A Troublesome Toolkit
There's a Lowe's down the street – a dangerous location, being so close to home. Tools! Tools! TOOLS! We were in there for thirteen hours the other night (half of that time was spent in the power tools aisle). I own so many random tools, so I decided to pick up one of those fancy all-in-one toolkits. I wound up with a Black & Decker behemoth – with a cordless drill, plenty of bits, measuring tape, etc. It was pretty pricey, but I figured I could trust the name. Not so much, apparently. The toolkit's plastic molding wasn't designed very well. I sliced open a finger trying to pry the level out of its tight place, and no matter what I do, the crecent wrench never wants to stay put. The tools work well enough on their own, so I'm not quite ready to return the toolkit. Screwdrivers, hammers, etc. – they're all the same. I almost feel like a tool for getting a toolkit.
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3 Comments
caveman bob
December 23rd, 2004
at 8:44am
.. don't forget to file the ER claim back to B&D
Anonymous
December 26th, 2004
at 6:04pm
Sorry Chris, “Screwdrivers, hammers, etc. – they're all the same.” not exactly reality. B&D is consumer crap – the Kingston or eMachines of the tool world. Good stuff if it works for you, but not the best design or quality. Lowes sells better stuff. Return that kit & keep looking.
Mark
January 4th, 2009
at 6:48am
B&D? Ugh. Craftsmen hand tools are worth every penny because the are beautifully made, a joy to use, comfortable to hold, and sturdy.
And best of all there is the lifetime no-questions-asked replacement guarantee.
Pick up a beat-up, rusty Craftsmen wrench at the local flea market for a buck, walk over to Sears, and they are more than happy to give you a brand new one in return for your find. But I’m happy to buy them new. And they come in sets too, which are often steeply discounted.
Just make sure it’s Craftsmen. Sears has recently started selling a lower tier “Sears” brand that lacks the Craftsmen name and the lifetime replacement warranty that goes with it.