Multibay Battery Charger: Durable

Hilti has expanded its options for battery charging with the C4/36-MC4 Multibay Charger. The charger can hold four batteries at a time and has a “smart charger” filter that charges the first battery placed on the charger completely before charging the rest in sequence. The charger is designed to survive rough jobsite conditions and performs well in cold weather. Hilti; www.us.hilti.com


Inspection Camera: Rotatable Head

The M-Spector Flex inspection camera features a 3-ft flexible cable with a pivoting camera head. Images are displayed on a wireless 3.5-in. display with a resolution of 640 x 480. The camera head can be rotated 270° using a dial control, allowing for quick realignment of the view. A 9-ft-cable version of the camera is available. The M-Spector Flex runs on Milwaukee’s M12 battery platform. Milwaukee Tool; www.milwaukeetool.com


Drill Driver Kit: Brushless Motor

Makita’s 12V CXT series of drill and impact drivers boasts new features, including slide-style batteries and brushless motors. The Makita 12V battery platform is available in 2.0- or 4.0-amp-hour capacities, and the latter is also available with a built-in LED charge indicator. Brushless motors can be found on a drill driver and hammer-drill driver. The 12V CXT lineup also includes two drill drivers, a hammer-drill driver, an impact driver, a reciprocating saw and a 33⁄8-in. circular saw. Makita; www.makitausa.com


Vibratory Roller: More Fuel-Efficient Startup

The Dynapac CA2500 Single-Drum Vibratory Roller features several design changes that, compared to earlier models, reduce energy consumption at startup by 50%. Eccentric weights have been placed toward the right of the axle, reducing the amount of power necessary to get the roller moving; this results in a smoother startup, even with a smaller engine. Fuel demand is reduced even further by activating an “Eco” mode that lowers fuel consumption by 15%. Atlas Copco; www.atlascopco.com