1 (770) 807-7223ATLANTA, GA - April 17, 2009 - Industrial designers and engineers at Slingshot Product Development Group are boasting about their innovation for Craftsman Cordless Convertible Tool making the "cool tools for guys" on the Uncrate.com website. The idea behind the product allows for one lightweight, high capacity NiCad battery handle dock to provide hours of power to four Craftsman yard tools; a weed eater, hedge trimmer, sweeper, and pole saw.
"The Craftsman project was exciting because it involved sophisticated design, ergonomics, and strong mechanics," explains Slingshot PDG Vice President of Design, Noah McNeely. "However, we didn't have just guys in mind as the end user."
Uncrate.com is a web magazine for guys who love stuff, whether it's for their gear, style, cars, body, or crib. They are regarded as the No. 1 buyer's guide for men that test and highlight cool items. Featuring the Craftsman Convertible Tool implies that guys really like powerful yard tools with sleek design and innovation that conserves gas and saves on storage space, all while keeping their yard the envy of the neighborhood.
"We're always excited every time we see our products highlighted in the marketplace," said Georgia Tech graduate and Industrial Designer, Erica Knight. "It validates our work and reminds us of the value of innovation to solve a problem or meet a need."
Slingshot Product Development Group is one of the Southeast's leading vertically integrated product design, manufacturing, and commercialization firms. Their product development expertise in medical devices, consumer products, ruggedized packaging, and productizing technology translates into a successful innovation process that creates revolutionary new products that drive demand in today's market. Since inception in 2001, Slingshot PDG has completed over one-thousand projects by cultivating strategic partnerships with clients and converting opportunities into revenue. Slingshot PDG is headquarted in Gwinnett County, Georgia. For more information, please visit www.SlingshotPDG.com or http://www.uncrate.com/men/gear/tools/craftsman-cordless-convertible-tools/
For Press Inquiries contact: Noah McNeely, President noahm@slingshotpdg.com 678-522-3310
Slingshot is one of the Southeast's leading product design and development organizations. The company's development teams utilize unique and proven strategies to rapidly launch products for clients in a variety of industries, including consumer products, medical, electronics, military/security, automotive, aerospace, toys, and other categories. Slingshot has developed products with dozens of corporate clients including The Coca-Cola Company, Plantronics, Conair, Kimberly Clark, CharBroil and Lockheed, as well as with innovation-based start-ups.
The company offers a full range of product development services including ideation, conceptual design, prototyping, engineering, design for manufacture, packaging and program management. Additionally, sourcing and manufacturer coordination services are offered through Slingshot's Asia office near Shanghai, China.
Slingshot Product Development Group was founded in 2001 by Sam Zaidspiner, President; George Hatzilias, Vice President of Engineering; and Noah McNeely, Vice President of Design.
