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EC Hopkins Sole UK Agents for PowerGrit Utility Saw Chain
E C Hopkins has recently announced that the company is now the sole UK agents for PowerGrit Utility Saw Chain, which is a revolutionary new underground pipe cutting product, which significantly reduces the difficulty of conducting this type of job. The product is ideal for use within Utilities, Underwater, Construction, Commercial Infrastructure and Fire & Rescue.
According to EC Hopkins general manager, Steve Seedhouse, PowerGrit technology allows access to the entire cut from one position, which reduces the amount of excavation required. He said, “Traditionally, gas powered cut-off- saws with a circular abrasive or diamond blade are used for cutting pipe, and workers are regularly getting injured, in fact some of the larger contractors are now outlawing the use of cut-off -saws to safeguard their employees.”
The PowerGrit is a diamond-coated chain designed to cut through ductile iron, cast iron, PVC, HDPE and other types of pipe as well as a broad range of other hard materials. Seedhouse continued, “It’s faster and easier than other methods, and more importantly offers improved operator safety due to access, control and reduced rotational forces.”
The new saw chain requires a saw which is 6.5hp or greater for optimum performance. Compatible saws include the 633F4 ICS gasoline powered chainsaw, 880F4 (or 853) 8gpm ICS hydraulic chainsaw and the Stanley hydraulic DS12 chainsaw, when equipped with the appropriate drive sprocket, guidebar and water supply.EC Hopkins is the latest company to commit to the forthcoming SED 2011 exhibition. For further details on the PowerGrit products visit www.powergrit.com
Steve Seedhouse General Manager
Unit 1, 82 Kettles Wood Drive
Woodgate Business Park
Woodgate Valley
Birmingham
B32 3DB
Tel: +44 (0)121 506 6090
Fax: +44 (0)121 421 8286
Email: enquiries@echopkins-bham.co.uk
www.powergrit.com