DC012 jobsite radio will charge NiCad and Lithium-ion batteries.
Portable Carpentry Workshop allows easy workstation set up.
DRS-B clips to demo hammer to reduce user's exposure to dust.
XG portable generator line offers enough power for the professional market.
To say that jobsite theft is rampant in home building would be an understatement. In a recent Builder survey, 90 percent of respondents said they had been victims of theft within the past year. Losses ran from lumber and copper wiring to office supplies and diesel fuel. Of those who reported thefts...
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TOOL AND EQUIPMENT THEFT IS A growing concern on construction sites. According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, nearly $1 billion is lost each year nationwide due to equipment and tool theft.
IT'S A FACT OF BUILDER LIFE—COOL tools (such as circular saws, power drills, and nailers) get all the attention and the accolades. But just think where you would be without the blue-collar jobsite equipment that doesn't compete for attention yet performs day in and day out?
You expect your truck to take you to work and haul all your tools and equipment to the jobsite. But what has it done for you lately? Has it done anything unexpected? The truth is, your truck should be working harder. It would be more useful if it could, say, double as a covered work area or simply...
Building homes efficiently is all about having the right tools to make the job easier. Power tools can be a big help; so, too, can having the right kinds of job-site equipment. Manufacturers are stepping up with old and new offerings to meet this need.
Residential construction is not as dangerous as, say, timber cutting or commercial fishing. Nevertheless, the average construction site can be a formidable place. Government data show that construction is one of the leading industries for workplace accidents and injuries.
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Builders will agree that the right hand and power tools are necessary to build houses efficiently. Having the right equipment is a must to run a successful business," says Marty Robbins, national sales manager for Tongue Twister in Mascotte, Fla. "It is convenient, and it saves a lot of time.