Masonry Magazine April 2008 Page. 27
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Hardscaping is a growing market for masonry saws, says Husqvarna's Michaels. Hardscaping contractors want a saw that's less expensive than saws used in traditional masonry, and it has to be lightweight so workers can move it around the job-site, such as along a decorative sidewalk.
"Landscaping has been a fast-growing industry," Michaels says. "Landscapers want a less-expensive saw with more portability." Hommey says Equipment Development's new saws, with 10-, 14-, and 20-inch blades, have a patented dust-collection system for dry cutting.
Hardscaping contractors want a saw that's less expensive than saws used in traditional masonry, and it has to be lightweight and portable.
"It allows you to cut your pavers all day and not get the material wet and end up with slurry," Hommey says. A garden hose hookup is included to provide a clean water supply, if masonry contractors want to wet cut. A fixed engine platform minimizes vibration. The masonry material is moved through the saw, instead of the other way around.
"Our blade is fixed so the engine is not moving," Hommey says. "This allows the engine to perform with optimum power. The saw lasts longer, and you get a smoother cut, less vibration and a cleaner cut, time after time." Gilmour says Diamond Vantage saws also offer a fixed platform cutting system. "It isolates the engine from the cutting," he says. "You're not tilting the engine, which lets it perform better." IMAS
Brett Martin is a Minneapolis-based freelance writer with 15 years of construction and writing experience.
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