Grasshopper turbine blower
The pitch: Grasshopper turbine blower clears debris from congested, hard-to-reach or wide-open areas and long stretches of walkways and curbs in a fraction of the time required by conventional backpack blowers and walk-behind units.
The target: Landscape contractors
Specs:
- The turbine blower offers a 360-degree nozzle rotation – controlled remotely from the operator’s station – to direct airflow precisely for reduced high-volume cleanup time.
- Quieter than most debris blowers.
- Increases productivity and decreases labor.
Contact: www.grasshoppermower.com
Reed ratchet shears
The pitch: The shears with hardened steel blades can cut plastic pipe.
The target: Design/build and irrigation contractors
Specs:
- The RSP1 ratchet shears can be used for CPVC because of blade thinness and finish.
- Blades on Reed ratchet shears can be sharpened or replaced, enhancing performance and saving money.
- The pointed blade in the one-hand RSP1 model helps start the cut in tough plastics such as CPVC, and helps avoid bounce in thin wall material.
Contact: www.reedmfgco.com
EZ Grout’s Hog Crusher
The pitch: The Hog Crusher material recycler easily attaches to a skid-steer loader or forklift to become an on-the-spot recycling center at job sites.
The target: Design/build contractors
Specs:
- Used to recycle most jobsite materials such as brick, block and non-reinforced concrete up to 4 inches thick.
- Crushes material down to useable size of approximately 2 inches or smaller.
Contact: www.ezgrout.com
Ariens MeltBuddy
The pitch: The salt spreader attaches to SNO-THRO units, which allows operators to clear snow and spread ice melt in a single pass.
The target: Snow fighters
Specs:
- Has an easy-to-use hand trigger and large capacity hopper, which allows operators to drop ice-melt granules where needed.
- Universal mounting for easy attachment on almost any manufacturer’s snow blower.
- Snap-locking hopper cover keeps blowing snow out and away from the ice melting product.
Contact: www.ariens.com
DuraClass Sidewinder Jr. dump body
The pitch: The versatile body is easily prepared for unexpected early or late snowfalls.
The target: Snow fighters
Specs:
- The 3- to 4-yard Sidewinder Jr. compliments the larger 5- to 14-yard capacity DuraClass Sidewinder dump body.
- With its compact size, the Sidewinder Jr. increases maneuverability, while minimizing clearance concerns.
- Can be used for mid-winter construction events without having to remove sanding equipment.
Contact: www.duraclass.com
Forsta Filters M-90 self-cleaning irrigation filter
The pitch: The automatic backwash allows the filter to clean itself and requires almost no routine maintenance.
The target: Irrigation contractors
Specs:
- At less than 12 inches tall, it can incorporate into nearly any piping system.
- A stainless steel body, screen and components make the filter durable.
- It uses a single 1-inch flush valve and uses less than 2 gallons in the 6-second backwash cycle.
Contact: www.forstafilters.com
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