New Products – February 2012
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MATERIALS
THIN STONE SYSTEM
Skala Stone, Boca Raton, Fla., offers a patented 3/8”-thick three-part system for lightweight thin-stone installation, including equal 1/8” layers of natural stone, high-impact backer board and hard-plastic backing. Surfaces are available in granite, marble, travertine, limestone, quartz and onyx, in sizes from 4” X 24” to 24” X 36”.
Contact: Skala Stone, 561-436-7368
MACHINERY
NO-SPIN BACKER
Omni Cubed Inc., Placerville, Calif., introduces the Omni Cubed No-Spin Backer Pad for faster results and less damage to surrounding vertical surfaces during polishing or refinishing. The USA-patent-pending product features a rigid aluminum Velcro® backer with a unique free-floating disc on top. Surrounding this disc is a protective rubber bumper that, when pushed against a wall, mirror or backsplash causes the disc to float (stop spinning) while the polishing pad continues to spin beneath it. The disc acts as a built-in roller guide, allowing fast and precise cut patterns and reducing the typical damage caused by the edge of spinning polishing pads. The backer has 5/8-11 threads and includes a PVC spacer washer to keep the threads from locking up on the polishing spindle when hot.
Contact: Omni-Cubed Inc., 877-311-1976
CONCRETE GRINDER
CS Unitec, Norwalk, Conn., introduces the EBS 180 H 7” hand-held concrete grinder for removing surface epoxy, paint and other coatings, as well as preparing new concrete surfaces before applying new paints or coatings. The unit features a 20 AMP, 2500-watt motor to run 7” diameter diamond wheels at 9,500rpm. The grinder includes a built-in vacuum port for dust-free operation when connected to an industrial vacuum, as well as an integrated shock-absorbing system to reduce vibration.
Contact: CS Unitec, 800-700-5919
HAMMER DRILLS
Metabo Corp., West Chester, Pa., introduces two 1/2″ hammer drills, the SBE710 and the SBE 1100 Plus, for use on construction materials such as solid concrete and brick. The 6.8-lbs SBE710, rated at 5.8 amps, features a 710W motor with a maximum tightening torque of 248 inch-lbs. The SBE 1100 Plus, with an amp load of 9.6, offers a maximum tightening torque of 389 inch-lbs. The SBE710 features the company’s Variospeed electronic speed control for regulating impact; the SBE 1100 Plus features Metabo’s Vario Tacho Constamatic (VTC) speed stabilization.
Contact: Metabo Corp., 800-638-2264
DUST-FREE ON-SITE CUTTING
iQ Power Tools, Moreno Valley, Calif., introduces a complete line of masonry saws with fully integrated dust collection on a single power source. The iQ360 is a 14” masonry chop saw for stone, brick, pavers and tile that’s easily carried to the jobsite. The iQ1000 and the iQ2000 dry cut block and brick dust-free, are easy to transport and are designed to be taken directly to where the work is being done. All come with powerful vacuum dust collectors that meet new Cal/OSHA dust regulations.
Contact: iQ Power Tools, 888-274-7744
