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s a tradie, your tools are the
lifeblood of your business. So
you want to get the most out
of them, right? While persisting to
use older style tools because they
still work might seem like it’s saving
you money, the reality is it’s probably
costing you more in the time it takes to
finish each job.
The newer technologies available
can help you work faster, safer and
improve the quality of the end result.
So choosing to invest in a leading-edge
kit of tools is a decision that will pay
off in time saved on a daily basis. After
all, in this business - time is money.
Here are the top five tools you need
to bin and the new technologies that
replace them.
1. CUT THE CORD
Bin your old electric drills, saws and
grinders, and replace them with battery
powered alternatives. Think of the time
and hassle saved as you’ll no longer
need to find mains power supply on the
job site and won’t be battling with power
cords any more.
The test and tag process also
becomes simplified, as you’ll only
need to do that on the chargers,
leaving your tools available for use at
all times.
If you think cordless tools aren’t
powerful enough to perform heavy-
duty tasks, think again. The Hilti TE
30-A36 cordless combihammer, for
example, drills large diameter holes
with the speed of a corded tool two
classer higher.
#2. ELIMINATE DUSTY GRINDERS
Old school cutters and grinders are
causing a lot of havoc with the dust and
debris they throw around the jobsite.
Not only are they a health hazard,
related to problems like asthma,
ear, eye and throat infections and in
severe cases silicosis and cancer,
but they are creating a lot of extra
work because you have to clean up
the mess afterwards.
Switch to models with a built-in dust
extraction hood that connects to a
vacuum cleaner. The dust is collected
while you work saving you time from
having to clean up and keeping you
safe from serious illness. You’ll also
benefit from smoother cutting progress
because you won’t have particles
getting in the way of the blade.
#3. DITCH VIBRATING DRILLS
A common complaint with traditional
hammer drills is the vibrations they
generate which cause workers to
tire quickly. They also carry the
THE 5 TOOLS YOU NEED TO BIN
Your old tools could be holding
you back, says
Hilti
. Here are
five suggestions on how to get
the most out of your power
tools and how to identify the
tools you no longer need.
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