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Magnetic vent covers offer an effective solution to stop air passing a closed vent, avoids drafts, and can make a specific room that much more comfortable. Put to use in the summertime with an AC system, and in the wintertime with a heating system.

Relying on a register or vent cover throughout the colder winter season offers an efficient solution to maintaining a property in a warmer state, and in the summer season a more sought-after cooler temperature range is possible. Directing airflow to those areas of a property most lived in often results in a more cost-effective air-system.

Installing an energy saving feature such as this is a simple process – position the magnetized vent sheet directly over an air conditioning vent or furnace heat register in those room not frequented, which will than redirect airflow to those rooms in need of efficient temperature control. In the summer months, position the cover over the ground level or floor registers for cooler airflow, and in the winter months, locate the covers at that ceiling-level vents.

To hide an oversized vent sheet it is often an option to trim the 20 – 30-mil piece of vinyl with a heavy-duty pair of scissors, and than to be wallpapered, textured or painted in a color scheme to match the existing décor.

Miles Kimball, Deflect-O and Thermwell all produce a selection of magnetized vent covers to aid in improving heat and cooling efficiency in a property, as well as offering a powerful magnetic hold.

Appealing features to appear with these vent covers include an ability to seal-off unwanted airflow, cuts to size in moments, fits most wall, floor and ceiling vents, redirects air flow from heat and air conditioning units and comes in a material that is paintable to complement an existing décor.

All in all, a well-make register cover with a resilient magnetized backing is perfect to stop airflow passing through a shut metal vent cover to offer a higher degree of comfort in the most commonly used rooms in a home.

A hand-crank or retractable air hose reel is often constructed in heavy-grade welded steel, high-impact plastic or with a PVC casing, while those reels with a slim profile offer ease in placement and storage.

A heavy-duty reel with a dual support axle offers a perfect feature to withstand some of the vibrations coming from a mobile installation. A resilient reel in high-grade steel offers the toughest of builds, so suited to the most demanding of assignments.

A 25 to 100-foot air hose comes constructed in such resilient materials as heavy-duty rubber, plastic, or UV stabilized polypropylene. A dependable hose is designed to retain its shape and flexibility in all temperature conditions – either hot or cold, within a region of -20 degrees to +145 degrees F.

A wall mounted polypropylene air hose in a workshop environment ensures that it is always within easy reach for a efficient and quick hook-up to a assortment of air powered tools. Once a task is complete, a hose retracts into its reel for safekeeping until next required.

Some of the common features seen with an retractable air hose reel include -

A versatile mounting bracket provides up to 7 fixing positions on a floor, workbench, ceiling, pit, or wall for complete operational control, a multi-directional roller to eliminate most of the wear on a hose, multiple ratchet gearing positions or lock to hold a hose at a preferred length. A neat and evenly recoiling action – with an ability for a hose to layer back and forth across its reel for ease in accessing later on, and a hose guide, which is angled for a parallel and smooth retraction of its hose.

Alert, Woodcraft Supply, Reelcraft, Neiko, and Legacy all produce a selection of reliable and durable retractable reels equipped with multiple features to cope with the abuse that comes from a typical jobsite environment.

Overall, air hose reel offers a great piece of equipment to complement the quiet, efficient, and incredibly powerful air tools, such as the impact wrenches, sanders, drills, spray guns, air nailers and more.

A magnetic tool organizer offers a simple storage solution to keep metal tools in a neat, tidy manner. Ideal in a garage or workshop in need of a tidy-up, with its ability to hold tools off the floor, and as a result much easier to find.

Magnetic tool holders with a powerful, high-performance magnet is equipped to hold an array of metal tools, such as a hex wrench, pliers, drills bits, and more. A heavy-duty tool bar comes designed to hold a 10 lb sledgehammer with ease.

Mounting options for a tool rack of this nature include attaching to a wall space, work bench, ladder, or shelf, while all installation hardware often coming pre-packaged for complete ease in set-up. In addition, to protect the metal tools, the frame of the holder is powder coated to avoid scratches.

A Magnetic tool holder comes in multiple sizes, with common size strips ranging in length from 8 to 24-inches, and 1 to 2-inches in width. A total payload can often reach a notable 50 to 240 lbs of various sized tools. As an extra option, hanging loops often feature to assist in holding non-magnetic items.

In addition to the magnetic tool bars, a rectangular or circular tray for loose parts is ideal to place nuts, bolts, or screws while at work on a workbench. Magnetic bowls, constructed with a strong internal magnet, is perfect to avoid loosing small parts.

A strap-on magnetic holder, attaching to a wrist or tool, offers a convenient, and compact-sized organizer for holding driver tips, screws, or drill bits within reach at all times.  A comfortable strap, neodymium magnet, large surface area, and Velcro loop all feature to ensure fasteners are constantly close to hand, without a need to search in a pouch or climb down steps.

All in all, a magnetic tool holder offers a cost-effective piece of kit to store a selection of the most required tools on a hard-wearing rack in a workshop, garage, or even kitchen.