BLACKTOP BANTER
BATTERIES .
ON ASPHALT .
MARVIN JOLES III
P rogression . At one point , we had hand crank drills . I ’ m sure somebody said , “ I don ’ t know if I trust those , what if you don ’ t have electricity yet or the power goes out on a job .” Then when battery powered drills came out , people said , “ They are weak and don ’ t last long .” Now look , both of those ways are nearly obsolete as we use 20V or higher power tools of all types in the construction world . Companies and industries are now taking the leap and following the suit of automobile manufacturers and developing products and equipment in our industry to follow suit . Plate compactors , rollers , skid-steers and pavers . Yes , we are hearing griping from the sidelines , same as in the past , but we can never find the more convenient and efficient paths if we don ’ t develop technology . Is every single E-Powered thing that comes out going to stick and be the future ? No . brands and ideas come and go . Anybody remember traditional GPS devices that you bought and stuck to your car windshield ? They had a good run before your smartphone with Google Maps . One of the products on today ’ s market , has found its way into regular use at one of my asphalt companies . At Blacktop Banter , we
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