Refresh worn controls
Cover sticky, cracked, slick, or degraded joystick surfaces without cutting, drilling, or replacing the control.
A smarter surface for heavy equipment controls
Get a grip.
EquipGrips™ turn sticky, cracked, worn joysticks into a cleaner, more comfortable control surface—while helping damp the vibration operators feel all day.
No tools Installs in minutes Sold as a pair
UP TO 63%less vibration transfer in independent testing
GRIP COMFORT✦VIBRATION DAMPENING✦WORN CONTROL REFRESH✦FLEET BRANDING✦NO-TOOL INSTALL
01 / THE FIX
Small contact point. Big daily impact.
When the factory grip gives up, your hands take over.
Dampen vibration
Dual layers of flexible neoprene help reduce vibration transfer at the point where the operator meets the machine.
Upgrade in minutes
Cinch or zipper systems install over existing joysticks with no tools and keep critical buttons within reach.
Mixed-fleet ready
Made for the machines that live in the dirt.
From compact loaders to full-size excavators, EquipGrips are built around the controls operators touch across changing jobs, brands, and machine classes.
Equipment brands are shown for fitment context. EquipKit is not affiliated with or endorsed by Caterpillar Inc. or Deere & Company.
02 / FIND YOUR FIT
Excavators + skid steers
Match the machine.
Pick the profile.
Three grip families cover the machines operators use every day. Start with equipment type, then match the joystick shape.
Fitment tool
Not sure which grip your machine takes?
Run your equipment make, model, and joystick shape through the Will it Fit module and get a confirmed EquipGrips match before you order.
Excavator / Universal
Universal cinch system
One upgrade. A wide working range.
Built for excavator controls from compact 3-ton machines through 50-ton iron, with flexible construction that keeps buttons and toggles accessible.
John Deere CASE Volvo 3–50 ton machines
Not sure? Send a joystick photo and machine model.
Limited-edition program shown03 / YOUR BRAND, ON THE CONTROLS
A useful promotional product
Put your company in every operator’s hands.
EquipGrips turn fleet comfort into a visible brand touchpoint. Create a practical crew gift, customer leave-behind, safety initiative, or equipment delivery upgrade.
Build a branded program04 / THE SCIENCE
Not opinions. Data.
Less vibration at the operator interface.
Independent lab and field testing led by Dr. Zhuang Li at McNeese State University measured real equipment with accelerometers across John Deere, CASE, and Volvo machines.
UP TO63%
reduction in vibration transfer during independent testing
01Accelerometer testing
Instrumented measurement—not subjective feel alone.
02Real machines
Lab and field testing across working equipment.
03Operator-focused
Designed to reduce transfer where hands meet controls.
Who ran the testing
Dr. Zhuang Li, McNeese State University
Dr. Li is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at McNeese State University and served as faculty advisor for the university research project that evaluated EquipGrips neoprene fabric. The work was carried out as a McNeese ENGR 491 senior engineering study by mechanical engineering students Victor Enoch and Samson Odutola under Dr. Li’s supervision.
- Controlled shaker-table experiments in the university lab
- Field measurements on working excavators, October 2024 – April 2025
- Data filtered per ISO 5349-1 hand-transmitted vibration weighting
- Results judged against the EU 8-hour 2.5 m/s² exposure action value
PDF · Whitepaper
Vibration Isolation Using Neoprene FabricMcNeese State University · ENGR 491 final report · April 2025. Advisor: Dr. Zhuang Li, Professor of Mechanical Engineering. Sponsored by EquipGrips.
John Deere 200DJohn Deere 35GCase CX80Volvo ECR58
Read the full whitepaper “
“I experienced an immediate and sustained reduction in vibration-related discomfort. I was able to operate the mower continuously without numbness, tingling, or joint pain.”
Field-tested perspective
After using EquipGrips on a zero-turn mower across approximately two acres, John highlighted the product’s simple installation, non-permanent design, and potential as an additional vibration exposure control for landscaping and industrial operators.
05 / FIND EQUIPKIT
Growing dealer network
See who’s carrying EquipGrips.
Explore current dealer locations, then contact us if your territory is open.
Open dealer map06 / PARTNER WITH EQUIPKIT
Dealers · fleets · safety teams
Bring a better grip to your market.
Tell us how you want to work together. We’ll follow up about dealer programs, fleet pricing, co-branded opportunities, product fitment, and territory availability.
- Dealer and distributor opportunities
- Fleet and volume programs
- Branded promotional runs
- Safety and operator pilot programs