Buyers' Product Review

Corner Trimming for Blind Slats At last, a corner trimmer for vertical vane slats. This new trimmer from R.H. Rowley Co., Gastonia, NC, cuts a 3/8-inch radius on both aluminum and PVC vanes and two-inch blind slats. Information and a catalog on this and other installation and workroom products are available. Simplified Collection of Shades Applause[TM] honeycomb shades from Hunter Douglas, Broomfield, CO, were designed for the time-conscious consumer looking for quality and value in fashionable window coverings. They are available in 72 SKUs, two pleat sizes and a choice of two fabrics. The easy-to-use sample book makes decision-making quick and accurate. Just for Kids Accessories Speedy Products, available from Sandi Distributors, Uniondale, NY, presents its Kids At Home range of decorative holdbacks and drapery pole finials especially for children's rooms. The colorful collection features teddy bears, clowns, trains, planes and even pink flying pigs! Add a delightfully whimsical character to any room. New Triangle Sample Display Fitting growing sample collections into limited space takes ingenuity. The new TR3 Display from Emerling & Co./CALHOOK[TM], Sunnyvale, CA, helps by grouping the airy look of its two-foot wide SlatGRID panels with short CALHOOKS, making a compact fabric sample display. Needing just two square feet of floor space and available in four- or six-foot heights, the sturdy unit is freestanding. Practical Add-on Motorization SM Automatic, Culver City, CA, makes motorization practical. This new Model 5 cord drive motor adapts to cut-to-measure, corded rods or track. It allows you to add on motorization at any time. Simple to install, it elecronically sets its own traverse limits and can be controlled by wall switch or wireless remote. Headrail Eliminates Hazards Allied/All-Teck introduces the LASERlite Syncromatic vertical headrail, which eliminates the hazards of exposed cord and chain loops and is entirely safe. The system is easy to operate as both the traversing of the vanes and the rotation is controlled by the same wand. There is no need to walk the distance of the blind to traverse the vanes, the Syncromatic operates from a stationary postion. Custom Quilting with Ease Gammill Quilting Machine, West Plains, MO, offers custom quilting machines featuring electronic two-station needle positioner, style M double capacity bobbin and a built-on automatic bobbin winder. Its new Cam-Guide makes perfectly straight diagonal seams with ease. Animals Bring Rooms to Life The Noah's Ark Collection from Claesson, a Conso Co., Union, SC, presents quick and easy decorating with a zooful of whimsical, good natured animals. When used as scarfholders, tiebacks, rod rests or towel holders, decorating is limited only by your imagination. Vertical Tabler Increases Efficiency The Vertical Tabler from Creative Engineering & Mfg. Corp., Crestwood, KY, is ideal to use for swags, balloon shades and other work. It will increase tabling production by 200 to 500 percent with one operator. It automatically trims fabric while marking the finish length and the operator can inspect draperies as they would actually hang. Verticals with Distinctive Edges Designers Edge vertical blinds from Superior Shades, Pompano Beach, FL, feature unique and distinctive scalloped edges embossed with a variety of patterns. Designers Edge are available in four patterns and 16 colors to make a wide range of design possibilities available. Stainless Steel Steam Iron Boiler steam iron D17 from döfix No*Sew USA, Stanford, MI, is a workroom steam iron that features an extraordinary amount of steam. It is the only iron available that can be attached to a 16 1/4-foot steam hose without spitting water. Because the water is boiled in a boiler and not in the hand iron, the iron works at a lower temperture, which results in less fabric shrinkage. Irons are made of stainless steel and use regular tap water. Easy-to-use Quilting Machine The Keith 15 quilting machines from Nolting's LongArm Mfg., Stover, MO, is compact, quality built, easy to use and affordably priced. It features a hopping foot, and the operator can sit down and guide the fabric. High-temperature Dry Steam The Little Pollyanna steam iron system from Kwik-affix Products, Jacksonville, FL, is a high temperature dry steam systems for faster ironing without spitting. It features a protective lid cover and stainless steel boiler for use with tap water. What's more, it's portable for use in workroom or at the installation site. Vertical Carrier Systems Two eight-prong carrier systems, the mini (A-604) and scissors (A-804), now are in production from A.C.S. Inc., Irwindale, CA. Also available are three-prong scissors and four-prong self-ALIGNing systems and end controls. Safe, Ecological Shutters Polyresin3® shutters from Bombay Shutters, Inc., Winter Garden, FL, are durable and maintenance free, water proof, environmentally friendly and provide self-extinguishing fire safety characteristics. They are simple to install and are available with permanent finishes and a patented tilt bar locking mechanism. Head Track Coordinates Rainbow Industrial Inc., Anaheim, CA, introduces a brand new patent pending vertical blind head track, the Rehoboth 5000. This new track can be used with a fabric valance that coordinates with wallpaper or furniture, or with a golden valance for a more luxurious and sophisticated look. The Rehoboth 5000 track is offered complete to distributors only. Foil-bonded Sun Shade Solar Block shade material from Solar-Screen, Corona, NY, is designed for severe solar problems where visibility is not required. Aluminum foil is bonded to Stop Light shade material to produce a highly reflective fabric that is perfect for maximum heat control on skylights. Matching Doll Outfits Offered Specialty Stitchery, Karns City, PA, is a complete custom workroom that features window covering fabrications that vary from simple to complex using C.O.M. and in-stock fabrics. Nearly any treatment can be designed from photographs or drawings, and now doll outfits can be ordered to match a room or drapery treatment. Outside Mount Solar Screens Solar-Net Screens from Solar-Net, Glen Allen, VA, come in 100 stock sizes to fit all standard wood double-hung windows and picture windows up to 72 inches square. This low-cost, outside mounted solar screen features Phifer Wire Suntex, a vinyl jacketed polyester screen that stops approximately 75 percent of solar radiation. The attaching hardware is solid brass and stainless steel. Quality, Durable Tie-backs High quality, stylish drapery tie-backs from WTW Accessories Inc., Providence, RI, are available in durable finishes that won't chip, peel or tarnish. Manufactured in the United States, they are offered at competitive pricing with a rapid order turnaround. Natural Woven Woods Natural bamboo and rattan woven woods from FUA, S.A. de C.V., Querétaro, Mexico, present many standard options and features. Available in Roman, roll up and skylight configurations, the shades range up to 159 inches in height and 112 inches in width. Motorization also is available. Fringes, Tassels, Fabrics from India Profile India, New Delhi, India, manufactures and exports curtain tie-backs, tassels, cords, fringes and decorative fabrics. Items can be dyed to Pantone specifications and customer-specific designs can be created. Guaranteed uncompromising quality and timely delivery is offered to 21 countries.