"Consumers need advice when they are considering the benefits of a steam generator and this gives independent retailers a great advantage."It is important for retailers to try to understand the expectations autoseatheaters of the customer -- to know how many people he or she irons for, how often they use an iron and how many heavy items like jeans and duvets they have that need ironing is useful to know," says Ms Herold at Philips. Philips, which last year launched its Azur 4000 iron range, has a new range of irons -- the Elance range -- planned for 2002.

A diesel-powered, high-pressure air compressor is rated at 1,100 cfm and has a pressure range from 150 to 350 psi. The self-contained, 100% oil-free compressor has a "save all" base that eliminates fuel spills and oil leaks, making it one of the autoseatheaters most environmentally friendly high-pressure units available. The diesel-driven engine stays well within the boundaries of the EPA and CARB emissions regulations. A complete line of accessories for the compressor is also available, ranging from aftercoolers to --40[degrees]F desiccant dryers and filters. Air compressor manufacturer, P.K. Lindsay, Deerfield, N.H., has been sold to American Eagle Accessories Group, Garner, la., a division of Stellar Industries Inc. The Lindsay air compressors are sold under the Lindsay and E.L. Smith brand names. All Lindsay compressor assets have been moved to American Eagle''s Garner plant and resumed full production. American Eagle is also a distributor of various truck-related accessories. According to the company, the FRL series of compressed air filters, regulators, lubricators, and manual control valves provides efficient moisture and contaminant removal, accurate pressure regulation, and precision lubrication for all air-operated equipment applications. All of the components in the series are available individually or in combination units. According to the company, its compressed-air productivity tools cut energy costs by as much as 70%, while reducing the compressor burden and shop noise levels. A 24-pg application manual shows bow these accessories provide solutions to spot chilling (to -40[degrees]F), dry machining, blow-off, control cooling, air conveying, static, liquid transfer, and spill pick-up. The products meet OSHA noise and dead-end pressure requirements. Welding shops require many types of equipment, including power supplies, guns, torches, wire feeders, flux-handling devices, and accessories such as cables and ground clamps, as well as consumables-filler metals, fluxes, and shielding gases. For brazing, shops employ furnaces and custom-built fixtures.

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