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H a r d w a r e & H o u s e w a r e s R e v i e w 4 1 T h u r s d a y, M a y 5 , 2 0 1 6 Plus, they can't be used on uneven sur- faces. C & H Innovations has developed a great product, built like a commercial unit, but priced for the homeowner. It is built of heavy gauge coated steel, stain- less steel and brass fittings. The new BIKLEENER is the perfect quality solu- tion. It is technically a water broom that cleans an eight inch swath with each pass, and "self rinses" itself. Here's the best news: it retails for around $79 and is packaged for the retail trade. It is a per- fect complement when selling smaller C & H I nnovatio ns (C o nt'd. fro m p. 1 ) electric pressure washers without sacri- ficing quality. All it requires is a pressure washer with 1500psi and 1.5gpm capaci- ty, whereas its big brother the TRIK- LEENER is made for more powerful units. It simply attaches to the pressure washer wand via a "quick connect" fit- ting. Then the unit is used in the same one motion as a vacuum cleaner. That means it creates almost no tension on the back and leg muscles, while cutting the job time by two thirds. It works great for concrete, asphalt, brick or wood. Visit C & H Innovations at booth #IS202. Kipor Power Equipment, Inc. was estab- lished in 2011. Kipor Power Equipment, a wholly owned subsidiary of Wuxi Kipor Power Co., took the first step in its commitment to growing a support network throughout the United States and Canada by setting up shop in Portland, Oregon. KPE is responsible for complete sales, service, warranty and parts support for all of the North American market. The key to Kipor's success in the portable generator market is digital inverter technology. Kipor generators provide quiet, stable and reliable power output in a compact, cost-effective and user-friendly design. Kipor generators can be used to power electrical appli- ances, tools and sensitive electronics such as laptop computers, tablets and smartphones. Another added benefit of Kipor inverter generators is that they also K ipo r (C o nt'd. fro m p. 1 ) have less fuel consumption, as much as 25 percent, when compared with conven- tional generators. Since its establishment, KPE has maintained continued sales increases and has expanded its market penetration into outdoor power equipment, RV, rental, industrial and hardware markets. KPE supports a strong and growing dis- tributor and dealer base in North America and currently focuses on portable generators and small industrial and construction equipment. Kipor also manufactures and sells trash and water pumps, light towers and gasoline pow- ered transporters. Kipor strives to iden- tify opportunities for new products in the North American market and will expand and evolve with the changing market needs. Visit Kipor in booth #6854. For more information, call 888.645.0197 or go to www.kiporpowerequipment.com. BioLite's emerging markets counterpart to the CampStove, users can reduce emissions by up to 90 percent, fuel con- sumption by 50 percent and generate enough electricity to power mobile phones or LED lights. BioLite uses the near term revenue generated by the outdoor and grilling markets to invest in the long-term market building costs to incubate its technolo- gies in the communities that need them most. They call it parallel innovation. In 2014, BioLite launched a Kickstarter for a larger version of the CampStove for the outdoor market. The BioLite BaseCamp is now one of B io L ite (C o nt'd. fro m p. 4 ) the top 100 Kickstarter campaigns of all time. "Many people know us for our breakthrough stoves, but ultimately that is just one dimension of BioLite and our vision to bring energy everywhere," says Cedar. "We are committed to designing off-grid technologies that provide you with the energy you need to feel safe, productive and connected — the things we often take for granted in indoor, elec- trified environments." Visit BioLite at booth #OUTDR621, located in the tailgating section. For more information, email info@bio litestove.com or sales@biolitestove.com, or visit www.biolitestove.com. providing a safe and secure connection. Most importantly, it provides a connec- tion where one may not exist. HHR: How did you come up with the idea? JH: I was loading an object into a trailer for transport. I hooked one end of my tie down strap in the trailers D-ring and went to hook the other end of the tie down strap on the object I was transporting, and found no place to attach the hook, except to wrap the tie down strap around the object and then hook it to itself. This could have caused the paint to scratch or result in a poor connection or slipping. HHR: Why the name Jeri-Rigg? JH: It is common to use the phrase "jerry rig," which roughly means to solve a problem with whatever tool or materials you have at hand. Having a set of these straps on hand can solve a lot of com- mon, everyday problems, whether it be transportation, construction, recreation or around the home. One person comment- ed to me, 'It's like duct tape, endless uses, and handy to have around when you need it.' Since my name is Jerry, I thought why not? It's also an easy name to remember for marketing purposes. I did change the spelling to make it easier to trademark. HHR: How strong and durable is the Jerry H ill I nnovatio ns (C o nt'd. fro m p. 1 ) Jeri-Rigg? JH: The Jeri-Rigg (Eye version) has a tested workload between 1,100 and 1,980 pounds, and has a breaking strength between 3,300 and 5,950 pounds. It comes in four sizes; the Hook version has a working load between 100 to 150 pounds and a breaking strength between 300 to 450 pounds, and comes in three sizes. The strap is made of high strength polyester and the head is made of stain- less steel. It was designed to handle the toughest of elements and conditions. HHR: How easy is the Jeri-Rigg to use? JH: The Jeri-Rigg can be applied or removed within seconds, without any tools. It can also be used over and over again or as a permanent attachment. HHR: Is the Jeri-Rigg just used for trans- portation? JH: No! You can organize with it. Hang with it. Secure with it. Move with it. It is an easy and simple solution for hanging, hold- ing and hauling gear and equipment, and it can fasten just about anything. It offers campers, boaters, home-organizers and construction workers safety, durability and strength and offers easy, endless solutions for just about any project or adventure. For more information, visit booth #IS201, go to www.jeri-rigg.com or email info@jerryhillinnovations.com. HHR: Considering your past success, is Viatek expected to continue its pattern of growth? LL: Definitely. The company has always maintained a steady growth pat- tern, but the last two years have been beyond even our expectations. Over the years, Viatek has been proud to offer a number of popular products, but there have been several new items that brought explosive growth to the compa- ny more recently. That growth has trans- lated into bigger opportunities, and allowed us to improve on every aspect of our business from design to develop- ment to distribution. HHR: What does that new growth look like for Viatek? LL: At home, we have been able to expand the company and hire a number of new employees to keep up with the demand for what we offer. On the world- wide stage, we have seen our products V iatek (C o nt'd. fro m p. 1 ) grow in popularity in a number of new countries, and have even been able to form partnerships with other internation- al companies which will continue to fuel our growth. HHR: What new things can consumers expect to see from Viatek this year? LL: There are a lot of exciting things happening at Viatek this year. Building on the amazing popularity of our Night Stars line, we have developed several new models that will offer consumers an even wider range of options. In addition, we recently launched our partnership with Montel Williams at the Housewares show in Chicago, and premiered the Living Well with Montel line. Here at the National Hardware Show, we are intro- ducing Bob Vila Products and Bob Vila himself will be on hand to answer ques- tions and talk to the public about the new line of home improvement tools and accessories. Visit Viatek at booth #4124-4126. To request a meeting, email sales@viatek.com. BLUETOOTH DUAL PROBE THERMOMETER & TIMER FROM CDN The CDN Bluetooth ® Dual Probe Thermometer & Timer (BT482) is designed to link to mobile iOS and Android devices via an exclusive CDN app, providing the convenience of remote control and monitoring of cooking times, temperatures and more. The CDN app uses Bluetooth Smart (Bluetooth 4.0) and is compatible with iOS 7.0 or later (iPhone or iPad) and Android 4.3 or high- er. The new app not only makes cook- ing easier, it makes it more fun, allowing consumers to store cooking history, images and personal notes. There is an option to share cooking creations and information through social networks or email. People can also personalize their experience by select- ing from a menu of 15 distinct and five cus- tomizable sounds for alerts and alarms. This is the first model in the CDN line with two 304 stainless steel waterproof probes, for monitoring the temperature of a roast or bird in two places at once. Those who smoke meats have the option of using one probe for the meat and the other for air temperature. Cooking progress is displayed on the device and remotely using the app. Once the actu- al temperature of meat or poultry hits 90 degrees Fahrenheit, the thermometer can predict when the food will be cooked to perfection in time or degrees. This message is displayed on your iPhone, iPad or Android device. For more information, visit www .cdn-timeandtemp.com.