I've had a Bluetooth speaker now for over a year made by ECOXGEAR.
it is called the ecostone.
I've dropped this thing off 6 foot tall scaffolding onto concrete floors many times. People run over going oh shit your radio. And I say can you put it back up here plz lol. They're amazed everytime.
Or the days I get paint on it from spraying and I dunk it in a 5 gallon bucket of water to clean it off. People go damn your gonna ruin that. I just laugh or smile.
I've had it right next to me on decks while pressure washing.
I've also brought it in the shower so I can sing while no one's home :love1:
The sound was always good too.
2 small front speakers 12 watts each.
And a small sub on the rear.
Was loud enough for smaller workspaces without bothering tenant or other trades.
The battery would play for 12hrs at %75 volume. Outlasting most workdays. And that's running on bluetooth too!
Friends love it.
Co workers love it.
Wife likes it.
So I noticed costco stocked a new ECOXGEAR model called the ecoboulder. That's because it's their biggest rugged speaker yet.
The msrp of $250.
Amazon and costco carry for $179.
But costco had them on sale for $149.99 beating any competitors.
I had to get myself an early present.
Some jobs were big and my little radio wouldn't cut it. This boulder would/will.
On the big loud open jobs I'll be rocking with the boulder. It says 100 watts and plays for 10+hrs on %100 volume.
Waterproof mp3 or phone storage on the side with auxiliary port and USB charging port inside, am/fm radio, Bluetooth, pull out handle and rugged roller wheels.
But I will keep my little one for small offices and stuff. Places I can't bother people with cranked music.
No matter which one I use...
The long lasting batteries on both is amazing. Outlasting any workday on a full charge.
And on jobs with no power it has been a big save for jobsite morale. Not just for me but other trades too.
%90+ of old timer construction guys have old plug in radios only lol. Get with the times guys :-P
