Multifunctional and Lightweight X-Tractor C Combination Tool Introduced by Hurst Jaws of Life®

SHELBY, NC, 05/01/07 –Hurst Jaws of Life, manufacturer of a full line of rescue products, recently announced the introduction of a new multi-functional combination tool, the X-Tractor C. This unit features both spreading and cutting capability in a single, compact tool.

The X-Tractor C has a spreading force of up to 24,279 pounds and a cutting force of up to 81,381 pounds yet weighs in at only 40 pounds. These features make the tool incredibly effective in vehicle rescue as well as urban search and rescue operations, structural collapse and industrial rescue situations.

 “The X-Tractor C offers higher spreading and cutting forces than previous models” states Bill Simmons, Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Hurst Jaws of Life. “The X-Tractor C gives rescuers powerful versions of both a spreader and cutter in one very effective tool.”

The X-Tractor C (model 362R451) is 30.3” long x 11” wide x 7.3” high. The tool is lightweight, compact, and possess the ease of operation Star-grip control valve feature, popularized by the Hurst Jaws of Life brand. It features premium quality components, including a heat-treated alloy steel piston and piston rod, machine alloy cylinder body, and regrindable blades. It is available through all Hurst Jaws of Life distributor outlets.

About Hurst Jaws of Life

Hurst Jaws of Life is a division of Hale Products Inc. Hale Products Inc. is a world leading provider of emergency service products in applications such as defense, rescue, firefighting, and industry, and is one of the largest manufacturers of products in its categories to the emergency services worldwide. Hale Products Inc. is a unit of IDEX Corporation, an applied solutions provider.