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H a rd wa re & H o u s e wa re s Re vi e w W e d n e s d a y, M a y 7 , 2 0 1 4 2 0 SOLEUS AIR "CONSUMER INTUITIVE" FEATURES OF 2014 Soleus is always working to improve the consumer experience. The company is in the HVAC business of comfort and technology. Retailers look to Soleus for fresh designs, upgraded features and a solid program-support infrastructure. Soleus conducts research studies and forms focus groups to get honest feed- back on its products when put head-to- head with the competition. These stud- ies allow the company to find out what consumers are looking for and how it can make itself better. The Soleus Marketing and Engineering Teams are always looking for ways to improve cat- egories and make their designs a step above the rest. 2014 has been an influential year in Soleus patent-pending technologies. Its designs and features have allowed Soleus to introduce first-to-market products like the 95-Pint Dehumidifier with MyHome Mode and a complete line of touch-panel portable air conditioners. These are just a few examples of the great things going on at Soleus this year. The new line of Soleus Portable ACs made its retail debut this spring and fea- tures touch-panel control centers. The new technology uses a buttonless layout design to allow you to easily navigate the control panel with a simple touch of the icons. Comfortable functionality is one of the many influences that keep Soleus technology driving forward. The latest in Soleus dehumidifier innovation is the 95-Pint with MyHome Mode, the highest-capacity dehumidifier on the retail market. MyHome Mode takes the guesswork out of having to navigate a wide range of humidity levels for all seasons and every room in the house. Simply select from basement, living space and sleep- ing space to tell the dehumidifier where it is being used in the house and let the preset modes go to work for you. There's no more need to spend time through trial and error to find that per- fect humidity level for each room. Of course, if there is a humidity level that you like, you can always manually set it on the adjustable digital humidistat. Soleus invests in technologies that are practical and just simply make sense. The user experience should be enjoyable and easy, so that when they think of mak- ing another appliance purchase, they think Soleus Air. Visit Soleus Air at booth 4015. For more information, go to www.soleusair.com. PREVENT HAND SHOCK WITH COMFORT-TECH Pain and discomfort is nothing new to you if you work in landscaping or con- struction industries, or if you just like to get outside and work at home. You'll be excited to hear about the new Comfort- Tech products from LimbSaver. This all-new line of American-made prod- ucts is designed to help you work longer with reduced fatigue, while pre- venting numbness, tingling and sore- ness of arms and hands. This year, Comfort-Tech is selling two sizes of their grip-wraps. The new, shorter, 16-inch grip-wraps are designed for smaller hand tools. They relieve your hands from the shock of using hammers, picks, shovels, axes, rakes, brooms, saws and many other construction, lawn and garden tools. Comfort-Tech Grip-Wraps give your hands needed cushion and great non-slip grip, even in dusty or wet conditions. You'll now be able to contin- ue working hard without the aches and pains in your arms and hands that you're used to. The 24-inch Comfort- Tech Grip-Wraps are perfect for power tools such as weed trimmers, brush cutters, chain- saws and grinders. Its design maximizes control and comfort. It isolates your hands from the vibration from your power tools while giving you cushion to ease tension in your hands. This helps to inhibit numbness and tingling associated with your power tool. Also available are our Comfort-Tech Weed Trimmer and Utility Slings. These fully-adjustable slings help to prevent backaches and pains while using weed trimmers or brush cutters. The design relieves pres- sure points by balancing weight over your entire back, instead of just on your shoulder. Comfort-Tech products are proudly made in the U.S.A. with the highest qual- ity craftsmanship. Visit LimbSaver at booth 10334. For more information, go to www .limbsaver.com/comfort-tech or call 877-257-2761. COAST INTRODUCES POLYSTEEL FLASHLIGHTS At the National Hardware Show, Coast Products will introduce the POLYSTEEL line of extremely durable flashlights. Their unique design makes them tough – able to withstand nearly any element or environment – as well as easy to grip, all while utilizing Coast's patented Pure Beam™ Focusing system. Designed specifically with profes- sionals who work harsh work environ- ments in mind, POLYSTEEL lights fea- ture a stainless steel core encased in a highly durable polymer body. The POLYSTEEL line-up features three new flashlights – PS5, PS7 and PS14. They each feature Coast's Pure Beam Focusing System – with propri- etary optics that produce a pure, bright consistency across the entire beam, whether it is the Bulls-Eye Spot mode or Ultra View Flood Beam mode. They boast three light outputs – high, medi- um and low – and are equipped with Coast's Twist Focus technology. By combining high performance flashlight technology and innovation with a brand new, state-of-the-art production process, Coast has exceeded its own exceptional quality and durability standards. Each home improvement enthusi- ast, construction pro- fessional, builder or remodeler requires a robust flashlight that can battle through the toughest elements, so Coast's POLYSTEEL flashlights are designed to withstand daily use in even the harsh- est project environments. Engineered for lasting quality, the LED lights are enclosed in a stainless steel core that is then wrapped in a molded, polymer coating. Each light has been drop test- ed, crush tested and tested for water tightness. The perfect addition to any toolbox, vehicle or work site, Coast POLYSTEEL flashlights have a unique crosshatch, deeply textured industrial body, making them extremely easy to grip. The easy-to-use design extends to the anti- roll tail cap and tactical- style rear switch on each POLYSTEEL model. With a simple par- tial depression, the momentary switch easily cycles between low, medium and high power output for optimal project illumination and to conserve battery life when possible. The POLYSTEEL flashlights are scheduled for shipment in the fall of this year. Visit Coast at booth 6437. For more information, call 800-426-5858 or go to www.coastportland.com. SOLAR INNOVATIONS INC: 'WE NEVER SETTLE FOR GOOD ENOUGH' An interview with Greg Header, CEO, Solar Innovations, Inc. HHR: Tell our readers about your com- pany. What's your main line of business? GH: Solar Innovations is a single source supplier of U.S. manufactured doors, windows, skylights and glazed struc- tures. We provide customers with cus- tom systems ranging from greenhouses and conservatories to operable skylights, to folding glass walls, to pivot doors, to window systems and everything in between. We also produce highly spe- cialized wood curtain walls and wood interior conservatories, sunrooms and skylights. HHR: What would you say makes your company unique? GH: Our products, our people and our passion set us apart from the competi- tion. As our name implies, we are con- stantly developing new product lines and new product components to enhance our offerings. Along with vertical integration of finishing, strut- ting, bar bending, hardware manufac- turing and more, an in-house test lab has been installed so that our engi- neers can ensure our products meet air, water, structural and impact codes and our own high performance stan- dards, either for industry testing or project specific testing with third party certification. We also love host- ing visitors at our LEED Gold certi- fied corporate office and manufactur- ing facility. We have many of our products integrated into our corporate headquarters, which helps us to expe- rience life with them and better understand their function. We encourage potential cus- tomers meet with our team members during their stay. We live, breathe and sleep our products; we love what we do and the team we are a part of. HHR: What distinguishes your products from the competition? GH: Our wide range of products has been extensively tested to meet a variety of testing protocols. As a company, we refuse to 'settle.' Our products are designed to be beautiful, adaptable, functional, durable, simple and the high- est quality possible. At a time when many manufactur- ers are downsizing or manufacturing overseas, Solar is investing in its local Continued on Page 37