New Products March 2023
New products — March 2023
LT's roundup of the latest equipment, tools and supply releases for Canadian landscape professionals.
Electric excavator
John Deere’s new electric excavator, powered by a Kreisel battery, results in fewer moving parts, less noise pollution and fewer emissions. Deere acquired a majority stake in Kreisel in 2021. It says the company’s patented immersion cooling architecture provides unsurpassed lifetime, enhanced safety and improved performance.
John Deere
Chipping hammer
Designed for heavy-duty demolition, concrete, and masonry work, the Dewalt 60V Max 27-lb. Cordless SDS Max Chipping Hammer quickly breaks down dense concrete with up to 27 Joules of impact energy. The hammer tackles horizontal and downward chipping for high-performance in mid-to-lower wall and flooring tasks and is ideal for wall breaching, channel creation as well as bushing and scarifying.
Dewalt
Accent light
Dauer Manufacturing’s 8-15V Bodacious brass integrated accent light allows for uplight/ downlight use and is fully dimmable using Dauer’s Sunset dimmer. The Bodacious is fully-potted and sealed to avoid water intrusion.
Dauer Manufacturing
Hydraulic hammer attachments
Seven sound-suppressed hydraulic hammer models have been added to the Takeuchi Attachment Program. The compact and medium hammer range feature fewer internal parts and no tie rods, as well as a three-in-one lower tool bushing for enhanced durability and simpler maintenance.Takeuchi
Portable power station
The Kress 8-Minute CyberSystem DC-DC portable power station can fully charge Kress CyberPack batteries in as little as eight minutes — all day long. The CyberTank Portable Powerstation features air cooling technology, is IP67 rated and has a six-year warranty.
Kress
Paver
The Napa 60-mm paver from Best Way Stone is a great addition to any landscape design. Offered in Carrara and Ultra Black colouring, this signature paver can be paired up with the Lyra or Riverton product lines.
Best Way Stone
Quick-swap attachments
The ABI Force’s Quick-Swap Attachments enable the machine to be configured for both dirt and turf management work. New attachments for 2023 include a snow plow mount system, the Vibraflex 3500-R, silt aerator, and a seed and fertilizer spreader.
Fibramulch
Sintered stone
Lapitec sintered stone is an innovative, full-body and silica-free material that boasts many attractive features for long-lasting outdoor surfaces. Available in large format slabs, and cut-to-size options, it unites aesthetic design appeal and physical properties of porcelain with the elegance, workability, and typical finishes of natural stone.
Lapitec
Available from: Willis
Coping
Unilock’s new Endura Coping is available in: Fossil, Almond Grove Fusion, Granite Mist and Opal Blend, in bullnose or chamfered.
Unilock
Noise barrier
The HF1 wood noise barrier from Ramo meets the highest acoustics standards and can be vegetated by adding vines at the wall’s base. Installation is quick and easy: simply slide the panel between two H-posts. It is covered by a metal cap and set on a concrete panel to extend its lifespan.
Ramo
Limestone wall and step cap
The ethically sourced, straight-edged Limestone wall and step cap is a great choice for lovers of modern style. Part of Techo-Bloc’s new Natural Stone collection, the Limestone cap is available in black, adding just the right amount of contrast to any landscape design.