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EFFORTLESSLASER GUIDED RAKING

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1-Man Raking Crew

With 1 individual, rake more concrete in less time with no manual labor

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No more physical effort raking concrete

Pushes or pulls large piles of concrete effortlessly

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Plow maintains an even height of concrete

Grade is constantly maintained by laser, even on sloped pours.

Why should you consider a PowerRake®?

Yesterday you were raking concrete this way...Yesterday you were raking concrete this way...

• Hard, physical, work

• Especially in stiff slump concrete

• Requires plenty of strong men

• Labor intensive • Prone to injury and Work Comp claims

Tomorrow you could be raking concrete this way...Tomorrow you could be raking concrete this way...

• Effortless

• Much FASTER

• Much FLATTER due to laser accuracy • Significantly FEWER men and man-hours

• Virtually eliminate jobsite injuries

• Better EFFICIENCY improves PROFITS

One Man Riding on Machinedoes the work of a whole raking crew, regardless of slump!

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- Quick Set Up

- Easy Operation

- Fast Learning Curve

- Faster Productivity

- Reduces Fatigue and Injuries

- Reduce Labor by 2-3 men or more

- Increased Floor Levelness Quality

- Quick Tear Down and Cleaning

FEATURES

Weight: Ground Pressure Data: 1060 lbs / 477 kg Skinny – 16.6 psi / 114 kPA Hi Floats – 2.8 psi / 19.5 kPA

Features:

- Dual Receiver Grade Control

- 18 hp twin cylinder gas engine

- High torque 4 wheel hydraulic drive with 30% faster top speed

- Articulated hydraulic steering

- Plow maintains grade via laser beam while pushing or pulling

- Spectra-Trimble SSR receivers with 1/16” internal grade adjustment

- Quick disconnect blade

- Optional sub-grade blade

- 11½” ground clearance

- Skinny tires standard High flotation tires optional

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Control Panel

PowerRake® Comparison

High Speed, 30% increase

Improves the Quality of ALL Screeding Methods

- Hand Screeding,

- Vibra Strikes®,

- Magic Screeds®,

- Truss Screeds,

- CopperHeads®,

- Laser Screeds®.

PowerRake® Preparing Sand Base

PowerRake® Preparing Stone Base

with Laser Screed®

with CopperHead®

on Tubes & Rebar

with Mini-Screed™

PowerRake® on Mesh

PowerRake® on Decks

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Problems with spreading concrete… - Concrete, by its nature is heavy (1 cubic foot weights approx. 148 pounds).

- Repetitive, awkward, high force motions may eventually lead to lower back, shoulder, or wrist fatigue, pain, and / or injury.

SAFETY CONCERNS

The PowerRake® virtually eliminates all injuries, tripping, or falls related to raking concrete.

How does good body position affect productivity? - Working in a neutral body position is less tiring, less fatiguing, and safer.

- Less tired workers means more productivity.

- 5% increase in productivity equals 24 minutes per 8 hr day, yields 50% more profitability *

* Scott Humrickhouse, Director of FMIAs referenced by NIOSH Body Positioning Tip Sheet sponsored by CPWR, produced by Build It Smart, LSHFNA, LIUNA, AGC of

Washington, Univ. of Washington, Western Washington Cement Masons Training Program and the StewartPrezant Ergonomics Group.

Financing Programs AvailableCall: (906) 482-7252 www.somero.com

PowerRake-3™ $ 51,300

Spare Parts Kit, Manuals, included

Initial On-Site Training included

Destination $ 1,625

$ 52,925

Options Essential Accessories $ 1,622

Hi-Flotation Tires, Lift Harness

Convenient Accessories $ 2,430Tripod, Column Clamp, L-500 non-sloping Laser transmitter

GL-422 Dual Slope Laser $ 3,035

Note: additional training trips cost extra

Pricing shown is in US dollars and subject to change

Monthly Payments* Start At

$ 1,029

With first & last down, 60 months, 10% buy out

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Every PowerRake®-3 Optional Accessories Includes: Available:

18 hp Robin America Gas Engine Hi-Flotation Tires Spectra-Trimble SSR Laser Receivers Lifting Harness Spare Parts Kit Tripod Operator and Parts Manual Column Clamp On-Site Operator Training Laser Transmitter

1 or 2 year warranty extensions

Standard and Optional Equipment

Total peace of mind for 1 – 3 years Protect against unexpected repair costs Further complement your original factory warranty Reduce the risk and associated costs of

parts and labor Incorporate the Max Protection Plan into your financing to minimize out of pocket expense

Coverage details:

Standard 1-year manufacturer’s warranty, plus Extended warranty – additional 1 or 2 years on same components and labor

Excludes routine maintenance, physical damage, hauling or rental, and wear items such as tires, batteries, filters, lube, etc. Repairs are performed at your location by a qualified Somero Customer Service Representative Must be purchased before original factory warranty expires Applicable to the CopperHead XD-3™ and PowerRake-3™ only

Return On Investment

Conventional Method• 15,000 sq. ft.

• 10 men

• 6 hrs to place

• Quality varies

• Production varies

• Finishing time varies

• 60 total man hours @ $30/hr

• Labor Cost = $1,800

Non-Union

Labor Savings

$ 750

Before

PowerRake Method• 15,000 sq. ft.

• 7 men

• 5 hrs to place

• Consistent Quality

• Improved Production

• Decreased Finishing time

• 35 total man hours @ $30/hr

• Labor Cost = $ 1,050

After

Typical ROI

177 %with 36 uses per year

and financed for 5-years

Return On Investment

Conventional Method• 15,000 sq. ft.

• 10 men

• 6 hrs to place

• Quality varies

• Production varies

• Finishing time varies

• 60 total man hours @ $48/hr

• Labor Cost = $2,880

Union

Labor Savings

$ 1,200

Before

PowerRake Method• 15,000 sq. ft.

• 7 men

• 5 hrs to place

• Consistent Quality

• Improved Production

• Decreased Finishing time

• 35 total man hours @ $48/hr

• Labor Cost = $ 1,680

After

Typical ROI

400 %with 36 uses per year

and financed for 5-years

1. Aggressively expand your revenue opportunities

2. Labor productivity improvements

3. Lower self-performed cost of work in place efficiencies

4. Find and implement improved equipment efficiencies

Sustainability and Profitability

The Economic Reality:What Contractors Should Be Doing Now to Prepare for What’s

Nextby Scott Humrickhouse, Director of FMI

Improvement 8-Hour DayIncrease in Profitability

2% 9.6 minutes 20%

5% 24 minutes 50%

10% 48 minutes 100%

The Labor Productivity Opportunity

4 Keys To Survival

Increase Your Increase Your Competitive Competitive

Advantage in 2010!Advantage in 2010!

Greater Efficiency- Less money spent per square foot screeded- Operator and crew friendly

Increases Productivity- Screed more square feet per hour

Improves Quality- Improved FL numbers

Safer- Fewer injuries

Lowers Operating Costs- Fewer work comp claims- Less lost time- Lower insurance rates

Yields Greater Profitability- ROI’s of 150 - 600% or more