Golden Hammer winners announced
Twenty new products have earned the distinction of Golden Hammer Award winners. They range from hand tools to home insulation; and innovative bolts to magnetic bits.
HBSDealer is honored to present the 2024 class of Golden Hammer honorees, the best of the best of new products.
“We began soliciting nominations months ago, and we’re pleased to receive more nominations than ever before,” said Ken Clark, editor in chief of Hardware & Building Supply Dealer magazine. “On top of that, fewer honorees have been selected, making the selection process very hard, and giving the class of winners an extra measure of distinction. Congratulations to all 20 winners.”
Products were selected based on the following criteria:
The following criteria were used to judge each entry:
• Innovation — features, technology, differentiation and benefits;
• Value — Including relative price, consumer relevance, and functional practicality;
• Shelf appeal — clarity of message, and overall desirability of the product within its category.
Here is the official 2024 class of “Golden Hammer” honorees:
Ames/True Temper: Flip Rake
Atlas Roofing: EnergyShield XR insulation
Bison Innovative Products: Level.Up
DAP Global Wall & Cavity Foam
Envision Outdoor Living Products: Distinction Decking with Cool Tread Technology
Fastenmaster Deck Frame Coating
Graco: True Coat 360 Cordless Connect Drill Sprayer
ITW Brands: GRK AugerBolt Through Bolt Fastening
Kapro Tools 449-7 Protractor Square
Leviton Weather-resistant Decora Switch
LP Building Solutions: NovaCore Thermal Insulated Sheathing
Malco Tools 7-in-1 C-RHEX Flip Bit
Modern Mill ACRE Edge and Center Bead/V-Groove siding
MoistureShield InstaDeck
Nite Ize: CamJam Ratchet Strap system
Police Security Flashlights: Twin Power 2000
Simpson Strong-Tie: DIY Pergola Hardware Kit
Spec Ops Tools: One Handed Clamp
Westlake Royal Grove Collection
Work IQ Tools: IQ Vise System
Look for more coverage of HBSDealer Golden Hammer Award winners in the January issue of Hardware & Building Supply Dealer.
