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MARKET REPORT
FLOOR CARE & SURFACE PREPARATION
Latest products
Havwoods launches increased range
Havwoods Machinery has substantially increased the breadth of mixers, as well as products like the new RCT Magnum Shear, which
its range of equipment and consumables for all aspects of floor acts like a guillotine for instantly cutting floor tiles made of vinyl, carpet
installation and and resilient materials. We believe it is an ideal hire product.
maintenance. “We are also distributing Pullman Ermator dust extractors. These
“Alongside machines and include the popular S1300 model and the S1400, which is particularly
tools for work associated suitable for capturing very fine wood particles. Also available in this
with wood flooring, such as range is the A600 air cleaner, which can be left running in a room to
Kunzle & Tasin sanders, continuously filter the workplace environment.”
we now offer a wide range of Other new products include the Roberts range of jamb saws, electric
items for laying carpet and tools that can be used to quickly undercut doors in situ. Havwoods,
vinyl coverings,” Havwoods’ which has just published its latest catalogue, also supplies machines
Tim Devenish told EHN. like nailers, mitre saws and compressors, as well as consumables.
“These include hand tools
like scrapers and paddle
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New Makita concrete planer SPE gives versatility
Makita’s new PC5001C 125mm concrete planer has an SPE’s DFG700 planetary floor grinder is intended for general floor preparation
offset diamond wheel and is designed to remove high tasks and can also be fitted with optional polishing attachments. Designed to be
spots or ridges from poured flooring. Powered by a robust enough for hire industry usage, the machine is typically used with three
1,450watt, 110V motor, the tool has a front roller and bolt-on diamond grinding plates, each having 10, 16 or 20 segments. These are
planer guide for easy control, and runs at up to the same plates as used on the manufacturer’s DFG250 and DFG500 machines,
10,000rpm. It has an integral dust bag and can also be meaning that hirers do not need to stock different types.
connected to Makita’s 446L dust extractor, which is a The grinding heads are supported by flexible couplings to enable the machine to
class L wet or dry machine suitable for concrete dust be used on uneven surfaces without causing damage to the drive system.
collection. The power to the grinding heads is transferred through a heavy-duty gearbox via a
The manufacturer’s LS0714L slide compound mitre substantial central machined gear wheel, and then on to the individual grinding
saw can be used to cut flooring timber to a maximum heads. The drive belts are easily accessible and can be changed quickly.
depth of 50mm. A laser line marker facilitates operation. SPE reports that customers find the DFG 700 particularly suitable for the
Where established timber flooring has to be cut for preparation of concrete floors areas because it leaves a uniform finish that is free
alterations or repair, the SP6000K1 165mm plunge saw from swirls, ready for a coating to be applied. It adds that good results can also be
can be used. It drives the circular saw blade downwards achieved by using polycrystalline diamond (PCD) attachments for the removal of
through the flooring, with the motor body held securely levelling compounds, self-levelling epoxy and thick adhesives.
in the housing and baseplate. The tool gives a maximum The manufacturer’s line-up also includes the VAC138 dust control vacuum,
cut of 55mm at 90°. a three motor machine designed for tackling high volumes of dust generated by
surface preparation work on
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concrete floors. It can be
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equipment or used with a
wand and floor tool for
general industrial cleaning
applications.
01673 860709
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