Abrasives
Premium Partners
Bona US
Bona 6-inch sanding discs are available in green, blue, black, and diamond. When used with the Bona FlexiSand Power Drive, they deliver a fine and smooth sanding result, minimizing the risks of drum marks and reducing the time needed to edge, the company says.
www.bona.com/en-US/Bona-Professional
Norton Abrasives
The design of the Norton SandDollar discs makes conventional between-coats sanding obsolete, the company says. The abrasive-covered foam pad abrades the surface without penetrating deep into the finish, resulting in a floor without swirl marks. Extremely durable and tear-resistant, SandDollar pads last up to 1,500 square feet per pad, the company says.
nortonfloorsanding.com
Featured Supplier
Cumi America Inc.
Cumi's Zirconia belts are an abrasive product engineered for belt sanders. Zirconia belts are fast-cutting; smooth; chatter-free and have been designed to stay cool, the company says, and lead the way in performance versus cost.
www.cumiabrasives.com
Applicators
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Woodwise/Design Hardwood Products
The Woodwise Nap Saver suspends an applicator pad inside a polycarbonate housing so the nap doesn't get crushed. Since the nap never touches the sides, it keeps the applicator pads like new so they can be used again and again without compromising quality, Woodwise says.
woodwise.com
Nailers
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Better Timber Flooring
An air-driven plank installer, QuikBrace applies constant pressure to boards to tighten them into position. It can clamp and tighten multiple rows of boards at a time and its spike anchor is easy to reposition, the company says. The wall foot allows the user to tuck in the boards in last board positions without nailing, the company adds.
bettertimberflooring.com
Powernail
The new 50F PowerNailer is a trigger-actuated, 18-gauge L-cleat nailer. The tool was specifically designed for fastening engineered flooring and drives 1¾-inch to 1-inch cleats, the company says. The 50F features a one-piece Flex-Foot that quickly adjusts to various floor thicknesses (5/16- to ¾ inch) and keeps out of any adhesive on the substrate.
powernail.com
Primatech Inc.
Developed with the "end-wall reach" in mind, the Edge nailer is designed to blind-nail as close as within 2 inches of the end-wall, the company says, adding that it can save up to 50 percent of the finishing process on a job and make for a neater jobsite.
www.primatech.ca
Woodwise/Design Hardwood Products
Woodwise makes a rectangular-head nail set for L or T cleats. This tool, which is made from case-hardened impact-tool steel, sets the nail below the wood surface.
woodwise.com
Sanding Equipment
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Bona US
The Bona Belt HD has a combination of a large sanding drum, heavy-duty upper travel roller, and infinite drum pressure adjustments for optimal sanding quality, the company says. It provides effective finish and stock removal, the company says.
www.bona.com/en-US/Bona-Professional
Featured Suppliers
Revolution Manufacturing
Revolution Manufacturing offers the RevRider DC, a cordless rider machine used to drive floor sanding machines in both residential and sports floor environments. The RevRider DC allows the operator to ride big machines, which the company says can increase production, provide a more consistent cut and increase abrasive life.
101revolution.com
US Sander LLC
US Sander's new patented Spin Coater is designed to continuously and evenly buff stain on the floor with the company's one-pass, buff-on, buff-off, splatter-free reservoir system. The tool requires no cleanup and is designed to work with any floor buffer, the company says.
www.ussander.com
WerkMaster Grinders & Sanders Inc.
The RASP is a transportable, quality machine that solves the pains of edging, the company says, and is ideal for removing aluminum oxide factory finishes and for preparing the subfloor. It can run on either 220- or 110-volt power.
werkmaster.com
Woodwise/Design Hardwood Products
Woodwise Dust Collection Bags are made from 12-ounce brushed denim for maximum durability. All sewn edges are finished for added strength and to prevent raveling. The bags open wide for easy emptying, and hemmed draw- strings ensure complete closure. The bags are available in large sander, large edger and double-bottom edger sizes.
woodwise.com
Scrapers
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Woodwise/Design Hardwood Products
Woodwise's V-Groove Scraper cleans out V-groove flooring during the refinishing process, while its nosing scraper helps maintain the round surface of nosing or treads. A 14-inch sharpening file is also available for the nosing scraper, and replacement blades are available for both scrapers, as well.
woodwise.com
Other
Premium Partner
Bona US
The Bona Battery Operated R850T Applicator Gun is lightweight and uses a 20-ounce Bona R850T adhesive sausage. It eliminates mess or waste when dispensing, the company says.
www.bona.com/en-US/Bona-Professional
Featured Suppliers
Artillery Tools
Artillery Tools offers a Glued Down Flooring Set for removing glued-down material such as hardwood flooring, underlayment, tile and linoleum. The set comes with four blades that allow for multiple different combinations. Included in the set is the company's Ultimate Flooring bar with 48 inches of leverage and 5¾ inches of prying motion that allows the user to stand up straight. The 48-inch Scraping Bar allows the user to hit the glued-down materials harder and at a different angle, the company says.
www.artillerytools.com
Edurus Tools
The Edurus Tools Big Block is designed to tap glued down hardwood flooring together with no damage to the tongue, the company says. The tool can tighten up to four rows in without the mess from the glue.
Sindt Tools LLC
The T-Rex Ripper Staple and Nail Extractor was designed to remove flooring staples and nails quickly and easily.
t-rexripper.com
Woodwise/Design Hardwood Products
The Stair Jig provides a quick and easy way to scribe treads and risers, the company says. Users can adjust the product from 32 to 52 inches without tools, and an extender can be added for lengths above 52 inches. The T-bar angle adjusts to greater than 45 degrees.
woodwise.com
