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This is a drill

UK underwater equipment supplier Fairlocks had a stand in the Diving and Underwater section at Seawork this year. The one showcase product was the Nemo underwater drill. Ideal for the marine engineering, diving, vessel maintenance and workboat industries, it can go to depths of 50m, and has buttons to re-pressurise to ensure these depths are reached safely.

Needless to say the drill is just as useful in situations where complete immersion is not anticipated but weather conditions could be challenging: such as year round on the deck of a workboat.

As demonstrated at the show, the divers took the cordless drill to carry out some work in the dive tank situated outside on the waterfront. The drill weighs around 3kg and has a wrist strap and lights for ease of use. The chuck fits bits upto 13mm and has 16 torque settings. The drill is supplied with an 18v 3ah battery and replacement batteries can be purchased. Depending on the workload the battery life lasts for many hours and the recharging takes place in a matter of 30 minutes or so.

Not only was the product widely received in the market, the show recognised the innovative technology involved in the underwater drill and awarded it a winner in the Seawork International Innovation Awards. Paul Webb, Director at Fairlocks Pool Products Ltd. collected the award on behalf of the team, and was proud of what the award brought to the status of the Nemo drill in the industry.

“This show has been a great opportunity to showcase our underwater drill in a new industry and although swimming pools are our main business, the marine engineering trade can benefit from the innovative technology used in the Nemo. We have sold many drills at the show, based on the additional gravitas the award has brought us” commented Paul.

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  • Hunnable Industrial Estate, Toppesfield Road, Great Yeldham, Halstead, Essex CO9 4HD, United Kingdom
  • Fairlocks