The National Hardware Show (NHS) is officially underway. Independent retailers now have access to the expansive show floor, stocked with thousands of vendors. The North American Hardware and Paint Association’s (NHPA) managing editor Lindsey Thompson walked the show floor and found the five best products to help differentiate your business. See what she thought stood out on the first day of NHS.
EZ On Coat Acrylic Caulk is a multipurpose acrylic sealant designed for sealing roof joints, seams, penetrations, walls, trims, doors and windows. This sealant is designed for both residential and commercial applications and is water-based, environmentally friendly and has low odor.
“Caulk can be tricky, but this all-purpose acrylic caulk looks like it would make the job easy and seamless.”
The Painters Pal EZ-Dripless Spray Kit from Gino Development is an upgrade to any airless system, saving preparation and cleanup time. This kit features a hinged lid, a quick-release valve with receiver and intake tube and filter, two hose clamps and a cleanout adapter.
“If you’ve ever used a paint sprayer, you know how amazing and how frustrating they can be. I love that this takes the guesswork out of operating a paint sprayer and clean-up time.”
The Sage Brush Clip from Sage Boxx is a magnetic tool and brush holder that can hold a wet brush when not in use. This clip also includes a lid opener and can also hold stud finders and fasteners and is made in the U.S.
“Simple but a very cool solution to common paint challenges…it offers a place to store a wet brush when not in use, opens paint cans and can also be used to find studs.”
The Repaint Tray is a silicone paint tray liner and lid designed with convenience in mind, allowing users to preserve their ongoing projects. The air-tight, re-sealable lid ensures poured paint remains fresh and safe from external elements. When finished with the project, users can let the paint dry in the liner and easily peel it out of the silicone. The Repaint Tray fits a 1-quart paint tray and can accommodate a 9-inch roller brush.
“A women-founded and owned company, the Repaint Tray is brilliant. No more wasted plastic trays or dried paint in the tray between jobs.”
The Essential Hand Stamping Kit includes all of the tools to start hand-stamping jewelry and keepsakes. The kit includes a hammer, a 3-millimeter set of letter stamps, a large steel block, stamp tape, a guide book and more.
“Very unique, I’ve never seen anything like this but think it would be a cool, artsy addition to a paint store’s offerings.”
