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combining the speed and coverage advantages of airless spraying with the easy touch-up and minimal prep time of rolling is Graco's jet roller it can be used for virtually all paints including interior and exterior latex and oil-based primers and finish coats the jet roller is uniquely designed as three tools and one it's easy to set up right out of the box just connect the two extensions tighten the fittings with two wrenches then adjust the extension at the swivel to align the handle to a comfortable position with the roller head the jet roller system includes an inline gun with a replaceable filter in the handle a 20 inch extension an adjustable roller handle which fits your favorite off-the-shelf nine inch roller covers the patented clean shot valve an adjustable spring-loaded valve which helps eliminate spits and drips from pressure buildup in the extension a spray guard and 7:21 tip always set up your airless sprayer according to its manual to minimize overspray adjust the pressure to about 1000 psi if you don't have a pressure gauge on your sprayer set the pressure knob about one-third of the way out a little bit of tailing is okay since you're back rolling as you spray to minimize overspray even further set the angle of the spray head to apply on the wall just below the roller as you jet roll down the wall much of the remaining overspray is captured by the roller low Spray and speed of the primary advantages of generally and minimal overspray means minimal prep time make sure you're spraying on the wall just beneath the roller adjust the handle to match the spray fan to the roller width when held perpendicular to the wall to accommodate different materials the handle moves back and forth to change the width simply spray and roll on the downstroke and only roll on the upstroke you can stop spraying a foot or two above the floor and continue rolling down to avoid spraying the floor or trim the spray extension also allows you to spray corners to avoid some of the cutting end that is normally required with a brush to avoid spraying the roller angle the spray head away from the roller spray the corner readjust the spray head and continue jet rolling if the roller gets too loaded with paint simply roll it up jedd rolling is typically twice as fast as traditional dipping and rolling and for spraying back roll jobs you won't be the second person the 18 inch adjustable version is available as just the handle or as a complete system the handle is interchangeable with the 9 inch version the 18 inch jet roller is used for larger areas and adjusts to hold 12 18 and 14 inch roller covers it has the identical set up to the 9 inch with one difference when changing roller cover widths remember to Center the roller on the spray tip using the guides on the frame the 18 inch system shipped with a 12 23 wide angle tip rico's jet roller system is an innovative tool that will make your jobs easier much faster and fun onsite roofing jobs are dangerous one of the more hazardous jobs is getting material onto the roof the most basic approach is manually carrying the items while climbing a ladder this approach is labor-intensive and contrary to OSHA three points of contact regulations resulting in large fines if caught but more importantly potential Falls can result in significant injuries and in the extreme death to you or your co-workers a boom mounted flatbed truck requires more space than is often available and the truck is notorious for causing property damage as well as being expensive to rent the boom is efficient at lifting material but often is not available when needed plus they may place the material convenient to the operator but not actually where the roofer needs it so the material requires reposition once on the roof roofing conveyors have all the drawbacks of boom trucks they are effective but are expensive and awkward to move around smaller sites the solution for the small to medium size jobs safety hoist the features of our safety hoists are they are durable yet lightweight which makes them easily portable allowing them to be moved to where the material actually needs to go they are simple to operate require very little training and allow for one-man operation they are safe OSHA compliant but best of all are affordable costing a fraction of other automated approaches the safety hoist is ideal for moving shingles metal roofing sections felt insulation plywood solar panels etc no special tools are required for assembly or operation the units are field repairable in minutes not hours at off-site repair facilities they meet OSHA standards and can lift loads of up to 400 pounds in seconds all at a reasonable affordable cost the safety hoist currently comes in three models the workhorse MH 123 with a 200 pound capacity the CH 200 which has the same 200 pound capacity but with a more rugged design for the more frequent user or for a larger operation the HD 400 which boasts a 400 pound capacity and soon to arrive a 300 pound hoist the VH 300 is currently undergoing field tests with our standard package you will receive three eight-foot sections of track with splice plates a three-foot base with carriage assembly and your choice of a Briggs and Stratton or Honda gas engine or an electric motor the standard unit provides for a height of 27 feet by purchasing additional eight-foot sections the height can be raised in intervals up to 43 feet the safety hoist is ideal for moving material onto hard-to-reach areas and is perfect for highly pitched Drew's moving materials away from the edge of the roof allows for increased efficiency and safety to help do this safety hoist offers its unique unloading ramp which allows materials to be discharged safely away from the edge of the roof and our unique custom-built support brace provides for extra ladder support for longer ladder lengths finally safety hoist offers a full one-year warranty reduce the risk of injury eliminate the cost of expensive boom trucks make more money by saving time and effort with the safety hoist as essential is a hammer a screwdriver or a wrench discover the new craftsmen's helper wind bag this strong inflatable air cushion lets you single-handedly position and adjust windows heavy doors household appliances and more just pump wind back up and adjust precisely to within a millimeter faster and more precise than shins fit adjust hold press install and lift up to 220 pounds easily to remove just release the valve it's that easy the cushion like wind bag won't scratch or damage your project wind bag is ideal for window and door installations if I had to talk to another installer I'd tell them that it's a great product real easy to use would save them tons of time but no crying no love no leverage it's just a great product it would change his life pump it up and see it get tight now that window is secured add wind bags on the sides at the far corners top and bottom then adjust easily by inflating or deflating wind bags until the window is perfectly aligned big windows and doors are no problem with the strength of the wind bag the wind bag has impressed me the all the way when we were using a flat bar you'd have to wedge you would wedge your window you put your Sims in and then after you were done you'd have to hold the tension and come over to the other side wind bags it's an extra hand almost that's what it is put the wind bag in take it out and you're done I've been doing Windows for about 15 years and another one stall would ask me about this product I tell them it's real simple real easy to level your windows to Palm your windows and absolute perfect reveals everything's great wind bag can lift up to 220 pounds and it only takes the strength of a six-year-old girl now that is impressive try that with a crowbar not even close when it comes to heavy doors just place a wind bag underneath and start pumping away precisely align your hinges without an extra hand my name is Dennis I've been doing this for 30 years I've been in construction the wind bag is the only product used for your front door works perfect for leveling it get it's the right height for the hinges won't damage the door best product on the market use wind bag to level and install appliances and cabinets the windbag is thinner than a hand of cards it'll get you in or out of a jam every time now that's tithe the windbag gets hard so hard it can break this solid brick of ice in half Wow how easy was that windbag the ideal solution for so many jobs you'll wonder how you ever did without it introducing Porter cables new 20 volt max lithium ion hammer drill part of the growing link system of high performance tools delivers the power demanded by the user with a high performance motor and two-speed gearbox easily transitioned from drill to hammer mode for concrete brick and block applications hammer mechanism powers through material at 27,000 200 beats per minute 1/2 inch metal ratcheting Chuck minimizes bit slippage and a 22 position clutch provides control during various fastening applications LED work light brightens dark work areas additional features include battery fuel gauge belt clip and 2 magnetic bit clip holders new 20 volt max 2.0 amp hour batteries delivers up to 33% more runtime 20 volt max system also offers 4.0 an hour of lithium-ion battery delivering power and runtime needed for the job 1e volt max hammer drill provides the power durability ease of and Valium demanded on the job site but porter-cable 20 volt max system delivers the power you need Heather pricy wine introducing both stars an innovative multifunction coal-based template engineered to hold the anchor bolts rebar cage and conduit securely in place during the concrete pour the result of years of design refinement and testing bolt star is a superior bolt template designed by contractors to virtually eliminate the drawbacks of the conventional hole base construction process install bolt star over the conduits and place it directly on top of the tube form both star is self-supporting which means there's no time wasted cutting custom support forms and building templates out of wood check both stars integrated bubble levels to ensure a level base before securing the tube to the H frame both stars unique design features built-in slots for anchor bolts between 5/8 and 1 inch in size and accommodates the pole manufacturers bolt patterns and specifications what's more verified that anchor bolts are set to the correct elevation above top of form using bolt star's bolt projection calculator wire up the rebar cage using both star specially designed cage positioning slots in each arm these slots Center and firmly hold the rebar cage during the concrete pour in fact the slots are strong enough to hang 500 pounds call for inspection and you're ready to pour both stars for arms feature wide openings that easily accommodate the concrete shooter pump including plenty of room for a vibrator after the pour there's no waiting around both stars patented arched arms allow easy access with a trowel so the entire top of the base can be finished in one step while anchor bolts are held firmly and perfect alignment returned after the concrete sets up remove bolt star and save it for the next job bolt star an innovative tool that's changing the way we think about constructing pole bases and significantly improving methods in the industry you