EXECUTIVE HIRE SHOW REVIEW continued
Husqvarna’s launches lightweight saws
Husqvarna’s new K 970 cut- off saw is a third-generation model, available in versions accepting 14in or 16in blades. It has a magnesium blade guard for lighter weight, which also gives better balance and reduces
vibration, according to the company. The tool incorporates a patented system to facilitate achieving optimal drive belt tension, reducing the risk of over or under-tightening.
Also on display was the new heavy-duty K 1270, which has the manufacturer’s X-Torq engine that is designed to reduce fuel consumption and emissions without compromising power output. It uses air to flush out the cylinder instead of using a fuel mixture, as in a conventional two-stroke engine. The K 1270 also has a magnesium blade guard for an improved power-to-weight ratio.
0844 844 4570
www.husqvarnacp.co.uk New Euro Towers additions
New from Euro Towers is the Podfather, a folding work platform that incorporates a guardrail and provides a 3m working height. Measuring 1.5m long and 0.75m wide, it has a safe working load of 150kg. The product is designed to pass through standard doorways in the open or closed position. Options include a tool tray and a toeboard assembly. Also on display was the Euro 500 Alegro tower system which is available with rung spacings of 500mm and in single or double width formats, and in lengths of 1.8m, 2.5m and 3.2m. MD Roger Verallo told EHN that the company had maintained its Show tradition of offering visitors confectionary with an appropriate theme. “This year we provided Yorkie chocolate bars,
telling hirers that Euro Towers is ‘your key’ to success.” 01604 644744
www.eurotowers.co.uk
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Brand new A & Y duo
Two machines on the A & Y stand were new to the UK market. One was the Yanmar ViO12, a 1,235kg compact radius mini excavator powered by a 9.2kW Yanmar diesel engine. Maximum digging depth is 1950mm. The undercarriage extends sideways to increase width from 830mm to 1000mm and, at 1440mm, it is one of the longest in its class. Particular characteristics include the use of similar joystick controls to the larger Yanmar minis, variable axial piston hydraulic pumps, a large opening rear engine canopy and separate pedals for the third hydraulic circuit and boom swing. The ViO12 displayed was one of several Yanmar compact excavators ordered at the Show by 1st Base Plant Sales & Hire of Wigan, which also bought an SV08 micro and SV016 and SV026 minis with cabs.
Also new is the Ammann ATR 30 rammer, which weighs only 29kg to make it easy to handle in trenches. Powered by a 4-stroke Honda engine, it has a standard shoe width of 130mm, with 100mm and 200mm shoes as options.
01789 414525
www.aandygroup.com
Brendon quietly
pleases GAP Brendon
highlighted its new Quietec Bowserwashers, designed for very low noise. GAP has already taken delivery of some
models for its fleet and, at the Show, the company confirmed orders for multiple units for delivery during 2017. The machines have already been used on the Thames Tideway
Tunnel project. Martin Stanley, Geotechnical Construction Manager with Tideway London said, “We have a number of sites where we are working in close proximity to residential areas. We engaged with Brendon via GAP to develop a new type of super-silenced pressure washer. The brief was to maintain the performance of the existing single air-cooled cylinder engine units whilst significantly reducing noise. The results of the twin cylinder water-cooled units have been fantastic, with operatives saying the performance is the same but with a huge decrease in noise, and this has allowed us to comply with our Section 61 limits.”
01984 624500
www.powerwashers.co.uk
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