Archive for 2009

Roller Strikers Join Our Range

1st December 2009

Roller Striker (3.7m & 6.1m tubes) Just added to our range of equipment is a Belle Roller Striker.

The Roller Striker strikes off and finishes concrete slabs easily. A spinning tube pulls up the surcharge of concrete as it goes. The spinning roller action leaves aggregate near the surface resulting in a very strong floor, ready for power trowelling if required.

This first Striker comes with a choice of 3.7m or 6.1m tubes.

Hydraulic power pack
Easy to set up (just fit the drive and connect to the power pack).
Simple operation.
Highly manoeuvrable for difficult applications.
Ideal for ground floor slabs, suspended floors and slopes.
Quick to clean (the smooth tube just needs hosing down).

New Website Launched

6th November 2009

On The Job: trade & diy supplies We are pleased to announce the launch of our new website On The Job.

On The Job is the new number one online destination for trade and DIY supplies. Among the many items available are:

Diamond Blades
Drill Bits
Safety Gear
Hand Tools
Decorating Supplies
Drainage Supplies

All transactions are dealt with safely and securely by Royal Bank of Scotland’s WorldPay service.

Go to www.toolsonthejob.co.uk to check it out.

Featured Equipment: Thwaites 1-tonne Hi-Tip Dumper

11th October 2009

Our most popular dumper and therefore the dumper that we own the most of is the Thwaites 1-tonne Hi-Tip Dumper.

With its combination of narrow design and ability to load skips directly the Thwaites 1-tonne is an extremely versatile dumper.

At just 1115mm wide there are few sites it cannot access. It is four wheel drive, has hydrostatic drive and hydraulically assisted power steering.

The skip has a discharge height of 1.6m when raised. It has a carrying capacity of 1000kg in weight, 500 litres of heaped material or 400 litres struck.

Thwaites 1-tonne Hi-Tip Dumpers can be found in the Dumpers section of our catalogue.

How to Sand a Floor

9th October 2009

Preparation

Where possible remove all furniture from the area or room. The HT8-1.2 Floor Sander features an efficient dust pickup, however, some dust will escape.
Remove all tacks, staples and other unwanted fixings from the floor. Failure to do so will result in damage to the abrasive paper and sanding drum.
Punch all nails below the surface of the floor using a suitable nail punch and hammer. Any screws used to fix boards should be counter sunk below the surface. During sanding any nails or screws that become exposed must be punched or counter sunk further.
Firmly fix all loose boards or blocks.
Remove heavy wax, grease and dirt deposits by hand.
Sweep and vacuum the floor thoroughly to remove dirt and discarded fixings.
Ensure good ventilation by opening windows.

Combating Flood Damage

8th October 2009

Flooding can cause extensive damage to your property. If your area is at risk from flood you should begin preparing your property at the earliest opportunity. The following equipment can be useful in preparing for a flood and in cleaning up afterwards.

Preparing for a flood

Personal protection equipment Keep a supply of essential protective clothing and equipment:

Sandbags
Gloves
Face masks
Rubber boots/wellies
Wet suits
Basic tool kit
Torches and batteries
Buckets
Brooms
Scrubbing brushes
Mops
Domestic detergent and disinfectant
Heavy duty refuse bags

For a copy of our full sales catalogue please email info@didcotplant.co.uk or ring 01235 814000.

Featured Equipment: Temporary Fencing

7th October 2009

We offer temporary fencing solutions for a multitude of situations. Whether you need a short term or a long term fencing solution we can offer a product and service to suit your needs and budget.

Featured Equipment: Volvo EC55 Excavator

6th October 2009

At the heavier end of our range of mini excavators are the 5-tonne and 8-tonne excavators. The 5-tonne Volvo EC55 offers an impressive combination of comfort, power and safety.

Featured Equipment: Volvo 8-Tonne Excavator

5th October 2009

The Volvo 8-tonne ECR88 excavator is a hugely impressive machine, built to be comfortable, powerful and safe.

Featured Equipment: Skip Loading Power Barrows

4th October 2009

Since the introduction of TCP Hi-T500 Skip Loading Power Barrows to our hire fleet in January 2007 they have proven to be one of our most popular items. But when you consider what they can do it is not hard to work out why.

Featured Equipment: Rotavators

3rd October 2009

Honda Tiller Once the weather starts to improve and the gardening season arrives each year we become busy hiring out our many items of gardening equipment and in particular rotavators.

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Archive for 2009

Preparation

Preparing for a flood