Dakota Supply Group - November 2012 Spotlight

November 2012

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ELECTRICAL

It’s Time For New Extension Cords You use extension cords everywhere – from plugging in head bolt heaters to tools to holiday lights. Take advantage of special pricing from DSG, and replace your used cords with some of the industry’s best.

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Lifetime Plus® Super Flex® Extension Cords

• Connector ends conveniently light up to indicate when the power is on.

• Super-tough jacket resists cracking and abrasion.

• Cords perform in temperatures of -58˚ F.

BETTER

CORD EXT 14/3 25’ SJTW YELLOW............................... $ 12.65 CORD EXT 14/3 50’ SJTW YELLOW............................... $ 24.15 CORD SET 14/3 100’ SJTW YELLOW............................. $ 44.05 CORD EXT 12/3 50’ SJTW YELLOW............................... $ 37.95 CORD EXT 12/3 100’ SJTW YELLOW............................. $ 63.05

All Weather Extension Cords

• Cords are specially designed to perform outdoors in adverse weather.

• Cords remain flexible and resist cracking in temperatures reaching -58˚ F (and up to 221˚ F).

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CORD EXT 14/3 25’ SJEOOW BLUE............................... $ 16.35 CORD EXT 14/3 50’ SJEOOW BLUE............................... $ 26.15 CORD EXT 14/3 100’ SJEOOW BLUE............................. $ 52.65 CORD EXT 12/3 50’ SJEOOW BLUE............................... $ 40.95 CORD EXT 12/3 100’ SJEOOW BLUE............................. $ 86.15

FrogHide® Ultra Flex® Extension Cords

• Cords are resistant to oil, water, ozone and chemicals.

• Caps and connectors are molecularly bonded to the cord for lasting strength.

• Cords perform in temperatures of -40˚ F (and up to 194˚ F).

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CORD EXT FROGHIDE 14/3 25’ SJOW............................ $ 23.25 CORD EXT FROGHIDE 14/3 50’ SJOW............................ $ 36.00 CORD EXT FROGHIDE 14/3 100’ SJOW.......................... $ 63.95 CORD EXT FROGHIDE 12/3 25’ SJOW............................ $ 30.50 CORD EXT FROGHIDE 12/3 50’ SJOW............................ $ 48.95 CORD EXT FROGHIDE 12/3 100’ SJOW.......................... $ 86.75

There’s never been a better time to replace your extension cords.

Gear up now with Carol Brand cords from DSG!

All prices good through December 28, 2012.

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One Day Can Change Your Business Forever I’m a father of six, and between hockey, baseball, football, basketball, softball, soccer, golf and volleyball, I’ve been around my fair share of coaches over the last 20+ years. In that time, I’ve seen all types of “sports camps” and “skills clinics.” These events usually involve an outside coach giving athletes advice, support and coaching that they normally don’t hear. It’s a fresh take on the fundamentals, and I’ve seen it significantly make a difference for a player in a very short amount of time. An athlete that identifies an especially valuable tip can go from average to better than average in a short amount of time.

Think of our Power Tools Success Workshop as a one-day skills clinic for your business and its employees. It’s an inexpensive, easy way to get some of the best small business and contractor-specific advice on the planet. I’m not exaggerating. In just one day, you’ll learn a ton of new ways to improve your company’s productivity. Ask your staff to attend, and you’ll be surprised at how many new ideas they will generate – ideas that can save time, add sales and improve the company’s overall growth.

Successful athletes keep improving. Consider the hall-of-famers in your favorite sport.

Virtually all of them had long careers (how else would you accumulate hall-of-famecaliber stats?). Now consider that all of them continued to be productive players until they retired.

They may not have been all-stars in their later years, but they always made an impact. How do you do this when you are 10 or 15 years older than your competition? You learn new skills.

You develop new ways to utilize your talents.

Nobody becomes a professional without working on their profession.

Contractors need to think the same way.

Keep learning. Plan your success. Get a fresh perspective. Put some new tools in your toolbox. Our Power Tools workshop can help your business. In fact, 96 percent of those who attend a Power Tools workshop say that the experience will have an impact on their business! That’s worth $9.99, isn’t it? ($14.99 after December 31, 2012.)

Talk to your DSG representative, and sign yourself and your team up today. This year’s Power Tools workshops are all in January of 2013 – the 28th in La Crosse, 29th in Sioux Falls, 30th in Fargo and 31st in Eagan.

You can also learn more (and register) on the University of DSG section of our web site. Don’t miss this valuable opportunity to take your game to the hall of fame!

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HVAC For Cutting-Edge Clog Detection, Start With The Safety Overflow Switch From Diversitech!

This solid-state device is great for detecting clogged conditions in condensate drain lines.

Installation that simplifies the way you work – This isn’t your ordinary safety switch!

• Doesn’t require cutting or penetration into the pipe.

• Snaps easily over existing drain line tubing.

• Glues in place with PVC cement.

• Mounts horizontally or vertically or at any angle.

UTILITY Reliable Connections Mean Fewer Maintenance Trips. DSG Has All The Blackburn Products You Need For Dependable Distribution.

DSG has an extensive inventory of reliable grounding and compression connectors from Blackburn.

• Inspections and certified installations made easy – Blackburn compression

connectors feature the Color-Keyed ® application tooling system (with distinct, hexagonal, color-coded dies) that compresses connectors and conductors into a virtually solid configuration for an outstanding electrical bond.

• Versatility simplifies ordering – The broad variety of U.L. and C.S.A. certified connectors will provide solutions to nearly every electrical interface requirement.

METERING TECHNOLOGY DSG & GE: Making Electrical Metering More Productive!

From metering the simplest energy rate to collecting critical quality of service and load analysis information, GE meters are helping utilities of all sizes to: • Get more done without adding staff • Reduce energy costs • Improve efficiency • Ensure accurate billing • Reduce inventory

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PLUMBING Be A Hero – Stop Flooding Before It Happens With Diversitech’s Wet Switch ! ®

The Wet Switch is designed to prevent damage to carpet, walls, woodwork, ceilings and other property by detecting and stopping the presence of condensate water overflow.

Superior performance means you can feel confident every time you install a Wet Switch.

• A high-tech array with multiple stainless-steel sensors detects even a minimal amount of water.

• Integral feet raise the sensor array off the surface slightly to prevent nuisance tripping.

Technician-friendly features simplify installations.

• Multiple Wet Switches can be connected in series to cover large areas.

• Easy-to-use Test/Reset buttons are located on the top of the Wet Switch.

WATERWORKS Keep Hydrants Safe!

These highly visible hydrant markers ensure that emergency crews can locate hydrants at night or after a snow storm and keep them safe from snowplows and other vehicles. Plus, FlexStake is:

• Easy to use – The limber hinge makes it easy for firefighters to bend the post out of their way to access the operating nut, stream and port caps.

• Vandal resistant – FlexStake, when properly installed, is impossible to remove by hand.

AUTOMATION Improve Safety And Reduce Installation Time With The MD Disconnect Switch.

• Minimize accidents and injuries!

The handle interlock prevents the cover on the MD Motor Disconnect Switch from being removed while in the “ON” position. Plus, it complies with OSHA lockout/tagout requirements.

• Speed up installations!

This Disconnect Switch is in a compact NEMA 4X enclosure that can fit almost anywhere.

DidYou Know?

There is a new Kids Club contest starting November 1st.

Check it out at www.dsgkidsclub.com/win.

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COMMUNICATIONS Be Ready To Add Services: The Optiswitch 900 Series From MRV Gives You Optimum Control! ®

The OS900 enables premium, manageable Ethernet services with extensive traffic management and end-to-end control for service level conformance.

• Architecture that’s ready for the future – With its design based on state-of the-art, wirespeed technology, a single OS900 (serving as a demarcation point) makes it easier to offer new value-added services.

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Superior traffic management means better service – The OS900 series supports full CoS and QoS (MEF 14 model) including classification of flows, rate limiting, shaping, WFQ scheduling and strict priority for lower delay/jitter and guaranteed throughput in real-time applications.

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