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Speedy cuts waste with Hilti saws investment

7 January 2022

Speedy cuts waste with Hilti saws investment

Speedy has further expanded its environmentally friendly tools range with an investment in 1,800 new Hilti cut-off saws to reduce waste and embodied carbon in its fleet, while boosting availability of core tools.

The DSH 600-X model is designed to operate for four years, compared to the two-year lifespan of an average cut off saw used in construction. The product has a disposal rate of 99.7%, meaning that almost all of it can be recycled and reused at its end of life, or incinerated to generate energy.

Hilti will also provide repair support to help maximise the tools’ lifespan while keeping stock availability high for Speedy customers.  

The saw is designed for low HAV levels, can cut to a depth of 120mm with a 300mm blade and can be used with a water supply system to reduce dust.

Andy Connor, supply chain director at Speedy, said: “Cut-off saws are our bread and butter, being a tool that’s so regularly used on any typical construction site. It’s crucial that we always have good availability of these core products to help keep contractors’ projects moving.

“The Hilti saw delivers a competitive spec-sheet for our customers, while helping us to deliver on our environmental ambitions. Equipment that works into the circular economy has less embodied carbon from the extraction and processing of raw materials used in the manufacturing process, while creating less waste. 

“Expanding our fleet with more recyclable and long-life equipment forms a major part of our strategy to become a net-zero company before 2050,” he added. 

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