Landscape & Hardscape Design-Build - January, 2012

DEPARTMENTS

Product Focus: Hand-Held Tools

Atlantic Utility Services

The AUS gas hammer drill is lightweight and portable. Use it to drill, chip and break concrete, granite, rock, asphalt, brick and frozen earth.

www.gashammerdrill.com

Trow & Holden

Made with the finest materials available, the Trow & Holden Carbide Hand Set is used to trim or square up stone and features two usable edges. Also available in steel.

www.trowandholden.com

T&T Tools

Offering hooks and soil probes. The Mighty Probe has a steel shaft and threaded tip. Replaceable shafts are available in different lengths and diameters.

www.mightyprobe.com

Arrow-Master

The P2000 and P5000 vibratory plate compactors incorporate a full width weight shaft and heavy-duty tapered roller bearings directly into the base.

www.arrowmaster.com

Barreto Mfg.

Ideal for small leveling, grading and raking jobs, the Grader Rake features three interchangeable rake attachments, a straight leveling edge and a collapsible handle.

www.barretomfg.com

Husqvarna

The 570 commercial backpack blower provides 236 mph air speeds and air volume of 971 CFM. Features include a formed back pad and throttle lock.

www.husqvarna.com

ICS

The 660GC cuts concrete, stone, brick, block and other aggregate materials. The 10-inch cutting bar and ICS diamond chain allow for deep, straight cuts.

www.icssaws.com

Kraft Tool Co.

The 48-inch Professional Asphalt Mahogany I-Beam Level has two top-reading cat's eye yellow vials, two large hand holds and is accurate to .0004 inch per inch.

www.krafttool.com

Little Beaver

The HYD-NTV11H un-towable drill is equipped with 16-inch semi-pneumatic tires, and the 11 hp Honda engine provides operating speeds of 141 RPM.

www.littlebeaver.com

Pave Tech

The Pounder features a 6-by-6-inch tamper plate, 3-inch-wide chisel bit and Moil-point breaker bit. The 20-pound Hammer Rod is made of hardened steel.

www.pavetech.com

Spin Screed

Consisting of an aluminum pipe up to 22 feet long that is spun by an electric power head, the Spin Screed cuts off high spots in concrete and fills in low spots.

www.spinscreed.com