Rack-A-Tiers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 21, 2012 – Rack-A-Tiers Mfg. Inc. announced earlier this year that they are now the exclusive distributor of Robertson® Screws in the electrical industry. Already the exclusive distributor of Robertson® Color Coded Driver Bits, Rack-A-Tiers will now offer the ultimate “Cling Fit” to electrical contractors by adding the original Robertson® Screws to their product mix.

Robertson® screws use a square drive that reduces stripping and clings to your drill bit.

Many electrical experts following the Rack-A-Tiers growth story are not surprised by this latest move to bolster the Rack-A-Tiers offering. Once known solely for their original multi-purpose wire dispensing tool, the company is quickly gaining ground in several other key areas of the electrical industry, the latest being fasteners.

To complete their Fastener Program, Rack-A-Tiers adds their own line of anchors, washers, and bolts to team up with the screws from Robertson®.

When asked about the addition of Robertson® Screws and whether or not we will continue to see Rack-A-Tiers expand their product line, President and Founder, Ken MacLachlan, stated, “We will continue to listen to the electrical contractors and deliver to them products that improve their work processes.” He added, “These are the principles we built this company on and we are passionate about maintaining them as we continue to grow.”

ABOUT ROBERTSON® SCREWS

Founded by the great inventor, businessman, and author, Peter Lymburner Robertson, in 1908, Robertson® has been producing some of the best screws in the world for over 100 years. The Robertson® screw has very noticeable advantages over the competition for reasons that have been well documented.

The main advantage behind Robertson® screws is the square drive design. Unlike a Phillips or flat head design, the Robertson® design allows the screw to “cling” to the driver bit. This has many advantages, the most pertinent being that the user only needs to use one hand after place the screw on the tip of the driver bit. Using a Phillips or flat head, the screw will fall off immediately if not held on by the user’s other hand.

The Robertson® design also minimizes stripping of the screw.

ABOUT RACK-A-TIERS MFG

Throughout 2011, Rack-A-Tiers introduced over 25 new products to their catalog which already boasted a thorough gathering of the most innovative solutions in the electrical industry today. Powered by the ideas of hundreds of professional electricians working in the field every day, Rack-A-Tiers has gained a reputation for developing tools and products that solve real problems that electrical contractors face during every job.

MESSAGE TO DISTRIBUTORS:

If you are interested in sourcing the full line of fasteners from Rack-A-Tiers, please contact your local sales rep. If you don’t know who your rep is, find him here.

You can also contact headquarters by clicking here.

Contractors, click here to find a Rack-A-Tiers Distributor near you.

Contact: Clayton Lainsbury
Rack-A-Tiers Mfg. Inc.
250-479-8124
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Watch the video!

Pulling wire in and out of boxes can be a real pain. Even worse, it often takes a team of multiple workers to complete the task. Luckily, Rack-A-Tiers has developed three simple tools that make wire pulling a one-man job, saving you time and money!

In this post we’ll look at two brand new wire pulling tools from Rack-A-Tiers and one proven wire pulling device, the All American Pull Buddy, that has been helping electricians pull wire easily for years.

The two new guys on the scene are the PulLee and the Wire Vortex.

The PulLee
Part# 41100

The PulLee

This stainless steel wire pulling roller will turn an awkward, frustrating wire pulling job into a smooth and controlled pulling sprint.

The roller has a spring-loaded tip on one end that allows you to easily and quickly insert it into your electrical box. Both tips of the PulLee are sized perfectly to fit into those little holes on each side of the electrical box.

Once in place, you can pull your wire in or out of the box, using the steel roller to support the wire. This protects the wire from getting damaged on the rough edge of the box. It also positions the wire in a straight line, making it easy to pull the wire in and out of the box hole.

The Wire Vortex
Part# 40001

The Wire Vortex

With its amazing design, the Wire Vortex can facilitate wire pulling from almost any direction into or out of your electrical box. Other than a small gap that allows you to insert and remove your wire from it, you can pull your wire in any direction using the 360 degree inside edge.

The Wire Vortex fits perfectly on a 4” square box. With holes on all four feet, you can easily slip it on to two or more screws and lock it snug into place.

It works with deep boxes or shallow boxes. Just use the smaller side for shallow boxes and then flip it for deeper boxes.

All-American Pull Buddies
Part# 42000

The All American Pull Buddy

Like it reads in our catalog, the All American Pull Buddy turns one pair of hands into an entire “crew”! These nifty little plastic shoe horns slip tightly into the holes on your electrical box, protecting your wire and making your pull way smoother.

The device comes in 1/2” (blue), 3/4″ (red), and 1” (white) sizes, meaning you can use it in any situation.

If pulling wire from one side of the box to the other side, slide in two Pull Buddies and make the transition flawless. These little helpers come in packs of all one size or in multi-packs with two of each size.

Rack-A-Tiers Has Your Wire Pulling Taken Care Of

The next time you have some wire pulling ahead of you, take one, two, or all three of these innovative tools with you and cut your time (and effort) in half. Stop draining your man-hours by using two men to make these pulls.

For more information on these tools, please view their products pages on our website or watch the video: http://www.rack-a-tiers.com/product/video/9/Product-Spotlight-Wire-Pulling

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 13, 2011 – Rack-A-Tiers Mfg. Inc. announced today that they have entered a definitive agreement to purchase all rights, existing inventory, and intellectual property of the non-metallic cable support system manufacturing company, Speedway Electrical Products, for an undisclosed sale price. The acquisition will add Speedway Electrical Products’ cable support system to Rack-A-Tiers already expansive line of innovative and time saving electrical tools and solutions.

Over prior years, the non-metallic cable support systems from Speedway have changed the way that electrical contractors install basement cabling. The product allows for quick and easy installation, reduces the structural damage normally caused from drilling through joists, requires no gluing, and can reduce home run length by up to 30% in some cases. The product is mostly used in the North Eastern United States where basements are most common.

“Buying up Speedway was an obvious choice for us,” says Rack-A-Tiers President and Founder, Ken MacLachlan. “Speedway has been a strong supplier to Rack-A-Tiers with a product that electrical contractors prefer over competing products or substitutes. Bringing the production and distribution process into the Rack-A-Tiers system will only benefit and simplify things for our customers as we now have full control over the process.”

Throughout 2011, Rack-A-Tiers introduced over 25 new products to their catalog which already boasted a thorough gathering of the most innovative solutions in the electrical industry today. Powered by the ideas of hundreds of professional electricians working in the field every day, Rack-A-Tiers has gained a reputation for developing tools and products that solve real problems that electrical contractors face during every job.

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Visit the Rack-A-Tiers website: www.rack-a-tiers.com
Follow Rack-A-Tiers on Twitter: @RackATiers
Like Rack-A-Tiers on Facebook: facebook.com/rackatiers
Contact: Clayton Lainsbury
Rack-A-Tiers Mfg. Inc.
250-479-8124