Modular Garage System Recognized in the Home Storage System Category Based on Functionality, Durability and Adaptability BENTON HARBOR, Mich., Jan. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Gladiator(R) GarageWorks Premier Series has received a Consumers Digest Best Buy rating in the home storage system category. Based on functionality, durability and adaptability, the Gladiator(R) GarageWorks Premier Series was recognized as a "Best Buy" compared to other premium-price, freestanding and modular garage systems. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090119/CLM013LOGO ) Consumers Digest Best Buys are defined as products that offer the most value for a given amount of money. In the home storage category, Consumers Digest considered only do-it-yourself systems, which offer numerous components that allow buyers to personalize their systems to fit their needs. "This highly esteemed Consumers Digest Best Buy rating underscores the quality and value of Gladiator(R) GarageWorks' organizational products," said Lou Ann Schafer, senior marketing manager, Gladiator(R) GarageWorks. "We are thrilled that the Gladiator(R) GarageWorks Premier Series has been recognized for delivering exceptional value to homeowners looking to organize their garage." Featured in the January/February 2009 issue of Consumers Digest, the three Gladiator(R) GarageWorks Premier Series products evaluated in the ratings -- the Premier Tall GearBox, Premier Modular GearDrawer and Premier 30" Wall GearBox -- represent the variety of shapes and sizes available. Built specifically for the harsh garage environment, the Gladiator(R) GarageWorks Premier Series was commended equally for its durability and aesthetics. Features highlighted in the "Best Buy" rating included the products' heavy-duty construction, adjustable shelves, full-extension drawers and other amenities such as solid rubber casters, drawer locks and magnetic latches. The Gladiator brand offers more than just cabinets for homeowners looking to outfit their garage with an organization system. Other products in the Gladiator(R) GarageWorks product line-up include shelves, hooks, baskets, flooring, workbenches and appliances. For more information, visit http://www.gladiatorgw.com/. About Gladiator(R) GarageWorks Gladiator(R) GarageWorks is the leader in garage organization delivering innovative solutions that allow garage owners to organize their space in a way that suits their individual storage needs. It is the only garage organization system to offer coordinated appliances designed for the harsh garage environment. Gladiator(R) GarageWorks offers a Premier pre-assembled line and Ready-to-Assemble line for do-it-yourselfers. Products are available through local garage dealers, retailers including Sears and Lowe's or via http://www.gladiatorgw.com/. http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090119/CLM013LOGO DATASOURCE: Whirlpool Corporation CONTACT: Mari Abe, of Peppercom for Gladiator(R) GarageWorks, +1-212-931-6137, ; or Lou Ann Schafer of Gladiator(R) GarageWorks, +1-269-923-6717, Web site: http://www.gladiatorgw.com/ http://www.whirlpoolcorp.com/

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