The new Junior Mud Mixer from Kraft Tool has a cast aluminum paddle 8.5 inches by 5 inches deep. The 7/16 inch steel shaft works in a slow speed half-inch drill. The rounded end is designed for better balance when mixing. It’s ideal for mixing drywall mud and texture material. […]

General contractor Frank Mikowychok has invented a new tool, the Rattle Stick. The Rattle Stick is used for any kind of concrete finishing and connects to any kind of walking tool (bull floats, joint cutters, edgers) between the pole and the tool, sending a mild vibration into the tool to […]

The DDG 1220 (nicknamed the “Beast”) is an all-in-one grinder, polisher, burnisher and zero-tolerance edger. The DDG 1220 is a variable-speed single-head grinder with flex-head technology powered by a dual-phase (single or three-phase) or a dedicated three-phase 230-volt-480-volt, 7.5-horsepower motor. The grinder is equipped with a single 12-inch plate, which […]

Husqvarna Construction Products has introduced PRIME, a new product range of high-performance electric cutting equipment. Through the use of high-frequency current and digital processing, PRIME is able to help contractors reach a whole new level of efficiency and usability – increasing performance, productivity and mobility. The PRIME rage includes the […]

WerkMaster has announced Home Depot Tool Rental Canada is now offering WerkMaster polishing and grinding machines in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario and Quebec. Expansion into additional provinces is planned for 2014. Each store offers the Scarab, Termite XT and Viper XT model of WerkMaster’s brands of floor prep machines. WerkMaster […]

The American Concrete Institute has announced the formation of Subcommittee 310-0J, Polished Finishes, which has as its first goal to write a specification for polished concrete flatwork. The missions and goals of the Polished Finishes Subcommittee are as follows: Mission statement: Develop a specification for polished concrete flatwork. Outline/Goals: Publish […]

Jon-Don has expanded the concrete flooring product lines it carries in its equipment and supply stores. Jon-Don now gives concrete flooring professionals a wide range of choice in chemicals, equipment, and accessories from well-known brands, such as Scanmaskin, Lavina, Husqvarna, Prosoco, Metabo and more. With the exception of a small […]

Scott Anderson, Keystone Structural Concrete LLC, Houston, Texas, has been elected first vice president of the American Society of Concrete Contractors. Rocky Geans, Mishawaka, Ind., Chris Plue, San Mateo, Calif., and Thomas Zinchiak, Woodbine, Md., were re-elected as vice presidents. Keith Wayne, Kannapolis, N.C., was re-elected as treasurer, and William […]

The Admixture Systems business of BASF’s North American Construction Chemicals divisionhas announced a new technology for freeze-thaw durability that eliminates the need for air-entrained concrete. This patent-pending, microsphere-based admixture and point-of-use manufacturing system is being developed to help concrete professionals overcome the challenges traditionally associated with the variability and uncertainty […]

Porter-Cable has announced the new cordless 8V MAX Impact Screwdriver. With the 8V MAX Impact Screwdriver, tradespeople no longer need to carry around the bulk of an overpowered drill. The tool is 6.48 inches long and weighs 1.42 pounds, allowing the worker to easily maneuver the tool and complete applications […]