What's New

July 2005

	Baby Beets Oasis Baby Beets are bite-sized, nutritious balls of flavour that can be harvested 5-6 weeks after planting. Baby Beets can be boiled, steamed or roasted, or cool them to use fresh in a salad. Oasis Baby Beet is a productive hybrid with good resistance to bolting. It has disease tolerant tops and the young leaves, known as beet greens, can be cooked and used like spinach. Oasis Australia Tel: 1800 650 341
	Car Window Shade This adjustable car window shade helps protect little ones from the sun’s damaging rays. It attaches easily to windows, can be locked into position and the length is adjustable. A great way to keep small children cooler and happier, which means a safer drive. Dream Baby Tel: (02) 9386 4000
	Child-Safe Powerboard HPM’s child-safe™ powerboards feature unique Child Safety Covers that keep the outlets ‘closed’ when not in use. They help prevent ‘plugging-in’ of foreign objects and minimise the risk of electric shock. The outlet can only be used by rotating the Child Safety Cover as you plug into the outlet, which is not an intuitive operation for children. This product won the ‘Best New Product’ Award at the recent Mitre 10 Conference. HPM Tel: 1300 369 777
	Cling To This Cling Mesh/Patching Tape is used to cover joints and holes in sheet material such as plasterboard and fibro. After special treatment, one side of the fibreglass base material is applied with adhesive allowing the product to adhere to the surface prior to plastering. Features include high longitudinal and transverse tensile strength. Resistant to breakage due to temperature change. Cling Adhesive Products Tel: 1800 810 280
	Electronic Bathroom Scale This scale with a tempered glass platform has a large 200kg weighing capacity and is a stylish accessory for any bathroom. Featuring a 23mm backlit LCD – great under dim lighting – the scale includes and is operated by three replaceable lithium cell batteries. It is easy to use and is activated by simply tapping the platform with your foot and switches itself off after 10 seconds. Propert Australia Pty Ltd Tel: (02) 9634 3400M
	Natural Timber Finishes Organoil’s Ecowoodoil Garden Furniture Oil is a preserving oil formula designed for the enhancement of timber’s natural character and to guard against exposure degradation and rot. It is available in three formulas – clear, gold teakwood and red hardwood – and is ideal for timber garden furniture, shutters and louvres. Ecowoodoil products are formulated from vital oils extracted from wood fibre, nuts, leaves, fruits and seeds. Organoil Tel: 1800 060 654
	New Twist For Old Favourite Linseed Oil products have been used for centuries by painters. The new Linseed Oil with Anti-Mould, contains a special ingredient that provides resistance against mould and mildew while maintaining its durability and water resistant features. Linseed Oil with anti-mould is a natural oil for decking and outdoor uses. Available in one and four litre bottles. Recochem Inc Tel: (07) 3396 7033
	Organic Waste Processor The Earthmaker uses a patented three chamber system which retains the compost quality of the traditional three bin method but without the effort or mess – gravity does the hard work for you. The Earthmaker accepts a continuous input of food and garden waste through the top, providing a source of organic compost from the bottom. The process is aerobic, so there’s less smell and fewer flies attracted. Perroplas Australia Tel: (03) 9587 3076
	ScanLock Cuts Theft ScanLock is an easy to use, inexpensive, key lock system that secures most common scan hooks – and even retrofits existing hooks in place. The ScanLock secures scan hooks up to 6mm diameter with approximately 25mm front wire spacing. There is an optional security plate available that works with most metal and plastic backplate designs and provides additional theft deterrence in high risk environments. Trion Industries Tel: (02) 9999 1674
	Stainless Steel Nails Porta-Nailer has just released a new stainless steel nail for use on composite decking, boat building, hardwood flooring in coastal areas or any applications that require a non-corrosive fastener. The 2” stainless steel nail’s wide head and grapple barb allow the installer to apply superior holding power in any outside project where corrosion or rust is a concern. Crommelins Machinery Tel: 1300 650 659
	Tough On Rough Part of Velcro Australia’s new heavy duty range is the Rough Surface Stick On, which is perfect for outdoor jobs. As the name suggests, the adhesive will adhere to most rough and porous surfaces such as brick or concrete. The product is UV stable, wet-weather and temperature tolerant, operating between -18oC and 80oC. It is ideal for securing trellis features, tools and doorbells. Velcro Australia Pty Ltd Tel: 1800 337 024
	Water-Saving Valve This new Australian-made water saving tap valve and seat offers an economical solution to reduce water flow by either 60% or 75% for almost all 13mm (1/2”) inside taps. The design of the valve and the stainless steel seat are compatible and offer a positive water seal, an affective repair of a damaged seat. Easily installed, they are available with 6 or 9 litres per minute flow rate. Fix-A-Tap Australia Ph: (02) 9477 6688

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