The following products were contenders in the 2004 Innovative Product Award competition. Many received large numbers of votes for their contributions to continuing product excellence and achievement in engineering and design. Other contenders were featured in the January issue.
Lawn & Garden Equipment
Billy Goat AE 400H Rental Aerator
The AE400H aerator was developed to meet the specific needs of the rental market. It features a proprietary water tank with a 50-pound capacity that features a convenient top fill and bottom drain. The tine assembly lifts easily from the ground and yields maximum tine penetration. In addition, a low center of gravity keeps the AE400H stable during operation. The unit is also easy to transport and store because of convenient folding and lift handles.
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BlueBird BedBug Landscape Edger and CableLayer
The BedBug Landscape Edger creates landscape beds with its bed shaping head and the CableLayer trenches, buries and backfills pet fence or landscape lighting in one fast, easy operation. A common platform and interchangeable blades and shields allow the user to switch between each unit in minutes. The innovative, removable shield provides easy access for maintenance and cleaning without tools. Each unit is powered by a 5.5-hp Honda GX engine with centrifugal clutch. Four smooth tires offer stability and the rear wheels have a lock feature to create straight edges or full steering mode can create curved shapes. An adjustable and folding handle allows for easy storage and comfortable operating position.
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Classen SA-25 Stand-Aer
Classen introduces the SA-25 Stand-Aer, the first-ever tine-driven, stand-on aerator. This unit eliminates walking and steers without having to raise and lower the tines, which means improved production. With a 24-inch operational turning radius, this hydrostatically driven aerator offers an operational and transport speed up to 4.7 miles per hour. That translates into 50,000-plus square feet per hour. The tines hydraulically raise and lower up to a 3-inch depth with a hole pattern of 4.06 by 7 inches. Powered by a 13-hp Honda OHV engine, the Stand-Aer fits through a 36-inch gate.
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Finn Corp. BB200 Bark Blower
New to the market in 2004, the BB200 Bark Blower is the smallest member of the Finn bulk pneumatic blower family. The BB200 features an innovative design enabling the unit to be skid- or trailer-mounted, and is the perfect pneumatic blower to deliver 8-plus cubic yards of bulk materials per hour with a two-man crew. The BB200 has a 6.5-cubic-foot capacity hopper integrated with a time-tested blower, specially designed rotary airlock, hydraulic functions complete with reversing capabilities, dual feed rolls providing consistent material delivery, and 100 feet of 3-inch hose.
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Little Wonder High-performance Vac
The new Little Wonder High-Performance Vac features a 6-hp Briggs Intek engine. A five-blade, reverse-inclined fan reduces all types of debris. The cyclonic separator and exclusive bag design ensure easy unloading. A dust direction system reduces clouding and directs dust particles to ground level. Other features include a replaceable ¼-inch polyurethane housing liner; 8-bushel (or 90-pound) debris bag capacity; an advanced impeller and housing design for superior suction and reduced noise levels; precision balance (even with a full bag); pneumatic wheels (12-inch rear, 10-inch front); and an automatic floating nozzle (nozzle heights from ¾ inch to 3 inches).
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JLG Pro-Fit Scissorlift
With a super efficient electric drive, the Pro-Fit Series provides up to 126 percent more work cycles than any other electric scissorlift on the market to stay on the job longer, the company says. Plus, the efficient hydraulic system requires only two hoses on the entire machine for dramatically increased up-time. With additional industry firsts like larger platforms, dual capacities, and end-user specific productivity packages, the JLG Pro-Fit Series scissorlifts are designed for professional contractors.
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JLG Pro-Fit Scissorlift Accessory Packages
These productivity-enhancing packages are designed for the specific needs of electricians, mechanical contractors, drywall contractors and plant maintenance professionals. They include combinations of the following accessories: a workstation, with workbench that holds a reciprocating saw, drill, circular saw, battery charger, and other components. Other packaged features include a rail-mounted vise for cutting and bending pipe or conduit, pipe/conduit racks for storage outside the platform, a wire spool holder to speed wire pulling, a panel carrier to store drywall outside the platform and the 200-amp QuikWelder package. An optional 12-volt plug to power tool chargers from the scissorlift batteries is also available.
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Mecanarc Adapt-Lift
The Adapt-Lift's patented central traction system provides an unequaled maneuverability (zero turning radius/turns on itself), the company says. Its low clearance and light weight allow the unit to ride standard public elevators. The platform provides a maximum working area of 67 inches by 30 inches for the operator. Battery-operated, it has an autonomy of 8 hours continuous use. The inverter option provides 115Vac/2000W in the basket. Four outriggers are automatically deployed when platform height exceeds 8 feet for maximum stability. Controlled by a joystick, it travels at speeds of 1.9 mph. Adapt-Lift is commercialized by Movex Innovation.
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The Roofers Buggy
The Roofers Buggy is a self-propelled, towable unit that can lift, dump and extend its 6-foot by 8-foot container with up to 4,000 pounds of debris or materials. With a lift height of 11 feet and extension of 6.5 feet behind the wheelbase, the possibilities of keeping remodeling/reroofing jobs clean and reducing labor can be achieved. With the rear extension feature the container can be adjusted up and back, which allows it to lift over shrubbery and extend back under a roof overhang. Materials can now be thrown directly from the roof into the container, while protecting the landscape around the building.
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TG Industries ArmLift Patriot
The Patriot is designed for golf course maintenance, orchard maintenance, streetlights, residential aerial work, rental fleet applications, awning work, painters, farmers, or anyone who has the need to be in the air safely. With a stowed height of 100 inches, overall width of 34 inches and a length of 139 inches, it's designed for close quarter working areas. The lift is powered by a 12-volt permanent magnet motor/pump and is equipped with a 12-volt deep cycle battery, 40-amp automatic battery charger and discharge meter. The aluminum walk-through bucket is hydraulically leveled and has a working height of 23 feet with a side reach of 11 feet, 6 inches. Electric side-mount outriggers make the lift easy to use.
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Material Handling
Ingersoll-Rand VR723
The Ingersoll-Rand VR-723 telescopic tool carrier offers jobsite versatility in a compact size with a lift-and-reach capacity of 7,000 pounds for work in building, construction, landscape and nurseries, and agriculture. Three steer modes allow the operator to choose from 2-wheel, 4-wheel coordinated or crab-steer. The VR-723 has a tight inside-turning radius of 54 inches, allowing for easy access and work in confined spaces. The VR-723 tool carrier performs efficient light excavation work with its two-section low-mounted boom design. The VR-723 Z-bar linkage design gives the machine a breakout force of 11,885 pounds and vertical reach below grade of 15 inches.
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LP International PowerMate Pogo-2
LP International presents the new PowerMate Pogo-2. The Pogo-2 is a stairclimber, tailgate lift and balanced handtruck all in one. It does 100 percent of the lifting up to 220 pounds, reducing the risk of back injury. The PowerMate Pogo-2 is safe, efficient and dependable for moving liquid oxygen tanks, beer kegs, bottled water, ceramic tiles, 5-gallon pails of paint/chemicals and more. Rent it out, get referrals, increase store traffic, rent long term for long-term profits and save by using it for your own deliveries.
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Movex Innovation Track-O
Movex Innovation introduces the Track-O, which is designed to transport heavy loads up to 1,500 pounds in difficult environments such as stairs, gravel, sand and snow. It can be operated remotely, making Track-O the safest product in the world to move heavy loads in stairways, the company says. Battery powered, it can transport, push or pull heavy loads. The smallest model pulled a 17,400-pound truck. Accessories are available to assist the load on and off the Track-O.
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Miscellaneous
Dakota AG Innovations EnvirWash
EnvirWash from Dakota AG Innovations is a water-based parts washer concentrate that is designed to be more effective than most solvent-based solutions. It cleans like solvents, while being easy on the hands. EnvirWash is non-hazardous and biodegradable, and it creates no disposal issues when used as directed. The product can be used with most existing parts washers when equipped with the EnvirWash retrofit kit (pictured). The retrofit kit is a filter system that filters out contaminates in the used solution to give a cleaner solution each time. When used properly and with the filter kit, the worn-out solution can be disposed of in most sanitary sewer systems.
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Security Chain Co. QuikBinder
SCC's patented QuikBinder is exactly like other ratchet-style load binders except it's designed to be easier and faster to use, can be locked for greater load security and is easier to store when it's not in use. The QuikBinder's most obvious improvement is the folding handle, but speed is its greatest advantage. Other ratchet load binders have a two-position pawl that allows the binder to be either tightened or loosened, using the long, awkward handle. The SCC QuikBinder has a third position that allows fast, free spinning adjustment in either direction. The QuikBinder is currently available in both 5/16- to 3/8-inch and 3/8- to ½-inch sizes.
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Soloco Bravo Mat System
Bravo Mats were designed for temporary flooring, surface protection and access ways applications for the rental industry. At the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 400,000 people walked all over Bravo, and again at the U.S. Open golf championship at Shinnecock Hills. And at the Calgary Petroleum Show, the company literally floored 1,500 exhibitors in a 500,000-square-foot pavilion. The reusable mats are hand-portable, yet durable enough for the United States military to choose for its Middle East operations. These interlocking rugged mats are reusable and are a profitable source for rental revenue for construction, special events, grounds keeping and military applications.
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Power Sourcing
Ingersoll-Rand BL2000
The BL2000 balloon light is a self-inflating illumination unit providing strong, glare-free light over a 360-degree area. It has a diameter of 43.3 inches and when placed on an optional mounting system stands 7.5- to 15-feet tall, covering up to a 15,000-square-foot radius. Its 2,000 watts of power are supplied by either a 10-amp, 230-volt source for one lamp or a 20-amp, 110-volt source for two lamps. The lightweight BL2000 inflates in less than one minute for instant illumination when fully inflated. The balloon light weighs less than 40 pounds and resists wind speeds up to 63 mph.
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Portable Heater Parts Indirect Oil-fired Heater
The 90,000-Btu heater from Portable Heater Parts is the smallest indirect oil-fired heater on the market. It provides clean, dry heat and has a 12-gallon tank for a 16-hour run time. The heat exchanger keeps exhaust gas and hot air separated. The heater can be connected to a room thermostat and has an output temperature of 150F. The heater is designed for workshops, greenhouses, warehouses, other building sites and closed premises.
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