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When there’s nowhere to install an air conditioner, when an air conditioner or HVAC system fails, or when air conditioning would be too expensive, a spot cooler is a fast, easy...

Need to expand a lawn, cut a trail through a field or clear an abandoned lot? A brush cutter may be just the ticket. Here’s a guide to choosing and using a brush cutter when you’re...

On the construction site, on the farm or in the industrial plant, skid steer loaders are the little engines that could (though not all skid steers are little). Compact...

When electrical connections are limited or nonexistent at a jobsite, a portable generator keeps power tools, lights and appliances running. Portable generators also are handy for...

Backhoes and excavators are the workhorses of the construction site. They perform many of the same tasks, but each has unique strengths, and one machine may be better than the...

Buying used construction equipment such as a forklift can be a smart move for your business if you shop carefully to get a good deal and choose a machine that has plenty of useful...

Many projects would sputter to a halt without air compressors to drive pneumatic tools. But it’s not always obvious what size air compressor is required for the job, and it’s easy...

Scaffolding used in construction gives crews access to an elevated work area, often the exterior of a building. There are several types of these temporary structures to choose from...

An excavator is a large, diesel-powered construction machine made for digging out earth with its bucket to create trenches, holes and foundations. It’s a staple of large...