ANNANDALE, MINN. (Oct. 2, 2024) — Malco Tools, one of the nation’s top manufacturers of high-quality tools for the HVAC and building construction industries, today announced that its new 7-in-1 C-RHEX® Flip Bit has earned a 2024 Pro Tool Innovation Award (PTIA) in the “Specialty Driver Bits” category.
Now in its 12th year, the Pro Tool Innovation Awards evaluate hundreds of cutting-edge tools from across a wide variety of industries and manufacturers. This year, over 100 different manufacturers and brands submitted nearly 400 products in dozens of categories for a chance to take home a 2024 Pro Tool Innovation Award.
The awarded products were evaluated by a distinguished panel of judges, including contractors, construction business owners, tradespeople and media professionals. Winners stood out for their innovative features, superior power delivery, revolutionary ergonomics, technological advancements, improvements in jobsite safety or exceptional value.
Malco’s 7-in-1 C-RHEX® Flip Bit Series, which comes in three integrated driver head options — #2 Phillips (MTP2), #2 Robertson (MTS2) and T25 Star (MTT25), was recognized for its combination of quality and performance. Each model comes with six easy-to-clean C-RHEX® reversible and stackable hex driver sizes (¼” & 5/16”, 11/32” & 3/8”, 7/16” & 1/2”) that stay tight on the shaft during work and while moving around the job site. The driver heads are impact-rated and compatible with any driver.
With seven essential functions all built right into its compact size, the 7-in-1 Flip Bit is a whole toolkit built for on-the-go trade professionals. Its cleanable, reversible and stackable features ensure hassle-free maintenance, compact size and long-lasting performance.
“It’s an honor to earn the Pro Tool Innovation Award for our new 7-in-1 C-RHEX® Flip Bit,” said Rebecca Talbot, vice president of marketing at Malco. “We designed this tool with precision and durability in mind, making Malco the top choice for superior quality and fastening performance on the job site.”
“This marks our 12th year of hosting the PTIA Awards, and each year we witness an increasing level of innovation from both large and small companies,” said PTIA executive director Clint DeBoer. “Every Pro Tool Innovation Award celebrates a product developed by passionate people who, like us, believe the standard we’re used to is no longer good enough.”
For more information about Malco Tools and the 7-in-1 C-RHEX® Flip Bit, visit www.malcotools.com/malco-7-in-1-c-rhex-flip-bit-series.
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About Malco Tools, Inc.
Malco Tools, Inc., based in Annandale, Minnesota, is one of the nation’s leading solution developers and manufacturers of a variety of high-quality specialty hand tools for the HVAC and building construction trades. Backed by over 70 years of history, these specialized tools are built to last, rigorously tested and backed by a limited lifetime warranty. Malco is proud to be 100% employee-owned. Malco earned a Manufacturing Excellence Award from Twin Cities Business Magazine in 2022 and was named the Medium Manufacturer of the Year in 2018 and 2024 by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. Malco has also been recognized as a Top Workplace by Star Tribune in 2018, 2019, and 2024. For more information about Malco, visit www.malcotools.com.
About the Pro Tool Innovation Awards
The annual Pro Tool Innovation Awards (PTIA) began in 2013 and are judged by a panel of professional tradesmen and trade media representatives in the electrical, plumbing, MRO, and concrete fields as well as landscaping professionals, general contractors, mechanics, and builders. The Pro Tool Innovation Awards seek to discover and recognize the most innovative tools, accessories, and products across a wide variety of industries and categories. Learn more at protoolinnovationawards.com