Post-Worthy New Products

Instagram is the happening app for building professionals these day. And it makes sense why: You’re on site, phone in-hand, documenting the job already. It’s easy to post up to IG – to share new methods, explain a technique, exchange ideas with fellow trades and show finished work. It’s proven to be a great “place” to build community and celebrate life in the building trades. And at JLC Live 2018, it was a great way to share new products found on the expo floor. Below are some of the product picks from some friends of JLC. If you aren’t following them already, you should get to know them on Instagram. They are among the great influencers who are taking the lead to put the industry and great building practices first for the good of the larger building community. We all win when we bring each other along.

@festool_usa I might be sold. Look at the cut through this 4×4 with this jigsaw. I am certain the two jigsaws I already own won’t preform like this. . . . . . #jlclive #jlclive2018 #festool #festoolusa #tools #toolreview #iwantone #thatsimpressive #comobuilds

A post shared by Jake Bruton (@jakebrutonlive) on Mar 23, 2018 at 2:30pm PDT

God I love tools. The power of CNC in my hands today was awesome. @shapertools cncrouter setup was incredible. Oh the things I will be able to do with this. #innovation #shaperorigin #jlclive #woodworking #ilovemyjob

A post shared by James Thomas (@thomasconstructionassociates) on Mar 24, 2018 at 3:47pm PDT

Here is a closer look at the brand new hose from @festool_usa – 4 improvements overall, the hose is now much more flexible, it has a full length taper meaning its wider at the vac for increased airflow, its wrapped in a braided sleeve so it glides around corners and over edges, and both ends have new connectors. – On the tool end, the connectors twist and lock into compatible tools. On the vac end, the new connector has an inner tube, so you can link 27mm and 36mm hoses without the use of another piece. – The button on the end of the hose is part of the new bluetooth remote control system. A module is installed in your current vac, upgrading it to be able to trigger remotely when you hit that button. This is useful for cordless tools and also for general clean up, as there is less wasted time going back to the vac. – #festool #cleantec #dustextractor #vacuum #cordless #dustfree #tools #newtools #jlclive2018

A post shared by Tools Carpentry Construction (@toolaholic) on Mar 24, 2018 at 3:00pm PDT

Weather Guard Motorized Pergolas caught my eye yesterday. Really interesting products here at JLCLive. . . . . . #weatherguardmotorizedpergola #comobuilds #jlclive #jlclive2018 #keepcraftalive #pergola #porch #backyard #sun #sunshading #motorized

A post shared by Jake Bruton (@jakebrutonlive) on Mar 24, 2018 at 1:18am PDT

Check out this screen product from PCA products. Nice shoes @risingerbuild . . . . . #jlclive #jlclive2018 #screendoor #inovativetech #buildingbetterbuildings #comobuilds #ilovemyjob

A post shared by Jake Bruton (@jakebrutonlive) on Mar 23, 2018 at 8:59am PDT

Can you do this with your level? Rich dissapates his energy on the stabila vial to show how durable it is.

A post shared by Mike Guertin (@mike_guertin) on Mar 22, 2018 at 2:04pm PDT

Solid new launch from @gracopaintsprayers this is coming soon, the TexSpray fastfinish. – Its a pressurized hopper gun for texturing or application of spray concrete coatings or waterproofing. – The biggest advantage over a typical gravity fed hopper gun is the speed of application. You can work up to 6x faster even with a partially filled hopper. – The oilfree compressor builds 9cfm at 40 psi, and you can adjust the pressure in the hopper based on the thickness of material you are spraying. – Ill keep you posted on release dates. – #graco #gracotexture #fastfinish #gracopaintsprayers #texspray #gracotexspray #knockdowntexture #stippletexture #popcornceiling #knockdownceiling #spraytexture

A post shared by Tools Carpentry Construction (@toolaholic) on Mar 24, 2018 at 10:37am PDT

Big Matt showed up with his Dad, Jeff, to pick up a Tech-LC and a TP4 to set up their tools and get ready for the next work order. Matt is an upstanding young man and radiates a passion to get it right and get it done, it was a pleasure meeting him and his Dad Jeff. VETO PRO PAC….with just the model XL, was introduce at this JLCLive show in Providence back in 2002…several of the guys who who bought the XL from that show….showed up, still with a fine layer of sawdust on their brims, and still feeding out of their XL’s ….great to greet and shake hands with all that stopped by and thanks for all your support……keeping the VETO train on the track….good things on the back burner…..moving to the front👊🔨⚓️👍! #JLCLive #providenceRI #residentialconstructionshow #toolbagsnsawdust #getitdone #vetopropac

A post shared by Roger Brouard (@vetopropac_) on Mar 25, 2018 at 7:57am PDT

Seen On a back shelf of @jlclive a killer find. A truly bomber roof jack! Quarrex “pipe boot” Thick Gauge steel. Wonder how this does compared to lead? I assume this slips over a standard jack with a rubber collar and this keep the UV rays off and squirrels out. #creepysquirrel in the background What’s your favorite roof jack?

A post shared by Matt Risinger (@risingerbuild) on Mar 23, 2018 at 7:44pm PDT

Picked up a new @diamondback.toolbelts at JLC Live. As soon as I got home I had to get working with it. What an incredible rig. #jlc #jlclive #carpenter #diamondbacktoolbelts #finishcarpentry #hitachi #carpentry #woodwork

A post shared by Clinton Dorsey (@clinton.dorsey) on Mar 25, 2018 at 1:23pm PDT