He literlally went to the drawing board, and desisigned the S/B Cutter with the intent that it would be able to cut the "A" post on a school bus, which it does very well. When the dealer went back to Mike Brick (the founder of Phoenix and former engineer for Hurst) and told him about this experience, Brick's response was that he did not want to not have a tool that could be sued to rescue someone from a school bus. The first year he did this, all of the tools were failing on the "A" post of a school bus. The former dealer of Phoenix in this area used to provide tools for the Commercial Rescue class at the State Fire School in Ohio (along with several other tool reps). Interesting story about the S/B Cutter since school bus extrication was mentioned as a bench mark. HURST Jaws of Life was the first to the fire and rescue market with the power and flexibility of battery-operated tools, and the launch of the M40 continues our tradition of asking and answering, ‘What’s. We currently have a 35/25 Rescue Tool (not just a combination tool, since you can replace cutting blades in the field on a Phoenix), 60' Super Ram, C/C (Continuous Cut) Cutter (something unique to Phoenic) and we recently added a S/B (Straight Blade) cutter. With a maximum opening width of 40 inches (101.9 centimeters), the M40 is the widest, battery-operated spreader in the market today. The HURST Jaws of Life eDRAULIC 3. That being sad, I am a proponent of low pressure over high pressure and I am also an advocate for Ethyl Glycol fluid. In addition to E3’s smart dashboard, E3’s new turbo function adds increased user-controlled speed, and the tool’s patented watertight design allows operation in both fresh and salt water. I have used many brands and was able to accomplish the task I was assigned with each one. Ok, I will say it again, ANY hydraulic rescue tool will do the job as long as it is in the hands of an operator who knows how to effectively use the tool and understands its strengths AND it's limitations.Īs always, I will not criticize a particular company's product.
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