EuroWire July 2021

Products

Gas nailer comes out on top In a test carried out to compare the performance, functionality and other key features of some of the most popular nailers for overhead applications, the Force One from Celo was ranked the best.

The four nailers measured in the test were the Force One by Celo, Spit’s Pulsa 800P, Hilti’s BX3 and DeWalt’s DCN890N. They were compared using characteris- tics such as weight, comfort and the success rate of shooting. The Force One was found to be the lightest of the gas nailers at 3.67kg; the most powerful, with 105J of energy; and able to shoot more than two times faster than the battery-powered nailers. are popular, they can take a long time to charge, and have lower power than gas nailers, reducing their efficiency and success rate. Advancements in the weight and per- formance of a tool have proven to be incremental in the productivity While battery-powered nailers

▲ The four tested nailers

of installers, especially in overhead applications, reducing fatigue while increasing the amount of fixings over time. Compared to the other nailers tested, the Force One allows the installer to shoot 2.58 times faster, helping to reduce installation times. The design of the tool was also critical in helping reduce installation times, with features such as ergonomic handles, adjustable noses and dust filters allowing installers to be more efficient and agile by enhancing the tool’s productivity and

providing comfort for long periods of time. All of the nailers tested can be used on a variety of base materials, such as concrete and steel. Using the recommended branded nails for each gun, the four nailers were tested on their success rate of shooting 50 nails into concrete. The results again showed that the Force One came out on top, with 47 nails successfully fixed into the material. Celo www.celo.com sawing the fasteners off and ultimately costing time.” With a 5x gripping force, the tapered flute grabs onto damaged fasteners easily. The tools are claimed to provide 50x life in high-torque impact applications, and the ¼" hex shank is compatible with impact drivers and drills. Crescent is a brand of the ApexTool Group. The product line includes adjustable wrenches, mechanic’s hand tools and sets, and power tool accessories; Wiss® snips, scissors, shears, knives and trade tools; Lufkin® measuring tapes, rules, wheels and chalk reels; Nicholson® files and saws; HK Porter® heavy-duty cutting products; and Jobox® on-site, flammable liquid and truck storage products. Crescent Tools www.crescenttool.com Apex Tool Group, LLC www.apextoolgroup.com

Removing rusted, rounded fasteners Standard nut drivers are not designed to reliably remove rusted, rounded and worn-down fasteners. grips any nut or bolt, no matter how damaged.

The design quickly and easily removes and tightens, eliminating the frustration when working with rusted or ruined hex head fasteners. bi-directional gripping

The new Crescent Bolt Biter™ impact nut extractor and driver has a design that ▼ Crescent Bolt Biter impact bolt extractors can remove rusted and worn-down fasteners

“Removing worn fasteners with standard nut drivers is like trying to pull a round peg through a square hole,” said Mary Hughey, product manager with Crescent. “The Crescent Bolt Biter accessories are different from anything else because every rounded, worn fastener is different. We listened to pros complain that there was no solution on the market, so we created one. “This means no more fighting to remove a worn fastener or

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