new cable & pipe locator wins 2013 ec&m product of the year award

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 1, 2013
General Tools Instruments
NEW CABLE & PIPE LOCATOR WINS
2013 EC&M PRODUCT OF THE YEAR AWARD
New York, NY—The growing line of electrical instruments from General Tools & Instruments
(General ® ) is already garnering attention and recognition. The company’s new Cable & Pipe Locator
(CL10) is a 2013 EC&M Product of the Year award winner.
Established in 2000 by Electrical Construction & Maintenance magazine, the EC&M Product of the
Year competition honors excellence in new product development in the electrical industry. The awards
program showcases the most inventive and effective products, recognizing the talent and dedication of
those involved with every aspect of development.
This year, a panel of 12 judges randomly selected from a pool of EC&M’s subscribers—including
electrical professionals representing the design/engineering, contracting, and facilities/maintenance
industries—reviewed and voted on 160 entries. The judges scored each entry based on innovation as
well as the ability to save end-users time and enhance productivity, and determined General’s Cable &
Pipe Locator (CL10) to be the winner in the Portable Test & Locate Equipment category.
“This Year’s EC&M Product of the Year competition attracted a record-setting number of entries,” says
Editor-in-Chief Mike Eby. “Now more than ever, the manufacturing community is developing
innovative products and solutions that operate more efficiently and improve worker efficiency. Our
publication is honored to help recognize the talent and commitment of the people and organizations
involved in the development of new products for the electrical industry.”
General’s Cable & Pipe Locator (CL10) and the other category award winners were featured in a
supplement accompanying the March 2013 issue of EC&M magazine. All award winners are now
competing for the 2013 Platinum, Gold, and Silver awards, which will be determined by EC&M
subscribers via online voting at http://ecmweb.com/2013-product-year-competition-0.
“The Cable & Pipe Locator is designed to offer contractors an innovative and efficient solution that
saves them time and money on the job,” says General’s VP of Strategic Marketing Peter Harper. “It’s so
rewarding to have real-life electrical professionals validate the system’s ingenuity, purpose and value
with this award.”
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“Specialty and Innovation...Since 1922”
General Tools & Instruments ● 80 White Street ● New York, NY 10013-3567
Tel.: 212.431.6100 ● Fax: 212-431-6499 ● www.generaltools.com

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General Tools Instruments
General’s Cable & Pipe Locator (CL10) arms electricians, contractors, remodelers, homeowners and
others with information that allows them to identify and trace electrical cables and metallic, water, gas
or drain pipes without ripping walls apart or trying to track down and analyze construction drawings,
saving time and money. It quickly pinpoints the location of electrical cables and metallic water, gas or
drain pipes by revealing infrastructure up to 6.6 ft. (2m) behind walls, above ceilings or under floors. It
also allows users to easily trace circuits, identify a circuit’s breaker, detect open- and short-circuits, find
outlets covered by plaster and safely break through walls. The CL10 transmitter and receiver
communicate on any of eight channels and display readings on a big, bright graphic LCD. Both units
also include an integral flashlight for illuminating dark areas. Used with a metal rod, the system also can
locate blockages and constrictions in plastic pipes.
About General Tools & Instruments
Headquartered in New York City since 1922, General Tools & Instruments remains the market leader in precision specialty
hand tools. Recent product advancements and corporate acquisitions have expanded General’s line to include over 1,500
precision tools and hand-held instruments. This vast array of products is widely used by contractors, professionals,
technicians, DIYers and hobbyists in a broad range of industries. To learn more about General Tools & Instruments and its
products, visit www.generaltools.com or call Customer Support at 1-800-697-8665.
CONTACTS:
For additional product information and photographs, contact Sue Minichiello, Senior PR Associate, SpaceAge Media
Consultants, 617-783-2700, sue@spaceage-media.com or Peter Harper, VP Strategic Marketing, General Tools &
Instruments, 212-431-6100 x267, p.harper@generaltools.com.
Attn. Publishers: Please send all sales leads to Peter Harper, VP Strategic Marketing, General Tools & Instruments ∙ 80
White Street ∙ New York, NY 10013-3567 ∙ USA; Phone: 212-431-6100 x267; Fax: 212-431-6499; Email:
p.harper@generaltools.com.
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“Specialty and Innovation...Since 1922”
General Tools & Instruments ● 80 White Street ● New York, NY 10013-3567
Tel.: 212.431.6100 ● Fax: 212-431-6499 ● www.generaltools.com