Gamka -we've got it
" I've learned that to ignore the facts does not change the facts.
 --- Andy Rooney
March  2012
Greetings!
    

       "There are "lies, damn lies and statistics," and therein "lies" my issue. I have a problem with government supplied information. To borrow from a movie title, this is about inconvenient truths. Most of us can think for ourselves and draw reasonable conclusions when the data we have to consider is reliable.  But these are confusing times for me. There are so many shades of  "truth" presented  in the facts given to state current events I no longer know what to believe. It is neither tolerable nor excusable.  

       For example, let's take the January Jobs Report. The OFFICIAL,  touted rate of unemployment was down to 8.3 per cent from December. Down is good, right? Then you peel back layers and find that 1.2 million additional Americans were no longer considered to be in the labor force in January. Going back to January of 2009, 11.6 million were out of work and 23 percent had been unemployed for more than six months. Fast forward to the present and the Congressional Budget Office reports that there are now 12.8 million unemployed and 43 per cent have been so for longer than six months. What kind of a recovery is that?  The efforts to disguise the facts in unemployment figures leaves out people who have just given up but counts people who have taken part time work or are employed at positions for much lower wages because they had to have some money coming in. Abraham Lincoln said, "I am a firm believer in the people. If given the truth, they can be depended upon to meet any national crisis. The great point is to bring them the real facts."  How about the rate of inflation? It is reported to be almost flat ---  providing we leave out the cost factors of gasoline and food which dramatically drive the rate upwards. They are inconvenient truths that get left out. Suppose we look at the free energy we get from wind and solar power, what a deal ----  except that we are going broke subsidizing the costs to build the wind and solar farms. You and I should not have to dig out and separate what is real from what is distorted, should we? Here is another one, the boon we have with ethanol! Funny how the price of gasoline jumped up at the pump when the government ethanol stipend ran out. Ethanol laced fuel gives us fewer miles per gallon as it contains less energy.  Don't even ask a mechanic for an opinion on what ethanol fuel does to engines when it sits untreated. If I were a betting man I would buy stock in fuel stabilizers like Stabil and Startron.

       Our leaders are misleaders. "A nation that is afraid to let its people judge the truth and falsehood in an open market is a nation that is afraid of its people." So said John F. Kennedy. The Apostle, Thomas, better known as "Doubting Thomas", set an example that we must heed today, sad to say.  Do not  take anything at face value! We are being deliberately hoodwinked from all sides, why?  

       "The truth will set you free, but first it will make you miserable," is a quote by James Garfield. I can take bad news, just not the  flimflam. How about you?

   

Sincerely,

Bob Hibler Signature 
Bob Hibler,
Newsletter Editor,  Seeker of Truth and Anti-Humbug Czar
Gamka Sales Co., Inc.
[email protected]
888-248-1400

Perimeter Fall Protection... there is now a superior option!
Improve Safety and Save Money? It is not too good to be true. Conventional systems are typically not reusable and are labor intensive.   

       The Perimeter Protection Products  system consists of a base plate and post. The base plate can be welded to the structural beams in the fabrication shop or in the field. The posts are then screwed into the base plates. If concrete is to be poured, they provide a protective plastic sheath to slide over the bottom of the post to facilitate easy removal at the end of the job. The posts support the wire cable at the perimeter of the building and can be easily removed and re-used on future buildings. The base plates become part of the building and at the roof level can be uncovered for future use as tie-off points with our fall arrestor accessory.

       Perimeter Protection Products supplies base plates that will attach to many different structures. They can be welded to steel structures, imbedded in "poured in place" concrete structures, fastened to wood blocking, pre-cast concrete, or hollow core concrete planks, clamped to I-beams, clamped to parapets, and many others.

       The system eliminates 87% of the fall exposure at the edge of the building, saves a significant amount of labor during installation and even more during the removal.  Perimeter Protection Products posts were designed to be re-usable and to protect workers at the edge of the roof, lower floor perimeter, as well as the stairwell and elevator shafts. The post system was made to eliminate the currently used angle iron that is being welded into the roof and lower floor beams which later needs to be cut off, ground down and thrown out.  

       Besides saving on labor costs for installation and removal, the  posts can be re-used. On high-rise buildings, re-use them on the higher floors after enclosing the lower ones, then re-use them on the next building, to save even more money!

 

 * 42" & 60" posts available

 

* OSHA compliant-supports 200 lb. side load and provides 5,000 lb. tie-off point

 

* Fast installation & removal

 

* Posts reusable on future projects

 

* No tools required

 

* Weld base plates at fabrication facility or in field

 

* Base plates remain as permanent fall arrestor system for building

 

See it for yourself, just click on the "Start" Arrow in the picture below.:

Fall Protection and Perimeter Protection
See for yourself in this Fall
and Perimeter Protection Video


For additional information call Gamka!  

Power Generators In Stock!
BE-9000ER Generator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Do you have a temporary power plant to give you a source of emergency electricity? How much temporary power do you need? That is up to you: a few lights, the refrigerator, a small electric heater or more, it is an individual choice. Don't forget that sump pumps need electricity too!  You do not have to power up every electric gizmo you own in a "temporary" outage, just enough to get you through it. Draining your 401K or  the kid's scholarship fund will not be required, we promise.  Gamka has a "Power Ease" generator power solution. Need 3100 watts or less?  The BE-3100PR is packed with features but very affordable, at $475.00.

 

Don't feel like pulling on a recoil starter? Choose an electric start model. Get the 9,000 watt unit and share the price and current with your neighbor. Just want to watch the game and use your computer?

The inverter generator model provides a squeaky clean electric source.  

The BE-3100PR with 3100 watts (max AC Output), 7 hour run time and weighing just 121 lbs. dry is  $475.00.  More powerful units are in stock too. The BE-6500ER has 6500 watts of maximum output, is electric starting and is on wheels. Price? $825.00.  The similar 9000watt BE-9000ER is $950.00  and the  I3500, 3500 watt inverter is $900.00.

 

Add $35.00 for set up, servicing and test running or Do It Yourself. Gamka will deliver locally for $20. And don't forget Heavy Duty Extension Cords, Fuel Cans and Gasoline Stabilizer, Gamka has them, too. Come to Gamka's showroom and take your pick.For more generator information contact us at Gamka. Better yet, drop in and see the line for your self. Our showroom is open Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm.  

   

BE Models have a 2 year Parts and Labor Warranty, the I3500 Model has a 1 year Parts and Labor Warranty. All Warranty and Service work is done at Gamka Sales Company in Edison, NJ.

      

Please note that Gamka does not sell generators as "temporary" storm insurance. They are not returnable when the regular power comes on, or if it does not go out, only for service or warranty issues.  

Powerease Logo JPEG

 

About Gamka Sales Co., Inc.

       We are a distributor of a wide variety of construction and landscaper products. Gamka's business is in equipment sales and rentals, outdoor power products (lawn mowers, chainsaws, leaf blowers, snow throwers, etc.) for landscapers and homeowners, construction chemicals, thermal and moisture protection, diamond cutting, hardware, concrete accessories and safety equipment.  We are family run and our World Headquarters is located in Edison, NJ. Gamka's truck fleet delivers all over New Jersey, Metropolitan New York and Philadelphia. To serve our outside customers, we have field account managers who call on contractors on jobs and in their offices. Inside our 60,000 square foot building we have a 2,000 sq. ft. show room where our sales counter handles walk-in customers and telephone calls. Our inventory lists more than 46,000 line items. We rent over 1,700 pieces of machinery. There are 12,000 parts in stock and our service department repairs our customers' equipment and what we sell and rent. Gamka performs warranty work on the equipment it sells, in house. Information on all of this and much more can be found on our website, www.gamka.com . We offer our customers application-engineered solutions to their problems and many financing options for those who qualify. We have established ourselves in the concrete market niche and are known by our customers as the concrete experts. If you have anything to do with concrete, from placing it to restoring it and every stage in between, Gamka can help. We have the answers.This year marks our 26th anniversary!

     As the construction industry and our customers evolve, so do we.

 

Gamka Sales Co., Inc.Gamka Logo
983 New Durham Road
Edison, New Jersey 08817
888-248-1400
Special Bulletins
Perimeter Fall Protection, there is now a superior option!
Power Generators In Stock!
Snow Throwers on Sale
 LinksEquipment rentals and sales-click to view





construction chemicals, compounds and solutions- click to view




concrete and construction accessories hardware and supplies - click to view




service and parts - click to view

Snow Throwers on Sale* 

Husqvarna Logo Portrait
Husqvarna Snow Thrower
*Prices Slashed on Select Models!
Snow Throwers in 21" to 30" Widths, One and Two Stage, Push or Self Propelled, Starting at $399.95!

Snow Throwers are ON SALE at Gamka

We may have lucked out so far on a snowy winter season but there could still be a blizzard coming our way. Mother Nature is unpredictable at best. It isn't too early to think about snow throwers for next winter either. Save money and buy now from a wide selection of machines.

Unlike the big box stores where you go home with a big box, Gamka will set up your new snow machine, test run it, even deliver it! Yes, there is a charge for that but we can do it better than most of you can. Also, unlike the big box stores, we do warranty repairs and service what we sell.  Husqvarna  Snow Throwers are in stock, while the supply lasts. They make great gifts. When they are gone, they are gone until next year so for the best selection, shop now. Come to our showroom and give a look. We also have chainsaws, generators, pumps and lots more. Gamka does other outdoor equipment repairs on nearly all makes so if your present machine is not running this is the time to arrange to fix it.    

Gamka's doors are open  Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm.  

Join Our Mailing List

 

Did this newsletter measure up? Your comments and suggestions are welcome. Send them to: [email protected]