Masonry Magazine January 2009 Page. 35
Product Watch H
# MASONRY COMPUTER ESTIMATING
# Demolition Hammer
From Metabo
Metabo Corp.'s new MHE SDS-Max Demolition Hammer combines a powerful 15 A motor with Metabo Vibration Technology (MVT) technology. MVT reduces vibration and user fatigue, due to its integrated damping system incorporated into the main side handles.
The hammer is ideal for demolition in stone, concrete and brick, including sizing concrete openings for doors and windows, chasing cracks on floors, stairs, wall chasing or embedding pipe and conduit into concrete or block walls. It's also useful for surface preparation and removal of over pour and flash in concrete work.
The 15 A motor provides 0 to 1,950 bpm and 1 to 27 joules of single-blow energy. An electronic soft start provides precise control from the moment work begins. Comfort and safety are integral to the design of the hammer. Ergonomic, rounded-off areas on the handles and the motor casing allow users to find a comfortable working position. The large D-type rear handle is vibration dampened and enables two-handed operation in more difficult applications. The included anti-vibration side handle can be mounted in three different positions for maximum comfort. IMAS
# Efficient hand tools
THE HARD CAP SAFETY TOOL line from Baltimore Toolworks Inc. in Baltimore isn't brand new; it was introduced about two years ago. But new tools have been continually added.
"We have a complete range of products for masons and hardscaping contractors," says Harry "Downie" McCarty, company owner.
While the reinforced polymer on the tool head and body reduces noise by 80 percent and shock by 90 percent, McCarty says enlarging the striking surface, or head, 2.5 times and giving the chisels a sharper edge makes the tools more efficient.
"We slightly modified the cutting edge to make it more aggressive," McCarty says, noting that the wider head encourages users to strike the tool harder. "We found that the tools were outperforming standard chisels. They were 15 percent to 20 percent more efficient. We noticed that the user had more confidence when they hit, so they hit with a wider arc and hit harder. They were literally hitting 15 percent to 20 percent harder."
The larger head also prevents mushrooming and eliminates flying chips, making the tool safer, McCarty says. "The tools save your knuckles and your fingers." IMAS
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