27 January 2004

Doha: Qatar Trading Co (QTC) yesterday launched a wide range of world famous Skil power tool products designed for price conscious buyers looking for the unbeatable quality price ratio.
 
The products consisting eight main segments, include saws, jigsaws, grinders, sanders, hot air guns and planers come in handy for private.
 
First time power tool buyers or simply customers with low job frequency.
 
Easy to use, accurate and efficient, Skil power tools offer the best brand alternative for tradesmen. These benefits also perfectly match the needs of most do-it-yourself users and make Skil power tools the adequate choice for first-time users looking for a branded product.
 
Mohamed Marzook Al Shamlan, QTC managing director, said Skil provides a complete application solution with latest features, ease of use at down to earth prices.
 
He said QTC conducts a thorough study before introducing any new product, because it looks for the benefits of both dealers and customers.
 
Chandra Sekhar, QTC product in charge said the power tools market was very competitive and customers look for best price value ratio ruling.
 
He said for the last 80 years continuous invention and patents have established Skil as a name to reckon with and that today it offers a wide range of power tools with unbeatable quality price ratio.
 
The launching ceremony at Rydges Plaza was also attended by Gabriel Hornemann, Bosch export manager, from Germany, Paul Chamoun, Bosch Marketing Manager, Stephen Almeyda, QTC business development Manager, and a number of QTC dealers and customers.
 
The Skil company was founded on the basic requirement that hard work should be made easier.
 
The story first began in the early 1920s when the first circular saw the Skilsaw was invented, said Mohamed.
 
The variable speed switch, the automatic belt centering of belt sanders, the mechanical rotary hammer and the flexi-charge power pack are just some of its significant contributions to the power tool industry.
 
Today Skil continues its reputation of being a pioneer in the development of electrical power tools earning a solid reputation of being an A-brand for craftsmen that offers an unbeatable power tool solution, he added.
 
Skil products have often won the Best Buy and Top Value votes by many independently conducted consumer tests and focus groups.

© The Peninsula 2004