Hardware Extra
THREE STARS UNDER NEW BARREL ’ S BELT
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» HARDWARE SPECIALIST VBH has added to its family of greenteQ profile cylinders , having introduced the new Orion 3 star barrel .
Orion is tested to TS007 and is rated as a 3 star profile cylinder . This means that it offers full protection against drilling , picking , bumping and snapping without the need for any additional support such as a security handle or shroud .
Orion is supplied with 5 Q-branded dimple keys for the standard individual cylinders and is available in nickel and brass finishes in key / key and thumb turn variants . VBH advise that keyed alike pairs and suites are also available . The thumb turn itself features a button that releases the cam from the inside after the interlocking mechanism has activated following a cylinder
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attack . This ensures that the door can be opened quickly from the inside .
Dan Powell , VBH Head of Sales , comments “ We ’ ve taken our time developing Orion as we wanted to make sure it was just right for our customers , whether they ’ re fabricators or installers , or if they ’ re on the locksmith or repair side . From the feedback we ’ ve had , our
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greenteQ design team have got it right again .”
VBH advise that Orion is supplied with ‘ a wealth ’ of guarantees and security features . As well as its 10 year performance guarantee , Orion is backed by the proteQ10 snap guarantee that will pay the home owner £ 2000 if the cylinder snaps and allows a break in . This is on top of the Q-secure guarantee that will pay
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out up to £ 8000 in the event of an intrusion . Orion is a Q-secure PREMIUM product .
When the consumer registers their Orion for its performance warranty and proteQ10 at www . qsecure . co . uk they are also invited to enter a personal password . When they do this they are enrolling in Orion ’ s Key Security Scheme that means that additional keys cannot be cut unless the password is quoted .
Dan concludes : “ The performance warranty , proteQ10 and Q-secure guarantees are already impressive , but adding the additional layer of security that the Key Security Scheme brings makes Orion a really serious player in the profile cylinder market . We ’ re delighted to have added it to our greenteQ range .”
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‘ Likeminded professional fitters ’ gifts tools and spares
» XPERT , THE SPECIALIST tool arm of market-leading independent hardware distributor Window Ware , has been spreading some New Year cheer to its stockists .
The company , which supplies specialised glazing tools and essentials , including hand tools , machinery spares , air tools , and consumables , sent its Xpert stockists some well-deserved freebies , including cosy Xpert beanies and ever-useful Xpert pens .
Launched in 2010 , Xpert was the brainchild of a group of likeminded professional fitters who were frustrated by the lack of tools and equipment designed specifically for the fenestration industry . After a successful six
years in business , Xpert went on to become part of Window Ware ’ s growing product portfolio .
Having celebrated a somewhat subdued 10th anniversary in the midst of the pandemic last year , Xpert decided the start of 2021 was a great time to acknowledge its loyal stockists and say thanks for their business during a testing 2020 .
Karl Williamson , Window Ware ’ s Business Development Manager , said : “ Our 10th anniversary was overshadowed last year by COVID-19 and , even though we ’ re not definitely out of the woods yet , we really wanted to kick off 2021 on a positive note .
“ Our stockists did a fantastic job by staying open , operating safely , and continuing to support their customers through a hugely challenging year for the industry . We hope our practical Xpert merchandise is well-received .”
With plenty of uncertainty still in the industry as 2021 unfolds , no doubt more challenges await , but Karl is confident that the Xpert team will repeat last year ’ s excellent performance and continue to provide its customers with unrivalled support come what may .
“ Whatever 2021 has in store , we ’ ll continue to do our utmost to safely keep our stockists ’ shelves stocked and their customers happy with specialist glazing tools that are always up to the job .”
If you ’ d like to become an Xpert stockist , visit https :// www . xperttools . co . uk / become-astockist /. Alternatively , you can find your nearest Xpert stockist here https :// www . xperttools . co . uk / stores /
To find out more about Xpert , visit www . windowware . co . uk / brands / xpert or call Window Ware on 01234 242724 .
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