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For day-to-day maintenance, it's just a little Honda engine that runs the whole unit. There's not a whole lot that you need to inspect. Without the engine they're stuck, so a little bit of time and maintenance ahead of time will help out in the long run.
Masonry:
At some point you do need to replace a mast climber, typically when repair costs outweigh the expenses of purchasing a new unit, correct?
JC: Yes. Generally that happens when the crew isn't careful and all of the angles, struts and bars are bent or cracked, and you've repaired and replaced all that you can. Then it's time to purchase a newer unit.
Masonry:
However, purchasing a newer unit can often mean a faster, safer or easier to use unit?
JC: Yes. For instance, our Continuous Climb has two speeds: A fast speed is 10 feet a minute, with no need to stop, with 12,000 pounds on the unit; then 20,000 pounds, there's a slower speed at 4.5 feet a minute, continuous climb.
The older units have the cylinders that push up several feet, stop and lock, and then you retract the cylinder and are able to go up again.
KC: With so many different languages on the jobsite, you need a simple system to make it as easy as possible for everyone to understand.
JC: Yes, with the new system all you have to do is get up on it, start it, pull the throttle and push one button to go up. And everyone can do that.
Masonry:
What has the response been on the Continuous Climb power unit?
KC: It's so simple. People love it.
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