Exhibit 10.27

June 10, 1997

Tim Simmone
61 Springbrook Road
Old Saybrook, CT 06475

Dear Tim:

     It is with great pleasure that I offer you the position of Vice President -
Chief Technical Officer of Remington Products Company, L.L.C. You will report to
me in this position. As we have discussed, this position is of critical
importance to the future of the Remington Products' organization, and will
provide an excellent venue for your personal success and professional
accomplishments. In this position, you will have responsibility for Remington's
technical functions. The current Vice President's of engineering/development,
quality control, purchasing and logistics will report to you. The terms of the
offer are as follows:

1.   Base Salary

     Your annual base salary will be $140,000. A full salary review will be done
in January 1998 and, assuming good performance, your base salary will be at
least $150,000 effective February 1, 1998.

2.   Annual Incentive Award

     You shall be included in the Company's bonus plan for the fiscal year
commencing on January 1, 1997 with a target bonus of 40% of your annual base
salary. The amount of your actual bonus, including when paid, etc., will be in
accordance with all of the provisions of the bonus program. Furthermore, you are
guaranteed a minimum of 50% of your bonus for 1997, pro-rated for the number of
months employed during 1997.

3.   Equity

     There are three parts to the equity portion of the offer, all tied to the
long term growth of the business as follows:

     (a)  Phantom Equity Plan

          You will be included in the Company's Phantom Equity Plan which
          achieves value based upon increases in the Company's earnings before
          interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA"). You will
          receive phantom


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          equity under the Plan equal to 0.75% of the total Common Equity. The
          actual amount you will receive under the Plan, including timing of
          payment, etc. will be subject to the terms of the Plan, a copy of
          which is attached hereto as Exhibit A.

     (b)  Stock Options

          You will receive an option to purchase up to 0.75% of the total Common
          Units of the Company at an exercise price of $100 per unit on the
          terms and conditions contained in the standard form of option
          agreement.

     (c)  Long Term Options

          You will be eligible to participate in the Company's Long Term Option
          Plan when approved by the Management Committee. The plan, which is
          expected to be approved this month, will provide further stock options
          to selected executives which will vest based on achievement of agreed
          to long term targets.

4.   Sign-On Bonus

     You will receive a $60,000 sign-on bonus, subject of course to applicable
withholding taxes.

5.   Benefit Plans

     You will be entitled to benefit plans available to all executives of the
Company and shall be reimbursed for your reasonable and necessary travel and
other expenses incurred in connection with the business of the Company in
accordance with the reimbursement policies of the Company. You shall be entitled
to four weeks vacation in each calendar year.

6.   Retirement Plan

     You will be immediately eligible to participate in the Company's 401K Plan.

7.   Deferred Compensation Plan

     You will be eligible to participate in the Company's Deferred Compensation
Plan which is expected to be approved by the Management Committee this month.
Under the Plan, you may defer pre-tax up to 33% of your salary and 100% of any
bonus into a self directed account. Details of this plan will be available in
early July 1997.

8.   Relocation Costs


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     The Company shall reimburse you for reasonable costs related to relocation
customarily paid by employers in the event you decide to move within nine (9)
months from the date your employment with the Company commences. Such costs
shall include costs of moving you, your family and your property and reasonable
closing costs associated with the sale of your existing house.

9.   Severance

     If your employment is terminated by the Company, without cause, during your
first year, you shall be paid a monthly severance payment of $12,083 per month
for twelve (12) months and if such termination occurs on or after one year of
employment, the Company will continue to pay you your annual base salary at the
rate of pay in effect on the date of termination for a period of six (6) months.

     It is anticipated that the terms of this letter will be incorporated into
an Employment Agreement between the Company and you.

     I am delighted at the prospect of your joining Remington Products. With
your leadership Tim, I am confident we can achieve great things and have some
fun in the process. Please feel free to call me with any questions you may have.

     If this offer is acceptable, please sign on the indicated line below and
return a copy to me.

                                                   Cordially,



                                                   Neil DeFeo
                                                   President and CEO

Accepted this __day of June, 1997


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Tim Simmone

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