The first thing to do in any negotiation is to define the terms.
And when it comes to dealing with dust on site — and the machines that do it — it’s always a negotiation managing hoses, cords and all manner of accoutrements hanging off the tool’s body. And then there’s the issue of finding a place to plug it in and wheel it reasonably around the site.
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