TK Advantage Single Copy Management System
Mechanism Testimonials

Andy Rosfeld, Single Copy Operations Manager
Dayton Daily News, Dayton, OH

"Dayton Daily News currently has approximately 1,000 of the Sho-Rack electronic TK-Mechs on the streets of the Miami Valley. We are gradually replacing $3.00 TK-Mechs with electronics, route by route. Of the first 250, only two have come back from the carrier force with complaints of not working. Upon testing them, in house, nothing was found wrong and they were put back on the streets. We were also pleasantly surprised to find out that by putting an electronic mech in an older street worn rack, that they work as good as new, weak springs and all. Overall we are very satisfied with this mechanism.  We have 500 to 700 mechanisms left to be replaced with TK-Electronic Mechs.

Peter Doane, Single Copy Sales & Promotions Manager
Bangor Daily News, Bangor, Maine

"I just wanted to send you a note about our Sho-Rack Electronic Mechanisms. When I took over ordering Single Copy supplies, my predecessor had started ordering a competitors mechanisms. We had decided to upgrade our old stacker mechanisms to meet new price increases. Your salesman, Michael Kaczmarek, called on me just after I took over and tried to sell me your mechanisms but the cost was higher. Since we were one of the first in New England to start switching to electronic mechs, I had little experience in mechanisms or single copy supplies. Needless to say, I made a mistake. The money I saved with the competitors mechs have cost me in breakdowns and repairs.

After the first winter, I decided to try some of the Sho-Rack mechanisms. In three years I have had 2 batteries go bad (which were replaced free) and one mechanism which we sent back and was returned repaired for free. I have ordered all of my new machines with your electronic mechanisms and have slowly replaced many competitors mechanisms with your mechanisms. Your mechanisms have not only performed great but were easier to install in our old machines, some of which are over 25 years old. Another plus is the loading and price change process which is much easier. We have decreased those type of problems by 80%.

Here in Maine, we get a lot of bad weather during the winter. I have not had any weather problems with your mechanisms. In fact, it was so bad one day we had to take a butane torch to some of our outside machines just to get the ice off the faceplates to put money in to open the door. When we put the money in, your mechanisms worked.

Overall, I am very happy with both your K and TK-Electronic mechanisms. They have made my job much easier. I recommend your mechanism to any one I talk to and will continue to use your mechanisms.

In a final note, I wanted to pass on my praise on Michael Kaczmarek. He is one of the best salesman I have seen. His follow-up is outstanding and he is always passing on ideas which we really appreciate. He does a great job representing your company and himself. You are lucky to have a person who can sell himself and your product." Peter Doane.

Mike Miller, Circulation Director
Mail Tribune, Medford OR

Mechanism seminar graduate Mike Miller told Don Kaspar, President of Kaspar Wire Works, "I learned more in 3 days about how to work on the rack than in 17 years in the business", after attending Kaspar Sho-Rack’s week long mechanism seminar.