FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Skip Glatt
G.A.I.M. Engineering, Inc.
630-350-9500

"TotaSak Receives Handyman Seal of Approval"

BENSENVILLE, ILLINOIS September 17, 2002 - The Handyman Club of America, headquartered in Minnetonka, Minnesota, today announced that the TOTASAK bag carrier product was awarded the Handyman Club of America Member Tested Seal-of-Approval. The approval was also announced in the November/December 2002 issue of Handyman Club of America Magazine.

G.A.I.M. Engineering, the manufacturer of the TOTASAK bag carrier, had earlier this year participated in a product test program with Handyman. TOTASAKs were sent to over 140 Handyman Club members who had volunteered to test new products. After an adequate testing period, Handyman Club participants were asked to complete an evaluation of the product. Results were then returned to Handyman. Participants were allowed to keep the test products for their personal use.

The TOTASAKs were evaluated in ten areas such as: Ease of Use, Quality, Design, Durability, and Effectiveness. The product was approved by 84% of the participants. It received an overall rating of 3.4, on a basis of 1 to 4 with 4 being "Excellent". Product testers were impressed with the TOTASAK and had little reservation recommending them to other members. Ryan Jones, the Handyman Product Test Coordinator commented: "The Seal-of-Approval goes out to only the best products tested by the Handyman Club of America and is an outstanding accomplishment and recognition for a manufacturer to receive".

Participants found the TOTASAK to be extremely useful and durable. A member from Caledonia, MN said: "With many stores using plastic bags, it is a nice way to keep your hands from aching and to carry several bags in one hand". Many participants found new uses for the TOTASAKs beyond the obvious aid to carrying those pesky grocery bags, such as: carrying bags of salt or dog food, a bundle of firewood, or a bale of hay. A member in Jackson, MI said: "The TOTASAK is great for carrying heavy loads with wire handles, such as paint cans or 5 gallon buckets. It can adapt to nearly any load you might be carrying." The most unusual newfound use was from a member in New Hampshire who used two TOTASAKs to pull on his heavy boots.

For more information, contact Bob Diebold at 630-350-9500 or by e-mail at gaimcentral@att.net. G.A.I.M. Engineering, Inc., headquartered in Bensenville, Illinois, develops, creates, molds, and markets durable goods from second-generation, industrial grade polymers.