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New Products
Hammers and Sledges Reduce Weight,
Improve Performance
Armstrong Industrial Hand
Tools, part of Apex Tool
Group, LLC (Sparks, MD)
has announced that its new
MaxxLock hammers and
sledges are available for
purchase at select MRO
and construction products
distributors and industrial
supply houses nationwide.
The MaxxLock product line
ranges from 14-inch, 24 oz.
ball-pein hammers to 32-
inch, 12 lb. sledge hammers.
Features include:
• Composite-wrapped fiberglass core handles that reduce weight while improving per-
formance, safety and durability. The fiberglass tests beyond 5,000 overstrikes without
bending and weighs significantly less than comparable steel rod products.
• Slip-resistant reverse-ribbed grips that boost safety. The fiberglass core handles and
composite outer wraps outperform hickory handles while providing double protection
from overstrike damage.
• A combination of mechanical locking components and epoxy to secure every Maxx-
Lock head to its handle with more than 10,000 pounds of pull-off resistance to aid du-
rability and safety. All MaxxLocktools are tether-ready, with copper-reinforced lanyard
attachment points for working at height.
• An optional 24-inch handle on the MaxxLock 8 lb. sledge, which improves control and
is compliant with tools-at-height best practices.
www. armstrongtools.com; 800-621-8814
Caplugs Resealable Masking Cap/Plugs
The RMCP-SH Series from Caplugs (Buf-
falo, NY) is a line of resealable masking
cap/plugs designed to protect a variety
of copper inlet and outlet tubes on HVAC
compressor units during coating and pres-
sure testing. An innovative design allows
the parts in this series to be used for both
masking and sealing applications, elimi-
nating the need for two separate compo-
nents. Available in six sizes to fit common
tube sizes from 5/16" to 7/8", the rubber
cap/plugs of the RCMP-SH Series reseal
following any nitrogen charging that may
occur during shipping.
www.caplugs.com; 888-CAPLUGS
System Allows One User to Move
Reels Up to 5,000-Lbs
Graybar (St. Louis, MO) has announced the nation -
wide rollout of Graybar SmartReel, a portable wire
and cable payout system that allows one person to
move reels up to 5,000 lbs. According to Graybar,
this innovative portable payout system is simple to
set up and works with any manufacturer's cable us-
ing single or multi-compartment reels. Furthermore,
Graybar SmartReel's removable reel makes cable
change-outs a snap – no pallet jack or separate neu -
tral reel required.
www.Graybar.com/SmartReel; 800-GRAYBAR