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Products
NEW PRODUCTS—AND A NEW START-UP AIMED AT HELPING OUR TRADES GET PAID.
Makita Brushless 13mm Angle Drill
The Makita DDA450 18V LXT Brushless 13mm Angle Drill offers freedom from the cord, with superior cordless drilling speed. The DDA450 will take on the most demanding applications like drilling up to 127mm holes with hole saws and 65mm holes with self-feed bits.
The brushless motor produces 70Nm max torque in low speed and two-speed transmission deliver no-load speeds of 0-450 RPM and 0-1,400 RPM. Added features include metal gear housing for durability, an electric brake for maximum productivity, and dual LED lights to illuminate the work area.
It’s part of Makita’s expanding 18V Lithium-Ion system, the world’s largest cordless tool system powered by 18V Lithium-Ion slide-style batteries. Makita 18V Lithium-Ion batteries have the fastest charge times in their categories, so they spend more time working and less time sitting on the charger.
Englefield Evora Frameless Shower
The discrete design of the Englefield Evora Frameless Shower will elicit an endless array of aesthetic possibilities. The seamless glass enclosure promises a clean, modern and stylish look, giving a sense of open space and luxury. Mix and match to suit your style: 2m door height 8mm toughened safety glass with Cleanless coating, meeting all NZ standards 2 formats; alcove or square corner 2 finishes: metallic or black 2 doors: hinge or sliding 3 wall options: flat, side recessed or corner contour 3 sizes: 900 x 900, 1000 x 1000 and 1200 x 900mm. Frameless design with minimal extrusion yet providing generous adjustability. Premium quality durable Quiet Close™ hinges or rollers with a slimline, less obtrusive glass to glass door and 2m of door height.
TIVA traps from Plumbing World
Introducing TIVA traps, Plumbing World’s expanded range of traps for the New Zealand Plumbing industry.
All TIVA traps include FlexiTrap™ features which offer Kiwi plumbers the fastest and most flexible installation solution available. The unique FlexiJoint ball-and-socket design allows for a 5° range of motion and reduces the need for extra pipes and fittings to correct installation misalignments. Other product strengths include enhanced internal threads for quicker application, increased internal passage providing efficient water flow throughout the trap, and reduced size of all nuts—all this results in an easier and better grip during installation.
TIVA traps carry a 50-year warranty for a period of from date of purchase. Pop-up components are warranted for a 10-year period subject to conditions.
Milwaukee M18™ Brushless Compact Drum Machine
Milwaukee has released the latest solution in their range of drain clearing tools. The M18™ Brushless Compact Drum Machine (model M18BCDM502) has the power to tackle tough blockages such as grease, scale and build up in drains up to 30 meters long with a 9.5mm cable and drains up to 22.5 meters long with a 12.7mm cable. The compact design and integrated trolley makes for easy transport to and around the jobsite.
The kit comes ready for use with the 9.5mm x 30m cable, various heads for the cable, 2x M18 5AH batteries and a charger. Accessories for the tool include a replacement cable, two alternative sized cables and a drive assembly allowing users to manually feed the cable.
Maxwell Semmons-Russell of KPA Plumbing
New start-up making sure tradies get paid
Like any new business idea, Green Light Escrow started from a problem to be solved.
Founded by 34-year-old Maxwell SemmonsRussell of Master Plumbers’ member business KPA Plumbing, and funded from his own business profits, the start-up is working to solve one of the bigger problems construction workers face—what to do when your client won’t pay.
“We do the work first and get paid later in this industry, and sometimes we don’t get paid on time or at all,” Semmons-Russell says.
The money from a job is held securely in Green Light Escrow’s Greenlight Trust Ltd account to reduce the risk of clients disappearing on you if they have already fronted the payment. Once both parties agree, the payment is released. In the rare scenario where a disagreement can’t be handled privately, Disputes Resolution will step in.
Green Light Escrow is best suited for jobs quoted over $1,000. The fee to use the service depends on the job size. For jobs under $5,000, the fee is 1%. For larger jobs, the percentage is even smaller.
Because this fee is so marginal, SemmonsRussell recommends offsetting this as part of your overheads, rather than passing it on to your clients.
After a year of hard work, Green Light Escrow will soon be pushing the go-live button, with plans to launch this side of Christmas.
If you’re an independent tradie or you run a small business, Green Light Escrow might be just the solution to protect your back pocket.