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Insect & Mosquito Repellent
Natural Insect & Mosquito Repellent by Medella Naturals is free of DEET and other chemicals. It’s safe for children and pets and leaves no oily or greasy residue.
Medella Naturals 330-704-8898 or hewers@medellalabs.com
Aluminum Dish Rack
Polder’s Aluminum Advantage Dish Rack won’t rust and includes plastic padded feet to protect countertops. It features five glass posts and can hold up to eight plates. It has a large utensil bin with split compartments and a slide-out drying tray that stores under the dish rack for extra drying space. Polder 203-888-9208 or polder.com
Barbecue Caddy
Carry condiments, tools, paper towels and more in just one trip with the Mr. Bar-B-Q® Barbecue Caddy. It conveniently stores everything you need for grilling within easy reach and can be customized with telescoping legs.
Mr. Bar-B-Q 888-398-8643 or mrbarbqproducts.com
Welding Square
Ideal for welders needing fast setup and accurate holding of metal sheet stock or tubing, Industrial Magnetics Welding Squares feature holes for easy mounting and fixturing. Copperplated poles resist weld spatter and reduce marks on work surfaces. They have a large finger hole for easy removal.
Industrial Magnetic 231-582-3100 or magnetics.com
LED Spin Light
ETI’s Spin Light with Motion Sensor features an integrated 11.5 watt LED rated for 50,000 hours of continuous use. It is UL rated for damp locations and screws into a standard porcelain socket. ETI 855-384-7754 or etissl.com
Impact Protection Work Gloves
Wells Lamont’s FX3™ HydraHyde® Impact Protection Work Gloves feature thermoplastic rubber on the knuckle backs to provide impact protection. The palm of each glove is HydraHyde-treated cowhide leather that is breathable and water-resistant. Lightweight spandex forms to the back of your hand keeping you cool and comfortable while working.
Well Lamont wellslamont.com
Rafter and Truss Fastening System
The Quik Stik™ Rafter and Truss Fastening System attaches to any drill or impact drive. It allows you to drive screws overhead from a standing position without a ladder.
Simpson Strong-Tie 800-999-5099 or strongtie.com
Paw Cleaner
Paw Cleaner MudBuster® features an array of soft, thick silicone brushes inside an easy-to-grip tumbler. It provides quick cleaning of your dog’s dirty or muddy paws—just add a small amount of water, insert the paw and twist. Dab your pet’s paws dry with a towel and they’ll be ready to roam your home once again.
Dexas 800-527-5197 or dexas.com
Portable Grill
The Tailgater GT is a charcoal grill designed for portability. It weighs less than 9 pounds and heats up in about 4 minutes. Its double layer construction keeps the outer bowl cool during use. The grilltop and inner bowl are stainless steel and safe for dishwashers. The bowls and grilltop latch together to avoid spills. It uses 80 percent less charcoal than typical grills. Grill Time 855-474-5584 or live2grill.com
Grill and Furniture Covers
Storigami™ grill and outdoor furniture covers are designed to easily fold to a manageable size for storage. Storigami covers are made from weather-resistant fabric and include looped handles and click-close straps.
Classic Accessories 800-854-2315 or classicaccessories.com
Beef Jerky
Jack Link’s Zero Sugar Beef Jerky is an excellent source of protein made with 100 percent beef. It contains no artificial sweeteners and no added nitrates.
Jack Links 715-466-6608 or jacklinks.com
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Hose Connector Hub
Melnor’s GreenThumb Wash & Fill™ Hose Connection Hub lets you wash hands, fill buckets and connect hoses without constantly swapping connectors. A built-in control switches from hose to spray to off. It features a fully articulated hose connection.
Melnor 540-722-5600 or melnor.com
Construction Adhesive
Gorilla Construction Adhesive bonds virtually any surface including wood, drywall, concrete, paneling, trim and molding, ceramic, tile and more. It is repositionable for up to 15 minutes, usable indoors and outdoors, is paintable and cleans up with soap and water. Gorilla Glue 800-966-3458 or gorillatough.com
Glass and Polishing Cloth
Clean windows, mirrors, chrome and more with just plain water and e-cloth’s Glass and Polishing Cloth. It removes light grease, finger marks, dirt and over 99 percent of bacteria. They are approved by the Good Housekeeping Institute and recommended by Allergy UK.
e-cloth 800-677-4354 or hello@e-cloth.com
