Every strong slab, wall, and foundation starts with the right tools. Having the right concrete and masonry equipment can improve how fast your crew works, how safely materials move, and how well the finished surface holds up. The wrong tools and equipment can lead to weak pours, uneven finishes, and missed deadlines. Below, we’ll discuss six types of equipment that belong on nearly every concrete and masonry job site. If you’re a contractor that is looking to purchase or rent concrete and masonry equipment for your job site in New England, please contact our team at Pro Tool & Supply today at (857) 706-2980!
Mixers
Mixers combine cement, sand, aggregate, and water into a consistent, workable batch. Uniform mixing is essential for achieving reliable strength and performance, while poorly blended concrete or mortar can crack, crumble, or cure unevenly. Drum mixers are well suited for concrete, while paddle mixers are often a better choice for mortar and grout. A dependable mixer gives you greater control over batch quality and timing while reducing the need to wait for ready-mix deliveries, especially on smaller pours.
Power Buggies
Power buggies are motorized carts designed to transport wet concrete, gravel, block, debris, and other heavy materials around the job site. They can replace wheelbarrows when loads are too heavy or hauling distances are too long for efficient manual handling. By moving more material with fewer trips, power buggies help reduce physical strain and keep crews productive. Many models feature a dumping hopper for fast, controlled unloading directly into forms or other work areas. During busy concrete pours, that added speed can help crews place material efficiently before it begins to set.
Material Handling Equipment
Material handling equipment can include brick and block carts, mortar tubs, wheelbarrows, dump hoppers, mixing boxes, pallet jacks, platform trucks, steel hand trucks, and more. These tools make it easier to move concrete, mortar, masonry materials, supplies, and other heavy loads around the job site. The right equipment can reduce manual lifting and carrying while giving crews better control when transporting and positioning materials. From moving brick and block to hauling mortar or handling palletized supplies, purpose-built material handling equipment helps crews work more efficiently and keeps materials moving where they are needed.
Flex Shaft Vibrators
Flex shaft vibrators consolidate freshly poured concrete by removing trapped air and helping the mix settle evenly throughout the form. A motor powers a flexible shaft connected to a vibrating head, which is inserted into the wet concrete to work the material around rebar and into tight corners. Proper consolidation helps prevent voids and honeycombing that can compromise walls, columns, footings, and other structural elements. Flex-shaft vibrators can also be used to help consolidate grout when filling masonry cells.
Finishing Machines
Finishing machines help produce smooth, level, and durable concrete slab surfaces. Power trowels use rotating blades to float and polish the surface and are available in both walk-behind and ride-on models. Screeds help strike off and level freshly poured concrete before the finishing process begins. Finishing large slabs by hand can be slow and inconsistent, while the right equipment helps crews achieve a more uniform surface with less manual effort. These machines are especially useful for warehouse floors, parking areas, commercial pads, and other large concrete surfaces.
Concrete Saws
Concrete saws cut through cured or fresh concrete, block, brick, and pavers for a range of construction and masonry applications. Contractors use them to create control joints, trim masonry units, cut trenches, and remove damaged sections. Handheld power cutters are useful for quick cuts and tight spaces, while floor saws are designed for larger, flat surfaces. Block saws provide clean, precise cuts for masonry walls and hardscaping projects. Accurate cutting improves fit, reduces material waste, and helps crews create properly placed control joints to manage cracking in new concrete slabs.
Buy & Rent Concrete and Masonry Equipment in New England from Pro Tool & Supply!
Pro Tool & Supply and Pro Equipment Rental provides contractors and construction companies in New England with sales and rentals of construction equipment, tools, and supplies, including a large selection of concrete and masonry equipment! If you are a contractor in New England that is interested in purchasing or renting concrete and masonry equipment for your business, please contact Pro Tool & Supply by calling us at (857) 706-2980 or by filling out the contact form on our website. To get a free estimate on a purchase or rental from Pro Tool & Supply, please fill out the “Request a Quote” form on our website!
