Description
The Commercial / DOT package is a REDIboss78 gas powered post driver with the parts commercial and DOT crews use most, in one order. With them it drives T-posts through larger U-channel and guide posts.
In the box
- REDIboss78 post driver with its 3 1/8″ guide tube
- 2 1/4" reducer sleeve (REDIslvboss78-2.1/4) for posts up to 2″
- Magnum guide tube with 4 1/4" ID (REDImagnum105) for posts too large for the standard tube
- 2.5' handle extension kit (REDIhndlkit2-5) for driving tall posts from the ground
The driver
| Hitting power | 26 joules |
|---|---|
| Impact rate | 1740 BPM |
| Weight | 35 lbs (the driver) |
| Guide tube | 3 1/8" |
| Engine | Honda GX35, 35.8cc, 1.6 HP, recoil, inclinable |
| Fuel and oil | Straight unleaded, no mixing. 10W-30 engine oil. EP 0 low viscosity grease for the driver. |
| Build | German steel, engineered polymer, viton o-rings. Spring isolated handles. |
| Noise | Over 100 dB. Hearing protection required. |
| Warranty | 3 years on driver components, plus Honda’s own 1 to 2 year engine warranty. |
What it drives
- Items up to 3″ OD in the standard guide tube, and smaller posts with the reducer sleeve.
- Larger posts in the Magnum guide tube. Steel posts in the Magnum guide tube need the REDIcap105 driving cap.
- U-channel with the REDIguide78slit or the REDImultiadapter, and Carsonite type guide posts with the REDIcarsoniteadapter.
Who it is for
Commercial and DOT crews setting sign posts, U-channel and guide posts, who want the driver and the parts for the job arriving together.
Warranty, shipping and returns
Three years on the driver components, three times the industry standard, with no registration. The Honda engine carries Honda’s own 1 or 2 year warranty, claimed at an authorized Honda service center. Made in the USA and shipped from Cheney, Washington. Free shipping on USA orders over $500, with a $50 surcharge to Alaska and Hawaii. Returns within two weeks for a refund; shipping costs are excluded.
Check any part against this driver on the compatibility matrix, or compare all three drivers on the spec sheet.








