PlaceMakers Product Picks – July 2025

Every month, we round up four Product Picks that could make your projects run smoother and your clients happier. Check out our picks for July!  

SAWSKIN – THE ULTIMATE SAW COVER FOR TRADIES 

Made by tradies, for tradies – these durable, waterproof covers are built to protect your saw in ever-changing weather. Designed for Kiwi worksites, the SawSkin features a universal fit, heavy-duty materials, and a clip-on stow bag for fast deployment and easy pack-down. Whether you’re battling the elements or just keeping your saw in storage, SawSkin has your back (and your saw). Built tough. Built for the site.   

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SERATONE® AQUA PLUS® 

Seratone® AQUA PLUS® is a range of pre-finished panels designed for wet and dry areas.  

Designed with performance in mind, Seratone® AQUA PLUS® is completely impervious, extremely durable, easy to clean, incredibly impact resistant and dimensionally stable. Panels will not rot, swell or expand and contract, meaning they can be installed with complete confidence for long-lasting performance in homes, hospitals, restaurants, research facilities and commercial spaces. 

Panels are aesthetically pleasing and immensely practical. Applications include wall panelling, ceilings, feature walls, partitioning, kitchen splashbacks and laundry walls. 

Seratone® AQUA PLUS® is BRANZ Appraised (No. 1286)* and is available in a range of contemporary colours and finishes with colour matched aluminium jointers. 

*Mineral Matte is currently not BRANZ appraised.

 

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GIB BARRIERLINE® 

Designed for intertenancy walls, GIB Barrierline® is a cost-effective, high-performance intertenancy solution for terrace homes. 

• GIB Barrierline® is made of a glass fibre reinforced gypsum core, encased in a heavy-duty liner. 

• Modified core for additional water and mould resistance. 

• 25mm thick (approximate mass 19.8kg/m2). 

• 3000mm long, 600mm wide. 

• Square edges.  

Specially developed for New Zealand conditions and suitable for timber- and steel-framed buildings, lightweight GIB Barrierline® Systems is an alternative to expensive and labour –intensive, heavyweight intertenancy barrier systems – a new era of high-performance, low-cost and great buildability. 

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MILWAUKEE PACKOUT™ COMPACT ORGANISER 

Built for jobsite resilience, the PACKOUT™ Compact Organiser integrates seamlessly into the PACKOUT™ modular storage system. It measures 246mm x 387mm x 117mm and features a clear lid for fast, visual access. 

Heavy-duty latches and reinforced hinges enhance durability, while IP65-rated sealing guards against water and debris. Bins are removable and can be wall-mounted, using integrated screw slots. No-travel seals prevent contents from shifting during transport. 

Constructed from high-impact polymer, the organiser is built to handle tough conditions without compromise. Designed for efficiency in storage, transport and accessibility across varying trades and jobsite demands. 

Purchase the PACKOUT™ combo (PACKOUT™ Tool Box Large + PACKOUT™ Rolling Tool Box Low Profile & PACKOUT™ Crate) between the 1-31 July and receive two bonus PACKOUT™ organisers valued at $190 including GST.  

T&Cs apply.