Masonry Magazine April 2006 Page. 38
SAWS AND BLADES
Stihl TS 700
Lightweight, well balanced and equipped with a five-point, dual element vibration control system, the handling of the TS 700 is excellent.
Another innovative gas saw, the K650 Cut-n-Break by Partner Industrial Products, a division of Husqvarna Construction Products, Olathe, Kan., utilizes two parallel blades to make a cut and a breaking tool that breaks out the material between cuts. This saw is ideal for cutting small openings and finishing square corners. It can cut up to 16 inches deep in brick or block, deeper than any other unit except the chainsaw. Partner claims that the K650 is simpler and has a lower tool cost than a chainsaw, resulting in a lower cost to operate per opening. Watch for it toward the end of 2006 as production ramps up.
While we are on the subject of gas cut-off saws, the most powerful Stihl cut-off "machine," the TS 700 Cutquik was introduced this January. An imposing 6.7 hp, stratified charge engine makes this a durable workhorse, high on power but low on maintenance. According to Stihl Inc. of Virginia Beach, Va., the TS 700's X2 long-term air filtration system minimizes downtime with twice the filter life of former systems. Lightweight, well balanced and equipped with a five-point, dual element vibration control system, the handling of the TS 700 is excellent.
Stihl also introduced their TS 800 Cutquik 16-inch cut-off saw-sorry, cut-off "machine"-this year. Using the 6.7-
Stihl TS 800
hp engine and a 16-inch wheel, the new TS 800 can cut deep. With the same five-point dual element vibration dampening system as the TS 700, the engine's 9,000 rpm doesn't feel uncomfortable. At a little over 28 pounds, it's a lightweight package and, with a specially designed cart, can do the work of a larger, heavier, walk-behind machine for certain jobs.
The New Improved Quikpoint Drill-Mate Mortar Gun.
★ Tuckpointing
★Paving
★ Stonework
Tile
★ Thin Brick
★ Cultured Stone
★Steel Casements
★All types of
masonry joints
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Job: The John Winthrop School, Dorchester, Ma.
Just scoop mortar into the three quart capacity hopper, pull the trigger on the drill and a continuous controlled bead of mortar can be applied, up to five times faster than conventional pointing methods, to any masonry application.
Quikpoint, Inc. 23 B Bradford SL, Concord, Ma. 01742 USA
Phone: 978-371-3267 Fax: 978-371-2292 Toll Free USA: 800-368-2292
Web: www.quikpoint.com E-Mail: sales@quikpoint.com
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Bring it to the Table
TRADITIONAL BRICK and paver table saws were also on display, including a new line from an old line blade company. Wel-Co Diamond Tool, Oldsmar, Fla., has been making diamond blades for decades and introduced a line of dry-cut saws at the shows this spring. The Gator DMS
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