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A short time ago I wrote a post on how much I love white boards or dry erase boards. Well Julia the founder of Kleen Slate got in touch with me to tell me about some products she has created for white boards / dry erase boards.
Julia saw a need and filled it with her revolutionary idea of having erasers attached right on the dry / erase marker. No more having to hunt around for the eraser when you make a bumble while writing, or worse yet using your fingers to wipe off the writing.
Now before you go telling me that it is just easier to use your finger let me relate this anecdote to you. While attending a conference the presenter was making extensive use of the dry / erase board to explain some formulae. Well he occasionally made a blunder and would wipe it quickly off with his finger. However one time after doing this he wiped his face and left a green mark across his face. Well no one in attendance told him and he went the rest of the day with a green mark on his face. I am sure this made him lose some credibility in the eyes of his audience.
The first product I want to discuss is the KwikChek II. This is essentially a paddle with a plain dry / erase side and a lined dry / erase side. My wife who works in a nursing home immediately saw the advantage of this when she saw it. She told me it would be an excellent tool for communicating with her patients who are hard of hearing or have difficulty speaking.
I think it is really well designed for many applications. It is one of those items that once you have it in your hand you can think up endless possibilities for it. A few are listed on Kleen Slate’s web site. I do like the fact the it has a holder for the marker, this way you can always have the two together.
Other possible uses that I can think of right now are:
- To relay time information to runners / bikers in a race.
- To display the channel information for R/C enthusiasts.
The erasers on the small markers are incorporated to the cap. This makes them extremely versatile. Once you remove the cap and place it on the end you have both your writing end and erasing end. Much like a pencil. The erasers perform better than any other dry / erase eraser I have used. They remove all the ink with no trace leaving a clean dry erase surface. As for odour from the dry / erase markers they are not any worse or any better than those already on the market.
The big markers do not have the erasers attached to the caps. A feature I would of really liked to have seen as I tend to be a little bit absent minded and can fore see myself misplacing a cap from one of the markers. This can be an advantage as you will be able to easily reuse the erasers from these markers with new markers. Again the erasers perform exceptionally well and are very nice to use. The odour again is much like other dry / erase markers out there.
All things considered if you regularly make use of white boards (dry / erase boards ) I would recommend using these products. The erasers perform better than any other dry / erase erasers I have ever used. I will make sure that all my dry /erase markers in the future are equipped with these erasers.
This is not a paid review. I have not received any monetary gain for writing this review. Julia sent me these products to try. I have given my honest opinion of them.
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9 responses so far ↓
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Rudy (Who am I?)
// Feb 10, 2008 at 11:32 pm
That is so cool that they would send you samples to review. I wonder what happens if I start talking about LCD TVs and someone send me to eval? Hmm….
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Julia (Who am I?)
// Feb 11, 2008 at 12:27 pm
Ben- You made my day!!!
Thanks for your support- you have dry erase products whenever you need them.
PS We also Kwik
Chek Paddles that are blank on both sides for other uses. If your wife needs any more for the nursing home- just let me know.
Julia
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Ben (Who am I?)
// Feb 11, 2008 at 6:38 pm
Thanks Julia, your comment has made my day. I wrote an honest evaluation of your products. They do work great.
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Julia (Who am I?)
// Feb 11, 2008 at 7:01 pm
By the way you can still store the cap on the back of the marker, under the eraser, when you are using the large markers. Erasers clean up with just a simple solution of soap and water- as do the paddles.
Your evaluation was awesome! Tip: If you use a permanent marker by mistake, just draw over it with a dry erase marker, let dry and then erase. If you want to be added to the KleenSlate Newsletter for monthly tips- just sign up on the web site. Learning how to set up a blog- just still new to all of that- when I get it going- I will link back to you.
A new friend,
Julia
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Ben (Who am I?)
// Feb 16, 2008 at 9:26 pm
Julia,
Sorry it took so long for me to reply to your comment. It has been a hectic past few days. If you have questions about your blog set up feel free to e-mail me.
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P.V.R.N.Iyer (Who am I?)
// Jun 29, 2008 at 11:43 pm
Is the product available in India ? If so, from where can I get it ? If it is not available I shall try to interest someone to import andf sell in India, looking to the excellent advantages it provides.
In India there are lots of people who still use the lead slates instead of paper for writing and wiping out and then reusing the same space. …PVRN IYER.
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Julia Rhodes (Who am I?)
// Jun 30, 2008 at 8:14 am
Contact me and we will see if we can get something going in India! I would love to get more international sales and get the product to the schools in India.
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vic (Who am I?)
// Jul 31, 2008 at 2:06 pm
Please, does anyone know how to get dry erase marks out of clothing? My 2 year old got it all over his clothing.
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Julia (Who am I?)
// Jul 31, 2008 at 2:25 pm
I have tried original Murphy Oil Soap and it worked for me- but it depends on the material. Try putting some on the spots- scrubbing with an old tooth brush and then throw in the wash like normal
Let me know if that works. I would greatly appreciate knowing if it works for you.
Julia
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