NEWPRODUCTS

Seruices And Sares Aids

Sales Scripts

Software that walks countermen through the sales procedure using customized scripts that remind clerks to ask the right questions of a customer or to suggest additional items to complete the sale is new from Specialized Business Solutions.

Designed for Keystroke Point-ofSale sofnvare system, it is the industry's first Script Editor module.

Whenever a scripted item is entered or scanned during a sales transaction, additional script procedures are automatically started.

Sands Of Silence

A new finishing sander engineered for lower noise has been introduced byMakita.

The Model BM552's lightweigh! compact design incorporates a com-

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Fingerjointed oak and poplar boards are now available in 4". 6" and 8" widths from Walter H. Weaber Sons, Inc.

Lengths are primarily 8, 12 and 16'.

fortable palm-grip design and large, comfortable clamp levers for quitk ?nd easy installation of the sandpaper. Its powerful 1.6-amp motor and maximum operating speed of 14,000 OPM make it ideal for a variety of heavyduty uses, while all ball-bearing coirstruction ensures smooth operation and longer tool life.

A built-in dust bag is provided.

Builder-Friendly Windows

A line of builder-friendly windows designed for easy installation and quality performance to prevent callbacks has been introduceil by Marvin.

Ultimate Garqo Hook

Detachable ti-e-down anchors that universally fit almost every vehicle are new from AI{Air{ Enterprises. Made of strong, rust resistant, stainless steel, Scavenger Hooks easily clip on and off without drilling or defacing the vehicle.

Lumber Taqs

Three-part Ttocked lumber tags are now offered by California Printing Services.

The 4-314"x7-112" tags have numbers on all three parts, with areas to indicate lumber lengths. Tags are l0 point wet strength imprinted with indelible ink and can be printed with company nzunes and logos.

Snappy Toilet Paper Holder

The new Snap-Load Toilet paper Holder from Toto Kiki USA makes chalging toiler paper a snap.

Spring-loaded, retractable arms on the sides of the holder snap a fresh

Full-size fingerjointed poplar also avai ruu-slze rlngerJolnteo mouldings and moulding blanks are also available. roll into place. A flip-up lid serves as a paper cutter for easy rehieval of the paper and helps eliminate unsightly paper hanging from the holder.

The Integrity line features wood windows with an exterior shield of Ultrex, a mix of glass fibers and a polyester resin formed in a heated die. It reportedly provides high strength and stability and will not chip, crach bend or warp. Glazin g is 314" insulating glass with Low E II, a coating that incorporates multiple layers of -energy-reflecting materials. Flexible bulb weatherstripping keeps air and water out.

Easy installation features include factory-installed hinged nailing fins with co-extruded drip cap, factoryapplied jamb extensions and factory mulling.

The line offers casements. awnings, bows, bays and picture units. Hardware includes split arm roto gear on casements and single arm roto gear on awnings. Heavy-duty cam sash locks pull the sash in for a tight seal.

Made of injection-molded plastic, the device is available in bone and white.

Strike Up Sides

Unlike bonventional hammers that have curved, concave, smoothly polished side surfaces, the Side Strike Hammer from Gossage Tool Co. allows fo'r flush striking with the flat' waffled sides of its head.

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The claw hartmer's head is forged from 1050 high<arbon tool steel, then "zone" heat-treated, milled, polished and attached to a premium grade hickory or polypropylene-jacketed fiberglass handle.

Efficient Foam Insulation

Reportedly the frst aerosol PolYurethane foam to be indePendentlY certified as a spray-on drywall adhe- sive has been develoPed bY Abisko Manufacturing.

EnerFoam foam insulator reportedly provides the equivalent of40 qr tubes of ordinary drywall or panel adhesive.

Used with an applicator tool, it is said !o lower by one-third the number of screws needed, decrease mudding labor and reduce nail-pop call-backs.

Outdoor Finish

A water-based, semi-transparent finish said to penetrate and protect exterior wood from moisture penetration, rot and decay for three to five years is new from Tropitech Coatings & Research.

Spa-N-Deck TCR 606 Exterior Wood Finish contains fine acrylics, fun gicides and pow-erful- ultraviolet filters to prevent surface degradation. It reportedly retains the wood's natural beauty even in extreme environrnents.

Available in four standard and custom colors, it is applied with brush, roller or sprayer.

Sports Sorters

Stylish racks that store, organize and display sporting equipment are new from Pro Stor.

Constructed of solid steel, protected with pvc sleeves and coated with an epoxy finish, the nine different racks are designed for bat/ball sports, bicycling (three rack styles), golf, ski ing (three sizes) and racquet sports.

WSP Wood Surface PreP is also offered for application of finishes to new pressure trearcd lumber.

Cedar-Look Siding

Meridian vinyl sidTng from CertainTeed Corp. combines the appearance of natural, stained wood with the quality, convenience and affordability of premium quality vinyl.

It reportedly reproduces the rich subtleties ofclear, vertical grain cedar siding, while providing long-lasting durability, virtually no maintenance and about half the cost of premium wood siding.

For optimum weatherability and resistance to damage, the color and pattern are integral to the siding panel, not added on as a laminate. Five colors are available.

Mobile Motorized Miter Box

The new Sidekick 10" Compound Miter Box from Delta International Machinery Com. is constructed of lightweigfit maferials and is easy to move around the construction site. Its 13-amp motor provides ample power to crosscut a nominal 2x6 or 4x4 at 90" and miter a 2x4 flat or on edge at 45". Its tilting blade bevel cuts a 2x6 at45", or compound angle cuts a 2x4 at 45" miter and 45' bevel cutting positions. It has positive detent miter stops at 0",22-112" and 45", and positive bevel stops at 0 and 45".

Features include a large, multiposition handle, work clamp, dust bag and steel 10", 104-tooth cross cut/trim blade.

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Popcorn Ceiling Repair

'l'wo new repair products for popcorn-textured ceilings have been introduced by Bondex International.

Thick-bodied Ready-Mix Popcorn Ceiling Finish enhancei tne acouitical properties of ceilings and hides surface cracks and imperfections. It is applied with a ll4" ot 3/8" nap paint roller and cleans up with soap and water.

Applied with a good quality latex paint brush, Popcorn Ceiling Patch is designed to repair blemishes, scratches and water-damaged areas in blownon acoustic/popcorn ceiling finishes. It also comes in a ready-mixed forrnula, containing aggregates that duplicate original finishes.