The latest tools and gadgets FOR THE DIYER

THE CAT® GRAPHENE BATTERY PACK

A battery pack that offers no downtime, lasts four times longer than the average battery, boasts a short charging time of 18 minutes, with no runtime or charging temperature rises, and a charger cycle of 1 200 versus Li-Ion at 300 cycles, the Graphene™ is a breakthrough in innovative technology for cordless power tools.

Graphene offers higher electrical conductivity than lithium-ion batteries. It allows for faster-charging cells that deliver extremely high currents. With high heat conductance, the batteries run cooler with an extended lifespan.

IT’S ALL ABOUT THE DESIGN

The battery design ensures high performance. Specialised protection provides increased security against vibration, impact, water entrance and thermal runaway. Ecore IQ is the brain of the CAT 18V battery pack, protecting against maximum discharge and charging current while monitoring the individual cells for voltage reporting (under and over), temperature and full pack state of charge.

Nylon plastic and aluminium material encapsulate all the battery’s cells to draw heat away, allowing cells to stay cooler. This increases efficiency and runtime.

Scientifically, Graphene is a single layer of carbon arranged in a hexagonal lattice and has some unique properties.

The Specs

• A Graphene polymer lithium battery;

• On-board battery capacity indicator;

• Instant charging to full in 18 minutes;

• High max discharge current;

• Cool pack for continuous working; and

• Guaranteed four times longer charging cycle life.

The Graphene battery is available at all Builders and Makro stores.

For all CAT® enquiries, contact Greg de Villiers at Positec SA: 081 030 8944, Greg.deVilliers@positecgroup.com

New In Sa

Kress, founded in Germany in 1928, has recently launched its brand in South Africa. Kress has more than 90 years of experience in electric motors, research and development and production, and more than 50 years of experience in creating and producing power tools.

The Kress brand is packaged with its unique three-year warranty period applying to all AC (electrical) and DC (cordless) products from date of purchase. It offers to extend the warranty period for Kress DC tools by an additional three years, making a total of six years from the date of purchase of the product. Warranty registration is via www.kresstools.com within 30 days of purchase. Kress also guarantees to fullyreplace any Kress product within the first three months of the warranty.

The Kress brushless motor technology delivers greater power, longer motor life and more runtime. Brushless motors provide the electricity directly with the help of a built-in microprocessor. In this way, friction is avoided, and it can increase autonomy, power and tool life.

The Kress KROSSPACK® system offers customers one battery for all consumer needs. The KROSSPACK batteries are compatible with all Kress 20V products. All tools from the KROSSPACK category are available in the “tool-only” version, which implies great savings by not having to pay for unnecessary batteries and chargers.

For more information on the Kress brand, contact the Positec Group

Ring Spotlight Cam Plus

The all-new Spotlight Cam Plus is an outdoor security camera that builds upon the features of the popular Ring Spotlight Cam, which monitors and lights up outdoor spaces and provides live video feed to mobile devices through the Ring App. It’s equipped with colour night vision, customizable motion detection, and motion-activated lights. Simply mount the wireless camera and adjust the viewing angle for wide coverage throughout the day or night.

The Spotlight Cam Plus has customizable motion zones that are controlled in the Ring app. In addition, Spotlight Cam Plus has two-way talk with noise cancellation, and other advanced features like motion-activated notifications, 1080p HD video, and a built-in security siren.

Spotlight Cam Plus comes in different power options: battery, plug-in, solar, and wired.

This battery edition ensures that loadshedding will not interrupt the device from functioning. One of the major updates on this device is that, unlike its predecessor, the Spotlight Cam Plus has dynamic switching between plug-in and battery power modes.

The Spotlight Cam Plus is available from February 2023 at a RRP of R3 499.00 from Takealot and Incredible Connections

Woodex For Africa 2023

Established in 2012, WoodEX for Africa has become a leading trade event for the wood and timber industry in Africa. The event, which takes place from 27 to 29 June, 2023 at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg, is expected to attract over 8 500 visitors and feature 150 exhibitors from 30 different countries. This provides an ideal opportunity for exhibitors to network with important industry players and expand their business by finding new dealers, distributors and clients.

At WoodEX for Africa, you’ll find a comprehensive range of products and services related to the forestry, sawmilling, woodworking and furniture manufacturing industries, including wood-based raw materials, machinery, power tools and equipment, wood products, and many more. You’ll also have the chance to attend informative seminars and live workshops where industry experts will share their insights and expertise on the latest trends, technologies and best practices.

For more information about exhibition space, contact Annelize +27 (0)81 775 5859 or email info@woodexforafrica.com.

Book a stand link: https://woodexforafrica.com/exhibitor/#!/book\ Free registration to attend: https://qkt.io/e02KUYa

A Cordless Inflator

WORX’s WX092.9 20V 2-in-1 Cordless Portable Inflator can inflate all your car tyres and then some more. It fills up 4.5 tyres on one charge and goes from 0–2.5 bar (0–36 psi) in about four minutes per tyre. It does not need to be plugged into your car’s DC port as the powerful 20V battery (the same one used on all WORX power and garden tools) enables you to use it anywhere. Take it to the pool or the dock, or even pack it for a long bike ride – it is the ultimate in portability and convenience.

Features

The inflator’s powerful LED light illuminates work areas and includes a red and yellow emergency light. The LED lamp outputs 100–200 lumens and can be used as a work light or a flashlight if you need to take a walk or work on your car in the dark. It is great as a load-shedding backup light or an emergency beacon to alert other motorists that you need assistance.

The flexible 0.9m high-pressure hose lets you reach hard-to-get-at nozzles and stems and comes with three adaptors, a sports ball needle, a Presta and bike valve adaptor, and a tapered adaptor for small inflatables such as pool toys. It has a soft-grip handle that is comfortable to hold and use for long stretches.

Other features include high-pressure inflation: it provides up to 10 bars (150 psi), perfect for inflating tyres, sports balls, and other small inflatables, and a digital LED gauge that displays accurate tyre pressure with the ability to preset the desired psi. To prevent overinflating, the inflator shuts off automatically once the set pressure is reached.

Relaunch Of Polvin

After rigorous trials conducted under extreme conditions, including benchmarking against competitors, Plascon Polvin has been awarded flagship status. Plascon Polvin, with sleek new packaging featuring the updated Kansai Plascon brand identity, has been relaunched as a brand that performs at world-class standards.

Its new status and bold look notwithstanding, Plascon Polvin is actually the same winning acrylic emulsion formula for interior and exterior use that customers have known and trusted for almost seven decades. The Plascon Polvin formula has unrivalled durability, great hiding and impeccable whiteness.

Suitable for application to primed new cement, plaster, concrete, porous brickwork, and various types of building boards, Plascon Polvin has a smooth matt finish, low odour, and outstanding scrubbability and washability. In a scrub-resistance test, Plascon Polvin performed twice as well as a leading competitor. In another test to establish washability, Plascon Polvin kept more of its coating thickness than the leading competitor, meaning it will last longer. Plascon Polvin also shone in the whiteness and hiding categories, offering superior hiding and a whiter finish than a leading competitor. This brilliant white finish is thanks to the premium-grade titanium dioxide used in the Plascon Polvin formula.

Plascon offers a 10-year guarantee on all Plascon Polvin products. While Polvin comes in a standard white (EPL 30), it can also be tinted into your choice of over 1 000 colours.

When it comes to colour choice, Plascon has also catered for members of the construction, architecture and interior design trades. To ensure that professionals can achieve their ideal aesthetic, Plascon Polvin is available in a range of neutral tones such as Ponte Plaster (EPL 501), Malucca (EL 175), Carlton Grey (EPL 502), Hanging Greige (EPL 504) and Pale Cream (EPL 272).

For more information, contact the Plascon Advisory Service at 086 020 4060 or email advice@plascon.co.za.