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Compaction Equipment Buyer’s Guide: Comparing Models, Uses, and Costs

Choosing the right equipment can be overwhelming due to the wide range of machines, technologies, and price points available today.
Construction Equipment

Case E Series Single Drum Vibratory Rollers

Case E Series single drum vibratory soil compactors includes three models: SV207E, SV211E, and SV213E. The 75-horsepower SV207E has an operating weight of 14,310 pounds; the 134-horsepower SV211E, ...
Construction Equipment

SANY SSR120C-8 Single-Drum Roller

The SANY SSR120C-8 single-drum roller uses a 162-horsepower Cummins engine and Rexroth hydraulic components. The new roller has an operating weight of 26,500 pounds and has two amplitudes (0.071/ ...
The Star

The sheepsfoot blade: a point-less knife with many uses

When your knifing tasks do not involve poking, piercing or stabbing, consider the sheepsfoot blade. The end of the knife is a roundish or squarish blunt tip without any usable point worth discussing.