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Tools for Tomorrow, Here Today: Inside Malco's Playbook for the Next Generation of HVAC Techs
What does it take to build a tool that survives real life on the job site — not just a CAD drawing? In this episode, Clifton catches up with returning guest Greg Guse, Director of New Products at Malco, for a behind-the-scenes look at how Malco decides what tools get made next, and why.
We explore:
• Malco's expansion from sheet metal into duct board tools, vacuum pumps and refrigerant equipment
• How the Safe Seal hose eliminates frostbite risk and Schrader valve leaks
• Why closed systems like R-290 and R-600 may need new recovery solutions
• The reverse-engineering story behind Malco's left-hand thread fitting
• New releases: the Tinner's hammer, a sheet metal cutting attachment and longer-blade snips
• Why Malco field-tests every tool with a global technician pool
Greg and Clifton also swap stories about lost fitting adapters, mysterious tank dimensions and much more. For technicians, distributors and instructors, this episode offers a candid look at how tool innovators keep pace with a constantly evolving industry.
Learn more about Malco's tools and solutions at MalcoTools.com. #HVAC #Refrigerants #A2L #ESCO #ESCOInstitute
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