News Release

For: AERO-FLEX^® TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; 236 Green Street; Rock Hill, SC 29730

Contact: Michael Isser (516) 781-0180; FAX: (516) 781-3761; e-mail: info@isserpr.com                                                                                               For Immediate Release

Revolutionary Aerodynamic Blade Structure is More Durable and Easier to Reload:

Powerful New Mach 4Ô Trimming System Offers Superior Cutting;

Can Also Cut at Lower Speeds to Reduce Noise, Fuel and Emissions

            Aero-Flex^® Technologies, Inc., has introduced a revolutionary Mach 4Ô Trimming System and Flexible Line Blade that fits virtually all gas-fired string trimmers and enables operators to more precisely edge grass and slice through heavy weeds, vines and light brush faster, better, easier and with less fuel, less engine emissions and less noise.

            According to Aero-Flex President Vince Morabit, the Mach 4 system is a major breakthrough in current trimmer line technology since it incorporates four aerodynamically streamlined cutting line blades that offer several significant advantages over conventional monofilament lines. 

            The blades’ unique structure dramatically reduces both air and grass drag, thus converting wasted power from reduced drag into better and more useful performance. Because the line blades need less power to run, the trimmer does not need the high driving power or the high speeds normally required with conventional trimmer lines.  The result is a major reduction in noise, fuel, engine emissions and wear and tear on the trimmer.  The new blades also offer a greater range of trimming applications with multiple cutting power ranges for light grass to heavy weeds and vines where monofilament lines can’t even begin to cut.

            Mr. Morabit adds that the system is also designed to be hassle free – to substantially reduce frustrating interruptions during trimming and to simplify the reloading process when the line blades need replacement.  The blades are easily snapped into place and will last up to 20 times longer than an equivalent length of monofilament line.  There are no loose parts, no spools, no rewinding, no complex rethreading or the usual frustrations when you need to replace line.  To install new line blades, you merely remove the cutting head cap, remove worn lines, snap in new blades and replace the cap. 

            Compared to weaker conventional lines, Mach 4 line blades have a much higher total mass, a stronger structure and a sharper leading edge into the vegetation.  This enables the elevated energy levels to become a greater concentrated force applied to what they contact, to more easily sever heavy vegetation.  They glance off and survive fences and obstructions without catastrophic failure and are also ideal to use when trimming heavy growth along roadways, lakes and creeks.

            The line blades also give the operator better control and allow a more precise and clean edge cut without the harassing monofilament line interruptions often experienced every 15 feet.  When edging at lower speeds, Mach 4 line blades will far outlast conventional line and can go 50 times farther without having to stop to replenish. 

            The system is also competitively priced, and equipped with the cutting head, fasteners and line blades costing $21.95 at retail.  A package of 10 replacement blades costs $4.95.

            The Mach 4 technology is protected by several United States and international patents extending to more than 130 claims granted with a very broad coverage of new technological breakthroughs for grass trimmers, and Mr. Morabit believes it has the potential to dramatically change the market for trimmers. 

            “Cordless trimmers using the Mach 4 system will now be more performance competitive with gas models,” he predicts, “since they become close or equal in cutting capacity while there is no engine cranking or oil/fuel mix required.  It is a more effective method for gas trimmers to meet the intent of tough EPA regulations because they can now use less than half the fuel.  This will give operators longer run time per tank of gas while reducing total emissions into the atmosphere.  They also operate 200 percent quieter, without annoying line squeal and excessive engine noise when operating at much lower speeds.

            “Trimmers will also have increased ergonomic advantages,” he adds.  “There is potential for trimmers to be as much as 40 percent lighter, with smaller engines and related trimmer components, since the Mach 4 trimmers can now do much bigger jobs. The Mach 4 system also can now extend the range of applications to trimmers being used with metal or brittle plastic blades to slice through bigger and heavier vegetation.  In the future they can be used as blower/sweepers and even updraft flexible blade rotary mowers, yard vacuums and leaf mulchers,” he concludes.

            For further information, visit the Aero-Flex website at www.aero-flex.com.

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(June 2005)