We recently had the opportunity to go out in the field and demo the new POWERGRIT Diamond Chain Garney Construction. They were contracted to replace 15 valves along a 30″ reclaimed water line. They were limited to the size of there escavation around each valve, by the roadway and other nearby utilities. They could easily cut the top half of the pipe with a hand held gas saw, but because of there limitaions on the size of the hole they could dig, it was difficult to cut the bottom half.

I hsdn’t had a chance to cut with the POWERGRIT chains yet, co I set our demo saw up and went out back and mad a few cuts on a 10″ piece of ductile pipe and a 10″ piece of pvc pipe. I was quite impressed, I was able to cut through the 10in ductile pipe with the gas saw in about 3 minutes.

Well we went down to the job site to demo the 633F4 gas saw with the 16in POWERGRIT chain. We had a new piece of 30″ ductile pipe – class 150. The 633F4 gas saw made the cut, but it was slow. 30″ ductile pipe is really to much for that saw. Not liking the out come we contact our Michael Ock our ICS Bestway/POWERGRIT factory sales rep and went back to the job site with the 8gpm and 12gpm hydraulic saws. It made a world of difference, Both the hydraulic saws easily cut through the 30in class 150 ductile pipe.

The next day I went to Garney Construction office in Tampa, Fl. to demo the saw there. They brought out a 42″ – class 250 piece of ductile pipe. I made a penetration, and made a 12in cut in the pipe with the hydraulic saw, but it was slow. Cutting this size of pipe is really to much for the saw, but it would work in a pinch.

Just got back from another demo at the City of Oldsmar. We only used the gas saw on this demo, we easily cut through a piece of ductile pipe, clay pipe and pvc pipe.

Give us a call if you have any questions at 800-282-1024 ext 219 or check out the saw at http://www.jimslimstools.com/Departments/Shop-By-Manufacturer/POWERGRIT.aspx

Different Methods to Cut Ductile Pipe

There are a variety of ways to cut ductile pipe including manual rotary cutters, hinged cutters, abrasive or diamond blades on hand held quick-cut saws, and the NEW PowerGrit  diamond chain system. Each has their advantages.

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Rotary Cutters and Hinged Cutters

A manual method which uses four (4) cutter wheels that are rotated around or partially around a pipe, the advantage with these is that they are ideal for confined spaces where normal cutters cannot be rotated completely around or difficult interior cuts.

Below are the rotary and hinged cutters for ductile pipe we offer.

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POWERGRIT Utility Saw – Chain
	Never Cut Pipe The Same Way Again PowerGrit™ Utility Saw Chain is a revolutionary new cutting product designed to change the way the job gets done. From ductile iron to plastic pipe, PowerGrit  will get you in and out of the job faster, easier and safer than other methods. Utilizing a brazed layer diamond coating on a patent pending chain design, coupled with an extremely durable chain platform, PowerGrit technology provides dramatically improved access to the cut with far less excavation. Single-side access reduces excavation time, operator effort and total time to complete the job.
	The POWERGRIT diamond chains are designed to be used with the ICS 633F4 and the 880F4 power head and bar or if you have a 633GC gas concrete chainsaw or 853pro hydraulic chainsaw. This has become a popular solution because with this saw it can be set up to cut ductile pipe or concrete materials just by changing the chain.Download more popular product information.

We are having our annual holday show this year on Novenber 13th (Friday) and 14th (Saturday) at the Jim & Slim’s Tool Supply – Largo Location. There will be a lot of factory people on hand and tons of special deals going on that you won’y want to pass up. Some of the manufacturers we are expecting include, Milwaukee, Bosch, Hitachi, Fein, Dewalt, Porter Cable and many more.

More information will be coming soon a here and on our web site (www.jimslimstools.com)

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Milwaukee has added a new promotion for there grinders that continues to add value to there product line.

From July 15th, 2009 through September 30th,  2009, if you purchase two of the same Milwaukee Grinders you will get a 3rd for free through a mail-in rebate.

Here are some of the grinders in the promo!

This is a great way to net the price of each grinder down and SAVE some money!

We are Milwaukee Tent Day at our Palm Harbor location on June 20 from 10am – 2pm. there will be factory sales rep.’s on hand to answer any questions you might have about Milwaukee Tools.

The Palm Harbor Store is located..
37724 US 19 North
Palm Harbor, Fl. 34684
(727) 934-2662

Makita is running a great promo on some of there demolition, rotary hammers, and LXT tools.

If you purchase select tools you can get some free tools through a mail-in rebate. Here is a list of some of the tools..

• HM1810X
• BTD141
• BTD141
• See the full list here…

All the details and rebate forms are available on Makita’s web site – Click Here

We are having a Makita Tent Day at our Palm Habor Location on April 22nd from 10am – 2pm.

There will be factory rep.’s on hand to demo tools, and answer you “Makita” questions.

The Palm Harbor store is located at 37724 US 19 North, Palm Harbor, Fl. 34684.

Call with any questions 727-934-2662

On Thursday March 19^th from 10-2, Dewalt will have a tent set up at the Largo location.

This is a great opportunity to get answers to any questions you might have from factory representatives.

One of the hot tools Dewalt has introduced is the NEW Track Saw.

Check it Out Here

Come by the Palm Harbor store on March 19th from 10am – 2pm.
We will have a factory representative from Hitachi on hand doing demo’s and maybe offering some incentives with a purchase.

This is only going on at the Palm Harbor location.

37724 US 19 North,

Palm Harbor, Fl. 34684

Call for details (727)934-2662