Products

RapidFix UV
RapidFix/LHB Industries

If the name RapidFix sounds familiar it’s because we tested their Dual Adhesive System in our September 2019 issue. Click here to read the review. The company has now introduced a liquid plastic adhesive with accompanying UV light. Both products offer the same wide range of application, but are designed to solve different problems.

RapidFix UV fills and adheres to numerous surfaces including wood, plastic and metal and can even be used as a low-voltage insulator. The difference in the two products is the UV light must be able to reach the surface where the Dual Adhesive System bonds two surfaces together. Application is easy and straightforward. After the surface is prepared, simply apply RapidFix UV and then cure the adhesive with 10-20 seconds of UV light. The product will not cure until the application of the UV light. Both products can be sanded, filed, drilled and even painted. Click here to view the application process and the virtually unlimited uses.

We used the same group of testers as the Dual Adhesive System, since they were familiar with the product. Our testers were just as impressed with the UV version as they were with the Dual Adhesive. One of our testers used the UV Adhesive to close a hairline crack in the middle of a PVC pipe without any leaks. One of our testers commented that the RapidFix products are the “Swiss Army knife” of adhesives.

Carrying RapidFix in your store not only provides your customers with a highly versatile adhesive product, but also supports a great cause. The product is manufactured by a 501(c)3 supporting services for the legally blind. LHB Industries also employs 48 people who are legally blind for assembly and packing in St. Louis.

Personal Mosquito Zapper & Lantern
Skeeter Hawk

Anyone who has watched the movie Jurassic Park knows mosquitoes have been around for years—around 210 million years. We also know they spread numerous diseases, some of which can be deadly including yellow fever. They can also quickly turn a great outdoor experience into a nightmare. The market is not short of products claiming to keep the biting bugs at bay with a varying degree of success.

Skeeter Hawk, a brand of Alliance Consumer Group that manufactures NEBO among other brands, shipped us samples from their line of mosquito and flying insect defense products. They offer repellents, zappers, bait stations and traps. We decided to try their Personal Mosquito Zapper & Lantern model.

The personal zapper features a patent-pending UV light technology that attracts mosquitoes and other flying insects. The UV light is surrounded by a 360-degree electrical grid protected by a slotted plastic fence. Mosquitoes and flying insects are attracted to the UV light and fly directly into the electrical grid. The zapper comes in two sizes: Premium powered by 110 volts and Personal utilizing a micro-USB rechargeable battery. The Premium Mosquito Zapper & Lantern also features a foldable handle for hanging and up to 100-lumen lantern.

Our tester used the premium model in various conditions both day and night to test the effectiveness. The zapper proved to be effective at eliminating mosquitoes in small patio size areas. One of our testers who is a mother mentioned she does not want to apply traditional DEET sprays on her children. DEET only stops the mosquitoes from biting, but they will still land on someone who is sprayed.

There are more than 2,700 species of mosquitoes in the world and odds are they are in your market. Take a look at the Skeeter Hawk line of mosquito and flying insect products, which can provide your customers with a quiet, no chemical alternative to traditional sprays.

Rescue!® Ant Baits
Rescue!® / Sterling International

While ants serve an important ecologic role, we don’t want them in or around our homes. Numerous products and applications are on the market to address the issue. However, each has its faults. Rescue! has designed an innovative product combining two of the most common methods used to bait ants—solid and liquid bait—into one easy-to-use, child-resistant product.

Ants entering homes are either searching for food/water or trying to escape the outdoor climate. Rescue! Ant Baits include both carbohydrates (sugar), which naturally attracts ants, and protein. When ants enter the bait station to consume the sugar they carry the protein back to the colony, effectively killing the larvae and queen. Click here to view an animated overview.

We had the opportunity to test the ant baits in numerous scenarios both inside and outside the home or office. Our testers were quick to point out the ease of use and no mess that traditional liquid ant baits leave behind. One of our testers has two small children and was concerned about using poison inside the home. Before he placed the trap he tried to open the station by hand and eventually tried with a pocket knife to no avail. While you do not want children or pets to play with the bait station. it was reassuring for this homeowner that his children were safe.

The Rescue! ant baits are an outstanding no-mess, child-resistant, highly effective alternative to other products on the market.

Renewing worn out concrete driveways, sidewalks and patios is easy, affordable and effective with QUIKRETE Re-Cap, which is a special blend of portland cement, sand, polymer modifiers and other additives.

The repair material is four times stronger than the concrete itself, which means the concrete surfaces being renewed will fracture or crack before its bond with QUIKRETE Re-Cap will break.

Applied with a squeegee, trowel or brush, one 40-pound bag will cover approximately 20 square feet at ¼ inches thick or approximately 90 square feet as skim coat. The renewed concrete can be walked on in eight hours and driven on in 24 hours.

Designed to provide a shrinkage compensated repair material for making thin repairs to sound concrete in need of surface renewal.

The QUIKRETE Companies
www.QUIKRETE.com
800-282-5828

Ancra’s standard painted Ergo 360° bar can be rotated a full 360° to provide optimum leverage and control to the user, making it both efficient and convenient.

With an ergonomic and economical design, the handle and tip remain parallel with each other to offer improved control, while a flanged mushroom tip easily keeps the bar in the winch cap while in use.

Made with high-quality heat-treated materials, the standard painted Ergo 360° bar has improved strength and durability, meaning you will be able to rely on it for securing heavy cargo for years.

The Ergo 360° bar has been cycle-tested to simulate years of heavy use and corrosion, so you can be confident using the bar in any condition.

Ancra Cargo
www.ancracargo.com
800-626-8353

Enhances beauty and protects surfaces to make them look better and last longer, including wood, stone, metal, cement, paint, plastics and more.

Easy to use—simply rub the wax on, let it absorb and buff off any excess.

Made in USA and safe for indoor and outdoor countertop surfaces.

Helps delay tarnishing and oxidation of bronze, copper, brass, and even wrought iron. Does not contain silicone, linseed oil, solvents or VOCs.

Howard Products
www.howardproducts.com
805-227-1000

PLYLOX™ window clips are the ingenious, inexpensive, non-destructive way to protect your windows from high winds and airborne debris.

Installed in seconds, PLYLOX™ window clips slide onto the edge of a plywood sheet, which is then easily inserted into the exterior window casings. No drilling holes. After protecting a home or business from high winds and flying debris, the plywood can be removed in seconds without tools.

PLYLOX™ window clips are patented h-shaped carbon steel clips engineered to fit plywood without nails, screws or adhesives.

Available in stainless steel or carbon steel. Three sizes to choose from: 1/2”, 5/8” and 3/4”.

Plylox Hurricane Window Clips
www.plylox.com | 800-583-4289

Featuring the industry’s first chain saw with a magnesium alloy piston, the MS 400 C-M chain saw gives professional users added power and performance, without adding weight.

Built with STIHL M-Tronic™ engine technology to deliver low-emission, fuel-efficient performance under most operating conditions.

A lifetime HD2 air filter reduces the number of costly filter replacements. And the pre-separation system removes large debris before it even gets to the air filter, increasing run time between cleanings.

Built with tree care and forestry professionals in mind, the powerful MS 400 C-M is designed to help tackle a variety of tasks including tree felling, bucking and delimbing.

STIHL
www.stihl.com
800-467-8445

Featuring a high-quality LED chip, with an impressive 970-lumen output, Police Security’s Lookout Headlamp is one of the brightest on the market and an ideal lighting option for hands-free activities.

The Lookout features Slide Focus optics, three modes and a pivoting head for added flexibility.

The adjustable headband is comfortable for long-time wear.

Features 4 hours runtime and 180 meters beam distance.

Police Security
www.policesecurity.com
866-820-9297

Innovative paint storage solution that makes touch-up projects easy and mess-free. Once your painting project is complete, pour leftover paint into the 12 oz. cup and then twist the lid to lock it in place. Holds enough paint for touch up projects, while reducing the amount of storage space needed.

Includes clear container to easily see paint color and label to note the room, date and color of paint project.

Stainless steel rapid mixing sphere makes it easy to reconstitute the paint, without a stir stick. Air-tight closure keeps paint fresh for up to 10 years when stored in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.

Innovative design features plastic cup and stainless-steel mixing ball to avoid the risk of rust and clumps that can occur when storing paint in original container.

Frog Tape/Shurtape Technologies
www.frogtape.com | 800-321-1733