Innovative Product 2003 Award Reader's Choice

Jan. 1, 2004
The following products were contenders in the 2003 Innovative Product Award competition. Many received large numbers of votes for their contributions

The following products were contenders in the 2003 Innovative Product Award competition. Many received large numbers of votes for their contributions to continuing product excellence and achievement in engineering and design. The remaining contenders will be featured in the February issue.

Atlas Copco Compressors

XAS 756 CD

This single axle, lightweight compressor, powered by a Caterpillar 3126B turbocharged diesel engine, weighs in at 5,580 pounds and delivers a hefty 750cfm @ 100psi. To complement this compressor, the company plans to offer this same size unit in a 500cfm @ 150psi; and a 600cfm @ 125psi working pressure, in the very near future.
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Agile Displays

Portable Display 2200/3200

Agile Displays introduces a new portable message center featuring two LED signs mounted back to back on a lightweight, towable trailer. Each sign pivots independently up to 30 degrees for maximum directional coverage. One-, two-, three- or four-line messages, animated graphics, or date/time/temperature graphics can be displayed by simply using the built-in computer and keyboard. The PD-2200/3200 models are available with red, yellow, or green LEDs, and in eight different trailer frame colors. Additional options include solar power, cellular remote programming, or a radar speed monitor.
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Alert Management Systems

Alert Easy Pro for Java

Alert EasyPro for Java 4.2 is a new web-enabled design that provides seamless connectivity with Microsoft Office. Rental transactions and reports can be edited with a palette of Windows text formatting options, saved in a variety of formats (including HTML), and instantly e-mailed or faxed right from your rental counter. Java also provides tighter integration of “bolt-on” software including PartSmart, VSI-Fax faxing and e-mailing software, IC Verify credit card processing, driver's license scanning, Microsoft MapPoint mapping software, and several leading accounting systems (now including MAS 90/200).
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Briggs & Stratton

Vanguard 31 HP V-twin engine

The Vanguard 31 HP V-Twin provides commercial customers with the power and torque needed to maximize productivity, in a package that is lighter, less expensive and easier to service than liquid-cooled alternatives. Its features include an all-new “big block” design that offers a large 895 cc (54 cubic inch) displacement; an innovative debris management system that reduces maintenance and increases cooling system performance; cast iron cylinder sleeves that provide enhanced oil management and increased durability; centrifugal, multi-stage industrial air cleaner and full-pressure oil lubrication system with spin-on filter that offers engine protection and extended service intervals; an industrial-grade solenoid shift starter that ensures quick, reliable starting; and low noise levels and smooth-running operation contribute to increased operator productivity
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Clare Instruments

SafeCheck 5

The SafeCheck 5 was designed specifically for the tool rental industry and carries out a range of test sequences with the minimum amount of operator control. It has a unique automatic test process, selecting the test sequence most appropriate to the type of tool. The unit then provides a clear pass/fail indication of the tool's electrical safety condition. The SafeCheck 5 can also be used to test extension and power cords. All purchases are supplied complete with a free video CD to guide the operator through its use.
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Crary Co.

Bear Cat 6-inch Chipper

The Bear Cat 6-inch engine driven, towable chipper handles branches up to 6 inches in diameter. “Try again” feed system automatically retries feeding limbs three times before feed system overrides. Its 26-inch by 1-inch thick balanced disc with cantilever design greatly reduces wrapping. A 6.5 inch by 13.5 inch feed opening, 36 inch by 33 inch open feed chute and 4 reversible, heat-treated chipper steel blades in offset pattern ensure solid chipping ability. Compact 60-inch wide trailer is ideal for tight roads, storage and maneuverability. Gas or diesel engines are available. Blade hour maintenance code alerts time to check blades for sharpening. Service alert reminds owner of time to change oil.
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Clare Instruments

SafeCheck 8

The SafeCheck 8 is a comprehensive automatic electrical safety tester. An operator simply connects the rental tool to the SafeCheck 8, follows some simple prompts and automatically receives a readout of the equipment's condition and electrical safety. The SafeCheck 8 has a memory that can record up to 6,000 sets of results and automatically prints out a test tag to attach to the power cord of the tool. The SafeCheck 8 not only protects the customer but also the rental business by providing the necessary proof and traceability that the product was safe at the time of supply.
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Dakota AG Innovations LLC

Dakota Shine

Dakota AG Innovations LLC began marketing Dakota Shine in the fall of 2002 to help equipment dealers restore the color, luster and value of their used and rental equipment. It is designed for those who have experienced problems with the fading and oxidizing of the paint, decals and plastic components on their equipment. It can restore those surfaces to within 98 percent of the original color, and last as long as the original paint did under comparable conditions. What makes it different than other products is that it works with pigments in the surface and restores them to their original state.
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Gorman-Rupp

PA6C60-4045D-ESP

Revolutionary environmental base safely retains liquid should a leak occur, eliminating costly jobsite cleanup. It features forklift pockets for ease of loading and unloading the unit, and a state-of-the-art autostart controller that uses a single float to control the starting and stopping of the unit. The lightweight aluminum acoustically treated enclosure offers corrosion resistance and reduced sound levels well below industry standards (as low as 63 dBa under full load). The priming system consists of Gorman-Rupp's venturi and compressor arrangement. The pump is equipped with the dry run seal making this unit suitable for applications involving long suction lines and intermittent flows.
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Hilti

TE Series Combihammers

With the addition of the TE 46, 56 and 56-ATC combihammers, Hilti offers a complete line to provide rental customers the chiseling and drilling power needed for virtually any job. These combihammers offer such an increase in performance that they provide up to 40 percent faster drilling speed and up to 30 percent higher removal rate when chipping than the tools they replace. They are designed for drilling anchor and through holes in concrete, and medium chiseling applications. The Active Torque Control on the TE 56-ATC provides added operator protection because the tool disengages the drive system if the tool body rotates too quickly.
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JLG Industries

Model 1350SJP Telescoping Boom Lift

The JLG Model 1350SJP telescoping boom lift, with 135-foot platform height and the highest reaching self-propelled telescoping boom lift available, covers up to 50 percent more area than boom lifts with a 125-foot platform height, and has 1,000 pounds restricted platform capacity over the majority of its work envelope. The lift has unrestricted platform capacity of 500 pounds. It incorporates the JibPLUS 8-foot articulating jib boom that moves both vertically and horizontally. And, in its stowed configuration, the machine can be transported on a standard lowboy trailer. Advanced operating features include proportional controls, oscillating axle and 4-wheel drive.
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Hilti

Hilti DG 150 Grinding System

With up to 95 percent dust-free performance, the Hilti DG 150 Grinding System (including SR concrete grinder, power converter, high efficiency 50 liter vacuum, carriage and diamond cup wheel) is designed for rental customers with dust critical applications or in occupied facilities. With its dust-resistant brushless motor, automatic self-cleaning filter and jobsite versatility, this system is ideal for grinding concrete, stone and masonry, as well as removing paint, adhesives and epoxy coatings. The DG 150's SR brushless motor helps prevent dust from wearing out the motor prematurely and lasts up to 30 times longer than conventional grinders.
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JLG Industries

Gradall Model TF6-42

The Model TF6-42 Transformer machine is a telehandler that converts to a rough terrain aerial work platform with drive and lift controls in the platform. It is the only machine that can be operated in either mode by a single person while complying with ANSI and ASME standards. Used as a telescopic handler, it has a 42-foot maximum lift height with a 6,600-pound load and a 28-foot reach capability. As an aerial work platform, the machine features a large 4-foot by 8-foot platform with up to 2,000 pounds of platform capacity.
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JLG Industries

SkyPower Generator

The SkyPower system is a built-in generator option driven by the boom lift's engine to provide 7,500W of 110V or 220V AC power. A power cable and airline is routed from the base-mounted generator through the boom power track to GFIC outlets in the platform. It eliminates a separate ground-based generator with potentially dangerous cables hanging down from the platform. With a SkyPower system, workers can safely use electric powered tools including the SkyWelder and SkyCutter packages without stopping work to reposition a second piece of equipment each time they move to a new location.
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Keytroller

Keyenabler

Keyenabler is a programmable keyless ignition system that is easily installed and consists of wireless relay that replaces a vehicle's starter relay and keypad that's wired into 12 VDC power supply. Each trained operator receives his own code to input. When the code is accepted, the device lights and the START button is pushed, wirelessly enabling the starter relay. Now the vehicle's key (or button that replaces the key) will start the vehicle. The vehicle cannot be “hot wired” and stolen because starter relay must be enabled before the vehicle will start. Mechanic's code entry can disable other operator codes while the vehicle is under repair.
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Lincoln Electric

Vantage 500

The Vantage 500 is a rugged, reliable and versatile welder designed to stand up to the punishment of the most demanding rental fleet applications, the company says. The top-of-the-line unit features a standard stainless steel roof and side panels for added corrosion-resistance, simple controls, and Lincoln's patented Chopper Technology for easy arc starts, smooth arc action, low spatter and excellent bead appearance. This multi-process welder is capable of Stick, TIG, MIG, Flux-Cored and Arc Gouging. It provides 500 amps of welding power at 100 percent duty cycle. It also generates 12,000 watts of AC auxiliary power and allows a user to simultaneously weld and use the generator to power construction lights and tools at the job site.
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