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KNEX Celebrates 20TH Anniversary With New Additions To KNEX? CLASSICS Building Line


Hatfield, PA (PRWEB) February 09, 2012

KNEX Brands, the US construction toy company focused on Building Worlds Kids Love, is pleased to introduce five new additions to its KNEX Classics line of building sets. The line, created in response to fan requests, features all classic Made in the USA KNEX rods and connectors which were first introduced in 1992.

KNEX Classics Strike Force Bomber Building Set

Kids will have a blast building and then playing with – a bomber with bomb bay doors that open! The Strike Force Bomber Set Building Set includes 137 pieces, including 129 classic KNEX pieces made in the USA. Set includes ideas for two alternate builds and is perfect for builders ages 7+. Suggested retail price is $ 12.99. Available spring 2012.

KNEX Classics Rally Sport Racer Building Set

Ready? Set? Build! Youngsters will enjoy building–and then racing – the new rally sport racer! The set is Made in the USA and includes 113 classic KNEX pieces plus ideas for 2 alternate builds. Perfect for builders ages 7+. Suggested retail price is $ 12.99. Available spring 2012.

KNEX Classics Transport Chopper Building Set

Have fun building, and then flying, the new Transport Chopper! Set includes a motor for spinning propellers and 342 pieces, including 341 classic KNEX pieces made in the USA. Ideas for 2 alternate builds also included. Combine with the KNEX Classics 4 Wheel Drive Truck to build a race car with working pistons and tail lights! Ideal for builders ages 7+. Suggested retail price is $ 24.99. Available fall 2012.

KNEX Classics 4 Wheel Drive Truck Building Set

Build and then drive the 4 wheel truck that features motion-activated lights and all wheel steering! Set includes 313 parts including 312 classic KNEX pieces made in the USA. Ideas for two alternate builds also included. Combine with the KNEX Classics Transport Chopper to build a race car with working pistons and tail lights! Ideal for builders ages 7+. Suggested retail price is $ 24.99. Available fall 2012.

KNEX Classics 50 Model Building Set

Classic KNEX pieces mean big building fun! Kids can let their imaginations run with this set loaded with 700 pieces. The KNEX Classics 50 Model Building Set is Made in the USA and includes ideas to build 50 models from a Hot Air Balloon, to a Sand Castle to a Lighthouse and more! Or kids can create their own one of a kind models! Perfect for ages 7+. Suggested retail price is $ 34.99. Available fall 2012.

About KNEX Brands

Founded in 1992, KNEX Brands, the worlds most innovative construction toy company, was established to make and sell what has become one of the worlds leading integrated construction systems for children. Winner of over 200 international awards and recognitions, KNEX is Americas building toy company focused on Building Worlds Kids Love, and encourages youngsters to imagine, build and play. For more information, please visit http://www.knex.com.

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Introducing Rotobec’s New Addition to its Pipe and Pole Handling Grapple Line: the 3212ROD and Pole Handler


(PRWEB) December 15, 2011

Announcing the new 3212 ROD Pipe and Pole attachment. This unit designed and built by Rotobec opens to 32 inches and closes down to 12 inches.

Designed for tele-handlers or excavators, Rotobec’s Pole & Pipe Handler allows you to position, remove and stack support posts used in the construction of bridges and highways. It is also ideal in handling pipe in oil and gas applications where a high degree of control are required. It can also handle other pipes or poles, and vertically position them.

APPLICATION:

Used in building bridges to place, remove and re-stack pipes used in bridge falsework, oil and gas pipe applications, utility companies for handling and placing high value poles, quickly and safely. The 2209ROD Pipe Handler opens to accept up to 22″ pipe diameter and closes to a 9″ diameter. It can be mounted on excavators and high reach telescopic lift trucks. The 3212ROD opens to 32″ and closes to 12″ can be mounted on an excavator or tele-handler.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION:


Selector valve mounted on the grapple for 12 or 24 volt systems
165,000 psi tensile strength steel (65% stronger than T1 steel)
Lock valve on all cylinders
Bronze spiral cut bushings with greasing nipples

Call or email us for more technical information.

http://www.rotobec.com

Mark Shukla

Director of Sales and Marketing

markshukla(at)gmail(dot)com

424.653.9019

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