According to DEWALT’s Power Pulse Survey, more than three-quarters of construction professionals surveyed say their sites are ready for the transition to electric-powered tools; and more than half of construction pros who switched to electric tools say it has allowed them to complete projects up to two to three times faster compared to petrol powered tools
The DEWALT POWERSHIFT equipment system is responding to those shifts in working practices. It will allow end users to transition away from petrol powered equipment, without compromising efficiency and performance. The system, made up of six concrete tools, streamlines the full application through use of the same POWERSHIFT 554 WH battery and high-speed charger across all tools.
The range includes the following products:
- Battery & Charger: High Power Density battery with 554WH of capacity weighing just 5.2 kg for long runtime optimal ergonomics. High-rate charger can charge the battery in less than one hour.
- Plate Compactor: Provides 15kn of force through its 400mm plate with controls that are mounted on an ergonomically designed folding handle for increased user control and comfort.
- Rammer: Features 11.5kn of impact force with antivibration insulators and mounted controls on the two-position handle.
- Backpack Vibrator: Lightweight at only 11.4kg with the POWERSHIFT battery installed and features a durable roll cage with fully adjustable hi-vis harness.
- Powerpack Vibrator: Can be activated remotely through Wireless Tool Control and carried with an over-body hi-vis harness for easy transport.
- Power Screed: Features fully adjustable handles for customisable height and width in addition to ambidextrous controls that can be mounted on either handle.
- Core Drill and Stand: Designed with close wall or ceiling clearance. As a part of the PERFORM & PROTECT line of tools, the drill features anti-rotation technology to prevent over rotation in a bind up situation.
- Adaptor: DEWALT FLEXVOLT® to DEWALT POWERSHIFT™ adaptor allowing use of DEWALT FLEXVOLT batteries for additional runtime when using DEWALT POWERSHIFT™ equipment.
OUR SURVEY SAID
To better understand the opportunities and challenges of electrifying the jobsites of the future, DEWALT conducted a survey, “Power Pulse,” which polled construction industry professionals, including decision makers and skilled end users,
Other key findings of the Power Pulse Survey include:
- Petrol is No Longer Reliable: Construction employees reported experiencing more issues or breakdowns with petrol powered tools (59%) compared to electric-powered tools (45%).
- Availability and Education Barriers: Construction professionals cite the lack of availability of electric-powered equipment for their line of work (38%) and insufficient knowledge of their capabilities (36%) as the primary reasons for not using electric-powered tools.
- Wide-Ranging Benefits: Compared to gas-powered tools, the most significant benefits of electric-powered tools for construction employees are safety (46%), ease of use (44%), greater time-savings (42%), as well as less maintenance and lower operating costs (36%).
- Wear-and-Tear of Everyday Work: The physical strain from using heavy equipment is the biggest stressor across jobsites, with 47% of skilled workers and 46% of construction management citing this factor, respectively.
For further information on the DEWALT POWERSHIFT range visit Powershift | DEWALT.
