ErgoPack is equipped with 50cc Honda gas engine in what product developers describe as a highly mobile yet comfortable form factor. The model the only backpack vibrator on the market to offer an ergonomic design where the engine weight is properly supported by the operator’s hips, they contend. The design discourages injury-prone postures and delays operator fatigue to improve overall productivity while allowing easy mobility around the job site. A single crew member can vibrate low- to high-slump concrete with up to a 2-in. head.
Because the bulk of the weight is distributed over the hips, ErgoPack reduces the strain on shoulders and upper back so that the operator’s upper body remains stable during concrete consolidation. This, in turn, enables operators to work longer jobs more effectively while helping prevent aches, pains and strains, which can result in lost work time. The Honda four-cycle engine has a heavy-duty clutch mounted on a rugged steel frame with a flexible throttle and kill switch. ErgoPack’s quick disconnect method of connecting shafts is compatible with the company’s 994 and SureSpeed electric motor vibrators, allowing customers to optimize their tool inventories across a range of concrete consolidation tasks. — 800/876-3837; wycotool.com/index.php/gasbackpack