BERTO "Maxhoe" Fire Tool for improved fire line hand work

Hotshot crews trust our Maxflow Filter System.  We offer a new tool, built with pride by the same company. 

The BERTO fire tool is custom made to work more efficiently!  Optioned perfectly to suit  you, your task and your region.  You can customize the handle to fit your size and the head swing weight by selecting the blade thickness.

Building on proven ideas of the Reinhart, Bosley, Pin, Y, Rhino and Combi-tools, it optimizes and improves their ideas with unique and innovative features.  

Three position adjustable head locks in place as a shovel or scraper/hoe and also folds flat for transport.

Blade features high tensile steel and Industrial strength construction

Patented (pending) adjustable head locking mechanism that clamps tightly utilizing a scrench to torque a 19mm bar nut for vibration free security.

Three head angles, 30 degree shovel, 7 degree hoe/scraper and 0 degrees flat for storage

Ideal handle to blade placement for reduced handle twisting forces whether used as a scraper (side of blade) or hoe

Replaceable blade with optional blade thickness for optimized swing weight*

Careful attention to user ergonomics and strike vibration resistance

Can be disassembled to fit into a 34.5" helicopter cargo letdown box using the optional two piece Heli handle.

Features a 6" curved and sharpened digging tip and 9" sharpened side scraping edge

 Call for Demo pricing discount for qualified Helitack, Rappel and Hotshot crews. 

*Weight and specification comparisons (1 3/8 Handle Diameter)

BERTO Heavy Duty Tool  5.5 lbs

BERTO Standard Tool  4.95 lbs

BERTO Helirappel Tool, (two piece 1 3/8" handle)  4.85 lbs

Mcleod Tool  6.0 pounds, 

Pulaski Tool 5.0 to 6.5 lbs

Head Weights

BERTO Thick Blade  2.15 lbs

BERTO Standard Blade  1.65 lbs

Mcleod blade weighs 3.6 lbs

Pulaski head weighs 3.5 to 5.0