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New masonry products for May 2012

Words: Dan Kamys

ActivArmr Mason Glove

Ansell
Red Bank, N.J.

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ActivArmr Mason Glove
Ansell's ActivArmr Mason Glove offers a superior comfort fit while providing the ultimate protection against extreme stress, fatigue, and abrasions experienced in the most demanding masonry jobs. Using Ansell’s patented Knitted Variable Stitch Design with Dyneema, the ActivArmr Mason Glove not only provides barehanded dexterity, but best in class cut and abrasion protection that is double the standard leather gloves. Additionally, the ActivArmr Mason Glove protects critical areas of the palm from vibrations and impact with re-enforced padded stress zones. This glove line offers the optimal balance of protection, dexterity, and comfort.

www.ansellconstruction.com

Lightweight Cruiser Boots

Billy Boots
Milwaukee, Wis.

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Lightweight Cruiser Boots
Billy Boots’ Cruiser is a lightweight, pull-on boot, molded from lightweight EVA resin. The Cruiser has no seams to leak and no buckles to fail. At just 2.1 pounds per pair, Cruisers are virtual featherweights, yet are tough enough to stand up to challenges like rebar wire ties that can shred ordinary PVC boots. The Cruiser is constructed from EVA (ethylene-vinyl acetate), a closed-cell polymer that is completely waterproof. It is flexible for comfort, yet tough enough for factory, farm, or construction work even in the harshest conditions. It provides excellent shock absorption and insulates against cold, even at sub-zero temperatures.

www.billybootsusa.com

Daredevil Circular Saw Blades

Bosch
Mount Prospect, Ill.

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Daredevil Circular Saw Blades
Bosch Daredevil framing blades are thin-kerf, extra-hard steel plate blades with triple-sharp carbide teeth that power through wood to deliver a combination of speed and a smooth finish. A Speed Coat finish provides added speed and avoids binding in treated or wet lumber. Bosch Daredevil framing blades provide significant performance and product-life improvements over other framing blades thanks to enhancements like Bosch C3 Micrograin Carbide, which stays sharper longer and resists impact damage, and triple-sharp teeth that are sharpened on the face, top and sides.

www.BoschTools.com

Bucket Buddy

Bucket Buddy
Amherst, Ohio

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Bucket Buddy
Anyone who has ever worked on a roof knows the danger of tools and materials falling to the ground. Our patented rooftop platform safely solves this and many other problems. With Bucket Buddy, you can have your tools and materials safely on the roof. There will be no more going up and down the ladders or having tools scattered about. Bucket Buddy is made of 18-gauge, galvanized material with a powder-coated finish. This product is Made in the USA. Email us for more information at pete@bucketbuddyllc.com, or call toll free 800-992-2927.

www.bucketbuddyllc.com

New and Improved Grout Grunt II

Grout Grunt
Livonia, Mich.

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New and Improved Grout Grunt II
The Grout Grunt and Grout Grunt II effectively and efficiently place mixed grout, or any other high density material, into CMU 50 percent faster than with conventional methods. The Grout Grunt II has a higher capacity, with a transfer up that holds 15 percent more material with each scoop. The Grout Grunt II also provides faster pours, and is lightweight, weighing only 2 pounds when empty, and about 50 pounds when full. The design is monolithic and easy-to-clean. It is made from one piece of plastic, so it is sturdy, rugged and durable. With the Grout Grunt and Grout Grunt II, grouting has become simple.

www.groutgrunt.com
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