Battery Powered Extrication tools

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I have seen on the market battery powered extrication spreaders/cutters that run on 24 or 18 volt dewalt type batteries. Does anyone have these in their department that could give any feed back?

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I believe that's the Halmatro model.

We looked at the Curtiss-Wright Power Hawk system and are purchasing it for our new Rescue.

We also looked at a newer tool, at the Firehouse Expo, I forget the name of it, but it does not meet NFPA standards, so we did not set up a demo.

I haven't heard much about the Halmatro electric, but the Power Hawk has been out for a while, and has been tested and proved, and will work great in Somers.

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Are battery powered devices as strong as hydraulic powered devices??

Is this system going to be primary or supplemental?