Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Hot Product - Maxcell Innerduct

One of our hottest products lately has been Maxcell Innerduct. Maxcell is a fabric innerduct that has cells sewn into it for easy cable installation. It is designed to conform to the shape of cables placed within it, reducing wasted space in the conduit.

According to Maxcellinnerduct.com, Maxcell is installed two times faster than traditional innerduct and requires up to 30% less manpower for installation, significantly reducing the project cost. Additionally by using Maxcell, you can fit up to three times as many cables per conduit than you could when using traditional innerducts.

Maxcell comes in several varieties including standard, fire-resistant, and detectable. Standard Maxcell is available in a variety of configurations from 2” to 4” and in 1, 2, and 3 cell configurations. Standard Maxcell has a melting point of 419 degrees, is resistant to ground chemicals and petroleum products and is pre-lubed.

Maxcell is used by a variety of industries include the CATV, Telecom, and Power industries. Maxcell has also been successfully installed by municipalities, colleges and universities, and by the military and government.

Here at Comstar Supply, we stock the standard 3” 3-Cell Maxcell Innerduct. By purchasing master reels, we are able to maintain a constant inventory and offer our customers custom cuts. We strive to keep several thousand feet in stock at all times so we can provide shipment either same day or next day to our customers.

If there is a custom length of Maxcell that you need, please don’t hesitate to contact us and we will be happy to accommodate you! If you need any other configuration other than what we stock, please call as well! As a distributor, we have access to the all of the configurations and varieties to meet your needs!

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

The "Larry-Mobile" - Comstar's Mobile Showroom

Have you seen it? What we affectionately call the Larry-Mobile is the newest vehicle in the Comstar Supply fleet.

Larry Anderson, our VP of Sales, can be seen driving around Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, Pennsylvania and New Jersey in what is essentially a mobile show-room. His black van with sharp white letters and the Comstar Supply logo is stocked with the must haves for the job site and some of our best selling and even lesser known products.

Whether it is a duct rodder, paddle bit or pulling grip, the van is equipped with it all. Larry has an extensive background in the telecommunication and utility industry and is always more than eager to show off our company’s product line.

The van enables Larry to visit customers and let them see, touch and in some cases, even try out our products. It is also a great resource for demonstrating new product lines. This was the just the case when Triple D unveiled their HDD line of reamers, bits and cross overs. Customers got a hands on feel for the quality of the Triple D products.

If anyone on the east coast is interested in having Larry stop by and visit with the van, please do not hesitate to contact us! And if you see the Larry Mobile out and about, be sure to honk and wave!

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Newly Designed Comstarsupply.com

If you're reading this blog it means that you have visited our newly redesigned website. Over the past three months, we have spent countless hours behind the scenes designing, organizing, and updating the information on www.comstarsupply.com.

Two and a half years ago when we first started our first e-commerce site, everyone here at Comstar had great expectations. We knew that by reaching out to customers on the web, we would open ourselves up to a whole new world of potential clients and situations.

We have reached customers all over the world with sales as far away as the Philippines, New Zealand, UAE, and Chili. Closer to home, we have sold to customers in 42 states and have even established close relationships with new customers right in our own backyard.

Our customers have gone beyond the communication industry. We have sold muletape to a fire safety academy and duct plugs to a ski resort.

We look forward to continuing our online growth in the coming months. As we move forward, you'll soon be able to access PDF spec sheets for every available product. Products will also be cross linked, so if you're purchasing a duct rodder, you'll be offered the opportunity to add accessories or a repair kit to your cart at time of purchase. We are also looking forward to offering our customers private catalogs, enabling you to log onto our site and access individual price and product lists.

Any feedback on the new site is welcome! What do you think of the layout and newly designed navigation? Are there any features you'd like to see? We're open to suggestions and look forward to hearing from you!