The Golden Hammer Strikes for 2020

HBSDealer Staff
7/28/2020
The 2020 class will be featured in the September issue of HBSDealer magazine.

The Golden Hammer Awards have a long tradition of honoring the best-of-the-best of home improvement. And the products representing the class of 2020 build on that tradition.

The gallery below offers a glimpse of all 27 of this year's Golden Hammer Award honorees. More will be revealed in the upcoming print and digital issues of HBSDealer. 

Judging was based on the following criteria:

  • Innovation — features, technology, differentiation and benefits;
  • Value — Including relative price, consumer relevance, and functional practicality; and
  • Shelf appeal — clarity of message, and overall desirability of the product within its category.

The 2020 Golden Hammer Award honorees

  • Arrow E21 Cordless Electric Staple Gun
    Arrow E21 Cordless Electric Staple Gun
  • ASCEND cladding
    ASCEND cladding
  • CAMO Lever
    CAMO Lever
  • Custom Building Products Polyblend Plus
    Custom Building Products Polyblend Plus
  • Dap Tank Bond Liquid Grip
    Dap Tank Bond Liquid Grip
  • Deckorators ALX Contemporary pre-assembled aluminum railing
    Deckorators ALX Contemporary pre-assembled aluminum railing
  • DoohicKey + Key Tool, from Nite Ize
    DoohicKey + Key Tool, from Nite Ize
  • LED Rough Service 100W Equivalent A19, from eLumigen
    LED Rough Service 100W Equivalent A19, from eLumigen
  • The Grex GCH850 - Cordless 2" 21 Gauge Brad Nailer
    The Grex GCH850 - Cordless 2" 21 Gauge Brad Nailer
  • Starlock 1-3/8" Carbide Extreme Storm Titanium Metal Blade, from Imperial Blades
    Starlock 1-3/8" Carbide Extreme Storm Titanium Metal Blade, from Imperial Blades
  • 1500SC All Steel Stud Soft CLose/Soft Open Pocket Door Hardware
    1500SC All Steel Stud Soft CLose/Soft Open Pocket Door Hardware
  • 771 Magnetic Handy Level
    771 Magnetic Handy Level
  • Decora Smart Voice Dimmer with Amazon Alexa Built-in
    Decora Smart Voice Dimmer with Amazon Alexa Built-in
  • Jorgensen Heavy-Duty E-Z HOLD Expandable Bar Clamp
    Jorgensen Heavy-Duty E-Z HOLD Expandable Bar Clamp
  • Adjusta-Pull Cabinet Hardware from Liberty Hardware
    Adjusta-Pull Cabinet Hardware from Liberty Hardware
  • LP Elements Performance Fencing 76 Series
    LP Elements Performance Fencing 76 Series
  • Master Magnetics Magnetic ToolMat
    Master Magnetics Magnetic ToolMat
  • MAX Resistant Glove
    MAX Resistant Glove
  • MoistureShield Elevate Capped Composite Decking
    MoistureShield Elevate Capped Composite Decking
  • Nite Ize CamJam XT Aluminum Cord Tightener
    Nite Ize CamJam XT Aluminum Cord Tightener
  • The Original Super Glue Corp.'s Total Tech construction adhesive and sealant.
    The Original Super Glue Corp.'s Total Tech construction adhesive and sealant.
  • Rustic Beams from Ornamental Moulding & Millwork
    Rustic Beams from Ornamental Moulding & Millwork
  • Scepter SmartControl 5-gallon gas can
    Scepter SmartControl 5-gallon gas can
  • Snaptrack by Screeneze
    Snaptrack by Screeneze
  • StreamLabs Control from Reliance Worldwide Corp.
    StreamLabs Control from Reliance Worldwide Corp.
  • Daich Coatings TracSafe Anti-Slip Sealer
    Daich Coatings TracSafe Anti-Slip Sealer
  • Trex Signature Glass and Mesh Railing
    Trex Signature Glass and Mesh Railing

"We are very proud to bring to the industry the 2020 class of Golden Hammer honorees," said Ken Clark, editor in chief of HBSDealer. "In spite of everything happening in and around the retail industry, our winners demonstrate that innovation and ingenuity never stop."

The Golden Hammer Awards program was launched in 1987 by National Home Center News, the forerunner of HBSDealer. The program evolved over the years and at various times has celebrated excellence in home improvement products, retail and manufacturer advertising campaigns, and industry leadership. In 2019, the program returned to its roots by recognizing some of the best new products of the year.

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