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Clean Cut™ won the Gold medal award for 2005 in it's class from The Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration News.
From The News: "Posted on: 07/16/2005 Deceptively Simple Solutions Distinguish Winners The second annual Dealer Design Awards Miscellaneous category winners are products that beg the question, “Why didn’t I think of that?” Deceptively basic, these designs take on nagging HVAC problems so pervasive they are generally accepted as trade hazards. The winning entries are simple-smart, frugal solutions, deserving medal recognition and a spot in contractors’ service or installation trucks. This year, first place went to Jade Products (Abingdon, Va.) for the Clean Cut™ tool. Second place went to Midwest Tool & Cutlery Co. (Sturgis, Mich.) for its Upright Snips. Third place honors went to Battic Door Energy Conservation Products (Mansfield, Mass.) for its Whole House Attic Fan Insulator Cover. Gold Winner A majority of this year’s Miscellaneous entries aim to improve customer satisfaction. Others seek to enhance life on the job for HVAC professionals. Jade Products (www.jadeproductsllc.com) manages to accomplish both with its award-winning Clean Cut product, which protects home and office property by easily catching dust and debris. For an installing contractor, it eliminates installation, cutting cleanup time. Clean Cut is a clear, see-through shell with a special gloved access that allows the contractor to cut ceiling holes without the normal cleanup hassle. Jade Products manager Danny Browning pointed out that air quality is an issue for today’s more educated homeowners and business owners. “Clean Cut achieves an air-resistant fit by topping its co-polyester catch basin with a soft seal gasket, and using a spring assembly to maintain constant pressure against the cutting surface area,” he said. “It reduces contamination concerns for a range of consumers, from retrofit residential housing to hospital critical care and surgery areas, clean rooms, and in the electrical trade. The judges agreed, with one remarking, “It’s almost like a biohazard lab with the glove. It’s very innovative and easy.” Clean Cut earned praise from the judges for installation and service benefits to the contractor. According to Browning, most companies use two workers to install heating and air conditioning grilles and registers. “One locates and cuts in the attic, the other catches debris below. Clean Cut transforms the task into a precise one-man job, protecting the cutter’s eyes, and getting a technician out of the attic, leading to happier, more productive employees,” he said. Jade Products addressed ease of use and serviceability by constructing its pole of strong lightweight tubing with a durable powder finish. Gloves for either hand snap in, and the foot support is high-density foam to reduce slipping or scratching. Browning explained that contractors “are always looking for ways to differentiate themselves.” Clean Cut shows the customer that the service provider is concerned with protecting the customer’s property and comfort."
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