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AJ Goodrich Shared:
I build birdhouses, log cabin mailboxes
and outdoor furniture. I depend on all my B&D woodworking tools for neat, clean cuts and skin smooth sanding, to keep a professional look on everything I make.
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Rick Gelinas Shared:
I use Black & Decker tools to make cabinets & furniture out of old discarded freight pallets that show many colors of wood from all over the world.
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Don Stits Shared:
Of all my Black & Decker tools, my favorite is an old drill my father was going to throw out because it needed a new cord. I installed a new cord (40 years ago) and it continues to perfom well - a 1941/42 Black & Decker Holegun (1/4 inch high speed drill).
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Stan Ozga Shared:
I have a whole collection of 18 volt tools... chain saw, weed whacker, drill, pole hedge trimmer... with plenty of batteries. I can't tell you how much time I save and trouble I avoid by using these tools. No gas, no starting issues, no fumes, no noise. And I do chores quickly that I would normally put off for another time.
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james klobnak Shared:
I still have and use a Black & Decker drill that my parents gave me for christmas, that was in 1973.
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Mohanram K Shared:
I am a retired English Professor aged 62. I spend my time mostly tinkering with machines which are my passion. I live in India and Black & Decker gadgets I had heard about but never used until I visited my daughter in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The moment I saw Black & Decker in Ace Hardwares, Mid Valley Mega Mall, I became a fan. With the little resources I had I bought a cordless screwdriver/ slow drill. The next few days were very thrilling with the new tool. I could do a few things(which were tedious before) easily with it and am happy. It is a pity that I am not able to get all the tools at one place either at KL or in India. I would love to have them at Chennai, the capital of TamilNadu, my state in India. I would certainly go for these tools whenever I have enough money to spare and if they are freely available. Keep it up Black & Decker!
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Gail Grady Shared:
In November 2006, I purchased a Black and Decker Fire Storm 12volt cordless Drill/Driver. I use it for torque screwdriving and high speed drilling applications and find it to be a quality, female user friendly product. Thank you, Black and Decker.
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Bill Toutz Shared:
For routine chores, I have always been grateful to have a Black and Decker drill. This saves me a lot of grunt work.
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Theresa P Shared:
This is a story about a circle of friends. They all met through Transitions, a support group to help people deal with the loss of a loved one...
When warm weather hits, the scourge of summer outdoor chores begins. Pat, one of the gals, decided she’s going to make her grass trimming tasks a little easier. She buys a Black & Decker cordless string trimmer. She reads the directions and plugs it in to charge overnight. The next day she puts on her safety glasses and long pants; she’s a woman on a mission! Like a lumberjack with a chain saw! After 20 minutes, she looks up and checks out her work, thinking it’s the honest-to-God most beautiful yard…
Weeks go by, and Pat decides she wants to have her circle of friends over for a picnic. They all compliment her on what a great job she does all by herself on the yard, so Pat takes out her Black & Decker weed trimmer and starts a demonstration on how easy it is to use. Well, needless to say the demonstration was really a comedy waiting to happen! They took turns holding the trimmer and laughed at one another ‘til tears came out of their eyes… Within a few weeks of Pat’s demonstration, every one of those senior gals went out and purchased the exact same trimmer! The Weed Whacking Women of Pennsylvania now all have gorgeous yards… Ahh… the smell of fresh cut grass… Thank you, Black & Decker.
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Brad B Shared:
In June of 1968, my wife and I married and a week later settled into an apartment in Broomall, Pennsylvania. There were no draperies in the apartment, so I offered to install curtain rods for my wife to hang what I am sure where borrowed draperies. Having very few tools and no drill, I went to the Two Guys store across the street to make our first “home improvement” purchase as a married couple – a power drill.
The one name I recognized when it came to drills was Black & Decker, and I found a basic, one-speed drill selling for $9.99. This was a major purchase on our very limited budget, but I bit the bullet and purchased the drill. We have now been married for over 40 years, and through much use (and misuse) that original drill is still working. Last night I put up towel rods in our newly renovated bathroom and drilled the holes with my trusty old drill. It has been borrowed by literally dozens of friends, used to build a deck and a basement rec room at our old home, and used to drill thousands upon thousands of holes. And while it now looks pretty beat up, it still works well.
What the drill does NOT do, however, is act as a screwdriver. So today, at my wife’s urging, I went to our local [retailer] looking for a combination drill/driver. Needless to say, I had only one brand in mind – Black & Decker. I just arrived home with my new drill/driver and plan to use as it soon as I finish this letter to put up the last couple of towel bars. (I ran out of anchors yesterday.) My heart tells me to use my old drill for the holes and then to “baptize” the new drill/driver screwing the brackets to the wall, but I will probably use the new tool for both jobs. What I can’t bring myself to do is to throw out my trusty 40+ year old drill. It will stay in my toolbox for the day when, for some reason, two drills are needed.
I do have definite plans for my new drill. Since I am 62, I figure this new drill will last me the rest of my life, and then I plan on leaving it to my grandson. I might as well teach him about getting the best, with the faith it will last a lifetime.
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