Trusty clamp is rock steady Building Today 25/08/2016 3:49:00 PM Do you need a clamp you can trust to hold objects steady while you get on with the job? Irwin’s Quick-Grip XP600 is a one-handed bar clamp which makes light work of even the hardest tasks. Tradies will be impressed by its 272kg clamping force, despite it being a lightweight tool. It also features a patented Power Lock system to hold more pressure, for longer. These clamps provide a solution for heavy duty, commercial jobs or for home renovations such as building a deck. It is built spe... [Read the rest of this article...]
The smoothest finish Building Today 25/08/2016 3:42:00 PM The Challenge: To be a successful Drywall Finisher, you need to work as efficiently as possible to ensure you can complete jobs perfectly and on time. The risk: Working harder with the same manual tools increases the risk of poorer quality workmanship, body burnout and fatigue. The ideal solution: Work smarter, not harder, using 5-year guaranteed Intex taping and finishing tools. Finish drywall up to 50% faster, and deliver an excellent finish with less fatigue. The advantage: Completing the ... [Read the rest of this article...]
Get the perfect edge Building Today 3/06/2016 11:43:00 AM Every building and every room has edges and corners that need finishing off correctly. [Read the rest of this article...]
Death to dust! Building Today 15/05/2016 7:15:00 PM It doesn’t matter where you work — dust occurs everywhere. [Read the rest of this article...]
NZ experience counts Building Today 15/05/2016 7:09:00 PM For more than 46 years, Fairview has been helping Kiwis make more of their homes with windows and doors that keep the cold out, keep warmth in, and provide breathtaking views out to the place we call home. [Read the rest of this article...]
Leaders in vehicle protection Building Today 15/05/2016 7:06:00 PM Back in the 1970s when 4WDs were few and far between, three adventure-seeking mates Lloyd Taylor, Cliff Jones and Steve Mollenhauer were making hand-made custom vehicle protection bars. [Read the rest of this article...]
Company’s trademark product — often copied but never bettered Building Today 10/03/2016 11:33:00 AM Shisham pioneered the Square Push Pull Props — call them tilt panel braces, props, push pulls, whatever you like. [Read the rest of this article...]
Tradies framer is now even better Building Today 10/02/2016 3:52:00 PM Available now, the new Paslode FrameMaster-Li PowerVent has been designed with 15% more power for fewer standing nails and better drive performance into LVL and hardwood. [Read the rest of this article...]
Dustless sanding solutions for professionals Building Today 10/02/2016 3:45:00 PM The Intex Giraffe Dustless Sander, teamed with the Intex Starmix Dust Extractor and Intex Useit Super Pads, forms a reliable and trusted sanding solution. [Read the rest of this article...]
Great tip for a small business Building Today 10/02/2016 3:37:00 PM New Look Landscapes director Andrew Perry needed a workhorse that had more capacity than his ute, but which he could still fit down clients’ driveways. A narrow cab Canter tipper proved to be the answer. [Read the rest of this article...]