Masonry Magazine February 2008 Page. 30
INDUSTRY TOOLS
Lift Jockey LJS2000
The Brick Buster makes cutting pavers easy and cost effective, eliminating the need for a saw.
"The Buggy features an easy-to-clean, heavy-duty polyethylene tub that has been designed and contoured to control splash," says Kathryn Reissig, marketing services manager for Stone Construction Equipment. "The 6.5-inch discharge height allows the operator to easily dump the tub over forms and other obstacles." Operator controls are ergonomically designed and centrally located within easy reach, she says. A forward and reverse lever controls the machine direction, while a second lever provides precise, controlled dumping. The company also has a machine for moving loads, even across rough terrain, up to 1,000 pounds, and can lift the load up to nearly 10 feet.
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"The Lift Jockey LJS2000 can be used by landscapers to move shrubs, trees, landscape timbers and other materials," Reissig says. "It is easy to operate and does not require a forklift-certified operator." John Wight, VP of sales and marketing for the Bon Tool Co. in Gibsonia, Pa., says his company's Brick Buster makes cutting pavers easy and cost effective, eliminating the need for a saw. The portable splitter can cut bricks and pavers at any angle with its 10-inch-wide blade.
"It's lightweight and portable, so you can carry it anywhere you need it, and you can work with it on scaffolding so you don't have to keep running up and down. It's time efficient," Wight says. "There's no dust, water or noise." The blade, which cuts to a depth of 3-3/8 inches to handle almost any paver thickness, leaves a rough cut edge for a natural look so masons don't have to use a bush hammer, he says.
Versatility makes masons lives easier
MANUFACTURERS have made hardscaping tools more versatile. Trow & Holden is now offering a small hammer with carbide on both ends for shaping any type of stone. The Stinger has a point on The Voice of the Masonry Industry