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| POWERGRIT® | CONVENTIONAL | POWERGRIT® ADVANTAGE | |
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| Safety | Safely cut down through pipe - or plunge when necessary. No kick back as associated with traditional wood chain saws. No need to adjust manufacturer guards in order to perform upcutting. | Must cut from all sides. Many users have become accustomed to adjusting or removing manufacturer safety guard in order to perform up cut. |
Safe alternative. |
| Excavation | Excavate to expose pipe and safe cutting window only. Requires only one side cutting access. | Fully expose pipe, create access around entire pipe. Must excavate 2-3 feet beyond bottom of pipe. | Less excavation. Small work zone impact/footprint. |
| Hand Digging | Relatively little hand digging required to provide a safe, clear cutting window. | Extensive hand digging required to provide full circle cutting access. | Less hand digging. |
| Cutting Ergonomics | Cut through pipe from one side, no need to move to other side or cut from below. | Must cut from all sides, including from below. | Single side access cuting provides a simpler, faster, and safer cutting process |
| Machine Performance | Able to make cut through a pipe full of water. Further, direct chain drive assure machine will perform, even when wet. | Circular blade stall when cutting a pipe full of water. Belt driven, slips when wet. | No waiting for pipe to drain. Less down time. |
