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Benner-Nawman BNCE-20 Cutting Edge Saw

This compact and lightweight tool has a 3-position removable side handle and a rotating trigger handle that provides the operator with multiple cutting positions and increased maneuverability in tight areas.  
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Proper Inspection & Usage of Handheld Cut-Off Saws

Handheld Cut-off Saw Safety Cut-off saws are powerful tools for contractors to cut concrete, metal, and other materials. Before using your cut-off saw (aka quickie saw), make sure to do a quick inspection to ensure you are making your cuts safely.  Before Cutting Check the machine for loose or missing fasteners Make sure to replace and/or tighten all screws and bolts. Check the throttle trigger, trigger interlock, and stop switch…
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Dust-Free Cutting with Soff-Cut X150 shroud and vacuum

Minimize random cracking, minimize dust, and save on downtime with Esch Xtraction Solutions. Combine the Soff-Cut x-150 saw, vacuum, and shroud for dust-free early-entry sawing. [span4] Husqvarna Soff-Cut 150 [/span4] [span4] Xtractor Dust Shroud [/span4]
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Go Dustless, Esch can Help

Is dustless making you sleepless? Find your perfect dust-free solution and comply with the OSHA silica dust standard. OSHA will delay enforcement of the respirable crystalline silica standard for construction until September 23, 2017, to conduct additional outreach and provide educational materials and guidance for employers. For more information, view the news release here. These solutions can help: Vacuums Dust-Free Accessories EschXtraction Solutions iQ360x Learn more about the silica standard…
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Cleaning your Soff-Cut blade block

Ensuring a clean and ravel-free relief cut when cutting early-entry concrete takes patience and skill. The timing of the cut and the blade spec play a large part in the quality of your joints. The timing of your cut should be in the green zone. Learn more about the Soff-Cut® Early-Entry Process. If you have a good working knowledge of early-entry concrete cutting and still find yourself cutting ravelled or…
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Running Concrete Chain Saws

  Regardless of the Brand (ICS, Husqvarna, Stihl), concrete chain saws can be an effective tool for deep cutting through masonry and concrete walls for the installation of various openings such as egress windows and doorways. A few points to consider when running concrete chain saws. • Chain tension is critically important to the longevity of your saw’s powerhead, as well as the life of your chain. Proper chain tension…
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Prolong the Life of Your Electric Handheld Tool.

Handheld Grinder Overloading As with all handheld tools and diamond blades, pushing and overloading the tool is bound to cause issues. Gas powered saws have more power and are more forgiving by nature. However, with electric tools, care needs to be given and the proper blade(s) needs to be selected that has a diamond bond that is soft enough for the cutting situation. The following are some steps to remember…
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Diamond Blade Safety Warning

A recent bulletin from Stihl outlines a few blades that are unsafe to use on your Cut-Off Saws. Please keep these guidelines in mind while cutting. Wheels that are not approved for your cut-off machine may be more likely to shatter, break or cause other problems, such as wheel wobble and/or increased reactive forces. Use only wheels with approved RPM ratings for your cut-off machine. Consult the instruction manual for…
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Filter Life and Maintenance for Esch Vac 576 & Pulse-Bac 576

Filter life and Maintenance for the Esch Vac 576. The Esch Vac 576 is a self-cleaning vacuum designed to give you max productivity and decreased labor hours due to its pulsing filter system. As you are grinding or cutting, the vacuum cycles with a pulse of air every 30 seconds “blowing out the filters” reducing suction for a fraction of a second, then cycling back to full suctions. It does…
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