The Tool & Hoist Division of Ingersoll-Rand Co. introduces an advanced air ratchet wrench. The IR1107 3/8-inch wrench has two significant design innovations: a two-speed trigger and an exclusive IR TwinPawl Plus head design, which keeps the parts in alignment. The wrench weighs just 2.5 pounds and has a 360-degree swivel inlet and directional side exhaust. Ingersoll-Rand,A BUYER''S GUIDE OF PRODUCTS FOR THE FARM & HOMEWhy work harder when you can work smarter? Thanks to air tools, it''s possible to get even more work done than before, while using less muscle power.Air (or pneumatic) tools are available in a range of prices. If you consider the price of your time, they''re even more affordable. Some of the same benefits can be achieved with electric tools, but air tools often last longer and run cooler than their electric cousins.

Light towers can be roof mounted or recessed for a lower profile if necessary. Light towers will help light all hazards and call attention to overhead power lines, holes and unsound structures. They light major access/escape routes and ensure safer, more efficient movement. Make sure your generator is sized to simultaneously operate light tower and any other devices, and allow for at least 20% more than anticipated load.Warning light requirements for your light rescue will probably be the same as your pumper or aerial unless it''s under 25 feet in overall length. This puts the truck into the "Small Apparatus" portion of NFPA 1901, which requires less lighting. While most would agree that more lighting is better, you could save some money and amperage in this area.

The mere mention of golf carts is enough to make the purist scowl. So it may take years before the Segway Human Transporter gains acceptance on the course. But after testing it, my prediction is that one day the machine will be as common as the golf cart and a thousand times more fun to use.Using microchips, tilt sensors and gyroscopes, the transporter is self balancing (no kickstand) and moves up to 12.5 miles per hour forward or backward simply by leaning your body. To turn, use the dial on the left handlebar. Testing it at a hilly country club course, I found the machine will traverse steep hills, tree roots and even deep rough. The golf model (left) could be on the market in 2003 and will cost $5,000. The nongolf model was introduced in January. Already 32 states treat a person using it as a pedestrian, and it is also being tested by some post offices as an alternative way of delivering the mail. Golf carts have ruined golf, of course. They make golfers look like Shriners, they promote breathlessness and flab, and they damage turf. However ...

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