Buyers and equipment specialists for most of the larger chains do a commendable job of communicating their concerns and requirements, but what about the other 80 percent of the marketplace that doesn''t have a voice representing them?We all need to take responsibility communicating our needs to those manufacturing and selling the equipment we use. We need to be more vocal about our concerns with equipment that fails to live up to reasonable expectations. If you don''t come forward and advocate good equipment design, then you have no reason to complain either when equipment breaks down in your kitchen of when there is a lack of new solutions and better products coming to market. CHICAGO -- The North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers said it plans to shift the dates of its biennial equipment-and-supplies trade show from the fall to February.

On the other hand, heavy-duty equipment is typically expensive to purchase, has more required maintenance, is usually based on a steel frame (although certainly will contain sheet metal and plastic parts), often has true axles with cast-iron housings, is shaft driven, has long-term parts availability and is designed to last for many years with proper care. Most breakdowns on heavy-duty tractors can be repaired, although parts can be very expensive. It is common for users of heavy-duty equipment to "trade up" to a newer model after several years, as with automobiles. This means there is a good supply of used heavy-duty tractors to choose from.

Though light in weight, Airbor magnetic drill has a powerful 1.6-hp air motor and 1,600-lb magnetic holding strength. With its extra rack, stroke length is extended to 10 1/4 in. Annular cutter capacity is up to 2 1/16 in. diam. Geared chuck adapter converts the unit to a standard drill press. The Slugger Air Force pneumatic drill, at 24 lbs, 6 1/4" high, is useful for confined area drilling. The drill''s features include a permanent magnet that turns on or off by air power, a cutter capacity of up to 1 1/16" diameter x 3/4" depth and the ability to use ShortSlugger cutters and frame cutters. These cutters'' geometry allows the operator to drill multi-layered truck frames in a single pass.

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