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» THE FIRST TIME I MET Paul Batty was on the eve of Lockex 2018 – my first show with The Locksmith Journal ; our own event . In fact , this was my first industry show full stop , having joined the team to help promote the exhibition ( and then I never left )! Paul ’ s stand – Safehome and SASHSTOP – was not only popular at Lockex , but continues to draw the crowds at every event he goes to , and with good reason .
Paul has worked ‘ in the field ’ for nigh-on 35 years and during that time he ’ s earned a reputation with his peers and the public as being a master in his trade , carving a niche for uPVC door and window repair and building a fantastic business model . One of the biggest ‘ secrets ’ to his success has been his design and development of repair tools and kit . I say ‘ secrets ’ because Paul is an open book ; always willing and able to share not only his hints and tips ( and he ’ s done that here in The Locksmith Journal many times ) but also musthave products such as the SASHSTOP jigs and window jammers , TORCHGUARD plates and installers cases .
The first time I saw Paul Souber was at my first MLA
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Expo . I say ‘ saw ’ and not met , because this was the launch of the Magi Burr , and I couldn ’ t get anywhere near the stand or the man . To say that locksmiths were queuing up to try the Magi Burr would be an understatement . The stand was inundated with people |
wanting to get their hands on this revolutionary ( pun intended ) tool .
The last time I saw Paul Batty and Paul Souber , I was at the launch event of the new window and door opener kits . I was very pleased and extremely excited to have been
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invited to the first of three of these exclusive dates .
But as I drove over to Souber Tools HQ in Neston , I wasn ’ t really sure what to expect . But , to be honest , I didn ’ t know who was going to be there ; hosting or attending . Greeted by my old Lockex friend Paul Batty as I arrived ; ‘ What are you doing here ?’ I said . ‘ I ’ m here to present ,’ he replied and that ’ s when all was revealed … When Paul Batty and Paul Souber met , they realised they had a true connection – with more than 80 years ’ combined experience and a shared desire to provide innovative tools that make every day easier for door and window repairers , locksmiths , and other trade professionals .
This perfect fit led to some perfect kit … It began with Paul Batty ’ s idea for a deglazing tool ; born 35 years ago but with no one willing or able to make it . And he had more ideas too , plus more tools he ’ d made himself over the years to help him do his job . Cue Paul and Paul meeting up at the golf club at Cleckheaton for coffees , lunch and to ‘ thrash out ideas ’.
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