MY BUDDY:

Written By: Matt Williams

We often get random solicitations to carry all kinds of products…most of them are minimally relevant to the entertainment industry, cheaply made, or just plain bizarre. Occasionally, something comes our way that sticks out from the masses. One such recent item is the Ladder Buddy.

How many times have you been up on a ladder only to find yourself climbing back down to grab another tool you either forgot or didn’t think you needed? How many times have you precariously balanced your screw gun on the top of a step ladder? How many times has that screw gun fallen? Everyone knows the best technician is the one who has the most tools in use. Why not use a device that will hold many of those tools while you are on a step ladder? Save yourself time and wear & tear on your knees with the Ladder Buddy. The Ladder Buddy is a sturdy tray 10” wide x15” long x 3” deep that securely clamps onto the rail of most ladders. Tired of dropping your extension cord? There’s a clip on the Ladder Buddy for that. The heavy duty plastic body and steel mounting hardware will easily support up to 25 lbs. of your stuff. At $18.95, it is a cost-effective and simple way to save time and hassles.

The manufacturer sent us a demo unit to try out and we were impressed with the durability and convenience. This one is a winner.

Enjoy!
Matt

A Shure Bet...

Written By: Steve Roudebush

Hello everyone! Hope you are having a fantastic spring. We've taken some time off from the blog in recent weeks to complete special projects, attend tradeshows, and help our hard-working customers during this hectic time of year. We have a wide variety of topics to chat up this summer...we hope you will join us!

On to the topic at hand: Earlier this year, we signed on as a dealer with a fantastic, long-running manufacturing of audio gear, Shure, Inc. Shure is well-known for their broad range of microphones, most notably the tank-tough indusry-standard SM-58. Shure wireless systems are also widely praised and are available in many configurations to suit almost any budget.

Shure offers up a wealth of knowledge on microphones. This link is a great place to start if you are trying to pin down the right mic for a given production requirement:
Shure Buyers Guide

You can read all about Shure's long history (founded in 1925!) here:
The History of Shure Incorporated

And, finally, check out their excellent rebate program (ending June 30th 2010) for outdated wireless mic systems operating in the 700Mhz band:
700 MHz Rebate

Cheers!
Steve

New Focus as BMI Locations Merge

Written By: BMI Supply

BMI Supply of Queensbury, NY, announced an expansion of sales operations at its Queensbury headquarters by consolidating resources from its smaller sister company, BMI Supply South. “As BMI Supply continues to develop broad product offerings, superior service, and overall industry expertise, we elected to focus our energies here in NY to ensure the best overall experience for our nationwide customer base,” commented Cynthia L. Barber, President and CEO of BMI Supply. “We have an immensely talented team of experienced professionals who are poised to attend to our customers’ needs in all 50 states and internationally. Our centralized operation and diverse inventory will serve as a springboard for continuing growth,” said Steve Roudebush, Vice President of Sales, Marketing, and Development.

For customer convenience, all phone, fax, and email communications to BMI Supply South will automatically forward to BMI Supply effective March 22nd, 2010. Direct contact information for BMI Supply is as follows:

BMI Supply
571 Queensbury Avenue
Queensbury, NY 12804
Toll Free Phone: 800.836.0524
Fax: 518.793.6181
General e-mail: bminy@bmisupply.com

#GaffDressChallenge

Written By: Carl Spaulding

Watch out team @lekogirl is on a roll!

Yes the pun was intended :-)

Gaff Dress Challenge

Written By: Carl Spaulding

What do you get when you mix two ladies, two cases of gaff tape and all of the creative styling of two up and coming creative professionals?

Daphne	Amanda Lynne

THAT'S RIGHT YOU GET ...

aluPAR Family of Lamps gets Wider…

Written By: Steve Roudebush

After a few delays, Osram has finally gone to full production on the aluPAR64 1000W Wide Flood lamp. This is the final piece in the 1000W PAR64 family of aluPAR lamps (the Very Narrow Spot, Narrow Spot, and Medium Flood are already available…).

aluPAR lamps feature a lightweight aluminum reflector instead of the traditional coated glass reflector typically found in a PAR lamp. This results in significant weight savings for large truss rigs, safer lamp handling, and reduced shipping weight/cost. Furthermore, the enhanced optics result in a cleaner wash of light, better heat management, and reduced light spill from the back of a PAR fixture. To top it all off, the aluminum components are recyclable! aluPAR lamps are an environmentally preferable ECOLOGIC® product.

Our first batch of aluPAR64 1000W Wide Flood (WFL) lamps is on the way to BMI Supply! Best of all, aluPAR lamps are offered at the same price as standard PAR64 lamps, $24.50 each.

Quantity discounts are available.

Feel free to call or email with any questions, or if you’d like to get your hands on the new aluPAR lamp.

Cheers!
-Steve

New Product Line: Swisson!

Written By: Steve Roudebush

BMI Supply is pleased to announce the addition of Swisson USA to its list of quality manufacturers!

Swisson is best known for the XMT-120 DMX Test Tool (pictured), a powerful DMX troubleshooting device capable of generating DMX, analyzing DMX, recording/editing scenes, sequencing, testing cables, and more. BMI Supply will offer the XMT-120 set (includes case and XLR adapters) for $339.50.

Swisson also manufactures a variety of DMX splitters, mergers, and recorders, in addition to sine wave dimmers. Watch for some of these products in our forthcoming 2010 catalog.

Cheers!
-Steve

New Product Line: Jiffy Mixers!

Written By: Mark Ross

BMI Supply is proud to introduce the Jiffy Mixer line of paint mixing tools! Tired of the cheap plastic paint mixers that are sold at the “Big Box” stores? We found a real paint mixer that is made in the USA. Jiffy Mixers are made of Grade 304 polished stainless steel. Their unique designs ensure excellent mixing, durability, and time savings.

ES Model
The ES model is designed for medium to heavy jobs in 2-5 gallon containers. It easily fits any 3/8” or larger electric chucked power tool. The ES model is designed for a max speed of 1000 RPMS. $42.85 each

HS-2 Model
The HS-2 model is designed for medium jobs in 1-2 gallon containers. It easily fits any 1/4” or larger electric chucked power tool. The HS-2 model is designed for a max speed of 1200 RPMS. $14.65 each.

Both the ES and HS-2 are in stock at BMI Supply.

Thanks!
- Mark