Archive for the ‘Traffic Channelizers’ Category
If you are searching for traffic drums online, I would suggest going to as many sites as possible. The search engines are designed to keep the most ‘relevant’ info up front, but that may not mean the cheapest. Try doing some digging.
I have found great websites past the 10 page mark for certain terms that have better prices that the top guys. This may not always be the case, but always do a thorough search before buying.
Traffic Drum Queries
Have a query about a traffic drum? You can post the question below and I will get to it as soon as possible. It really is not as easy as one may expect when it comes to shopping for traffic drums.
Think about it, you first need to make sure it meets all state and federal specs depending on the job site. Then you have to worry about reflective sheeting and bases. And after you have all that figured out, you need to find the cheapest one.
Traffic Drum Varieties
Did you know that traffic drums can come in black? Yes, believe it or not in colder environments where there is a lot of snow they use black drums because they are easier to see.
And, in case you didn’t know, there are yellow traffic drums as well. These are best when used for blockading cement barriers or protecting cars against exit ramps.
Traffic Drums Should Offer Protection Not Frustration
It’s easy to get frustrated on your commute to work about the immense amount of construction. I know that people get frustrated because even though I like to see what equipment they are using, I can’t help but think of how much quicker my commute could me.
But think about what these traffic drums do for you. They offer protection from ditches, construction equipment etc. If they were not there it would be quite dangerous.
Traffic Drum Avg. Pricing
If you are scouring the internet for the best deal on a traffic drum, you may want to find out what the average price range is for the particular type you are looking for. I would say in general, you should be spending around $50 per drum. But, if you are looking for a 40# base as well, you may be spending $60 or more.
The sheets on the drum can also really boost up the price. It is always a good idea to research the prices of the accessories you plan on buying, sometimes they are where distributors try and make money. For example they could boost up the price of the base so you end up paying a lot more overall.
Traffic Drum or Barricade?
I have mentioned many times in my posts that a traffic drum is sort of like a barricade. It is like a barricade because it guards or barricades against construction that is on the side of the road. It is important not to mix these two terms up, because they are different things.
A traffic drum is most likely better for the highway and a traffic barricade is better for the town or city environment. This is because generally traffic drums are cheaper and you need more of them compared to barricades.
Traffic Drums Reshapable?
You may have seen a traffic drum that was completely run over before, or you may have even seen a traffic drums get run over with your own eyes. Believe it or not, a lot of times these drums can still be used! They are designed and constructed so that they do not crack when run over.
There are even products out there (called channelizer reshapers?) that pop the drum back out to it’s normal shape. When you think about the fact that these drums run for around $50 a piece, one of those could be a good investment if used on a lot of drums.
Traffic Drums Can Roll Over?
Believe it or not, there are more features than one would expect with traffic drums. For example, did you know that traffic drums have lips on the bottom that makes it so if they were to fall over, they wouldn’t toll too far? Actually, not all of them have lips, some are shaped like an oval which also prevents them from rolling.
This may not be the case with every single traffic drum that exists (because there are a lot) but it is a spec that needs to be met in most cases in order to be used on highways. A lot of states also have specific reflective specs, so watch out for that next time you buy traffic drums.
Traffic Drums - what’s on the side?
A lot of people do not know what is on the side or the top of traffic drums. They know what traffic drums are, the orange traffic barrels they always see on the side of the road. What they don’t know is that the lights on top of them are called barricade lights and they are typically wrapped with four 6″ bands, two orange and two white.
This reflective sheeting makes the traffic drums easier to be seen during the night so people know that construction is coming up. The lights also help with this, because they are typically blinking during the night and have a photocell in them so that they only turn on during the night.
Stackability - Traffic Drums
Let’s face it, when you see traffic drums, you usually see a lot of them. That is why when buying in large quantities or moving large amounts of traffic drums around, you probably want them to stack. Whether they are stacked in a warehouse with all your other traffic safety products or stacked on a truck for putting them out on the highway, stackability is important.
Some traffic drums stack more than others, so ask your supplier how many of them can be stacked up. If the supplier doesn’t know, try asking the manufacturer. Imaging buying 1000 traffic drums and then finding out that you can’t stack them even two high? It is very important, so make sure you ask!