Electric wheelbarrow assists in safe, quiet construction demolition
Power Pusher’s E-750 Electric Wheelbarrow solved all the challenges that McGough Construction faced when they handled a major demolition and construction project.
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McGough, headquartered in St. Paul, MN was tasked to complete demolition and remodel of an indoor occupied space. The project required McGough to perform a variety of tasks, including wall and block wall demolition and general cleanup. The biggest challenge was minimizing the disruption of the company’s day-to-day operations. “Because it was an occupied space, we knew a key challenge would be to complete the project with minimal interruption,” said Jim Conn, McGough Construction manager.
In addition to reducing the disruption resulting from noise, McGough also needed to consider the gas emissions from the equipment. “We’ve typically used propane- and gas-powered equipment in the past for similar demolition jobs, however, since this was an occupied space, we couldn’t use this type of equipment due to the gas, emissions and propane smell,” Conn says.
To resolve the noise and emission risks, McGough turned to Nustar’s Power Pusher E-750 electric wheelbarrow. Featuring a fully battery-operated motor, the electric wheelbarrow eliminates noise and fumes associated with gas engines. The rechargeable batteries can run for a total of five miles on a single charge, allowing for increased productivity and less downtime. “This was the first electric wheelbarrow I have used,” Conn says, “It was great not to have to worry about noise and gas during the project.”
Prior to selecting the Power Pusher electric wheelbarrow, McGough briefly considered using manual wheelbarrows instead of propane or gas-powered equipment. While doing the project by hand would have certainly eliminated the risks associated with propane or gas, it presented its own challenges. Besides taking significantly longer to complete the project, manual material removal would have also resulted in much more physical stress on the crew.
“In an occupied space, you generally don’t have the flexibility you might have in larger, more open spaces,” Conn says. “The fact that the E-750 was compact enough to fit through a 32-inch door made the operation much smoother. For an occupied space, I can’t imagine a more ideal solution.”
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