Ah, spring is in the air. And so is the building and road construction season. Time to make sure that you've got the tools and materials to make the most out of this busy season. Take inventory and replace those items you need, like old forms and tools. If MCA doesn't have what you're looking for we'll get it for you-and fast!

Please take just a couple of minutes to complete and fax in the enclosed survey. We'd like you to "grade" us on how we're doing.

Be sure to check out the rest of this issue:

• Read about the Elgin location's March 15 Customer Appreciation Day in the What's New at MCA article on the front page.
• Like to make wood footings last three times longer? Check out the Seasonal Scoreboard for this money-saving idea.
• Tired of waiting for the concrete cutter to show up? Would you like to keep the money you're paying him? Our MVP section offers a solution to those problems.
  
• If the spring rains are settling into your foundation holes see our Tool Tips section to keep your pumps well maintained.
• Don't know how to avoid soft spots in parking lot jobs? Jimbo has the answer in the Ask Jimbo section on the back page.

Mike Longfield President

That's what MCA's Most Valuable Product for this quarter is all about. It's the newest addition to ICS' full line of hydraulic and gasoline-powered saws. This one - the new 613GC Cut-Off Saw - delivers the functionality of a diamond concrete chainsaw at a price that's competitive with a cut-off saw.

Like the entire range of ICS saws, the 613GC is built for reliability and easy maintenance. ICS' unique SealPro® diamond chains (with double O-ring seals) keep the slurry out of the links so you can keep cutting longer. All you need is a simple garden hose (not a high-pressure water system) to keep the chain clean and keep the diamonds cool.

Weighing only 21 lbs. complete, the 613GC is capable of plunge cutting into materials up to twelve inches thick. If that's not impressive enough, consider that it can cut a square opening with no over-cuts into material ten inches thick.

It's powered by an 80cc, 5.7 hp 2-cycle, single cylinder, air-cooled gas engine with an advanced oil-free air filtration system designed for wet-cutting aggregate material. Its compensating carburetor automatically adjusts the air/fuel mixture as the filter gets dirty.

All these great features in this well-designed product make it extremely easy-to-use and versatile. Whether you need to make a hole for remodeling, new construction or construction repair, the new 613GC (along with all the ICS saws) can handle a wide range of materials. These include rebar-reinforced concrete, masonry brick, concrete block, natural stone, abrasive concrete and many others!

Talk to your MCA sales rep today about renting or purchasing this great new product. Or call Dave Boggs at MCA Elgin 847-289-3480 for a FREE product demo. We'd like to show you how this product can make hole-cutting a lot more cost and time effective for you!