Helping the Little Guy Get the Message Out
Over the past 38 years I have had the opportunity to work on numerous electrical projects and like most electricians that have been around as long as I have are considered “Old School.” My wife and I just celebrated our 40th Anniversary this year and have been blessed with four wonderful children and eight beautiful grandchildren. In 1986, I started my own electrical contracting business; Cleveland, Ohio was mainly an industrial town at that time so we geared most of our work in that area. As the mills and industrial companies closed or packed up and moved on, I realized we needed to change.
Change was difficult for me as it is for most people and watching my electricians putting away the pipe benders and rolling out the MC Cable was quite a struggle. Time after time I ask my electrician’s “can’t we make this look better?” and I always got the same answer,” if we had something better we would.” So I started working on an MC Cable Support System that would improve the finished product my electricians were trying to achieve. One day I picked up a plastic bottle cap and noticed the rifled design, it was the same profile as MC Cable; at that point I knew I had something and “Clip It” was born.
I sent out thousands of samples asking electricians all over the country to try “Clip It”. The response was unbelievable; every single electrician we contacted, or those that contacted us, had nothing but positive comments. Soon after, I had electricians asking if we could design supports for many different unique applications. I realized then I have an entire team of designers out there with no agenda other then wanting an MC support that works. I truly feel blessed that so many electricians all over the country take the time and effort to stop and see us at trade shows, send e-mails and even call me personally with their ideas.
After months of design and UL testing we finally have our first MC Support. It’s like nothing you have ever seen before and will change the way MC Cable is supported for years to come. With input from my “pool of designers” and the passion I have for the electrical industry.
I believe so strongly in this product that I would like to offer free samples to anyone that has an interest in the product. All they have to do is go to www.TryClipit.com and sign up for a free sample pack of Clip-it products (see photo above).
Douglas C. Hill, President
Timesaver Products, Inc.
Doug@TimeSaverProductsInc.com
www.meproducts.net
Mike Holt’s Comment: Good luck Douglas on your new product and I pray this newsletter helps get the word out.