The DSH 700-X, seen here, has a 70cc engine and comes in 12- and 14-inch models.Photo: Hilti
The process of setting the choke to cold-start any portable, gasoline-powered tool is nobody’s favorite activity. So Hilti eliminated manual choke with its new “Easy Start” technology in the DSH 700-X and DSH 900-X handheld concrete saws.
The company, based in Liechtenstein, introduced the saws at World of Concrete.
The technology automatically sets the proper amount of choke and eliminates the adjustment process. You just flip the switch to “on,” pull the starter rope and get to work.
The saws also feature Hilti’s cyclone air-filtration system, which uses centrifugal force to blow concrete dust and debris away from the engine air intake, sending the cleanest air to the engine. This increases filter life and performance and reduces downtime, the company says.
The DSH 700-X sports a 70cc engine and comes in 12- and 14-inch models, while the DSH 900-X offers a 90cc engine in 14- and 16-inch models.
Because the starter rope is often the first item to need replacement on concrete saws, Hilti designed a rope housing mechanism that is easy to remove, rewind and reinstall.
