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Hosting more vendors—more than 500—than ever before, the show floor of the House-Hasson Hardware Exchange Dealer Market was hopping with plenty of new products and deals to prepare dealers for the upcoming holiday and winter selling seasons. While out on the market floor, North American Hardware and Paint Association’s editor and director of content development Lindsey Thompson chatted with retailers and vendors while browsing the booths and checking out the new products. Here’s her five favorites:
BLENDi Pro+ | Blendiblender
This portable ice crushing blender is made of BPA-free plastic, is dishwasher safe and comes with a 120-watt high‑torque DC motor with speeds up to 17,000 RPMs. The blender is USB-C rechargeable, comes in 11 colors and can blend perfect smoothies, protein shakes and more in seconds with a powerful six-blade system. The blender also doubles as a drink bottle for enjoying your blended concoctions on the go.
“All the pretty colors this blender comes in caught my eye first. This is a really nice-looking product! It works great too, as I got a demonstration right there at the booth on how it blends and then turns into a drink bottle. I haven’t seen anything like this before at any other markets, so definitely a product I think could be a big seller in stores.”
TECH PAC MCP BLACKOUT | Veto Pro Pack
The TECH PAC MCP BLACKOUT is an all-black compact tool backpack with the addition of side pockets for separate meter or tool storage. The bag also features Velcro ideal for personalizing with morale patches and the Veto Pro Pack’s proprietary V-SWAP™ interchangeable panel system.
“You would think that a tool box is a tool box, but these tool bags and bag pack-out systems are not only really nice looking, they are super functional. Being able to carry a tool backpack is better for your back, but it’s also easier to see and access all your tools. The quality of the materials seems really high and they seem like they would hold up on any jobsite.”
Floating Marsupial Wallet Pouch | Chums
“As someone who recently lost her phone, all credit cards and her driver’s license to the bottom of our lake, I love the idea of this floating wallet to keep your valuables safe and floating if they do end up in the water. The pouch is the ideal size for credit cards, cash and a few keys, and I love the fun patterns it comes in as well.”
Legendary Snacks | Duff & Shaw
Legendary snacks from Duff & Shaw tell a story, and every bite takes you on an expedition. The snacks include a variety of flavors and types, all named after paranormal cryptids, including Mothman Sour Cherry Eggs, Green Apple Alien Gummies, Sasquatch’s Buffalo Ranch Cashews, Wild Cherry Dogman Gummies, Bigfoot’s Smokey Kettle Crunch, Yeti Dark Chocolate Almonds and Nessie’s Golden Almond Eggs.
“You see all kinds of snacks in home improvement retail stores but these were super fun. They are unique being named after supernatural and paranormal cryptids and creatures and the flavors looked really yummy too, with salty and sweet options for any taste buds.”
Easy-Click 4-in-1 Dusting & Floorcare Kit | E-Cloth
The E-Cloth Easy-Click 4-in-1 Dusting & Floorcare Kit is an all-in-one system for tackling dust, dirt and daily chaos without cluttering your space or your budget. The kit includes a resizable easy-click handle with detachable rods that adjust to the perfect height and twist together in seconds and three interchangeable bases: a mop base with one wet mop pad and one dusting pad, a broom head and a dusting head. The cleaning pads are reusable and washable.
“I am always looking for ways to make the weekly cleaning chores easier and more efficient, so this caught my eye right away. With one handle and four bases, this one cleaning tool let’s you dust, sweep and mop your floors. You can also dust high points like ceiling fans and crown molding. I love that the mop pad only requires water to clean, you don’t need a ton of other products to get the job done.”
