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Making A Difference For Everyone

October 18, 2017/in Press Release/by Hayley Williams

‘Making a difference for everyone’ was the core message running through many of the presentations at a very well attended Amenity Forum conference held at the Pirelli Stadium, Burton on Trent on Thursday 12th October 2017. The flagship annual conference foe Amenity Forum reminded delegates that without professional maintenance of amenity areas, every UK citizen […]

Makita Adds Pin Nailer, Multi-Cutter And Fan To 10.8V CXT Range

October 17, 2017/in Machinery, Press Release/by Katrina Wallace

Makita Adds Pin Nailer, Multi-Cutter And Fan To 10.8V CXT Range Pin Nailer fires 23 gauge, 15, 18, 25, 30 and 35mm nails Rotary Multi Cutter for use on carpet, cardboard and some plastics 180mm Fan that runs for 10 hours on 4.0Ah Li-ion battery Makita has added three new tools to the increasingly popular […]

Making A Difference For Everyone

October 18, 2017/in Press Release/by Hayley Williams

Makita Adds Pin Nailer, Multi-Cutter And Fan To 10.8V CXT Range

October 17, 2017/in Machinery, Press Release/by Katrina Wallace

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Making A Difference For Everyone

October 18, 2017/in Press Release/by Hayley Williams

The flagship annual conference foe Amenity Forum reminded delegates that without professional maintenance of amenity areas, every UK citizen would be affected. Those involved in Amenity keep the roads and trains running, the streets and pavements clean, our sports surfaces in top condition and our parks fun and enjoyable places. Weed, pest and disease control is not a nice to have but essential and important. In his address, John Moverley OBE, Independent Chairman of the Amenity Forum, urged everyone involved to have real pride in what they do and to help communicate to the wider public the important work undertaken – vital for health, safety, our environment and ensuring green spaces are fit for purpose.

The first session of the conference focussed upon policy and innovation. Grant Stark from the Chemicals Regulation Directorate emphasised the change ahead and the need for the sector to stand together. He urged delegates to support the Amenity Forum; demonstrating their commitment to best practice. John Parker from Transport for London focussed upon how amenity maintenance keeps cities running and the scale of the task.

The second session involving five leading experts; turning the focus towards the need to adopt a holistic or integrated approach to amenity management. Andrew Kerr from Surbiton Golf Club was passionate about the need to maintain golf courses at both a high standard for playing and also to maximise environmental benefits. He emphasised the high level of professionalism needed with highly trained staff. David Carey from the Bio Control Trade Association looked at new innovations in such an approach and emphasised the role that bio control can take in a holistic approach to amenity management. Colin Mumford from Bayer sought a preventative approach to weed, pest and disease problems and Professor Alan Gange from the University of London described current research into biological control of the invasive, Himalayan Balsam.

In the afternoon, attention focussed on having pride in what the amenity sector delivers for public benefit. John Ledwidge is a highly regarded Head Groundsman responsible for maintenance and improvement of pitches used by Leicester City FC. Maintaining top quality pitches is a high pressure job and demands a very high degree of professionalism and dedication. He was followed by a thought provoking presentations from Mark De Ath (Headland Amenity) and Peter Corbett (Rigby Taylor) who looked to the future and what weed, pest and disease management might look like.

The conference was rounded up by a presentation from Barrie Hunt (Monsanto) who updated everyone on the current re-approval process for glyphosate, an essential component of almost all amenity management programmes. John Moverley then concluded urging everyone to get behind the current communication campaign seeking to increase everyone’s understanding of the importance of amenity management. It really does keep Britain moving.

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Makita Adds Pin Nailer, Multi-Cutter And Fan To 10.8V CXT Range

October 17, 2017/in Machinery, Press Release/by Katrina Wallace

Makita Adds Pin Nailer, Multi-Cutter And Fan To 10.8V CXT Range

Pin Nailer fires 23 gauge, 15, 18, 25, 30 and 35mm nails
Rotary Multi Cutter for use on carpet, cardboard and some plastics
180mm Fan that runs for 10 hours on 4.0Ah Li-ion battery

Makita has added three new tools to the increasingly popular 10.8v CXT range in which the compact size of these high performance tools is proving valuable for confined space operations.

The new Makita PT354 CXT Pin Nailer can fire five alternative lengths of 23 gauge (0.6mm) nails. The magazine will hold 100 pieces of either 15, 18, 25, 30 or 35mm long nails. Key features included in this compact and lightweight 2kg nailer include simple depth adjustment, anti-dry-fire mechanism, high visibility nose tip, low rebound mechanism for easier long pin nailing, trigger lock and LED job light. The PT354 is available as a body only machine.

The Makita CP100D CXT Multi Cutter has an automatic self-sharpening rotary blade that runs up to 300 rpm and has a 6mm cutting capacity. Suitable for cutting a range of materials including: carpet, cardboard, vinyl and lino flooring, artificial grass, roofing felt, fibre-glass rendering mesh, damp-proof course, weed control membrane, tarpaulin, pallet strapping, various plastics and more. The slim, ergonomic soft-grip handle gives very accurate machine control and the steel base plate slides smoothly over the material. The CP100D CXT Multi Cutter is available as body only or comes complete with a 4.0Ah battery, charger and tool bag.

The new Makita CF100D CXT portable, 180mm fan has three speed settings, giving a maximum air speed of 180 m/min in the highest setting, then 150 m/min and 120 m/min in the medium and low settings respectively, with corresponding run times when powered by the Makita 4.0Ah 10.8v Li-ion battery of 275 mins, 380 mins and 630 mins. The fan head can be adjusted up and down, and to left and right. This unit has a wall hanging hook, tripod mounting and wall mounting fitting. An AC adaptor is included to enable mains operation. This high performance fan is available as a body only model.

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