The Hardware Show brings retailers and suppliers together from across the world to show new products and do-it-yourself ideas at McCormick Place. The doors just closed on the 1985 show and it was packed with news.
Here are a few of the show`s highlights. They will give you an idea of what`s new, what you`ll see in the stores soon, and what we`ll be telling you more about in the following weeks.
— Deluxe Tool Stool: An extra-wide, sit-on, stand-on tool carrier that features a built-in hand grip for easy portability and a flip open section to allow access to tools and supplies. A slideout organizer tray holds hardware and other small items. A multislot tool rack is mounted on the side. From Hirsh.
— Retractable Screen Door: The screen rolls on a spring into a tube inside or outside on the door frame. Saves swing room needed for opening and closing a door. From Nedamco.
— Peel-to-Width Stock Windowshades: Adjustable-width shades in white and ecru and two density levels. From Kirsch.
— Free-Standing Fireplace: No venting or chimney needed, weighs 62 pounds, fueled by jelly alcohol. From Alladin Enterprise Products.
— Washerless Faucets: Fancy faucets, even in epoxy-coated brass, to match the fancy bath you`re installing. From Kohler.
— Computape: A 16-foot measuring tape with a built-in standard calculator and a 32-function converter. It converts metric to standard and vice versa. From Zircon International Inc.
— Genie Beast Garage Trash Compactor: A large compactor to be kept in the garage; has the capacity to compact up to 100 gallons of trash and garbage into 1 12-gallon cube. From Genie Home Products.
