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AC/DC Stick Welder
Multi-Process Welding Capability
The new Ranger 10,000 welding machine is designed for general
contractors, maintenance teams and others looking for an AC/DC
stick welder mated with a powerful AC auxiliary power generator,
says the maker. It provides 10,000 watts peak (9,000 continuous
watts) and can be used as a backup generator or for powering
inverter welders, plasma, cutters, grinders, lights and tools.
The Ranger 10,000 also helps extend the users welding
capability with basic Stick, TIG, MIG and flux-cored welding
as well as arc gouging. It is available with either a Kohler
or Honda gasoline engine. The Lincoln
Electric Co.; 888/355-3213; www.lincolnelectric.com

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Winter Liners
Protection Against Cold and Wind
Manufacturer introduces a line of winter liners that can be
worn under hard hats or by themselves to protect an outdoor
worker from extreme cold and wind while on the jobsite. Built-in
design features include a back reflective strip and suspension
straps that attach the liner to a hard hat. The liner comes
standard with two pockets on either side to hold warming packs,
an elastic strip along the forehead as well as hook and loop
closures around the neck. There are four main product groups
with several styles for each. Allegro
Industries; 800/622-3530; www.allegrosafety.com.

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Utility Locator
Subsurface
The Interragator EZ GPR system is designed to make the job
of locating buried utilities easier. Using electromagnetic
waves, the machine can explore what lies below the grounds
surface. A high-frequency (400 MHz) antenna for transmitting
and receiving pulses during subsurface surveys allows utilities
as small as 0.80 in. to be detected to depths of 18 in. Larger
utilities may be detected down to 20 ft deep. The machines
display is daylight readable and in real time. Vermeer
Manufacturing Co.; 888/837-6337; www.vermeer.com


Super Beam Laser
Self-Leveling
New LL160 Kesonite super beam laser can be used by carpenters,
contractors and anyone who needs professional alignments results.
It offers precise alignment by projecting red laser lines
on any surface to provide vertical alignment (plumb) and horizontal
alignment (level). With six separate diodes, the laser projects
both horizontal and vertical dots and lines, allowing it to
act as a laser plumb bob. The unit is self-leveling, making
it suitable for one-person operation. Keson
Industries Inc.; 800/345-3766; www.keson.com

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Larger-Size Pipe
Thin Wall Construction
This 110-in.-dia, centrifugally cast, fiberglass-reinforced,
polymer mortar (CCFRPM) pipe is the newest addition to the
companys product line. Because of its thin wall construction,
the pipe achieves this ID with an OD of only 114 in., the
maker says. The pipe is suitable for direct bury, sliplining,
microtunneling and aboveground installation for new construction
and rehab. It also has inherent corrosion resistance and good
hydraulics that maintain maximum flow capacity. HobasPipe
USA Inc.; 800/281-2200; www.hobaspipe.com

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Antiqued Pavers
Aged, Worn Look
Company introduces Antiqued pavers, a new line of genuine
clay pavers that are tumbled together as part of the manufacturing
process to create an aged look and soft, worn edges. The Antiqued
pavers are made for exterior pedestrian and light vehicular
applications such as driveways, walkways, patios and sidewalks.
These 21¾4-in.-thick pavers are available in a variety of
body colors and in standard and modular sizes. They feature
a newly developed interlocking system to securely hold them
together. Boral Bricks Inc.; 800/526-7255;
www.boralbricks.com
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