The larger 16-inch Alligator^® XL water-pump pliers are distinguished by a forged box-joint design for very high stability, providing a true top and bottom grip that makes for quick and comfortable use. 

The 2015 AHR Expo blew into the Windy City and proceeded to trump all previous Chicago expo records as manufacturers, contractors, and distributors from all around the country traveled to the Midwest to discover what’s new and trending in the HVACR industry.

Commercial vehicles occupied some of the largest booths at the 2015 AHR Expo and certainly left their mark on the event and its 61,000 attendees as major manufacturers showcased new lines of trucks, vans, and accessories.

The HVAC tool market is trending toward wireless and Bluetooth technology as well as multipurpose tools — anything that can make the job faster and more accurate.

Manufacturers are utilizing Wi-Fi capabilities, mobile devices, and multipurpose devices to move testing and monitoring forward in the ever-changing HVAC industry landscape.

Super Change™ has been developed to allow a fast and easy conversion from R-22 refrigerant or any mineral/alkylbenzene oil system, to any hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerant including polyolester (POE)-based R-407C and R-410A. 

RectorSeal® Corp. announced its Mighty Bracket™ mini-split installation support tool. The company said the Mighty Bracket cuts job site labor costs by 50 percent because it enables evaporator coil mounting and connection to be a single-person task. 

The ComfortGuard™ Monitoring Service allows homeowners to manage HVAC equipment by providing real-time information and professional insight that predicts problems, prevents energy waste, and protects indoor comfort around the clock. 

The TurboTorch® G-Series single-stage nitrogen purging regulator is a patented, high-strength, zinc-aluminum alloy bonnet combined with a steel gauge guard to provide durability and protection from bumps and falls. 

The Ashcroft® GL42 low-differential pressure-indicating transmitter mates a four-digit LCD to Ashcroft’s existing low-differential pressure transmitter to provide a local reading as well as a 4- to 20-mA output.