DeWalt: Offering Comprehensive Solutions for Contractors

With sometimes rough conditions and daily challenges faced on the jobsite, contractors want tools and equipment that are “guaranteed tough.” That’s where DeWALT comes in.

Since the early 1920s, the industry leader has designed professional solutions for every application. DeWALT’s award-winning tools and software have been innovated by experts to identify process and workflow improvements for optimal efficiency on the job.

“What really sets us apart is offering the total solution on the jobsite,” said Patrick Lee, Chicago market construction trades specialist. “Our pre-planning Hanger Works Pro software is a Revit plugin. It has clash detection, and it can also calculate point loads, which is a huge time and cost saver for folks who are designing. Our Tool Connect uses Bluetooth in combination with Site Manager for a revolutionary way to track and manage your tool inventory in real time, and we offer the largest cordless platform on the market. We have the total trades solution — offerings for everybody in any phase of construction.”

Because safety is paramount in the construction industry, a partnership with DeWALT means hands-on training and service for increased safety and productivity. The company’s commitment to safety can be seen with additional safety features incorporated into every tool. For example, DeWALT Lanyard Ready integrated solutions with options that tether select corded and cordless tools to rigid structures on jobsites when working at heights with a maximum lanyard length of two meters, helping secure the tool in case it’s dropped.

“Our Lanyard Ready system is the biggest recent innovation that’s gaining traction in adoption in the commercial field,” Lee said. “It’s lanyard ready out of the box, so there’s no additional work on the tool needed when you buy a kit, and our system tethers the battery to the tool. It’s the easiest and safest to effectively use on site.”

The company also boasts its Perform and Protect line of tools, which defends against dust inhalation, loss of torque control and lessens tool vibration without sacrificing performance. From power tools and hand tools, to a variety of accessories, gear and storage, members across all construction trades reach for DeWALT to get the job done right the first time. Although DeWALT is the flagship brand for construction, it has the backing of powerhouse parent company Stanley Black & Decker, capable of fulfilling any construction, manufacturing or fabricating need. And they’re always on the lookout for ways to improve their offerings to end users, like SMACNA Greater Chicago members.

“Being an Associate Member is a great opportunity to support the association as well as partner with contractors and end users in our focus field. We get to meet some of the most impactful people in Chicago and really get a feel for the best way to provide value for them,” Lee said. “Everybody’s different; each contractor and company has their own specific goals and what’s important to them. This allows us the chance to figure out what’s going to be best for that company and how we can tailor our offerings to maximize what they’re doing and allow them to be more efficient on site or in the shop.”