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ToughBuilt proved yet again how useful their gear and hand tools are in order to meet the needs of every professional electrician, plumber, or contractor. The gear and hand tools include the best selling ToughBuilt GelFit™ Fanatic – Thigh Support Stabilization Knee Pads (model TB-KP-G3).

The ToughBuilt® GelFit™ Fanatic – Thigh Support Stabilization Knee Pads are the perfect solution for extra agility and functionality, especially when kneeling all day. The ultra-advanced knee pads provide extremely high stability while maintaining easy side-to-side movement.

Thanks to the integrated thigh support, the knee can be perfectly centered and will not twist out of the knee pad. The lower platform lifts the shinbone off the ground, thereby reducing the pressure on the ankle. The ergonomic gel and foam design incorporates the natural shape of the knee and upper shin to maximize pressure distribution for maximum comfort.

• The GelFit™ gel and foam design provides long-lasting comfort.
• Rugged double-injected hard plastic shell with non-slip rubber, and velcro closures.
• Adjustable straps, Impact Resistant, Insulated, and Non-Slip.
• The joint is well designed to allow all forward and back motion, and keep the pads from slipping to the right or left while kneeling.

Visit ToughBuilt for more information on their many innovative products.

Last Up To 100 Times Longer In Tough Metal-Drilling Applications Than Titanium Bits

Spyder® today unveiled its highest-performance drilling accessories yet — the new STINGER™ Mach-Blue™ high-speed steel (HSS) bits for wood and
metal drilling, which will be available as a home center exclusive at Lowe’s.
The bits mark the debut of Spyder’s proprietary Mach-Blue™ armor plating, an ultra-hard surface plating that helps retain sharp cutting edges and reduce heat build-up, resulting in faster cuts and exceptionally long life. The Mach-Blue™ plating gives the bits an eye-catching, iridescent blue finish that performs like nothing else on the market.

Beneath the plating, the bits are constructed of heat-treated M-Series tool steel, known for its durability and resistance to breakage. They are optimized for use in wood, steel, mild steel, aluminum, stacked materials and other tough-to-drill alloys.

The new HSS bits join Spyder’s other STINGER™ drilling accessories, which include auger, power and spade bits. The HSS bits are Spyder’s first-ever standard-size drill bits, but there is nothing standard about their performance, said Matt Tyson, Senior Product Manager at Spyder.

“Mach-Blue™ bits are engineered to drill quickly and cleanly over and over,” Tyson said. “They cut cleaner and last significantly longer than other high-quality titanium plated or cobalt bits, even when drilling dense, thick metal.”

STINGER™ Mach-Blue™ HSS bits have been shown to drill up to 100 times more holes than titanium or black oxide drill bits before a replacement is required, and to make holes up to eight times faster than titanium drill bits.

Other features include a self-centering split point design that won’t walk or wander, even on pre- hardened or curved surfaces. The impact-rated 1/4" speed hex shank allows the bit to be used in quick-change impacting drivers as well as conventional three-jaw chucks in hand drills and drill presses. The high-performance, jobber-length bits are made in the USA.

STINGER™ Mach-Blue™ armor plated HSS drill bits are available in a 10-piece kit with an MSRP of $39.98. The kit includes 1/16”, 5/64”, 3/32”, 1/8", 5/32”, 3/16”, 7/32”, 1/4", 5/16” and 3/8" bits, and a durable case with rubberized corners. Individual bits in diameters from 1/16” to 1/2" are sold separately.

STINGER™ Mach-Blue™ armor plated HSS drill bits and other additions to the STINGER™ line of drilling and wood-boring tools will be available online at Lowes.com and rolling out to Lowe’s stores nationwide this month.

Want to be a reputable contractor in your area? Want to grow your business? Servicing and maintenance with ADEY’s NEW ChemPack is a great way to do just that

It’s all well and good installing a brand-new system, or replacing an existing boiler for a new one, but is it protected by clean water? If not, is it protected by the warranty if it were to fail due to bad water quality?

The answer to the latter is becoming more frequently, a no. More and more manufacturers are no longer covering warranties if there’s proof of negligence. Imagine the loss of reputation and loss of income by installing components without validating the warranty.

The cost of protecting systems from the onset far outweighs the cost of replacing components due to bad water quality and is this something you should incorporate into your quote to the homeowner.

We all know it’s not as simple as that though and this is how you get over that obstacle!

1. Show the homeowner the installation manual and warranty card– Installing a new boiler? Show the homeowner the warranty clauses to prove that servicing is a requirement and explain that their boiler will not be covered under warranty if it is to fail due to bad water quality.
2. Replacing failed components? Show the homeowner– showing the homeowner the physical effects of corrosion and explaining how this happened is the “low hanging fruit”!
3. ADEY’s MagnaClean® Professional2 ChemPack! Test and Solve, all in one box!
   • Use the MagnaClean RapidTest on both new and retrofit installs to show the homeowner the magnetite content in any system. Seeing is believing!
   • Up-sell the service: use the MC3+™ cleaner, MagnaClean® Professional2XP magnetic filter, and MC1+™ inhibitor for complete system protection!

For more information, please call ADEY on 412 979 7653.

For your local ADEY Rep, please visit https://www.adey.com/us/how-to-buy

AF 099 features same UL-Listed performance as flagship AF 100 HVAC tape

Shurtape Technologies, LLC, a leading manufacturer and marketer of pressure-sensitive tapes, has expanded its HVAC product portfolio with new Shurtape® brand AF 099 UL 181A-P/B-FX Listed/Printed Aluminum Foil Tape. Leveraging the same technology as the brand’s trusted AF 100 UL 181A-P/B-FX Listed Foil Tape, AF 099 provides another durable, high-performing tape solution for busy HVAC contractors around the country.

Excellent Performance and Quality

AF 099 is an aluminum foil HVAC tape that is ideal for joining and sealing joints, connections and seams on rigid fiberglass ductboard and flexible air duct. It can also be used in place of mechanical fasteners on rigid ductboard. UL 181A-P/B-FX Listed and printed, AF 099 delivers full system closure – a system free of air leaks – by forming airtight bonds on joints and seams in temperatures ranging from -20 F to 260 F and in humid conditions.

Other applications for Shurtape’s AF 099 foil HVAC tape include repairing metal or sheet metal and temporary fixes for outdoor electrical boxes. In addition, it can be used for furnace installation/replacement, sheet metal ventilation fan exhaust ductwork, and dryer vent or bath fan installation jobs.

“Contractors have long trusted our AF 100 UL Listed foil tape for a range of HVAC applications, especially when it comes to delivering full system closure,” said Lisa Zierfuss, product manager for HVAC tapes at Shurtape Technologies. “Contractors need to minimize air leakage in order to pass inspection, and want reliable, high-performing tape solutions that deliver permanent, airtight bonds. AF 099 is another tool in their toolbox to get the job done right the first time.”

Find more information about Shurtape’s aluminum foil and film tapes at Shurtape.com/types/foil-film-foam/aluminum-foil-film. To learn more about Shurtape brand, visit Shurtape.com.