Equipment Leasing and Finance Industry Confidence Steady In December

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation recently released the December 2014 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry. Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and expectations for the future as reported by key executives from the $903-billion equipment finance sector. Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market is 63.4, steady with the November index of 64.2.   When asked about the outlook for the future, MCI-EFI survey respondent David Schaefer, CEO, Mintaka Financial, LLC, said, “We are very pleased with our year-over-year growth in application … Read more

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Rotary Hammer Delivers Fast Drilling with Less Vibration

Makita has expanded its lineup of concrete hammers with a new 2″ AVT Rotary Hammer that has up to 89 percent less vibration than the previous model, but with no compromise in impact energy. The new HR5212C is engineered with enhanced Anti-Vibration Technology, a synchronized three-component system for significantly less vibration that results in a vibration rating of only 9m/s ². The new HR5212C is engineered for a range of concrete applications including drilling/coring through-holes for pipes, setting larger anchors, securing tilt-wall supports, small chipping applications and more. It is ideal for a range of trades, including plumbers, electricians and … Read more

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Taking Scanning to a New Level

The Hilti X-Scan system PS 1000, used in conjunction with the new PROFIS PS 1000 Premium software, takes nondestructive inspection of concrete and as-built checks into a new era. The premium package makes it simple and reliable to find and mark drilling, coring or sawing locations, thus helping avoid costly damage and lost time due to hitting rebar, pipes or cables. The system has been upgraded to see deeper than ever before with a new “expert” mode, which detects embedded objects at depths up to 18 inches depending on permittivity of concrete. Adding the Hilti PSA Jobsite monitor makes the … Read more

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Enjoy Music On, Offsite with Bluetooth Speaker

DEWALT introduces the new Jobsite Bluetooth Speaker for professionals who enjoy listening to music on and off the jobsite. The DCR006 Jobsite Bluetooth Speaker can run on either a 12V MAX or 20V MAX DEWALT lithium ion battery, or AC power via an AC adaptor (sold with speaker). The speaker includes one auxiliary and one USB Power port. Contractors can use the aux port to play music from Bluetooth-compatible MP3 players and devices. The USB power port allows for convenient device charging while powered by battery or AC power. The DCR006 has a durable design including rubber over mold with … Read more

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Enhancing Safety, Productivity, Comfort with New Compact Excavator

The all-new Mustang 250Z compact excavator incorporates features that enhance productivity, operator comfort, efficiency and cost savings on the jobsite. This compact powerhouse brings 8-inches deeper dig depth and 8.3-inches additional reach at ground level compared to the previous model, the 270Z. The new 250Z is equipped with a 20.4 hp (15.2 kW) electronically controlled Yanmar Tier IV emissions-certified diesel engine. No engine regeneration is required on the 250Z, reducing downtime on the jobsite. Low exhaust position on the machine reduces noise, increases safety and improves visibility. Cold-weather starting is easy with an electric glow plug-starting aid, reducing the need … Read more

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