This week we look at a gas-powered breaker from Chicago Pneumatic and a scissor lift from Genie that can run on batteries or AC power. Click to begin the slide show.
Product Snapshot: Gas-Powered Breaker and Hybrid Scissor Lift
The Genie BE69 Hybrid Scissor Lift features an onboard generator to keep the lift running while charging its batteries. Able to run off AC power or the built-in batteries, the scissor lift is suited for indoor and outdoor jobsites. It is available in three models, with heights of 26 ft, 33 ft and 40 ft. All the models feature a 5-ft slide-out working deck.
Genie Industries; www.genielift.com
The SK55SRx Mini Crawler Excavator has been updated with new features, including a fuel-saving operating mode and Kobelco's iNDr noise- and dust-reduction system. The system, already in use on Kobelco's larger excavators, reduces the number of air entry and exit points in the engine to diminish noise. The new mini-excavator model, the SK55SRx-6, has several cab improvements, including an optional LCD monitor to view performance data.
Kobelco Construction Machinery USA; www.kobelco-usa.com
Newly introduced to the North American market, the Red Hawk Road Gas-Powered Breaker is able to deliver 44 ft-lb of force at a rate of 1,400 blows per minute. Weighing 55 lb, it has a 50% longer work time than earlier models and a new one-cylinder, two-stroke engine. A fan-based cooling system and an electronic ignition allows for the breaker to be used in hot and cold weather.
Chicago Pneumatic; www.cp.com
Introduced at World of Concrete 2014, the Kohler PRO12.3EFI Gasoline-Powered Generator is rated at 12.3 kW. The generator boasts closed-loop fuel-injection technology, a feature normally seen in automotive engines, which Kohler claims can save over a quarter a gallon of gas per hour compared to a similar generator using a carbureted engine.
Kohler Power Systems; www.kohler.com
