Scag Blade Buddy The Blade Buddy tool by Scag allows easy, safe and fast cutter blade removal. Made of thick, ultra-strong steel, the Blade Buddy safely secures the cutter blade, preventing it from rotating when a blade change is needed. The Blade Buddy can be used on all Scag mowers, as well as on most other mowers. Scag Power Equipment
Park Tool
repair stands Park Tool Company has been making repair stands for the bicycle industry for more than 40 years. Several years ago, the company discovered that its stands were also ideal for holding trim- mers and brush cutters, making serv- icing and repair work easy. Simply clamp the machine in and go to work. The clamps rotate 360 degrees for un- limited position, fit virtually all trimmers and brush cutters, and hold up to 80 pounds. Made in the USA with high- quality materials for long-lasting use, the stands are available in 6 models, including floor-, bench- and wall- mount units. Park Tool Co.
TecMate's Tecomec lawnmower
blade balancer Tecomec's lawnmower blade balancer now has 6 magnets for greater stability and accuracy. It also features a sturdy base plate and heavy-duty construc- tion. Tecomec offers a wide variety of service tools, accessories and replace- ment parts for outdoor power equip- ment products. Tecomec/Tilton Equipment Co.
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OptiMate PRO-8 TecMate's OptiMate PRO-8 is a versatile 6-volt/12-volt battery- care center that may be used to charge up to 8 batteries at the same time. Ideal for maintaining batteries in the offseason, it is compatible with all 6V/12V lead- acid batteries — STD, GEL and AGM (MF). Each bank/station op- erates independently and delivers 1.2 amps constant current. Con- nect up to 8 (even dissimilar) bat- teries, and they will individually be taken through OptiMate's multi- stage program, which includes desulfation (if necessary), con- stant current bulk charge, verifica- tion, final test and limitless maintenance. The OptiMate PRO- 8 offers state-of-the-art diagnos- tics, charging, testing and recovery of otherwise "dead" bat- teries, all in a single device. TecMate North America
