Welcome again from sunny Las Vegas, where the tool-crazed journalists all travel in the depths of winter. But it’s not just the sunny warmth we seek, it’s really all about the tools, gear, and building technology showcased at the 2019 World of Concrete (WOC) trade show. From the latest in job site drone surveillance of your employees and subs, to a plain old jackhammer (albeit now equipped with worldwide-enabled GPS locating hardware), this is the place to reset your knowledge of the current state of construction tools and equipment. And unlike other expositions, the World of Concrete features a huge outdoor area so it’s the best place to get your hands on many of the bigger and messier tools and try them out. In this, its 44th year, the WOC show had over 60,500 registered attendees and featured more than 1,500 exhibiting companies. Of course I can never see all of it, but here are some of the highlights. Read More
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“REDefining” Metal Cutting with Diablo Blades
A quiet revolution has been taking place. A revolution in the way you can cut metal in the shop or on the job site that is. Actually, it’s not all that quiet during the cutting. Pretty loud actually, but it is faster, cleaner-cutting, and more efficient. You know what I mean. After attending Diablo Tools’ latest media event at STAFDA recently, I learned a lot more about their goal of replacing abrasive metal cutting with better methods to make metal cutting easier for the contractor or DIYer alike. Read More
