Fat Mag June 2014

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FatMag FASTENERS, ADHESIVES AND TOOLS

JUNE-AUGUST 2014

Life in leather How Buckaroo Leather Works in Wollongong became a global powerhouse Kings of the sun

When Caneland Engineering went solar, local businesses and CSS members were there to help

Burning safety issues What you don’t know about fire safety can save money and lives

CONSTRUCTION SUPPLY SPECIALISTS PTY LTD www.constructionsupply.com.au Administration - Head Office 6 Broadfield Road, Broadmeadows VIC 3047 Tel: (03) 9357 4228 Fax:(03) 9357 4229

Contents – June-August 2014

MORE THAN

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TAX-FRIENDLY PRODUCTS!

Burning issues page 40 When it comes to fire safety, a little knowledge (and a few test reports) can save you a lot of money, time and pain.

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The sun kings page 12

Tax time tips for tradies page 22

What a belter! page 32

Regular articles

When Caneland Engineering decided to source a renewable solution to their large and growing energy needs, local businesses were there to help.

The end of the financial year is almost here and with proposed changes to what you can claim there’s no better time to consider strategies to trim your tax bill.

In a market flooded with cheap imports, Buckaroo Leather Works validates why being Australianmade and a high-end product has propelled them to become global leaders.

Find out about the name

Construction Supply Specialists

Need to know – page 5 behind the names; Sika hits the floor running; much, much more!

Fun pages – page 52 Crosswords, Sudoku, Find-a-word and fun

Photography: Cole Studios – Cole Studios

Frontier goes pink; and

Catalogue Index ABRASIVES 30

Saint Gobain

AIR REELS

6 Alemlube

AIR TOOLS 15 26

Nitto KC Tools

ASSORMENT KITS 54

Champion

BROOMS & SQUEEGEES 39

Impact-A

CIRCULAR SAW BLADES 7

Bordo

CLEANING PRODUCTS 21 Impact-A 39 Crete Off 43 WD-40 59 Crescent

COMPRESSORS 9 34

Colt Peerless

DIAL INDICATORS 48

Starrett

DIAMOND BLADES 7 30 36

Bordo Clipper Pferd

HAND TOOLS 26 28 28&29 37 39 47 48 59 59

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20 49

Simpson Strong Tie Hobson

FLOOR LEVELING PRODUCTS 35

Bostik

GREASE GUNS 6 Alemlube

18&19 Kincrome

WELDING PRODUCTS & ACCESSORIES 14 15

Topcon Sheffield Blades CMI Lasers Lufkin

Dynaweld Nitto

WHEELS 31

Richmond Castors

LUBRICATION PRODUCTS

WHEELBARROWS

MATERIALS HANDLING

WIRE ROPE

6 Alemlube 43 WD-40 45 53

EZ Strapping Beaver Brands

MAGNETIC DRILLS 46

Sheffield Blades

NAILING TOOLS

POWER TOOLS

FASTENING SOLUTIONS

STORAGE SYSTEMS

Gorrilla Ladders

DRUM PUMP

6 Alemlube

20 Simpson Strong Tie 24 Sika 30 HB Fuller 55 Powers 56 Sika

LASERS & MEASURING TOOLS 17 46 47 59

Simpson Strong Tie Bremick

SILICONES, SEALANTS & ADHESIVES

LADDERS

DIGITAL CALIPER Starrett

20 54

A.G. Pulie

9 25 55

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SCREWS & SCREW SYSTEMS

KC Tools Sidcrome Stanley Tridon Impact-A Spear & Jackson Starrett Gearwrench Crescent

HANDYVIBE 58

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Senco Paslode Bostitch

27 Hitachi 29 Dewalt 51 Makita 57 Bosch 60 Milwaukee

SAFETY PRODUCTS

10 IFS 11 Bolle 16 Paramount Safety 38 Impact-A 53 Beaver Brands

About us The store listed on the front of this magazine is a member of the Construction Supply Specialist Group. While the majority of your work will be conducted with your local CSS Member, this store is part of a national network of stores that can provide you with exceptional service and support where ever you may be working in Australia. For more store locations, visit www.constructionsupply.com.au.

31 58 49

Richmond Castors A.G. Pulie Hobson

WIRE BRUSHES 36

Pferd

WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT 34

Peerless

WORKWEAR 38 53

Impact-A Beaver Brands

Notes to the consumer:

Some products are subject to plus

freight costs where applicable.

Some items may not be stocked in all stores, but can be ordered as required. Prices are valid while stocks last and are subject to change without prior notice. CSS Pty Ltd reserves the right to correct printing errors and omissions. All items include GST.

Construction Supply Specialists Pty Ltd Administration - Head Office 6 Broadfield Rd, Broadmeadows VIC 3047 Tel: (03) 9357 4228 Fax: (03) 9357 4229 jeff@cssgroup.com.au www.constructionsupply.com.au

Need to know

The iconic Sydney Fish Market has undergone a flooring facelift.

Sika delivers flooring upgrade at Sydney Fish Market Sika has provided a complete flooring refurbishment solution for the iconic Sydney Fish Market. Installed during a live trading period, the eight-stage project delivered a new food-grade standard floor that withstands heavy traffic and excess water.

The Sydney Fish Market is the largest working fish market in the southern hemisphere, trading 50 tonnes of seafood each day. It is also home to six seafood retailers, a bottle shop, grocer, restaurants, gift shop and deli.

As part of a large facility upgrade, Sika and Danlaid Contracting Sydney were appointed to refurbish the fish market’s deteriorating floor. The project required the new floor to meet foodgrade standards, withstand heavy foot and forklift traffic, and tolerate excess water on its surface. As an added challenge, the floor had to be demolished, prepared, regarded and laid in stages while the market continued to trade.

“Despite several previous upgrades,

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the existing floor was in a poor state which was impacting trading conditions.

To remedy this, the floor was hydro demolished to depths of up to 50 millimetres to provide a sound substrate on which to rebuild. The floor was then regarded to create positive falls for water displacement. An epoxy sub-fill mortar was used to recreate the levels,” said Anthony Lewis, market field manager— flooring at Sika.

Sikafloor® 22 PurCem®, a low-VOC water-based polyurethane screed, was selected to finish the floor. Certified for the food industry, it is slip resistant, heat resistant, and is easy to maintain and clean. It is particularly suited to food and beverage processing plants, wet or dry process areas, freezers, coolers and thermal shock area.

The job faced a host of unique challenges. “This was our most difficult project ever. Upgrading the floor during a live trading period meant effective project management was critical. It was

also important to use a flooring solution that minimised disruptions to trading operations,” said Matthew Dall of Danlaid Contracting Sydney, the contractor appointed to the project.

To allow trading to continue, the existing floor was cordoned off in sections and the upgrade was completed in eight stages. As a fast application solution, Sikafloor® 22 PurCem® allowed each section to be re-commissioned quickly and efficiently, reducing down time.

“Each completed section was quickly reopened for trading, which meant the floors were constantly wet as seafood was moved around the market.

Sikafloor® 22 PurCem® is able to tolerate high levels of moisture in the concrete, making it ideal for this project. We also had to consider how the upgrade could impact customer experience. As a low-odour product, Sikafloor® 22 PurCem® didn’t taint the fish, and customers didn’t experience smells that could impact sales.” 

Frontier goes pink for breast awareness Frontier, the Bunzl Industrial & Safety owned leader in personal protective equipment and accessories, has launched a range of pink safety products in conjunction with one of Australia’s leading charities, the McGrath Foundation.

The McGrath Foundation funds McGrath Breast Care Nurses in communities right across Australia and raises breast awareness among young Australians.

Through their network of specially trained nurses, the foundation has supported 25,000 families experiencing breast cancer in Australia and is proud to have placed a breast care nurse in every state, reaching regional, rural and metro areas. Frontier will donate a percentage of each sale from the range towards the foundation whose mission is to ensure every family experiencing breast cancer has access to a McGrath Breast Care Nurse, no matter where they live or their financial situations.

Frontier’s McGrath Foundation product range is extensive and includes Contego Mechanics Gloves, Croc Grips, Mack Boots, Safety spectacles (for men and women), reflective safety vests, hard hats, ear muffs and Icekeg coolers. All items are manufactured to the highest quality and certified as meeting all relevant Australian Standards.

Each item has a splash of pink, reflecting the McGrath Foundation signature colour. The Frontier and McGrath Foundation product catalogue can be viewed at www. frontiersafety.com.au. Every item sold will go towards the McGrath Foundation and really will make a difference to communities experiencing breast cancer in Australia. 

The name behind the names Have you ever considered who’s behind the name of the store you buy your products from? You may know the owners or the staff, but do you know who is behind them, and what that means for you as the customer?

Due to changing market conditions and competition from major national corporations, many retail stores are either part of a franchised business or part of a linked buying group.

The store whose name appears on the front of this catalogue is an independently owned small business which is part of a nationwide network of well over 60 stores, all of which are dedicated to providing you, their customer, with a quality service, quality product and value for money.

Construction Supply Specialists, commonly referred to as CSS, is ‘the name behind the names’ in the construction, mining and industrial market segments right around the country. CSS provides the link in the distribution chain between many of Australia’s best known wholesale suppliers and its membership, which allows them all to join forces and become structured like a multinational.

CSS is an independently owned Australian company, jointly owned by a number of our member stores. It provides each member with direct links to key product suppliers, national pricing contracts that result in competitive pricing at the coal face, professional catalogues, marketing support services and general support and technical assistance when and where required.

All CSS member stores are the highest quality and are experienced market leaders in the industry segment they operate in. They understand what they sell, whether it’s hand or power tools, fasteners, adhesives, sealants, grouts, safety products, lifting products, abrasives, materials handling equipment or whatever else they deal in. Add to this the support of their industry leading suppliers and you have a great combination which ensures ‘we deliver’ in all aspects of your purchasing expectations.

All CSS members are selected using stringent selection criteria that include: having long-term market experience and credibility, showcasing a wide range

Member stores are industry market leaders who understand the tools you need to get the job done right.

of product and services available and a strong desire to provide excellent service to its customers.

Many of the products you buy, whether on a daily basis or for special applications, often need to meet Australian standards and be fit for purpose.

It is also important that the people you deal with subscribe to quality and safety standards. Certainly CSS members are professionals who follow this mantra and can provide quality advice, ensuring you, the customer, get the right product for the job.

Knowing that the store you deal with is associated with one of Australia’s leading Marketing Support Groups in CSS, you can rest assured that you can expect to get the best in product and after-sales support available today. As a team, CSS and its members are backed by a multitude of experience, gained under Australian conditions, from leading brand suppliers of some of the world’s most recognised brands.

If you want to know more about the CSS group and its association with the store you deal with, why not ask your store contact.  Construction Supply Specialists

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Need to know

New Building Code released The Government has announced the new Building and Construction Industry (Fair and Lawful Building Sites) Code 2014, which will come into effect when the Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Bill 2014 commences as an Act. Minister for Employment, Senator Eric Abetz, said the new code sets out the standard of workplace relations conduct expected from those contractors that want to perform work funded by the Commonwealth Government.

“Fair, productive and lawful building sites are critical to Australia’s competitiveness, and job creation potential,” Senator Abetz said.

“It is important that contractors that want to work on projects funded by the taxpayer have the ability to operate efficiently and flexibly to ensure projects are delivered on time and on budget.

“For too long, the building and construction sector has provided the worst

examples of industrial relations lawlessness. The code emphasises the importance of compliance with the law and freedom of association on building sites.”

Under the Fair and Lawful Building Sites Code 2014, contractors that choose to be eligible for Commonwealthfunded building work will need to comply with the new code. If contractors do not comply, they won’t be able to work on Commonwealth-funded projects.

The new code also recognises the right of entry provisions as a privilege given to officials of registered organisations and, accordingly, requires strict compliance with the right of entry laws by all industry participants.

Contractors will be covered, prospectively, from the first time they tender for Commonwealth-funded building work after the new code commences. Once a contractor is covered, it will be required to act consistently with it, including any future privately funded work.

When in effect, the provisions of the code will apply in respect of enterprise agreements made after 24 April 2014.

This means that from commencement of the code, contractors covered by agreements that were made after 24 April 2014 that do not comply with the code’s content requirements for enterprise agreements will not be eligible to tender for and be awarded Commonwealthfunded building work.

The Productivity Commission’s recently released draft inquiry report into Public Infrastructure concluded that Government procurement codes such as that which is in place in Victoria were “powerful” and “influential” instruments in the sector.

“We have worked with state governments who have put in place their own codes to ensure a broad consistency in approach,” Senator Abetz said.

More information is available at: www. employment.gov.au/BuildingCode. 

MUST HAVE WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT

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52114 Automatic Digital Tyre Inflator • 240V operation • Able to measure in both psi and bar • Ceramic sensor accurate to ±0.3% of the full scale reading • Inflation range of 0psi to 101psi (0.5bar to 7bar)

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34700

501A Rotary Drum Pump • Flow rates of up to 18 L/min • Zinc alloy impellars make the pump suitable for the transfer of diesel, petrol, kerosene, unleaded petrol and low viscosity oils • Includes 2.2m of anti static hose, bung adaptor, rubber gasket, four chamber rotor assembly, spout and spout holster

. $ 199 00

SAW200 Air & Water Hose Reel • PVC hose • Impact resistant UV stabilised covers • Can be mounted on the wall or ceiling • 1/2" BSPT inlet/outlet • Detachable steel mounting bracket enables 180º hose reel rotation • 13m x 12mm ID hose & 0.9m lead in hose

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G10010N EL Series 450g Trigger Action Grease Gun • Grease pressures of up to 4,000psi (276bar) • 500g capacity when using bulk grease • Three way loading • Includes a 300mm long grease gun flex and heavy duty four jaw coupler • 12 monthy warranty

13200

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424170 20kg Grease Kit • Integral filter protects pump from foreign particle contamination • Delivery rates of up to 0.9 kg/min • 55:1 ratio air motor develops grease pressures of up to 7,950psi (548bar) • Will handle high density, tacky greases up to NLGI2 All prices include GST

20022 LED Cordless Workshop Light • Supplied standard with two batteries • 36 LED elements – 30 on the full length poly tube and six at the top • Approximately 10 hours as a secondary light source before recharging is required • Full charge time of approximately 2.5 hours *Applies to the vast majority of Alemlube products

Circular Saw Blades All prices include GST

TUNGSTEN CARBIDE, TITANIUM CARBIDE, POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND AND DIAMOND RAPIDCUT THIN KERF TIMBER BLADES 7452-14024 Rapidcut 140mm Timber All Purpose TCT Saw Blade Blade 24T 7452-16020 Rapidcut 160mm Timber Quick Cut TCT Saw Blade 20T 7452-16040 Rapidcut 160mm Timber All Purpose TCT Saw Blade 40T 7452-18416 Rapidcut 184mm Timber Quick Cut TCT Saw Blade 16T 7452-18424 Rapidcut 184mm TImber All Purpose TCT Saw Blade 24T 7452-18440 Rapidcut 184mm Timber All Purpose TCT Saw Blade 40T 7452-18460 Rapidcut 184mm Timber Fine Cut TCT Saw Blade 60T 7452-21024 Rapidcut 210mm Timber Quick Cut TCT Saw Blade 24T 7452-21040 Rapidcut 210mm Timber All Purpose TCT Saw Blade 40T RAPIDCUT MULTIPACKS 7452-184S3 Rapidcut 184mm Timber TCT Saw Blade 3 Pack 16T/24T/40T 7452-184S5 Rapidcut 184mm Timber TCT Saw Blade 4 Pack 16T/24T/40T/60T

$ LIST $28.96 $34.69 $38.55 $30.71 $34.10 $41.14 $45.01 $50.62 $59.89 $ LIST $93.91 $131.02

SPECIAL $23.00 $27.50 $29.50 $24.50 $27.50 $33.00 $35.00 $39.00 $47.00 SPECIAL $75.00 $100.00

$ LIST $42.24 $49.26 $48.82 $126.92

SPECIAL $33.00 $38.50 $39.50 $99.00

FIBRE CEMENT RAPIDCUT TCT & ENDURO PCD 7456-1846 Rapidcut 184mm Fibre Cement TCT Saw Blade 6T 7455-1844 Enduro Diamond 184mm Fibre Cement PCD Saw Blade 4T

$ LIST $40.76 $119.77

SPECIAL $32.00 $95.00

ENDURO DIAMOND HIGH DIAMOND DENSITY 7460-103 Enduro Diamond 103mm Continuous Rim Saw Blade 7460-125 Enduro Diamond 125mm Continuous Rim Saw Blade 7461-103 Enduro Diamond 103mm Ultra Thin Turbo Rim Saw Blade 7461-125 Enduro Diamond 125mm Ultra Thin Turbo Rim Saw Blade 7462-103 Enduro Diamond 103mm Super Turbo Saw Blade 7462-125 Enduro Diamond 125mm Super Turbo Saw Blade 7460-180 Enduro Diamond 180mm Continuous Rim Saw Blade 7460-230 Enduro Diamond 230mm Continuous Rim Saw Blade 7462-180 Enduro Diamond 180mm Super Turbo Saw Blade 7462-230 Enduro Diamond 230mm Super Turbo Saw Blade 7464-230 Enduro Diamond 230mm Segmented Rim General Purpose Saw Blade 7465-230 Enduro Diamond 230mm Segmented Rim Abrasive Saw Blade 7466-300 Enduro Diamond 300mm Segmented Rim Abrasive Saw Blade 7466-350 Enduro Diamond 350mm Segmented Rim Abrasive Saw Blade 7466-400 Enduro Diamond 400mm Segmented Rim Abrasive Saw Blade 7467-300 Enduro Diamond 300mm Segmented Rim General Purpose Saw Blade 7467-350 Enduro Diamond 350mm Segmented Rim General Purpose Saw Blade 7467-400 Enduro Diamond 400mm Segmented Rim General Purpose Saw Blade

$ LIST $25.60 $35.30 $29.90 $43.30 $27.70 $40.40 $64.50 $103.30 $65.00 $93.60 $93.60 $135.00 $296.00 $380.00 $510.00 $253.00 $338.50 $451.40

SPECIAL $21.00 $27.50 $24.00 $33.50 $22.00 $31.50 $50.00 $80.00 $50.00 $75.00 $75.00 $105.00 $230.00 $299.00 $399.00 $199.00 $265.00 $355.00

MULTICUT 7450-10320 7450-11520 7450-12720 7450-18436

TIMBER, STEEL & ALUMINIUM Multicut 103mm Titanium Carbide Tipped Saw Blade 20T Multicut 115mm Titanium Carbide Tipped Saw Blade 20T Multicut 125mm Titanium Carbide Tipped Saw Blade 20T Multicut 184mm Titanium Carbide Tipped Saw Blade 36T

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Need to know

BIS Shrapnel says NSW set for boom times Construction industry analyst and economic forecaster BIS Shrapnel has delivered a gloomy forecast for engineering and mining construction, but has also pegged NSW as the boom state for construction as the mining states falter. According to its new civil construction report, Engineering Construction in Australia 2013/14–2027/28, total engineering construction work is set to fall to 25 per cent below its peak last year as state and federal governments pulled back on infrastructure projects.

“While public investment is falling sharply now, the prospects for telecommunications, roads and railways work look better after the middle of the decade, but a lot depends on how state and federal governments can work together to deliver needed productivity-enhancing infrastructure, particularly in our capital cities,” said Adrian Hart, senior manager for BIS Shrapnel’s Infrastructure and Mining Unit.

There are two sides to

Statistics show that New South Wales is now the boom state for construction.

every coin, however, and while a downturn is expected in resource-rich states like Queensland and Western Australia, New South Wales

is heading into a period of sustained growth, following a significant decline in work in 2013/14 as major projects started to wind down.

Overall, New South Wales is expected to see around $82 billion in non-resources civil construction work done over the next five years. 

Mates in construction fundraiser The inaugural Mates In Construction (MIC) Kokoda Trek is a joint venture by Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ), Mates in Construction (MIC), Cribhut and Aurora Adventures to both support and raise awareness for suicide prevention within the construction industry.

Construction workers are six times more likely to die by suicide than through a workplace accident and apprentices in construction are two-and-a-half times more

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likely to suicide than other young men their age.

The unique solution developed by MIC is to train a number of construction workers (known as connectors) to recognise potentially suicidal behaviour and to give them the simple skills needed to intervene and to keep that person safe until they can gain professional help. The MIC service is provided at no cost to workers or construction companies, is a registered charity and

relies on industry, government and personal donations for funding, field staff employment and the cost of the 24/7 Helpline and counseling support.

Before the end of September, CSQ aims to raise a total of $100,000. This will mean MIC can put on another support officer for Queensland.

Between 5-14 September, the MIC Kokoda Trek for Tradies Challenge will take place. The trek will coincide

with International Suicide Prevention Day on 10 September, when a ceremony commemorating this day, as well as those who fought and lost their lives on the Kokoda Track, will be held at Brigade Hill.

To participate in the trek, the investment is $5000 per person. As this is a fundraising trek, Aurora Adventures has kindly lowered the price for all our participants. For more information on the trek, visit www.csq.org.au. 

FN65RHS Fusion RH Series Bradder 32-65mm • Cordless • 18v Li-Ion Battery incl.

• Multi-Position Control

switch • Nose mounted LED

P.O.A FN65DA Fusion DA Series Bradder 32-65mm • Cordless • 18v Li-Ion Battery incl.

• Multi-Position Control switch • Nose mounted LED

P.O.A

$629.00

DURASPIN DS215-18v Li Screwdriver 25-50mm (6-8 gauge) • Corner-fit feed system • Tool-free screw length adjustment • Precise depth-of-drive • Quick button bit change • Variable speed trigger

SCN49 Senco Coil Nailer 32-65mm • Magnesium body • Adjustable trigger • No-mar pad • Multi-directional exhaust

SN751XP XtremeProTM 751 Framing Nailer 50-90mm • Adjustable depth-of-drive • Comfortable grip • Lightweight • Single shot trigger

$499.00

$569.00 FIP35 Senco DA Series Finish Nailer 32-65mm • Adjustable exhaust • EZ-Clear magazine • No-mar pad • Soft grip

TTC6400 TT64(1) C Series Bradder 19-63mm • Adjustable exhaust • Soft grip • Quick release nose • Belt hook

$399.00

$299.00

COLT

The ORIGINAL Orange Tank Trade Compressor Range

$399.00 COLT 265 - 2.0HP Twin Tank Carry • 16L twin tank • Direct drive • Easily portable • 7.6 CFM or 217 L/min • 12 month warranty

$549.00

COLT 282 - 2.5HP • 50 L tank • Direct drive • Incl. Filter regulator • Steel valve plates • Oil lubricated • 8.3 CFM or 235 L/min • 12 month warranty

*All prices inclusive of GST

$699.00

COLT 312 - 2.0HP • 50 L tank • Belt drive • Incl. Filter regulator • Steel valve plates • Oil lubricated • 12.2 CFM or 345 L/min • 12 month warranty

ND34750 Framing Nails 3.10mm x 75mm • Bright Steel • Smooth Shank

$29.00/ctn

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MBA leads the way The NSW Government has signed an agreement with the Master Builders Association (MBA) of NSW to provide more jobs and training opportunities for Aboriginal people in the construction sector. Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Victor Dominello and Minister for Finance and Services Andrew Constance joined with MBA executive director Brian Seidler to sign an Industry Based Agreement (IBA) on Aboriginal employment. Minister Dominello said IBAs, a component of OCHRE (Opportunity, Choice, Healing, Responsibility, Empowerment), the NSW Government Plan for Aboriginal affairs, aimed to improve employment and

job retention outcomes across industries including mining, construction and manufacturing.

“I commend the MBA for its leadership and genuine commitment to improving Aboriginal employment outcomes.

“The agreement signed today is underpinned by an Action Plan in which the MBA will set out its objectives for Aboriginal employment and training over the next 12 months.

“Examples of actions include creating a mentoring or career progression program and providing business management training for Aboriginal employees.

“MBA has a well-established state-wide appren-

NSW Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Victor Dominello.

ticeship program and this agreement is about bolstering opportunities for young Aboriginal people interested in a career in construction,” Dominello said.

More information about IBAs and other OCHRE initiatives can be found at: www.aboriginalaffairs.nsw. gov.au/nsw-government-aboriginal-affairs-strategy. 

All prices include GST

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THE FLEXIBLE PLASTIC OUTER SHELL IS EXTREMELY STRONG AND EXTENDS LOWER FOR GREATER PROTECTION AND INCREASED STRENGTH.

THE NON-MARKING GRIPS STRIPS GRIP TO JUST ABOUT ANY SURFACE AND PREVENT SLIPPAGE.

SNAP LOCKING SPEED CLIPS ALLOW FOR QUICK AND EASY ON-OFF.

THE KNEE-PRO IS HINGED WITH A STRONG METAL RIVET FOR DURABILITY AND STRENGTH.

THE 16MM CLOSE CELL INNER FOAM PAD PROVIDES THE ULTIMATE IN COMFORT AND PROTECTION FOR THE KNEE.

SOFT ELASTIC WOVEN STRAPS WITH REINFORCED SEWN ENDS ARE PLACED WELL ABOVE THE KNEE AND WILL NOT BIND BEHIND THE KNEE WHILE PROVIDING EASY ATTACHMENT.

THE KNEE - PRO ULTRA FLEX III KNEE PAD THE KNEE-PRO ULTRA FLEX III KNEE PAD HAS BEEN DESIGNED AND ENGINEERED WITH THE USER IN MIND. IT’S ‘SPECIAL JOINTS’ MOVE WITH YOU IN A WAY THAT PREVENTS CUTTING AT THE BACK OF THE KNEES OR CUTTING OFF CIRCULATION WHILE YOU ARE IN A CROUCHED POSITION. SIMPLY PUT, WE THINK IT’S THE MOST COMFORTABLE, MOST DURABLE AND TOUGHEST KNEEPAD AVAILABLE ON THE MARKET TODAY.

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NEW ANTI-FOG AND ANTI-SCRATCH PLATINUM COATING Bollé Safety revolutionises eye protection with an innovation that exceeds the requirements of all international standards, especially the EN166 K and N option*. The new exclusive anti-fog and anti-scratch PLATINUM coating is now available on our new models IRI-S and RUSH PLUS as well as Sidewinder, guaranteeing greater safety, reliability and comfort. This permanent coating on both sides of the lens gives them a high resistance to scratching (1.4 cd / m²), to the most aggressive chemicals and delays the onset of fogging for 2 minutes. In all circumstances and at all times the PLATINUM lens innovation guarantees your eyes improved protection.

NEW RUSH PLUS $13.50 each 1662301- CLEAR LENS 1662302 - SMOKE LENS 1662306 - ESP LENS 1662310 - TWILIGHT LENS 1662318 - CONTRAST LENS

NEW IRI-S

$15.00 each

1670001 - CLEAR ADJUSTABLE NOSE BRIDGE 1670002 - SMOKE ADJUSTABLE NOSE BRIDGE 1670006 - ESP

* The standard K (anti-scratch) requires a rate of

ADJUSTABLE NOSE BRIDGE

<5 cd / m². The N (anti-fog) requires resistance to

1670018 - CONTRAST

fogging for 8 seconds.

ADJUSTABLE NOSE BRIDGE

All prices include GST

AS/NZS 1337.1.2010 Approved For Medium Impact Protection

Energy efficiency

Sun kings When Caneland Engineering decided to source a renewable solution to their large and growing energy needs, CSS members and local businesses were there to help

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o matter what your personal belief about climate change is, no-one is debating the fact that electricity prices are rising. And if you’re in a power-hungry business like manufacturing structural steel, you would be watching your margins steadily eroded by those inexorably rising costs. That’s why Malcom and Bryce Fleming of Caneland Engineering decided to do something about it— and install one of the largest privately owned solar grid connect installations in regional Queensland.

Caneland Engineering started out in 1966. “My father started out in the cane industry, building cane bins and cane trailers for the sugar cane industry,” says co-owner Malcolm Fleming.

“And then when the sugar industry started getting a little bit quiet, we diversified into structural steel for commercial and industrial buildings.

So it’s not little garden sheds—it’s big mine jobs, and structural steel jobs.

And that’s where we’re situated at the moment. Our company produces approximately 2000 tonnes of structural steel throughout Queensland every year, and employs more than 50 people from draftsmen, estimators, boilermakers, welders, painters, abrasive blast operators, dogmen, riggers, crane drivers and truck drivers.”

The company has stayed in family hands, with Malcolm and his brother Bryce taking over the reins after being in the family business from a young age. “We do the drafting in-house for

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the buildings, and the fabrication is done in our Bundaberg based factory.

The job is then abrasive blasted before been painted in-house. Using our own transport, the job is trucked to site, for our own crews to construct.” Fleming explains.

The energy requirements to do such projects are massive. “There were two reasons we decided to install solar panels, the first was the fact that the energy costs were obviously going up and up,” he continues. “Every time you look at your quarterly bill, it’s gone up another four to five per cent, and the predict-

“The other appeal was the environmental side.

A lot more companies now are pushing that side of it, for what we work for.”

Malcolm Fleming, co-owner, Caneland Engineering

ed outcome of the energy scenario isn’t going to be good in the next couple of years. We’re talking about doubling in that cost. We’re using an average $30,000-$40,000 a quarter in electricity in our premises at the moment so we wanted to get that cost down.The other appeal was the environmental side. A lot more companies now are pushing that side of it, so we wanted to keep up to date with minimising our carbon foot print and protecting our environment.”

One of the priorities for Caneland was employing a local business to help them out. “We try to support local businesses where we can,” says Fleming.

“That’s why we commisioned Scott Burke Electrical to install the panels, because he’s a local guy. That’s also why we use The Bolt Place Bundaberg to supply consumable products in other aspects of our building. The Bolt Place Bundaberg (which is a CSS member) supplied fixings for Scott for this job,

The panels in place on the roof of Caneland Engineering in Bundaberg.

and we need a fair few bolts for our jobs ourselves. We give them a fair bit of business and they look after us pretty well, so it’s a good relationship.”

Julie West from The Bolt Place adds, “Caneland are like that. They are very, very loyal to locals, and try to deal with people within the town.

So we’ve built up a great trusting relationship with them.”

For his part, Scott Burke of Scott Burke Electrical saw the job as a solid

professional challenge. “We’ve done solar now for four to five years, from mums- and dads-sized systems right through to the commercial ones,” he says. “But in the last couple of years, we’ve found that the commercial market is becoming larger and is going be more prominent in the solar market.”

With a brief to design and install a solar grid connect system to offset Caneland’s electricity usage during the working week (Monday-Friday), Scott

and his team logged their site usage and designed a 99kW system. This consisted of 396 x 250W Suntech poly crystalline panels, and 6 x SMA 15kW 3-phase inverters. Panels have been placed in North East and North Western aspects to give a broad coverage of daily generation to offset as much electricity as possible.

“The reason we had the 99kW system installed is because once we get up to 100 kilowatts, you are classed Construction Supply Specialists

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as a power generator. So therefore the power company won’t give you credit back in a bulk amount at the start. You’ve got to apply for that every quarter. I think there’s a fair bit involved in that, so that’s why we decided to go this other way and we get a rebate back straight away in a bulk amount.” says Fleming.

Ergon Energy stipulated the solar system to be ‘zero export’ (inverters ramp down when energy is not needed on site). This was implemented by a specially designed ‘zero export’ device manufactured by GNT Engineering. The device sends signals to the inverters to ramp up and down depending on the sites electricity demand. The system is also monitored by ‘Solar Analytics’ which emails performance based reports to the customer, and also will raise an alert if there happens to be a fault.

The impact of that, Fleming says, is “whatever we generate, we have to use.

On the weekend if we generate power,

Caneland’s expertise in structural steel demands a large amount of energy

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and we’re not working, it just goes to waste. We have to change a few things around to try and utilise the solar, so we’re trying to change our hours. We’re family orientated, and believe people should have weekends to themselves, so we try to do most of our work during the weekdays. We have been working 6.30 starts and in winter we’re going to change that to 7.30 to utilise the daylight. The plant runs five days a week and the basic hours are eight hours a day, but 60 to 70 per cent of the year depending on workload, we do overtime. There’s going to be times where we have to work in the dark, especially in the winter hours when you only get eight or so hours of daylight. So, it’s just a fact of life that we can’t generate everything that we need.”

Nonetheless, the sheer size of the project was impressive. Julie West from The Bolt Place says that isn’t something the people at Caneland would make a fuss about. She didn’t realise the size

“In the last couple of years, we’ve found that the commercial market is becoming larger.”

Scott Burke of Scott Burke Electrical

of the project itself until they began purchasing hardware for the plant which is part of the system. “They’re one of two large engineering companies within Bundaberg, and they’re really loyal customers of ours,” she explains. “So, they came to us a few weeks ago because they were building a cooled plant room.

So, of course I said, ‘What’s all this about?’ And they told me that they were installing some solar panels on the roof of their sheds to run their own power.

I said, ‘Gosh! Well, that must be pretty big.’ And they agreed, ‘Yes, it should be around about 396 panels.’ I said, ‘Who is doing that for you?’ They mentioned Scott Burke Electrical, who is also a customer of ours. So, we started chat-

ting and then I exclaimed, ‘396 panels!

That’s going to be absolutely huge.’

They agreed saying they believe it to be one of the biggest in S.E Queensland, if not all of Queensland.

The system covers the main workshop, which is roughly 60 metres long by 20 metres wide. One side of the paneling is flat on the roof, to benefit from the Western setting sun in the afternoon, and the other side is up on an angle to benefit from the morning sun. The system will generate and offset over 110,000kW of electricity per annum, saving over $36,000 in electricity costs and over $1 million dollars over the life of the system. It also offsets 100 tonnes of CO2 per year. Says Scott Burke, “From what I know, it’s one of the largest privately owned solar grid connect systems in regional Queensland.

And you’ll see more and more of this in the coming years as the prices of electricity rise to a situation where solar power becomes very viable.” 

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Tax time

Tax time tips for tradies The end of the financial year is almost here and with proposed changes to what you can claim, there’s no better time to consider strategies to trim your tax bill and maximise your deductions

A

s a tradie, just about every tool you own helps you make a living. That means when completing your tax return, you’re entitled to claim deductions for your Senco cordless nail gun, or your Peerless compressor—even your Pro Choice safety workwear could be claimed as a tax deduction. As long as the expense directly relates to earning your income you can subtract these allowable deductions from your total income to arrive at your taxable income. Fortunately, you only pay tax on your taxable income.

Just remember the tool or equipment can not be a private, domestic or a capital expense. According to the Australia Taxation Office, if the expense is both work-related, private or domestic, you can only claim a deduction for the work-related portion. For example if the Milwaukee power tool you bought is used for home renovations 50 percent of the time, you can only claim 50 percent of the cost.

Tools and equipment that cost $300 or less, can be written off¬—meaning you can claim an immediate deduction for the full purchase price. Keep receipts for everything—from the Sterling steel closed reel tape to the Bosch angle grinder. The ATO states this is the case as long as each tool or piece

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of equipment is used for your work as an employee, or is not one of a number of identical, or part of a set of tools you purchased that year—don’t try to claim six individual $50 Sidchrome adjustable wrenches you bought throughout last year. You will have to claim the total amount 6 x$50 = $300.

You can also claim the work-related cost of repairing and insuring your tools and equipment, as well as any interest on money you borrowed to purchase these items.

Just upgraded to a Kincrome upright truck box for your ute? If the tool or piece of equipment costs more than $300, you cannot claim an immediate deduction for the full purchase price, but you can claim a deduction for its decline in value (depreciation). Your claim for depreciation applies to the whole amount—not just the amount over $300.

A better option might be to salarysacrifice big-ticket items, if your employer allows it. That way you are, in effect, paying for the item from pre-tax salary and reducing your income tax bill. “Employees can salary sacrifice tools and this may be a good way for them to build up their tools of trade slowly over a period of time. Salary sacrifice means your salary is reduced accordingly, so you pay less tax,”

Get to know which tools you can write off straight away and which tools depreciate over time.

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Tax time

“Employees can salary sacrifice tools—this may be a good way for them to build up their tools of trade over a period of time,” says John Papaspiros.

explains John Papaspiros, chartered accountant and head of Bourke Business Consultants in Sydney. “You do not claim the expense personally—effectively your employer has claimed.”

Working for yourself? Different rules apply if you are self-employed or run a small business, and there are proposed changes to tax law you need to know.

As part of its 2013 Federal election commitments, the Government announced changes to the instant asset write-off provisions for small business.

The changes havent come through yet but there may be updates on June 30.

So, what’s changed? For the 2012–13 income year, small businesses had been able to write off depreciating assets—tools and equipment—costing less than $6500 in the income year purchased, or had it installed ready for use.

They could also depreciate most other assets in the general small business pool at a rate of 15 per cent in the first year and 30 per cent thereafter.

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Tax advice

If the proposed changes are enacted, the threshold will change and only assets costing less than $1000 (acquired and installed ready for use after 31 December 2013) will be eligible for immediate write-off.

Assets costing $1000 or more will need to be depreciated in the general small business pool.

The bill was introduced into parliament on 13 November 2013, but at time of writing, the law has still not been passed.

It might be tempting to run out and spend large in the hope the law isn’t passed until after this financial year.

However, you may want to reconsider because the changes could be back-dated­, meaning you will only be able to write off tools $1000 and under.

Don’t wait until 1 July—there has been no better time than the present to discuss your individual tax strategies with your accountant. 

There’s no better time than now to discuss your tax strategies with your accountant.

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NV65AF3

D13

2 Piece 18V Slide Combination Pack:

18V 82mm Slide Planer Naked - 2mm Cutting depth - 16,000min-1 Rotation speed

Bonus 2.0Ah Battery

2000W Heat Gun Kit - 2 Heat settings - Quick cooling feature - Includes accessories

$65.00

18V Slide Driver Drill - 13mm Keyless check - 2 speed gearbox - Includes 2 x 2.5Ah Li-ion batteries & charger

$265.00 9.6V - 18V AM/FM Radio - Slide & Cassette battery - AUX in & USB charging terminal - AC adapter included

RH650V

2000W Heat Gun Kit with LCD Display - Variable temperature - Includes accessories

$99.00 AW150(H1)

2175psi High Pressure Washer - 2000W Motor - 6.6L/min flow rate - 10m High pressure hose

65MM Wire & Plastic Collated Coil Nailer - 70 - 120PSI Pressure range - Tool-less depth dial

13mm High Torque Drill - 720W Motor - Forward & reverse

$355.00 D13VG

$699.00

$299.00

13mm Keyed High Torque - 710W Motor - 78Nm - Adjustable side handle

$330.00 CN16SA

1.6mm Nibbler - 400W Motor - Lockable slide switch - 2.3mm aluminium capacity

$529.00

G18UBY(H1)

WR22SA

$240.00

$819.00

180mm Angle Grinder with UVP - 2,400W Motor - Deadman switch - Tool-less wheel guard

¾’’ 850W Impact Wrench - 610Nm Max. torque - Alloy body - Adjustable side handle

Hitachi Power Tools reserve the right to change specifications of parts and accessories of Hitachi Power Tools without notice

Hitachi CSS_RESIZED Jun-Aug.indd 1

All prices include GST

6/05/2014 10:11 am

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$ SCMT22210

139.00

14 Piece Ring & Open End Spanner Set - Metric

Metric Spanners 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19mm

$

SCMT19120

$

249.00

64 Piece Metric/AF 1/4”, 3/8” & 1/2” Socket Set

389.00

SCMTTA-050

1/2” Drive Impact Tool • • • • • • •

TITANIUM Clutch Housing Powerful Side-fed Air Motor Industry Standard Square Drive Comfort Grip Handle TITANIUM Exhaust Deflector 360º Swiveling Air Inlet Convenient One-handed Operator Controls • Forward handle design for superior balance

1/4” Drive Sockets & Accessories 7 Metric Sockets - Standard: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10mm 7 AF Sockets - Standard: 3/16, 7/32, 1/4, 9/32, 5/16, 11/32, 3/8” 4 Socket Accessories: Ratchet, 2 Extensions, Universal Joint 3/8” Drive Sockets & Accessories 8 Metric Sockets - Standard: 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19mm 6 AF Sockets - Standard: 7/16, 1/2, 9/16, 5/8, 11/16, 3/4” Spark Plug 5/8 & 13/16” 3 Socket Accessories: Ratchet, Extension, Universal Joint 1/2” Drive Sockets & Accessories 13 Metric Sockets - Standard: 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27mm 9 AF Sockets - Standard: 1/2, 9/16, 5/8, 11/16, 3/4, 13/16, 7/8, 15/16, 1” 5 Socket Accessories: Ratchet, Breaker Bar, 2 Extensions, Universal Joint

SCMT29110

$

69.00

Industrial Thru Tang 8 Piece Screwdriver Set

Slotted: 5x100, 6x150, 8x200, 10x250mm Phillips®: #1x75, #2x100, #2x150, #3x200mm Sidchrome “Thru-Tang” Screwdrivers feature a high impact cellulose acetate handle tested under heavy load and under extremes of temperature.

Adjustable Wrenches Premium Part No. SCMT25112 Max. Opening 30mm Size 200mm Part No. SCMT25113 Max. Opening 34mm Size 250mm Part No. SCMT25114 Max. Opening 41mm Size 300mm

$

249.00

SCMT70618

Non-Contact Infrared Thermometer

• Quickly and easily obtains surface temperatures of any object.

• Simply point, Pull trigger & Read the Display.

• Temperature Range -50ºC to 500ºC (-58ºF to 932ºF) • In-built laser sighting for aim • One handed, non-contact operation • ºC/ ºF switch function • Back-lit LCD display • Automatic Data Hold & Auto Power Off • Simple and Safe to use Hundreds of uses in many industries including: INDUSTRIAL AUTOMOTIVE MAINTENANCE ELECTRICAL HEALTH & SAFETY PRINTING

33-732 8m FatMax Tape 33-829 10m FatMax Tape

$

29

.00

FATMAX TAPES ®

● ● ● ●

29

$

.95

Patented airlock slide lock for easy locking Mylar Polyester coated blade extends blade life Blade Armor™ coating on initial section of blade True Zero™ end hook and case dimension marking allow both inside and outside measuring ● 3-Rivet End Hook extends tape life ● 32mm wide blade delivers 3.3m standout

AIR-CONDITIONING REFRIGERATION FOOD STORAGE

$

$

SCMT13110

56 Piece Metric/AF 3/8” Drive Socket Set

269

.00

3/8” Drive Sockets & Accessories 28 Metric Sockets Standard: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22mm Deep: 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19mm 20 AF Sockets Standard: 1/4, 5/16, 3/8, 7/16, 1/2, 9/16, 5/8, 11/16, 3/4, 13/16, 7/8” Deep: 3/8, 7/16, 1/2, 9/16, 5/8, 11/16, 3/4” Spark Plug: 5/8 & 13/16” 8 Socket Accessories Ratchet, Reversible Male, 195mm Extension, Male & Female, 75mm Extension, Male & Female, 150mm Extension, Male & Female, 250mm Adjustable Offset Handle, 220mm Universal Joint Adaptor, 3/8” Female to 1/4” Male Adaptor, 3/8” Female to 1/2” Male

29.95

$

120.00

BONUS

FATMAX® ANTI-VIBE™ CLAW HAMMER

35-444

2-16-269

8ths top edge ● Millimetre graduations, 5mm figured every 10mm on both sides ● Made from super tough engineering plastic ● One straight and one bevelled edge

● 6, 12, 18, 25, 32mm ● Quality chrome alloy (ball bearing grade) steel provides superior edge retention ● Superior design 50% stronger* handle for extra reassurance and durability ● Steel tang extends through handle for increased strength and durability

1M FOLDING PLASTIC RULE 5PC FATMAX ● Metric/imperial version graduated in inches, THRU TANG CHISEL SET

50.00 $ 65.00 $ 85.00 $

SCMT70673

4 Piece Mini Pick and Hook Set

• Soft rubber handle with non slip grip • Chrome plated for corrosion resistance • Ideal for “O” Ring removal, separating wires and marking metal • Contents: Mini straight pick Mini 90 0 pick Mini offset pick Mini hook pick

$

$

18.00

155.00

57-550

2.27KG COMPOCAST DEAD BLOW SLEDGE HAMMER

● Non sparking Uni-Cast™ construction of nonferrous materials ● No exposed metal on face, head or shaft ● Soft faces prevent marring ● Dead-blow function uses steel shot to eliminate bounce back ● 498mm Length

All prices include GST

GUARANTEED TOUGH. ®

N

18V XR 6-TOOL COMBO KIT 4.0AH

EW

DCK693M3-XE Kit Includes

DCF889M2-XE • Powerful fan cooled motor provides 418Nm of torque and 2300 impacts per minute • All metal gearing for durability • Aluminium front housing disperses heat and increases motor life • 1/2" (12.7mm) square socket drive • Bright white LED light • Intelligent trigger protects battery and tool Standard Equipment • 2 x 4.0Ah XR Li-Ion battery packs with state of charge indicator • Multi-voltage XR charger • Heavy duty kitbox

DCD985N-XE 18V XR XRP 3-Speed Hammer Drill DCF885N-XE 18V XR Impact Driver DCS380N-XE 18V XR Reciprocating Saw DCS391N-XE 18V XR Circular Saw DCG412N-XE 18V XR 125mm Angle Grinder DCL040-XE 18V XR LED Work Light DCB182-XE 18V XR 4.0Ah Batteries (x3) DCB105-XE XR Multi-Voltage Charger DS300 Tough System Modular Storage Unit DS400 Tough System Modular Storage Unit

4.0

+

+ BONUS

18V XR HT WRENCH 4.0AH KIT

P.O.A

XR COMPACT FM AM RADIO VALUED AT $159 DCR019-XE

$

549.00 9 PCE IMPACT SOCKET SET DT7507-QZ

BONUS

13 MM MIXER AND ROTARY DRILL D21520-XE

305MM XPS DOUBLE BEVEL COMPOUND MITRE SAW

• Variable speed reversing switch offers greater control for a wider range of applications • 550 RPM provides increased torque for heavy duty drilling and mixing • Robust design and metal gear case for greater durability • 2-position rear spade handle and 3-position side handle gives greater control

DWS780-XE • Outstanding cutting performance in both small profiles and large construction timbers up to 303 x 110mm • XPS shadow cutline system • Easy to use mitre and bevel controls making the tool fast and simple to change from one set-up to another • The large dual sliding fence gives maximum support in large material cuts at any angle or combination of angles • Outstanding dust control and deflection away from cutting area • Electronic speed control • The innovative grooving stop allows the adjustment of the cutting depth for grooving and rebating applications

Includes: • 60 tooth blade • Blade spanner • Dust bag • Material clamp

DWP849X-XE

P.O.A

MITRE SAW STAND DWX723-XE

• Accepts 150mm, 180mm & 230mm Diameter pads • Replaceable wool shields protect the motor from debris • Rubber overmoulded gearcase allows the user to grip the gearcase for greater control and comfort • Large variable speed dial with fine increments from 0-3500 RPM • Includes: 180mm Velcro backing pad, 180mm Velcro wool bonnet, Bail side handle, Horizontal side handle. M14 Spindle Thread

$

37PC SCREWDRIVING SET

35PC IMPACT SCREWDRIVING SET

METAL DRILL BITS SET

DW2176

DW2180

DT7926-XJ

• Heat treated for longer life • Heavy duty magnetic bit holder for improved bit retention

• Specifically designed to handle the abuse that impact drivers dish out, the DEWALT Impact ready screwdriving and accessory sets consists of the most commonly used bits that are made of a special steel designed to be ultra-durable • Each bit uses a black oxide process for greater wear resistance and strength.

• Up to 4x faster drilling than standard HSS-R • 50% Stronger than standard HSS-R • Cleaner, more accurate, burr-free holes • No-Slip shank with 3 flats • Gold Ferrous Oxide coating

$

15.00

• Set includes: 21 phillips screw bits, 8 square bits, 4 flat bits, 2 nut drivers, 2 magnetic extensions with guide sleeve

$

45.00

$

$ $

329.00

150MM & 180MM VARIABLE SPEED POLISHER

+ BONUS

$

35.00

$

329.00

115.00

• Set Includes: 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.2, 3.3, 3.5, 4, 4.2, 4.5, 4.8, 5, 5.5, 6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, 11.5, 12, 12.5, 13mm

29.00

75.00

$

75.00 BONUS

51-952

43-649

● One piece solid forged head for larger sweet spot and better balance ● Patented tuning fork design plus 24 torque stabilising bars to reduce shock and vibration travelling up the arm ● Soft grip reduces fatigue and allows for multiple holding positions ● Magnetic nail starters for hands free use

● Vials magnified by 20% for improved all round visibility ● Solid block vials provide best in class accuracy in 8 orientations of +/-0.5mm/m ● Dual machined levelling surfaces for maximum accuracy

24OZ FATMAX® ANTI-VIBE™ CLAW HAMMER

1200MM FATMAX® XTREME™ MAGNETIC BOX LEVEL

30M FATMAX XTREME CHALK LINE REEL

2-46-143

XTHT34204

● ● ● ●

● World’s 1st self retracting long tape with automatic spring return ● Slidelock mechanism holds blade in position ● Steel & aluminum case is jobsite tough ● 9.5mm wide steel blade polymer coated for rust resistance ● Blade Protection Bumper

300MM CONTRACTORS COMBINATION SQUARE Precision diecast body Durable etched stainless steel blade 3 precision milled surfaces 3600 vial plus scriber

30M FATMAX® XTREME™ STEEL LONG TAPE

All prices include GST

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30

MAXX Cutting-Off Wheels FOR PROFESSIONAL CUTTING AND GRINDING

• For cutting stainless steel, alloy steel and hard ferrous metals • Fast, burr free cutting and long life Product Code

Legacy Number

66252837153

15102010MX

102 x 1.0 x 16.0mm ZA60Y-BF41

66252841586

15102013MX

102 x 1.3 x 16.0mm ZA60Y-BF41

66252841589

15115010MX

115 x 1.0 x 22.2mm ZA60Y-BF41

66252837155

15127010MX

125 x 1.0 x 22.2mm ZA60Y-BF41

66252841597

15127013MX

125 x 1.3 x 22.2mm ZA60Y-BF41

Product Code

R980 Flap Discs

• Engineered for higher productivity • Lasts 50% - 200% longer than current generation discs

Price Inc GST

Description

$2.50 $3.00 $2.50 $3.00 $4.00 Price Inc GST

Description

66254412097

100 x 16mm C40

66261193211

100 x 16mm C60

66254412098

100 x 16mm C80

66261183487

115 x 22mm C40

66261183488

115 x 22mm C60

66261183489

115 x 22mm C80

66261190002

125 x 22mm C40

66261190003

125 x 22mm C60

66261190004

125 x 22mm C80

$8.50 $8.50 $8.50 $9.50 $9.50 $12.00 $12.00 $12.00 $12.00

Segmented Diamond Blades

• Designed for fast cutting speeds and long life • Patented split segment and arrow gullet design Description

70184647723

230 x 15 x 3.0 x 22.23mm

70184647788

300 x 15 x 3.0 x 25.4mm

70184647790

350 x 15 x 3.2 x 25.4mm

FIRESOUND FIRE RATED ACOUSTIC SEALANT

WHEN PLANNING ANY TYPE OF BUILDING, IT IS IMPORTANT TO CONSIDER BOTH FIRE AND SOUND PROTECTION. Firesound™ provides a fire and sound barrier for gaps and expansion joints.

Firesound™ will seal exterior and interior construction joints that are subject to movement in pre-cast concrete panels, blockwork and brickwork, as well as gaps and cavities around cables, metal pipes, conduits, busways and ducts that penetrate walls, floors and ceilings.

If joint movement is not required, Firesound™ can be used as a putty for filling holes in fire rated substances. It is suitable for a variety of substrates including metal, concrete, plasterboard and cable coverings. Firesound™ has up to a 4 hour fire rating, having been tested according to AS1530.4 -1990 / AS4072.1 1992 and BS476: Part20; 1987. In addition, Firesound™ has been tested to perform as an effective acoustic sealant (up to STC 65/ RW 65).

FEATURES

• Fire rating for gaps up to 50mm • Non-toxic, contains no heavy metals • Isocyanate free • Good flexibility, joints movement +/- 20% • Designed for Australian conditions • Low odour • Paintable • Available in Grey & White: 450g CTG, 600mL SSG, 10L Pail (Grey only)

Price Inc GST

$179.00 $225.00 $275.00

538-0414 CSS

Product Code

RICHMOND WHEEL & CASTOR CO

WHEELS & DEALS WIDE PNEUMATIC WHEEL

WIDE PUNCTURE PROOF WHEEL

WBR022

$169

PHR103

WBR020

$45

$145

WHEELBARROW WHEELS

HAND TROLLEY WHEELS PUNCTURE PROOF WHEELS

PF1632-1

$74

PF1628-1

PF1084-75

$125

$39

PF8881-75

$35

RUBBER TYRED NYLON CENTRED WHEELS 150mm

SSR001

$60

RN6661

$11

200mm

RN8874

$16

All prices include GST

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Local manufacturer

What a

belter!

In a market flooded with cheap imports, Buckaroo Leather Works in North Wollongong, NSW validates why being Australian-made and a high-end product has propelled them to become global leaders.

By Nic Hogan

W

hen Ken Van Der Water began manufacturing leather apparel back in 1971, his business model was to make the best quality leather products on the market.

“My dad never compromised on quality, and making premium-grade leather products is still our mission to this day,” says Buckaroo Leather Works owner Tanya Van Der Water.

What began as a leather apparel business has evolved into a market leader in the tool belt market. “We entered the tool belt market purely and simply because we make products based on items people require. So our background is in design more than anything and coming up with solutions that meet our customer’s needs,” explains Tanya. “In fact it started because we were approached by tradies who wanted a better process belt—something that was comfortable. At the time, there was no offering for a tool belt that could be used across the trades, there was only your basic all-in-one carpenter’s belt.

“My dad was approached by not only carpenters, but also steel fixers and scaffolders and other tradies. He saw there was a need to be able to create an individual belt—to make up your own belt going by your specific trade. So our offering to the market is providing a belt that allows you to modify your belt with all the tool holders relevant to your trade. We don’t dictate what items you should be carrying. In fact, we sell the belts and the tool holders completely separate from one another, so you can pick and choose what you want to be carrying depending on your trade.” This was a revolution in the tool belt market. “A

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build-your-own belt concept was very unheard of at the time, and actually, still to this day, it’s pretty rare,” says Tanya. Because of the uniqueness of the product, one of the challenges Tanya faces is educating the market. “We’re still having to educate people on the concept, so even over 15 years later, we’re trying to teach people the benefits. Even though, we’re well-known in Australia, (we’re the market leader here,) for new stores coming onboard and reselling our products, we have to start from scratch with them as if they’ve never come across this concept before. And we’re still surprised that people don’t know this type of belt exists—they’re so stuck on the traditional tool belt and can’t see outside of that.” Often what appears to be a simple solution essentially has many layers. “It appears to be a simple solution, the challenging part of it though, is to do it in a very high quality way. That’s where we are very different from the other offerings in the market because, for us quality is paramount.”

Constant evolution Core to Buckaroo’s business model is ongoing research and development. “We’ve done a great deal of experimentation over the years with the materials we use. Although we specialise in leather products, we’ve also incorporated other high performance materials in with leather. And that’s what

Photography: Cole Studios

makes our products last even longer. Traditionally leather is very strong, yet for some conditions our products are exposed to, leather just doesn’t last. So we’ve had to look outside the square and couple leather with other high performance materials. Our products are still 100 per cent Australian made. We make everything here ourselves, which obviously gives us that quality control, but has also allowed us to do a lot of testing of materials over the years. We’ve replaced what was traditionally leather with materials that aren’t necessarily used in this industry,” says Tanya.

Innovation is constant at Buckaroo and Tanya is always on the look out for new ways of doing things. “Loads of ideas happen by accident, or by going out to the field and seeing what’s available and seeing if it can be incorporated into the type of product we make. For example, a lot of our materials are used in completely different industries, such as those associated with foods. We use food-grade materials because they are very safe, very hygienic and very strong. We’ve investigated all different industries—we’ve looked at the equestrian industry, which has always traditionally been very focused on leather. They’ve had huge changes in the last 10-15 years, and now there is very little leather used in that industry. So in some instances we follow trends like that.” Having said that,

Tanya Van Der Waters (top) is proud that Buckaroo Leather Works is renowned for its high quality products.

Tanya confirms leather will always be the main component of their business. “Always, because not only is that where our expertise lies, but that’s where our passion lies as well. We want our products to be the best quality that they can possibly be. If that means replacing some of the leather with better performing materials, then we will. We are not going to stick to leather just because traditionally that’s all we know. At the end of the day, we want to be putting the best possible products to market.” And while they may have called it by another name, constant evolution is a daily occurrence.

Construction Supply Specialists

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materials as they become available, making our products safer for the user and always adding to our range. We are constantly designing new products— something that is our point of difference as well.”

Buckaroo Leather Works combine traditional and groundbreaking technologies.

“We’ve never really seen it as research and development, but we’ve always just innovated in that way. We’ve always seen it as bettering ourselves.

We always wanted to create better products and longer lasting products.

We never look at taking shortcuts ever.

So for us, R&D is a natural part of what we do. We see ourselves as always competing with ourselves. We try to make sure that year-on-year we are bettering our products—using better

Facing challenges Recent media coverage alerts to the fact of a global leather shortage. “Working with leather can be difficult in that it is obviously a by-product of the meat industry, but it’s also a product that’s in very high demand in industries that aren’t necessarily linked to ours—in the automotive industries for example, even in aviation. They’re moving away from vinyl seating and going back to leather now. Things like that put a lot of pressure on small-to-medium businesses like ours because we are then, unfortunately left behind. And at the moment, the biggest demand for leather is coming out of China. So, we need to look at more efficient ways of producing in order to absorb these higher costs.”

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Compact 2500 Electric Direct Drive (00332)  Free Air Delivery @ 100PSI: 154LPM  2.5HP, single phase – 10Amp motor  Pump RPM: 2850  30 litre air receiver  Amps Draw: 8  Max PSI: 145  Designed for handyman use  Warranty: 1 year total unit  Includes Filter Regulator. $250.00

P17 Electric Belt Drive Compressor (00087)  Free Air Delivery @ 100PSI 320LPM  3.2HP, single phase – 15Amp motor  Pump RPM: 963  Maximum PSI: 145PSI  Amps Draw: 13  55 litre air receiver  Warranty: 5 year pump, 1 year motor  Includes Filter Regulator. $1,200.00

Compact Stallion 300 Compressor (00083)  Free air delivery @ 100PSI:  175LPM  45 litre air receiver tank  Pump RPM: 2850  Amps Draw: 8  Max PSI: 145  Warranty: 1 year total unit  2.5HP Single phase – 8Amp  Includes Filter Regulator. $455.00

Compact Gun Runner Direct Drive Oil-less Compressor (00077)  Free air delivery @ 100PSI:  175LPM  2HP Single phase – 7 amp  17 litre air receiver tank  Pump RPM: 1400  Warranty: 1 year total unit  Includes Filter Regulator. $750.00

P17P Petrol Compressor (00128)  Free Air Delivery @ 100PSI: 350LPM  6.5HP Honda engine  Pump RPM: 1061  2 cylinder, slow revving, cast iron pump  55 litre air receiver  Fitted with new smart start filter  Warranty: 5 year pump, 3 year Honda  Maximum PSI: 145 $1,965.00

Bench Grinder (00271)  Complete with light  Ideal for the home handy man  3/4HP Motor  550 Watt  Warranty: 1 year total unit. $110.00

Compact 5000 Electric Belt Drive Compressor (00334)  Free Air Delivery @ 100PSI: 235LPM  2.5HP, single phase – 10Amp motor  40 litre air receiver  Amps Draw: 9  Max PSI: 145  Pump RPM: 1160  Warranty: 3 year pump, 1 year motor  Includes Filter Regulator. $720.00

20m Fluro Air Hose 10mm (438)  300PSI bursting pressure, 1/4BSP male treaded fittings, Rubber/ PVC Hose, Flexible tubing designed not to kink. $49.95

P14 Electric Belt Driven Compressor (00257)  Free Air Delivery @ 100PSI: 275LPM  2.75HP, single phase – 10Amp motor  Pump RPM: 852  Amps Draw: 9.4  Max PSI: 125  55 litre air receiver  Warranty: 5 year pump, 1 year motor  Includes Filter Regulator. $1,100.00

Compact V1603P Pedestal Drill (00374)  Chuck size: 16mm  Motor Size: 550 Watt  Supply Voltage: 240 V  450 - 2500 rpm  Warranty: 1 year. $420

Compact V1603B Bench Drill (00373)  Chuck size: 16mm  Motor Size: 550 Watt  Supply Voltage: 240 V  550 - 3030 rpm  Warranty: 1 year. $395

All prices include GST

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Proudly supporting Australian industry.

Local manufacturer

looking at more efficient ways of being able to manufacture so we can absorb all of these cost increases.”

Tanya is investing $500,000 in upgrading their current manufacturing equipment to keep up with demand for Buckaroo Leather Works merchandise.

“We are looking at upgrading our facilities to be able to increase our scale of production. We will manufacture the same level of quality but at a cheaper cost. That does involve having to design our own new machinery, but definitely not to replace manual labour—we will never replace manual labour with machines. It’s all about making everybody’s job easier.”

Staying true to family traditions is the only way forward for Tanya. “We’re very much committed to continuing to do it in the way we have over the last 40 years.

We don’t see any reason we can’t manufacture our products in Australia now and in the future. We wouldn’t have it any other way because at the end of the day, it’s by working the way we do that we can create premium high-quality products.” 

Buckaroo Leather Works factory will be upgraded to meet with global demand.

Passing the increasing production costs onto customers is not on Tanya’s agenda. “We don’t want to be passing these costs on to the consumer because one, it’s not good business practice and two, it’s not fair on the consumers

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that have always been so loyal to us.

And to the people who are interested in our products, we don’t want them to be deterred by the fact our rising costs are because of the leather industry, that’s just ridiculous. Now for us, it’s all about

Diamond Blade Turbo Type DG - General Purpose Aggressive cutting action Suitable for angle grinders of all out put levels Continuous edge tool for easy cutting with high cut quality $ Each Inc. GST

Diamond Blade Segmented Type DS - General Purpose Quick cutting of solid material Aggressive cutting action Suitable for angle grinders of all out put levels $ Each Inc. GST

Size mm/in

Description

Part No.

$9.00

100 (4")

DS 100 x 1.6 x 16/20 PSF

68300037

$9.00

$12.50

115 (4­1/2")

DS 115 x 1.6 x 22.23 PSF

68300044

$12.50

$12.50

125 (5")

DS 125 x 1.6 x 22.23 PSF

68300045

$12.50

68017222

$62.50

178 (7")

DS 178 x 2.0 x 22.23 PSF

68300038

$29.00

68023222

$80.00

230 (9")

DS 230 x 2.3 x 22.23 PSF

68300039

$44.00

Size mm/in

Description

Part No.

100 (4")

DG 100 x 1.9 x 16/20 PSF

68300036

115 (4­1/2")

DG 115 x 1.9 x 22.23 PSF

68300042

125 (5")

DG 125 x 1.9 x 22.23 PSF

68300043

178 (7")

DG 178 x 2.4 x 22.23 PSF

230 (9")

DG 230 x 2.6 x 22.23 PSF

Cup & Bevel Cup Brushes Twist Knot & Combitwist Features Perfect for surface machining Brush various types of materials Quality wire Part No.

43305002 47701479 43313011 43315011 43317011

Size mm

65 65 100x13 115x15 125x15

Description

POS TBG 65/M14 ST 0.30 POS TBG 65/M10 x 1.50 ST 0.30 KBG 10013/M14 CT ST 0.50 SGP KBG 11515/M14 CT ST 0.50 SGP KBG 12515/M14 CT ST 0.50 SGP

Price Ea Inc. GST

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Designed by Tradies, for Tradies.

SAFETY BOOT

These Safety Boots have been made to meet not only the Australian Standards in foot protection, but also designed to meet the Construction / Builders Workers regulation in regards to foot protection.

boot upper Impact-A boots are made out of the best Nubuck water resistant leather.

Fully lined with anti-bacterial and breathable anti-abrasive cambrille lining.

top cap

insole

Kevlar Toe Cap meets the Australian & New Zealand Standards.

Shock absorbing with multi-gel points for longer superior comfort.

Both styles available in Black and Tan.

kevlar midsole Flexible reinforced Kevlar midsole. Protects foot from sharps piercing through.

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CRETE-OFF

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C O N C R E T E D I S S O LV E R Dissolves & cleans CONCRETE and CEMENT from: HAND TOOLS & FORMWORK

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The Acid-Alternative Concrete dissolver Crete-Off is a nontoxic, biodegradable, “environmentally green” liquid designed to dissolve the portland cement component in concrete, mortar, thin set, grout, and other portland cement based products.

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24” MULTIPURPOSE BROOM

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12459

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4.8mm x 160mm Black Cable Tie 4.8mm x 200mm Black Cable Tie 4.8mm x 250mm Black Cable Tie 4.8mm x 300mm Black Cable Ties 4.8mm x 350mm Black Cable Tie 4.8mm x 400mm Black Cable Tie

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10080

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Code

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Fire safety

Burning issues When it comes to fire protection, a little knowledge (and a few test reports) can save you a lot of money, time and pain

T

he temptation to shop for value when it comes to fire protection equipment for buildings is high—there are many products on the market that seem to do complimentary, or even the same, job. But getting it wrong can be costly. In a worst-case scenario, the result can be loss of life. But even getting it wrong pre-certification can be time consuming and financially costly for everyone involved.

“When a contractor uses a fire-rated product on a job, they’re required to provide the correct paperwork to the builder or to the building certifier to verify that that product will satisfy a fourhour fire rating in the joint configuration it was used in,” explains Steve Halpin, group product manager with Bostik.

“The problem a lot of contractors run into is if they use a cheaper product on the project. Then on completion when the building certifier requests suitable test references, they’re quite often unable to supply it because the company hasn’t gone to the great lengths to get all the testing done for that product.”

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“The market understands you need to use fire-rated sealants, but they don’t quite know how to select which fire-rated product for what application.”

Steve Halpin, Product Manager, Bostik

Ownership of certification appears to be a problem whether you’re talking about fire-rated sealants or fire collars, says Richard Cooke, general manager of Snap Fire Systems. “The issue at the moment is that there are products that aren’t comprehensively tested,” he explains. “They suggest that it is properly tested because they’ve tested it on a 100 ml pipe, but then you use a different type or size of pipe or even a fitting in the collar and there may not have been a test done. So the onus is on the contractor to ensure that any product he buys is properly tested and the only way he can do that is by getting that

To prevent fire like this, contractors need to ensure that any product purchased is properly tested.

Fire safety

“People aren’t up on the standards applying or using the products in ways that maybe don’t meet the standards.” Denis Gray, Sika test report before buying the collar.

“A test report has to be done by a NATA-approved laboratory, and it has to be written up in a special way that’s all contained in the standards AS1530.4 and AS4072.1. We’re finding people don’t realise this, or they fall victim to the trust that a big brand name has in the market. They assume that if the product is from a big company, and they say it’s okay, then it must be, but of

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course that’s not necessarily the case”.

The issue of correct testing and correct use of products appears to be a key sticking point in the building industry, with everyone we spoke to citing a general ignorance in the market as a real problem. “There’s not a lot of understanding about which product you can use in which application,” says Bostik’s Steve Halpin. “The market understands you need to use fire-rated

sealants, but they don’t quite know how to select which fire-rated product for what application. And again, you’ll find polyurethane is used internally when they could get away with an acrylic and you’ll find the opposite—acrylics being used externally at great risk when the correct product should be the polyurethane.”

But according to Richard Cooke, the first hurdle remains the issue around test reports, especially when it comes to fire collars. “Whenever you penetrate a wall or floor with a service you have to make sure that the FRL (Fire Resistance Level) of the wall or the floor is not compromised,” he explains. “So you do that by testing an ‘identical’ prototype of ‘the system’. This includes the fixing of the collar and the support to the service. So to ensure the fire collar has been properly tested, you need to be able to supply a test report to a certifier, and that’s the thing that people are skirting around.

Compliance with the Building Code can only be achieved, he says, through a Deemed-to-Satisfy Provision (DtS), an Alternative Solution (AS) or a combination of the two. The former is a test report, which should be available on the supplier’s website, or by some other means. The latter is expensive, site-specific and time-consuming (but sometimes unfortunately necessary).

“The bottom line is that before you use any products from anyone, get a full test report,” says Cooke. “Don’t be fobbed off with certificates. And be careful with assessments. Some assessments do not qualify as Deemed-to-satisfy solutions, and are only useful in an alternative solution application.

Certificates are not acceptable to show compliance to certifiers. They’re only for general information. This is stated in the standards. You must get a test report and install the fire collars exactly like it says in the test report. Examine the drawings, photos and descriptions in the test report and make sure that what you see there is what you do. If you do that, you will comply with the BCA.” Cooke adds as a final point that if you are not knowledgeable on the standards the best advice is get some from someone who is. By accepting assessments you can fall into a trap. To be accept-

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able as deemed to satisfy, assessments have to conform to the standards, which state they are only for minor variations to a tested specimen and other listed and specific scenarios. They must be based on at least one test and they often do not include the test report.

The same is true when it comes to fire sealants, says Steve Halpin from Bostik. “The market is directed into two streams: the acrylic fire-rated products and the polyurethane fire-rated products. The predominant difference between the two is longevity and performance. The polyurethane has greater movement capability, and does not rely on having a coating put over the top to make it durable when used externally. For instance, our acrylic fire-rated Firecaulk has a plus or minus 12.5 per cent movement capability whereas the polyurethane has plus or minus 25 per cent movement capability.”

“Where problems arise”, says Denis Gray from Sika, is when “people aren’t up on the application standards or they are using the products in ways that maybe don’t meet the standards. That’s always of some concern. Generally, in construction, fire joints are engineered or designed into the building, so there should be an actual specification as to the criteria of the different sealing method or mechanism, so it should be quite easy to follow.”

However, he says, sometimes a lack of understanding at a crucial early stage of the project leads to problems later on. “Sometimes it’s to do with a lack of specification, or just maybe a lack of understanding of what is required.

People see ‘fire seal’ and assume that because the normal sealant they use is fire rated it would probably be fine, but obviously they’re not necessarily correct—it depends on where and how you’re using them.”

Beyond that, he says, a perennial problem is end-users who won’t always understand why a particular product is priced as it is—which is often a reflection of the cost involved in making sure it is of the highest quality. “The credible companies that distribute those products go to great lengths and invest quite a bit of money to have their sealants tested within systems in accordance

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“For example, a water fire extinguisher can be used on wood, paper, and plastic, but you would certainly not use a water fire extinguisher where there’s cooking tracks or oils or electrical equipment.

Derek Woods , Megafire.

with the Australian standard, at a considerable cost. But that’s important,” he says, because “when a contractor uses a fire-rated product on a job, they’re required to provide the correct paperwork to the builder or to the building certifier to verify that that product will satisfy a four-hour fire rating in the joint configuration it was used in”.

Fire safety responsibilities don’t end

at the construction stage—and once again, market education seems to be a key issue for suppliers of fire extinguishers and blankets.

“I think the majority of the inquiries we get back from the industry is understanding the difference between the fire extinguishers, what fires they can fight and where they can be used,” says Derek Woods from CSS supplier Megafire.

“For example, if you have a water fire extinguisher, you can use it on wood, paper, and plastic, but you certainly wouldn’t use it where there’s cooking tracks or oils or even electrical equipment.

Other questions we get also relate to how many fire extinguishers for the size of the warehouse and what type, so we have to ensure that the information that we give is correct and the purchase that they make on the fire extinguisher is the right article for the installation.”

It is frequently a problem for smaller jobs, he adds. “When we’re talking about a large construction, there are obviously a set of plans and drawings, and the specifiers or the design engineers will actually state quite clearly the type of fire extinguisher that has to be installed. Where we tend to get those calls requiring assistance, is usually when people are having to fend for themselves. They may be doing a little job somewhere, a small warehouse or a little office, and they know they have to install a fire extinguisher, but they’re not too sure what type or size they should put in. So that’s generally where we provide the assistance.”

He adds that if you’re feeling lost, the Fire Protection Association of Australia has an excellent and detailed website where you can find out more information (at http://www.fpaa.com.au/). 

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THE STEEL STRAPPING ALTERNATIVE This self contained strapping system weighs only 8 kg and packs the power of steel strapping but with the portability of a lunch box.

AS 2400

EZ Strapping material meets the tensile strength requirements as required by AS 2400.

PRODUCT BENEFITS No sharp edges.

Coil weighs 1/4 the weight of steel strap coils.

Will not rust, stain or damage product.

Can be cut while under tension without the possibility of recoil injury.

KIT INCLUDES:

Strap stays tight and does not loosen.

1 - 62.5 metre x 20mm Coil 1 - Box of Heavy Duty Buckles 1 - Ratchet Tensioner 1 - Manual Tensioner 1 - Instruction Sheet 1 - Tool Box

Ability to retension strap and reuse strap.

ADDITIONAL PRODUCTS AVAILABLE 1

EZ STRAPPING DISPENSER

Dispensing machine holds up to 500mtr coil. Spring loaded to hold strapping firm to stop recoil.

Heavy duty frame with roller bearing rubber wheels.

Storage container attached to hold buckles and tools.

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20mm Phosphate - coated buckles Available in a box of 1000 or bags of 100 Buckles are reusable Rust resistant CODE EZS20/62 EZS20/250 EZS20/500

LENGTH 20mm X 62.5m rolls 20mm X 250m rolls 20mm X 500m rolls

CODE EZB/20C EZB/20M

QUANTITY Bag of 100 buckles Box of 1000 buckles

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ECO.32 MAG BASED DRILL • Suitable for trade and industrial use • External coolant system • Unique dovetail slide for precise, vibration free drilling • Lightweight, only 12kg • Single speed 1,000 W motor • 12-32mm cutters (55mm depth of cut) • 1,500kg magnetic force Code: ECO.32

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Bolt Cutters SOLID FORGED PROFESSIONAL  Precision machined drop forged jaws - adjustable arms  Solid forged handles for maximum force  Non slip comfort soft grips with built-in stops for added safety  Ideal for cutting: - High tensile steel rod - Concrete reinforcing rods - Mesh & wire - Cold drawn alloy steel - Tempered sprung wire.

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HAMMER SLEDGE TIMBER HANDLE  Drop Forged Carbon Steel Heads  Hardened and Tempered for Durability  Cylindrical Wedges for Added Safety  Genuine Hickory Handle  Premium Oil Tanned Leather  Rivet Reinforced Stress Points  2 x Metal Hammer Loops  Tape Pocket with Clip  All Leather Belt

Brickline -100m BRICKLINE 100M 8 STRAND NYLON  Trade Quality  100 Metre Reels  3 x Fluoro Colours

Nail Bag 7 pocket

Pressure Sprayer 5L  Strong Plastic Body with Integral Funnel  Finger Tip Controlled Spraying Wand  Trigger Operated

 Premium Oil Tanned Leather  Rivet Reinforced Stress Points  Padded Buckle  Swinging Hammer Loop  Concealed Screwdriver Loops  All Leather Belt  Heavy Duty All Steel Buckle

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$119 Model:EL614

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$2.50 each

Hand Hacksaw

48 Heavy Duty Hacksaw Frame • • • •

Heavy duty high tension frame Ergonomic design Easy blade tension action Cuts at 45 & 90 degrees

Bi Metal Unique - Safe-Flex • Multi-Edge, Split Chip Advantage, longer blade life & faster cutting. Unbreakable during normal use

Cat No. 145

Cat No. Length TPI BS1218 300mm/12” 18 BS1224 300mm/12” 24 BS1232 300mm/12” 32 HSS All Hard • Uniformly hardened blade holds the edge when cutting hard-to machine alloys, maintaining the straightness of the cut

$35.00

Electronic Digital Caliper • Graduation: 0.01mm/.0005” • Zero at any position • Lightweight, ergonomic design Cat No. 799-6/150 799-8/200 799-12/300

Length 150mm/6” 200mm/8” 300mm/12”

Price

Range 10mm 20mm

Length 300mm/12” 300mm/12” 300mm/12”

Mini Mag Base

$155.00 $175.00 $345.00

Cat No. 660

Price

$65.00 $125.00

• Graduation: 0.01mm • Plunger style to suit a wide variety of applications • Glare free crystal face • Revolution counter

TPI 18 24 32

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$365.00

$120.00

Dial Indicator Cat No. 3025-481 3025-681

Cat No. RS1218 RS1224 RS1232

Cat No. S9000

• Positive On/Off switch • Will hold an indicator with a 3/8” (9.5mm) stem or standard dovetail mount

• Includes 0-150mm digital caliper • 0-25mm micrometer • 0-0.8mm dial test indicator

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Aluminium 150kg Industrial

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Height: 0.9m (3ft) Weight: 5.1kg Code: SM003-I PRICE $89.00

2.4-3.9m (8-13ft) Code: EL8/13-I PRICE $199.00

Height: 1.2m (4ft) Weight: 7.1kg Code: SM004-I PRICE $129.00

Pole Mount available (POLEM-01)

PRICE $65.00

Height: 1.8m (6ft) Weight: 11.3kg Code: SM006-I PRICE $199.00 Height: 2.4m (8ft) Weight: 16.7kg Code: SM008-I PRICE $289.00

Features: Cross-Braced Spreader Non-Slip Aluminium Top Cap and Treads

Height: 3.0m (10ft) Weight: 21kg Code: SM010-I PRICE $429.00

SM006-I, SM008-I and SM010-I Stabiliser Ready, Patented Resin Bracing System.

Features: Workcover Design Registered, Manufactured to Australian and New Zealand Standards (AS/NZS 1576.1/3), 255kg load rating (distributed) per width of scaffold

3.1-5.3m (10-17ft) Code: EL10/17-I PRICE $239.00 3.7-6.5m (12-21ft) Code: EL12/21-I PRICE $279.00 Fibreglass 130kg Industrial

Ladder Leveller Kit available (GLL-01)

PRICE $159.00

Features: Single-Rope Pull & Release, Roll-locked D-Rungs, Stabiliser Ready

10-17ft (3.1-5.3m) Code: FEL10/17-I PRICE $319.00 12-21ft (3.7-6.5m) Code: FEL12/21-I PRICE $349.00

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Core Pack – Code: GS-01 PRICE $899.00

Aluminium 120kg Industrial

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Code: MW105-I450 PRICE $149.00 Code: MW010-I PRICE $279.00.00 Code: MW010-I450 PRICE $369.00

Joiner Pack (join systems side by side) Code: GS-03 PRICE $229.00

Fibreglass 150kg Industrial

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NN06GCM12

M12

100

$19.00

NN06GCM16

M16

100

$33.00

NN06GCM20

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50

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25

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High-Tensile Fastener Kit

Unbrako

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M6 - M12

METRIC AS1110/2

548

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0.05" - 3/8"

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M1.5 - M10

Long Arm No. 36 metric 9 sizes - Ball point $15.00

Construction

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HRW1611903.2

1 x 19

305

$275.00

HRW1670703.2

7x7

305

$233.00

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7x7

100

$88.00

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305

$269.00

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$68.00

Hex Key Sets

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project have studied international experiences—many of which are theme parks—and created their own design using the most successful and popular solutions for similar interactive attractions. A house that stands on its roof can also be found in the Polish village of Szymbark, at the foot of Mount Wiezyca, the highest mountain in the Kaszubian Province. Polish architects created another signature upside-down house in the small western Austrian village of Terfens.

Upside-down houses can also be seen in Kiev; a house in the seaside resort in Trassenheide in Germany; and one in the Japanese city of Matsumoto, just to name a few. There’s also a series of upside-down White Houses in the US: in Orlando, Florida and Tennessee, as well as the so-called Top Secret, the biggest upside-down White House, in Wisconsin. 

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At a recent show at the All-Russian Exhibition Centre in Moscow, Russian architects and builders created an homage to the power of fasteners and adhesives by building this entirely upside-down house. Opened in January this year for public viewing, the house is an otherwise unremarkable suburban home except for the fact that everything in it is upside down.

Familiar household items and items of furniture hang overhead, the ceiling is under your feet, while the entire house stands at an angle. It claims to be the first hands-on interactive attraction with an upside-down kitchen, garage, bedroom and even a bathroom and a car outside. Some websites are reporting that walking inside an upside-down house is something akin to riding a roller coaster.

The architects behind the Moscow upside-down house

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36V (18V X 2) MOBILE CIRCULAR SAW

36V (18V X 2) MOBILE BLOWER

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DHS710Z

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$289.00 GREAT DEAL!

CONCRETE LIFTING CLUTCHES ■ Complies with AS 3850 ■ All clutches come with individual test certificates ■ All clutches have individual serial numbers stamped on them for full traceability Code

Description

Price

260013

1.3T Concrete Lifting Clutch

$69.00

260025

2.5T Concrete Lifting Clutch

$99.00

260050

5T Concrete Lifting Clutch

$169.00

260100

10T Concrete Lifting Clutch

$450.00

MEGA ROUND LIFTING SLINGS Code

Description

Price

MRS1000X1

1000 Kg x 1M

$4.00

MRS1000X2

1000 Kg x 2M

$8.50

MRS1000X3

1000 Kg x 3M

$11.50

MRS2000X1

2000 Kg x 1M

$6.00

MRS2000X2

2000 Kg x 2M

$10.50

MRS2000X3

2000 Kg x 3M

$16.50

MRS3000X1

3000 Kg x 1M

$9.50

MRS3000X2

3000 Kg x 2M

$18.00

MRS3000X3

3000 Kg x 3M

$25.00

IMPACT-A ROOFERS KIT ■ AS/NZS 1891 Approved ■ Full body harness, rear & front attachment points ■ Shock Absorbing Lanyard ■ 1m Attachment Strap ■ 15m Rope System ■ 3 Karabiners ■ Impact-A Storage Backpack Code: BK061215-IMPA

3G INDUSTRIAL CHAIN BLOCKS ■ Complies to AS1418.2 ■ Colour coded to match international lifting standards ■ Load chain is made of high resistance Grade 80 Alloy Steel ■ Top and bottom hooks come with cast/ heavy duty latches ■ Top and bottom hooks fitted with ball bearings to allow rotation under load Code: 500053M (WHITE 500kg x 3m) 500103M (VIOLET 1000kg x 3m)

$125.00

$149.00 1T - VIOLET

500KG - WHITE

$19.50

$3.50 CLEAR LENS

$3.50 SMOKE LENS

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EYE SAFETY GLASSES Medium impact Anti-Scratch lens 99.9% UV protection for outdoor wear Complies to AS/NZ 1337.1:2010 Available in both Clear and Smoke lens

Code: FE001 (Clear Lens) FE002 (Smoke Lens)

GREAT VALUE!

PRO5 EARMUFFS CLASS 5/ SLC80 30DB ■ High quality robust hearing protection - high noise use ■ Hi Vis colour for increased visibility ■ Padded headband for comfort ■ Stainless steel wire headband construction for durability Code: H500

$69.00 BOOTS

STORMER GUMBOOT

GREAT VALUE!

■ EVA gumboot with rubber outsole ■ Lightweight ■ Steel toe cap ■ Metatarsal protection ■ Available in Black or White Code: MKSTORMER-BBFXXX All prices include GST

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Drills Faster Lasts Longer A revolution in corrosion protection and drilling performance Extreme Corrosion Protection Superior Drilling Performance

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Vortex™ high performance screws from Bremick Fasteners Bremick have proudly engineered an innovative range of high performance screws, under the Vortex™ brand, uniquely manufactured to exceed the demanding requirements of the Australian Construction Industry.

Designed and developed by Bremick, the range of Vortex™ Universal screws suits a wide variety of applications from roofing to decking, batten fixing, flashing fixing, cladding, fibre cement, polycarbonate and fibreglass solutions.

Vortex™ Universal screws are now also available in the new revolutionary B8 Coating which lasts up to four times longer than Class 3 Galvanising, providing superior corrosion protection and faster drill performance.

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WE KNOW YOUR GAME. With 100 members on our Engineering and Testing Team, we have over 1,000 years of multi-disciplined experience in research, design and analysis of our products to ensure both longevity and tool safety. Bostitch has over 2,000 fasteners that are designed and engineered to meet your fastening needs for optimal performance in your Bostitch® Tools – improving efficiency, productivity, quality and ensuring building code compliance.

INDUSTRIAL FRAMING NAILER 50mm-90mm, 33º Angle F33PT

INDUSTRIAL COIL NAILER

32mm-64mm, 15º Angle coil nails N66C-1

15 GAUGE “DA” STYLE ANGLED FINISH NAILER KIT 32mm-64mm, 15GA DA DA1564K

Accepts both Paper & Wire collated SENCO® or PASLODE® angle framing nails Features and Benefits: • Accepts both Paper or Wire collated 33º framing nails • 1,050 inch/Ibs driving power. The industry’s most powerful framer!

• Fastener length 50mm-90mm • Converts to an MCN Nailer with included tip • Lightweight Magnesium body - weighs just 3.6kgs • Patented Push-Button Depth of Drive adjustment

Features and Benefits: • Accepts both plastic and/or wire collated coil nails • Lightweight Magnesium assembly • Tool-Free Depth-of-Drive adjustment • Tool-Free exhaust adjustment • Over-molded grip for comfortable use • Heavy Duty blow-molded case • Storage for No Mar Tip on the tool

SECRET FLOORING STAPLER

Features and Benefits: • Oil Free operation requires no regular maintenance • Integrated air blower allows user to clear away debris from work surface • LED work-light for working in closets and dark spaces • Adjustable trigger with safety lock-out allows the user to choose between single or multiple fastener drive mode • Kit includes: Tool, Cary Case, 1,000 2” Fasteners, 2 Standard No-Mar Tips, 4 Profile No-Mar Tips, Swivel Air Fitting, Steel Belt Hook and Hex Wrench

It’s a rough life for our tools. They’re dropped, dragged, pummelled, subjected to cold, exposed to heat and forced to endure extreme, hostile environments. And that’s just here at Bostitch, before they leave our doors and go to work for you. Every single tool that bears the Bostitch® name must withstand these and other rigorous tests, because the main focus is quality and endurance.

32mm-50mm, 15ga-16ga MIIIFS

Features and Benefits: • The Original and the Best!

• 15ga & 16ga flooring stapler with Aluminium housing • High speed mallet actuated pneumatic operation • Extra-Wide base plates included for 12mm and 20mm Hardwood flooring • New Graphite Mallet included!

Through laboratory testing and re-testing, our team of engineers constantly assess the performance attributes of our fasteners to identify opportunities for improvement – withdrawal testing to evaluate new coatings, penetration testing to evaluate drive characteristics, and development testing to optimize performance in withdrawal, shear performance and pull through.

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PROVEN PRODUCT PERFORMANCE

AC100e

KF2

V12

FOR ANCHORING THREADED ROD & REINFORCING BAR INTO CONCRETE / MASONRY / BRICK / STONE

ECONOMICAL, EASY TO APPLY, POLYESTER RESIN

FIRE-RATED, VINYLESTER, STYRENE-FREE

PROFESSIONAL ADHESIVE KIT

Kit Contains: • 1 x Dispensing Gun • 4 x Tubes of AC100e • 1 x Blow Pump • 6 x Nozzles • 4 x Metal Brushes • 1 x Instruction Sheet • 5 x Plastic Sieves for 10mm or 12mm Studs

PROFESSIONAL ADHESIVE KIT

Kit Contains: • 1 x Dispensing Gun • 3 x Tubes of KF2 • 1 x Blow Pump • 6 x Nozzles • 4 x Metal Brushes • 1 x Instruction Sheet • 5 x Plastic Sieves for 10mm or 12mm Studs

ALL TERRAIN PROFESSIONAL ADHESIVE KIT Kit Contains: • 1 x Dispensing Gun • 3 x Tubes of V12 • 1 x Blow Pump • 6 x Nozzles • 4 x Metal Brushes • 1 x Instruction Sheet • 5 x Plastic Sieves for 10mm or 12mm Studs

Buy any POWERS Adhesive Kit - Get a SDS-Plus Long-Life Hammer Dill Bit 5-Pack FREE 2-Cutter Design for long life in Concrete

Pack contains one each of 5 / 6.5 / 8 / 10 / 12 x 160mm High Quality Tungsten Carbide Drilling Bits

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SIKA HYFLEX-250

HIGH PERFORMANCE, WEATHERPROOFING FACADE SEALANT

Movement capability of +100/-50 with ultra low modulus.

Very good weathering and ageing resistance Available in White, Black and Grey

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125MM ANGLE GRINDER

230MM ANGLE GRINDER 2400W

0601794242

0601893H40

GWS12-125CIEP

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Burst proof guard KickBack Stop Deadman Paddle Switch Bosch Vibration Control Restart & Overload protection 1,200 W

GWS24-230LVI

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COMPACT RANGEFINDER

4KG ROTARY HAMMER, SDS+, 3 MODE

0601072500

0611332141

GLM30

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Measuring distance of 30m 3-line display.

Accuracy with Âą 2.0 mm Protected Against Dust and Water

New!!

GBH4-32DFR

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SDS-Plus Tool Holder Includes 4 Piece Drill Set Quick change Chuck Pointed chisel and 6 piece Self Cut Splade Bit Wrap - Bosch Vibration Control

5KG ROTARY HAMMER,SDS MAX

5KG DEMOLITION HAMMER, SDS MAX

0611269040

0611337040

GBH5-40D GBH5 - 40D

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SDS-Max Fast Tool Holder Safety Clutch Variable Speed Constant Electronic Vario-Lock for 12 Chisel Positions 1100 W Carry Case

New!!

New!!

GSH5 BASIC

- SDS-Max Fast Tool Holder - Bosch Vario Lock - Longer Hammer Tube for Balanced performance - Soft grip for user comfort - 1100 W - Carry Case

New!!

2PC BRUSHLESS KIT

2PCE HEAVY DUTY KIT

0615990G86

0615990G88

18V SBR 2-P EC

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Restart Protection Soft Start 3 Swivel Positions Powerful 2400 W Vibration reduced by up to 50% Kick Back Stop

GSB Brushless Hammer Drill GDR Brushless Impact Driver 2 x 4.0Ah Batteries AL1860 CV Charger Tool Bag

New!!

18V DBX 2-P EC

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GSB Destroyer Hammer Drill GDX Brushless Impact Combo 2 x 4.0ah Battery AL1860CV Charger Tool Bag

New!!

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120XP Full Polish Teardrop Ratchets 39Pc Socket Set Metric/SAE 1/4” Drive in EVA tray and Metal Case

81011P

1/4” Drive

81211P

3/8” Drive

$25.00 $35.00 $45.00

81304P 1/2” Drive 120 Positions, double stacked pawls 3 Degree Ratcheting Arc Full Polish Teardrop Ratchet

83051 $99.00 Standard & Deep Sockets 3/16” - 1/2” & 4mm - 13mm Ratchet, Flex Handle, Universal Joint and Extension Bar

23Pc Socket Set Metric 1/2” Drive

42Pc Socket Set Metric/SAE 3/8” Drive

BONUS valued at $58.25

in EVA tray and Metal Case

80711 11Pc SAE 12Pt Standard Socket Set 1/2” Drive

$139.00 83057 6Pt Sockets: 8mm - 15mm; 12Pt Sockets 1/4” - 1” & 8mm - 22mm Ratchet, Flex Handle, Uni Joint, Ext Bars, Spark Plug Sockets

Industrial Hand Cleaner

BONUS PUMP

Ideal for really dirty hard-working hands anywhere - contains grease cutting eucalyptus oil and glycerol for moisturising

Combination Wrench Sets CCWS5 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 & 21

DB16 406mm/16”

15Pc 12Pt Metric Set 14Pc 12Pt SAE Set

DB18X 457mm/18”

$45.00

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$39.00

DB24 610mm/24”

DB30X 762mm/30”

$49.00

Adjustable Pry Bar

$49.00

The versatile sliding jaw locks into position every 1/2”, perfect for pulling, prying and striking.

CCWS4 3/8”, 7/16”, 1/2”, 9/16”, 11/16”, 3/4”, 13/16”, 7/8”, 15/16”, 1”, 1-1/16”, 1-1/8”, 1-1/4”

CCWS4

in EVA tray and Metal Case

83058 Standard Sockets: 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 30, 32mm Ratchet, Flex Handle, Universal Joint, Extensions

CHC1500 15L

$99.00

CCWS5

$165.00

Indexing Flat Pry Bar The indexing head locks into 14 positions

NP11 280mm/11”

$35.00 $79.00 $139.00

Nail Pulling Pliers The forged steel head is designed to extract nails regardless of the size of the head

Ultimate Tapes Ezy-Read Tape

NT3QC

$12.50

Trimming Knife

Quick change metal construction with rubber grip and string cutter

UW148SI 8m x 25mm ELW148SI 8m x 25mm

$27.50

UW148ME 8m/26’ x 25mm

$27.50 $27.50 All prices include GST

Power Pack 6C M18PP6C-402B

• M18 FUEL™ 13mm Hammer Drill/Driver • M18 FUEL™ 1/4" Hex Impact Driver • M18 FUEL™ 165mm Circular Saw • M18 FUEL™ SAWZALL® Recip Saw • M18 FUEL™ 125mm Angle Grinder • M18™ LED Work Light • 12V/18V Dual Voltage Charger • 2 x 4.0Ah batteries, charger and contractor bag

RED HOT

$729.00

1/2" High Torque Wrench Kit – FR

M18CHIWP12-402C

M18CHIWF12-402C

• Torque: Mode 1 – 474Nm Mode 2 – 813Nm • Max Impact Rate: 2,300 ipm • 1/2" anvil with pin detent • POWERSTATE™ Brushless Motor • REDLINK PLUS™ Intelligence • REDLITHIUM™ Battery Technology

• Torque: Mode 1 – 135Nm Mode 2 – 950Nm • Max Impact Rate: 450/2,300 ipm • 1/2" anvil with friction ring • POWERSTATE™ Brushless Motor • REDLINK PLUS™ Intelligence • REDLITHIUM™ Battery Technology

Also available as a skin M18CHIWP12-0

Also available as a skin M18CHIWF12-0

$119.00

RED HOT Power Pack 4C M18PP4C-402B • FUEL™ 13mm Hammer Drill/Driver • FUEL™ 1/4" Hex Impact Driver • FUEL™ 165mm Circular Saw • FUEL™ SAWZALL® Recip Saw

$599.00

Compact Blower – Skin

125mm Angle Grinder

M18BBL-0

M18CAG125XPD-402C

• 3 Speed Electronic Switch for versatile clearing power • Extension Nozzle clears dust and debris easily • Universal deflator • Shock absorbing polymer • Fan Speed 0 -18,700 rpm • Air Velocity: 72 m/sec

• Performance you would expect from a corded grinder.

• Deadman paddle switch - Work Safe.

• Tool free burst resistant guard • Full metal gear box • Anti-vibration side handle • POWERSTATE™ Brushless Motor • REDLINK PLUS™ Intelligence • REDLITHIUM™ Battery Technology

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M18BX 3.0Ah Battery

• Motor type POWERSTATE™ Brushless • Overload Protection REDLINK PLUS™ Intelligence • Powered by REDLITHIUM™ Battery Technology • 12V/18V Dual Voltage Charger

$139.00

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$319.00

LED Area Light

Jobsite Radio Charger

M18AL-0

M18RC-0

• Up to 8 hours run time on a 4.0Ah REDLITHIUM™ battery • Provides 1,100 lumens and 1,300 lux • Octagonal roll cage for customised light positioning • Impact resistant lens.

• Multiple hanging features: Conduit, Key hole and Cross bar • Dual light settings: Low and High

• Bluetooth enabled • Stream wireless audio up to 30 metres • Reinforced roll cage for extra protection • Charge M18 Batteries • Charge external devices via USB

INKZALL™ Markers Permanent Markers Optimised for the Jobsite

PRICE

48223100

1 x Fine Point Black Marker

$2.00

48223101

1x 2 in 1 Stylus/Black Marker

$9.00

48223102

2PK Medium Chisel Black Marker

$8.00

48223104

4PK Fine Point Black Markers

$8.00

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BONUS

$399.00

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HD18H-0 Rotary Hammer Skin

$729.00

1/2" High Torque Wrench Kit – PIN

$399.00

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