Apla-Tech Tool Comparison

Comparative analisys of Apla-Tech drywall finishing tools.

Feature	Apla-Tech Pneumatic Tools	CFS w/ Apla-Tech Coaters	CFS w/ Mechanical Box
"Tape Apla-Cator" Paper Taping Physical Effort	No drag feel No bind up from cutting	No drag feel No bind up from cutting No weight from mud storage (12lbs)	No drag feel No bind up from cutting No weight from mud storage (12lbs)
Coating Physical Effort	Up to 50 times easier than mechanical tools	Up to 50 times easier than mechanical tools	½ the effort of mechanical boxing
Weight When Coating	Lightweight and balanced	Less than ¼ of mechanical tools	½ of mechanical boxes
Stop to Refill Less time on walls not filling tools	Every Cannon full (3 times the volume of mechanical tools)	End of day process	End of day process
Speed of finishing	Up to 40% faster than mechanical tools	Up to 100% faster than mechanical tools	Up to 55% faster than mechanical tools
Quick Change Tube Lengths (taping & coating)	2' / 3' / 4' / 5'	2' / 3' / 4' / 5'	3' / 3½' / 4½' / 6'
Highest Quality Finish	Knife blade smooth	Knife blade smooth	Shear blade quality
Coat Angles with Thicker Mud with little effort	Thick of thin (little effort)	Thick of thin (little effort)	Thick of thin (little effort)
Ability to Spray Textures	Orange Peel, Knock Down, Popcorn, Etc...	Orange Peel, Knock Down	Orange Peel, Knock Down
Ability to Spray Paints & Level 5		With Mark V Paint Sprayer	With Mark V Paint Sprayer
Self Cleaning Pump	Cycle water through	Cycle water through	Cycle water through
Spray Cleans tools	Water hose & nozzle supplied standard
Lower Worker Compensation Claims & Costs	50 times less physical exertion, less injury	50 times less physical exertion, less injury	½ the physical exertion, less injury

As you can see all of the drywall taping, finishing and texturing tools we have to offer will benefit your company. Apla-Tech, Inc. - Where Ergonomics Meets Economics!