EQUIPMENT ADVICE by Festool

LET THERE BE LIGHT!

Whether it’s a van, protective clothing or hand and power tools, having the right equipment is a priority for any KBB installer to carry out his or her day-to-day work effectively and yet something as critical as having sufficient lighting is often ranked way down the priority list. Quality illumination can help prevent tiredness and fatigue but most importantly, enables tricky tasks to be tackled much easier and quicker as you can see the results of your labour easily.

Official BiKBBI sponsor Festool is renowned for its high-quality power tool range but also manufactures solutions for all installer workplace lighting needs. For instance, the KAL 2 Syslite is perfect where a small mobile light is required. Like all Festool lighting it produces a wide spread of ‘white’ illumination that has no dark centres, thus creating a room environment similar to daylight, this is important for enhanced vision which in the case of a KBB installer is imperative as true colours can be gauged.

The KAL 2 can be run either via 240v supply or can be used with its dedicated Festool internal battery that benefits from an output of 7.2 ah allowing it to be used free from a fixed power supply. Its extremely versatile too as it can be positioned in a number of ways and even hung up by use of a clip all of which ensures that the KAL2 excels at inspection work or for tasks.

For larger rooms and wide areas then the Syslite DUO can be a perfect choice as it uses 80 LED bulbs to produce a ‘white’ light at 5000 kelvin and 8000 lumin which means that it creates a ‘daylight’ where the whole room

or environment can be lit simply and easily. It uses LED bulbs which avoids the usual problems of using halogen bulbs which create a lot of heat and are very fragile. DUO can be mounted on a tripod and taken to a height of 2m which is a genuine KBB installer benefit as in this situation it is used to completely illuminate a wall but also the ceiling to help produce a perfect finish to any task. Where plastering is required, Festool has a light that will show all the defects on a wall to help the installer to create a perfect surface. The STL 450 is a ‘control light’ so when shone at an angle to the wall it creates a strong shadow so that rework can be carried out. As Festool applies a system approach to its lighting range it means that the STL 450 can also be used in conjunction with the Syslite Duo tripod. Used in this way it will create the desired shadow but leaves both hands free for the installer to work the wall surface.

All of the lighting system from Festool is IP55 rated and covered under its ‘Service All Inclusive’.

www.festool.co.uk

THE EASY ASSEMBLY APP BY BLUM

The leading fi ttings supplier to the KBB sector in the UK, Blum, has implemented a variety of services for fi tters, designers and manufacturers over the last few years, with the most recent being the EASY ASSEMBLY app by Blum. An essential digital tool for anyone working with Blum components. The Easy Assembly app provides information, for example, on how to install fi ttings safely, how to quickly locate fi xing positions and how to set Blum fi ttings precisely. Now that is practical! All relevant assembly information is immediately to hand and always up to date. To fi nd out more or to download the free app for iOS and Android please follow the below link.

www.blum.com/eaapp