Video: Rental Editor Jenny Lescohier Battles Brush Cutter

Watch Jenny Lescohier, editor of Rental, attempt to tame a walk-behind brush cutter as part of the magazine's annual Renters' Review, where staff rents equipment and reports on the experience.

May 11, 2015

Watch Jenny Lescohier, editor of Rental, attempt to tame a walk-behind brush cutter as part of the magazine's annual Renters' Review, where staff rents equipment and reports on the experience. This time, Jenny and her neighbor aim to clear hunting trails with a machine that doesn't always cooperate.

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Nominations Now Open for the Equipment Today Contractors’ Top 50 New Products

The 2024 award will highlight the best new product introductions and enhancements in the construction industry. Submissions close May 24.

Jobs that can rack up 10,000 hours on a diesel machine might add 6,000 hours or 7,000 hours to a comparable electric machine.

Challenges & Benefits of Moving to Electric Equipment

As emission regulations tighten, construction equipment power sources will evolve, but adoption will be gradual.

Top 3 Tips for Purchasing a Diesel Diagnostic Tool

Top 3 Tips for Purchasing a Diesel Diagnostic Tool

A quality diagnostic tool is key for a smooth repair process. With the right tool, technicians have support in making comprehensive repair decisions.

The machine is designed for rehandling applications, with a high tipping load and long reach to fill a truck in three passes.

Volvo CE Unveils L180 3-Pass Rehandler

The updated machine is designed for rehandling applications, with a high tipping load and long reach to fill a truck in three passes.

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Astec Reveals IntelliPac Moisture System for Asphalt Producers

Astec shows off more of what it plans to bring to the show, this time for asphalt plants and producers.

The quality of the aggregates depends on the processing, so original equipment manufacturers have developed crushers in various sizes and capacities.

Roadbuilders' Guide to Crushers: Increasing Access to Recycled Materials

Crushers will only become more popular in the next five years as sustainable building becomes more emphasized across the U.S.

Matt Stanley demoing the 8520c at the first PAVE/X.

Electric Power Will Displace Diesel Machines

Why will EVs eventually dominate the market? Whether it comes from gas, diesel, liquid hydrogen or solid state batteries you are buying energy. And pound for pound, ounce for ounce, dollar for dollar – electric means more bang for your buck.

When reusing materials on-site or recycling materials is not an option, you can recover materials and then donate them to community organizations.

Managing Jobsite Waste for Safety and Sustainability

With construction waste being a serious problem for 95.71% of projects, finding cost-effective and safe solutions becomes vital for the protection of contractors, workers, the environment and the public.

Built to Dig. Built to Last. Peace of Mind Included.

Built to Dig. Built to Last. Peace of Mind Included.

SANY swing boom excavators are compact equipment champs. Powerful and easy to transport. Conquering confined spaces on jobsites across America.

Upgraded features include flush end disc, robotic welding and more.

Superior Industries Upgrades Conveyor Idler

Upgraded features include flush end disc, robotic welding and more.

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Astec Expands Rock to Road Strategy at World of Asphalt 2024

Five new products and product features will be on display at Astec's booth #1263 where attendees will get a first-hand look at innovative additions to crushing, paving, and milling.

Matching the attachment to the machine is key when it comes to efficiently using mulching heads.

Modern Mulching Heads on the Construction Jobsite

The top tips to maximize mulching head performance and help contractors get the most out of their mulcher.

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PAVE/X Essentials

Co-founder Jessica Lombardo shares what you should know about this exciting new event from IRONMARKETS that is launching this year.

By distributing weight evenly, limiting accident risks and adhering to extreme safety protocols, rigging is a pillar for preventing costly delays and mishaps at construction sites.

What Is Rigging & Machine Moving in Construction?

Creativity, planning and technology are required for safe and efficient equipment transportation.

Inspired by You, Designed for the Job | JLG®

Inspired by You, Designed for the Job | JLG®

Every job is a new way to leave your mark on tomorrow. Don’t settle for anything less than a partner who shares your drive to do your best work.

The TJ2440 single-toggle jaw crusher handles different types of materials like ores and rock, to travel and recycled concrete.

Terex Launches TJ2440 Static Jaw Crusher

The TJ2440 single-toggle jaw crusher handles different types of materials like ores and rock, to travel and recycled concrete.

With output of up to 600 tons per hour, this machine breaks coarse rocks in-situ, as found in hand-packed pavement layers or stony soils and produces a homogeneous mix in a continuous process.

Wirtgen Launches WRC 240(i) Rock Crusher

With output of up to 600 tons per hour, this machine breaks coarse rocks in-situ, as found in hand-packed pavement layers or stony soils and produces a homogeneous mix in a continuous process.

Onboard weighing systems are the key to reducing your cost of material handling. Find out how payload technology works and five ways it can improve your profitability.

How to Get the Most Profit Out of Every Pass and Load

Onboard weighing systems are the key to reducing your cost of material handling. Find out how payload technology works and five ways it can improve your profitability.

There are environmental benefits for companies operating battery-electric and new fuel vehicles beyond reducing their contribution to greenhouse gas emissions.

Zero Emission Machines to Shake Up Oil & Lubricants Industry

Change is underway in the vehicle oil and lubricants industry as a result of the inexorable move toward zero emission vehicles, in particular battery-electric machines.

The MOBIBELT MBT 20i and MBT 24i are equipped with a large 1.6-yd³ feed hopper made of resistant KRS (Kleemann Resistant Steel), which permits the feeding of material with an edge length of up to 8 in.

Kleemann Launches MOBIBELT MBT 20i and MBT 24i Mobile Stackers

The MOBIBELT MBT 20i and MBT 24i are equipped with a large 1.6-yd³ feed hopper made of resistant KRS (Kleemann Resistant Steel), which permits the feeding of material with an edge length of up to 8 in.

Equipped with an electric 335 hp drive, the MOBIREX MR 130i PRO serves as a primary and secondary crusher for recycling, material screening and debris handling.

Kleemann Unveils MOBIREX MR 130i PRO Impact Crusher

Equipped with an electric 335 hp drive, the MOBIREX MR 130i PRO serves as a primary and secondary crusher for recycling, material screening and debris handling.

Application for the Kleemann MOBIREX MR 100(i) NEO/NEOe ranges from different recycling operations, such as the processing of concrete, rubble and asphalt, to the processing of soft to medium-hard natural stone.

Kleemann MOBIREX MR 100(i) NEO/NEOe Mobile Impact Crusher

Application for the Kleemann MOBIREX MR 100(i) NEO/NEOe ranges from different recycling operations, such as the processing of concrete, rubble and asphalt, to the processing of soft to medium-hard natural stone.

The two educational guides complement Haver and Boecker Niagara’s signature PROcheck, a program dedicated to keeping customers’ operations running.

Haver and Boecker Niagara Unveils Educational Guides

The two educational guides complement Haver and Boecker Niagara’s signature PROcheck, a program dedicated to keeping customers’ operations running.

Powered by a 56-hp KOHLER KDI 1903 turbocharged engine, the RCU-55 can work on steep slopes up to 55°.

FAE RCU-55 Remote Controlled Tracked Carrier

Powered by a 56-hp KOHLER KDI 1903 turbocharged engine, the RCU-55 can work on steep slopes up to 55 degrees.

Vibration analysis software monitors the vibrating screen’s performance in real-time by detecting problems before they lead to diminished performance, decreased efficiency and increased operating costs.

The Road Less Traveled Can Offer Greater Screening Productivity

Departing from traditional screening systems to advanced technologies improves productivity and profits.

The low-speed surface grinders are compatible with a range of magnetic type attachments, including those in General’s MAGNETACH Tooling System or attachments utilizing the Lavina/EDCO magnetic mount tooling.

General Equipment M-Series Surface Grinders for MAGNETACH Tooling System

The low-speed surface grinders are compatible with a range of magnetic type attachments, including those in General’s MAGNETACH Tooling System or attachments utilizing the Lavina/EDCO magnetic mount tooling.

Fact or fiction? Debunking 3 myths about pump-free fluid exchanges.

Fact or fiction? Debunking 3 myths about pump-free fluid exchanges.

Pump-free fluid exchange systems are cleaner, safer, faster and sometimes misunderstood. Bust three pump-free myths with Sage Oil Vac.