The Petrol Allsaw
The WA Inventor of the Year has uncovered hundreds of innovations with the potential to change the way we live.
Last year’s overall and Development category winner was the Petrol Allsaw, developed by Kevin Inkster from Arbortech Pty Ltd.
The Petrol Allsaw is a revolutionary and safe power tool that can cut through some of the toughest brick and stone products as well as remove tree stumps.
The Allsaw is a hand-held, petrol-powered tool with two forward-facing, oscillating blades that create a hammering and cutting action. The tool can be adjusted to cut hard materials but will not easily cut softer materials, and therefore creates a safety working environment for those who use it.
Kevin Inkster, Chief Executive of Arbortech Pty Ltd, says he came up with the concept for the Petrol Allsaw in 1985 when he had an accident with a chainsaw.
"I wanted to make a machine that didn't have the back exposed and was safe to use," he recalls. "It has taken nearly ten years but it finally has happened."
The Inventor of the Year competition awards Mr Inkster more than $100,000 for developing the revolutionary technology.
