Milwaukee Expands Red Helix Drill Bit Lineup

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Milwaukee Tool continues to enhance its line of twist-drilling accessories with the next generation of its SHOCKWAVE Red Helix Titanium Drill Bits. Engineered for extreme durability and longer life in wood, plastic and metal applications, these new bits provide up to 5X life versus black oxide drill bits. Two new features to the lineup include a Quad EdgeTip and Enhanced Tapered Web. The Quad Edge Tip delivers a longer life with a precision start and four cutting edges to stay sharper longer. The drill bits’ Enhanced Tapered Web acts as an internal backbone and strengthens the bit to reduce premature … Read more

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‘Point-and-Measure’ Moisture Meters Speed Construction, Improve Quality

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A new category of portable, handheld, instant moisture measurement devices are available for construction workers that can be used on a wide range of materials with no special training. Kett’s “point-and-measure” units can be used at the jobsite wherever moisture is a problem or a specified moisture content needs to be known to proceed with work, whether that involves sand, aggregate, concrete mixes, adhesives, wood frame construction, drywall or other materials. The new devices utilize near-infrared light, a highly accurate, non-contact secondary measurement method that can deliver immediate, laboratory quality moisture readings, and operate on camcorder batteries (or 110VAC) to … Read more

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General Equipment Company Introduces Portable HEPA Air Filter

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The AF501 portable HEPA air filter is General Equipment Company’s latest addition to its AIR-SCRUB-R line. This compact, efficient unit delivers air scrubbing/negative pressure air movement capabilities, as well as outstanding air filtration in a wide range of industrial and construction-related job applications in nonhazardous locations. Featuring a two-stage design, the AF501 includes a 30% pre-filter and a 99.97 % efficient HEPA secondary filter, capable of capturing allergens and other particles as small as 0.3 microns. The pre-filter can be replaced with an optional activated carbon filter to help absorb a variety of VOCs, smoke and other noxious odors and … Read more

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Garland Launches Defense Force Product Line Amid Global Health Crisis

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As much of the country begins to ease restrictions and businesses start to reopen, The Garland Company, Inc. is ready with its innovative Defense Force line of high-performance products designed to either clean, disinfect and/or protect commercial facilities. The flagship Defense Force product is D7, a safe and effective EPA-registered antimicrobial disinfectant that kills bacteria, fungi, germs and viruses in minutes and has demonstrated effectiveness against viruses similar to COVID-19. It can be applied to hard, non-porous interior and exterior surfaces. D7 is easily mixed and applied with standard sprayers. The Defense Force product line also includes Clear-Shield, a patented, … Read more

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‘HELL-ION’ Turbo Charger with Power Boost Offers Fast + Faster Charging

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Boost power tool productivity and performance while minimizing downtime with Bosch’s new “HELL-ION” 18V high-powered 16 amp turbo charger, which delivers eight times the charging current of its standard counterparts. The GAL18V-160C 16-Amp Battery Turbo Charger offers fast and faster lithium-ion battery charging to get the user back to work. The charger offers Power Boost Mode, which charges a CORE18V 8.0Ah Lithium-ion battery to 50% charge in 15 minutes or to 80% in 26 minutes. It is compatible with Bosch 18V lithium-ion batteries. The new charger offers battery diagnostics via connectivity. It can connect via Bluetooth Connectivity Module (GCY42 sold … Read more

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