I'm passing through the local Wal-Mart and toward the front of the store
they always have close-out items in shopping carts with severely discounted
prices on them. I'm sort of looking when I see a Black & Decker 14.4
Cordless drill, 85th anniversary edition. Hmmmm.......Original price was
$95 (as seen under the discount sticker) and they've got it marked down to
$50. So I'm thinking, hmmm....maybe, I could use an extra drill just for
drilling, and use my DeWalt 18V for driving screws.
Then I catch the price on the front of the basket - $35. So in the cart it
goes, I figure no matter how crappy it is, it's gotta be worth $35, hell
it's made out of aluminum (even comes with a polishing cloth).
So is this a good gloat? Are the B&D tools worth anything now a days? My
dad still has a B&D drill which he bought 40 years ago and still works fine.
Just wondering what the opinion of the group is.
Thanks
Mike Rinken
In article <[email protected]>, Leon
<[email protected]> wrote:
> "John Manders" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> >
> > We get a lot of B&D stuff here in UK, after all it is British.
> > Quality is always a subjective view but I put them at the top of the DIY
> > stuff and 2/3 up the pro stuff. I've got a number of items myself and they
> > work well. As with all tools, you can kill them if you abuse them.
> > I would say you had a bargain for sure.
> >
> > John
>
> B&D is British??? When did that happen?
Mssrs. Black and Decker were certainly American. There's no telling
what has become of the corporation in this age of global conglomerates.
Is B&D part of the Rubbermaid deal?
Kevin
Woody wrote:
> SNIP
>>
>> So is this a good gloat? Are the B&D tools worth anything now a
>> days? My dad still has a B&D drill which he bought 40 years ago and
>> still works fine. Just wondering what the opinion of the group is.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Mike Rinken
>
> Not a bad gloat :)
> I don't own one myself but one of my review team has compiled a
> review on that particular product you may like to take a look at:
> http://www.onlinetoolreviews.com/reviews/blackanddecker-rd1440.htm
The one thing I didn't like was the drill doesn't stand upright on the
battery when you set it down. It tips forward. It's really not that bad,
but I'm used to just setting my DeWalt down, then picking it right back up
from the upright position.
I've got some cabinet work to do this weekend, so I'll put it through the
paces.
thanks.
Mike
Creamy Goodness wrote:
> I'm passing through the local Wal-Mart and toward the front of the
> store they always have close-out items in shopping carts with
> severely discounted prices on them. I'm sort of looking when I see a
> Black & Decker 14.4 Cordless drill, 85th anniversary edition.
> Hmmmm.......Original price was $95 (as seen under the discount
> sticker) and they've got it marked down to $50. So I'm thinking,
> hmmm....maybe, I could use an extra drill just for drilling, and use
> my DeWalt 18V for driving screws.
>
> Then I catch the price on the front of the basket - $35. So in the
> cart it goes, I figure no matter how crappy it is, it's gotta be
> worth $35, hell it's made out of aluminum (even comes with a
> polishing cloth).
>
> So is this a good gloat? Are the B&D tools worth anything now a
> days? My dad still has a B&D drill which he bought 40 years ago and
> still works fine. Just wondering what the opinion of the group is.
>
> Thanks
>
> Mike Rinken
BTW - I've been a troll here for years, rarely post, but what the hell is up
with all the crap lately! I realized my "handle" might not be popular given
some of the subjects on the NG lately, but I play several on-line games and
my on-line name has always been Creamy Goodness.
Is your shop under a bridge somewhere?
Tony Castratta
>
>Creamy Goodness wrote:
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Mike Rinken
>
>BTW - I've been a troll here for years, rarely post, but what the hell is up
>with all the crap lately! I realized my "handle" might not be popular given
>some of the subjects on the NG lately, but I play several on-line games and
>my on-line name has always been Creamy Goodness.
Silvan wrote:
> Creamy Goodness wrote:
>
>> BTW - I've been a troll here for years, rarely post, but what the
>> hell is
>
> Dude... Unless you're the one trying to get in JOAT's pants or
> something, you probably meant to say you've been a "lurker" hear for
> years.
Duh, my bad. Lurker. That's what I am!!
Read troll, immediately typed troll instead of lurker. Ooops.
Even with all the crap, this is still by far one of the best NG's out there.
thanks!
Mike Rinken
SNIP
>
> So is this a good gloat? Are the B&D tools worth anything now a days? My
> dad still has a B&D drill which he bought 40 years ago and still works
fine.
> Just wondering what the opinion of the group is.
>
> Thanks
>
> Mike Rinken
Not a bad gloat :)
I don't own one myself but one of my review team has compiled a review on
that particular product you may like to take a look at:
http://www.onlinetoolreviews.com/reviews/blackanddecker-rd1440.htm
--
Regards,
Dean Bielanowski
Editor,
Online Tool Reviews
http://www.onlinetoolreviews.com
------------------------------------------------------------
Latest 5 Reviews:
- Robert Sorby Woodturning Chisels
- Kwikstand Portable Table Saw Stand
- Woodworking Techniques & Projects
- Kreg Right Angle Clamp
- Bosch 3912 (GCM12) 12" Compound Miter Saw
------------------------------------------------------------
I got the same drill used but in like new condition for that price so I
would say you did good. I have no complaints at all with the drill
"rllipham" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I will say you have a gloat. Maybe not a Unisaw for $7 or something
> like that but a gloat. I bought a B&D 12V for 3 years ago used and
> cannot destroy it. I have built my garage and used the drill to hang
> MDO on the walls and ceiling. The kit I got was the one with the
> Jigsaw and sander. Both useless. I did get two batteries. I now have a
> 18V DeWalt but still go to the B&D at times. I drill with the B&D. I
> also use it as a loaner to my son-in-law.
>
>
> On Tue, 30 Sep 2003 14:00:58 -0600, "Creamy Goodness"
> <creamy@nospam_agbf1942.com> wrote:
>
> >I'm passing through the local Wal-Mart and toward the front of the store
> >they always have close-out items in shopping carts with severely
discounted
> >prices on them. I'm sort of looking when I see a Black & Decker 14.4
> >Cordless drill, 85th anniversary edition. Hmmmm.......Original price was
> >$95 (as seen under the discount sticker) and they've got it marked down
to
> >$50. So I'm thinking, hmmm....maybe, I could use an extra drill just for
> >drilling, and use my DeWalt 18V for driving screws.
> >
> >Then I catch the price on the front of the basket - $35. So in the cart
it
> >goes, I figure no matter how crappy it is, it's gotta be worth $35, hell
> >it's made out of aluminum (even comes with a polishing cloth).
> >
> >So is this a good gloat? Are the B&D tools worth anything now a days?
My
> >dad still has a B&D drill which he bought 40 years ago and still works
fine.
> >Just wondering what the opinion of the group is.
> >
> >Thanks
> >
> >Mike Rinken
> >
>
Creamy Goodness wrote:
> BTW - I've been a troll here for years, rarely post, but what the hell is
Dude... Unless you're the one trying to get in JOAT's pants or something,
you probably meant to say you've been a "lurker" hear for years.
--
Michael McIntyre ---- Silvan <[email protected]>
Linux fanatic, and certified Geek; registered Linux user #243621
http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Rue/5407/
"John Manders" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> We get a lot of B&D stuff here in UK, after all it is British.
> Quality is always a subjective view but I put them at the top of the DIY
> stuff and 2/3 up the pro stuff. I've got a number of items myself and they
> work well. As with all tools, you can kill them if you abuse them.
> I would say you had a bargain for sure.
>
> John
B&D is British??? When did that happen?
We get a lot of B&D stuff here in UK, after all it is British.
Quality is always a subjective view but I put them at the top of the DIY
stuff and 2/3 up the pro stuff. I've got a number of items myself and they
work well. As with all tools, you can kill them if you abuse them.
I would say you had a bargain for sure.
John
I will say you have a gloat. Maybe not a Unisaw for $7 or something
like that but a gloat. I bought a B&D 12V for 3 years ago used and
cannot destroy it. I have built my garage and used the drill to hang
MDO on the walls and ceiling. The kit I got was the one with the
Jigsaw and sander. Both useless. I did get two batteries. I now have a
18V DeWalt but still go to the B&D at times. I drill with the B&D. I
also use it as a loaner to my son-in-law.
On Tue, 30 Sep 2003 14:00:58 -0600, "Creamy Goodness"
<creamy@nospam_agbf1942.com> wrote:
>I'm passing through the local Wal-Mart and toward the front of the store
>they always have close-out items in shopping carts with severely discounted
>prices on them. I'm sort of looking when I see a Black & Decker 14.4
>Cordless drill, 85th anniversary edition. Hmmmm.......Original price was
>$95 (as seen under the discount sticker) and they've got it marked down to
>$50. So I'm thinking, hmmm....maybe, I could use an extra drill just for
>drilling, and use my DeWalt 18V for driving screws.
>
>Then I catch the price on the front of the basket - $35. So in the cart it
>goes, I figure no matter how crappy it is, it's gotta be worth $35, hell
>it's made out of aluminum (even comes with a polishing cloth).
>
>So is this a good gloat? Are the B&D tools worth anything now a days? My
>dad still has a B&D drill which he bought 40 years ago and still works fine.
>Just wondering what the opinion of the group is.
>
>Thanks
>
>Mike Rinken
>
Creamy Goodness wrote:
> I'm passing through the local Wal-Mart and toward the front of the store
> they always have close-out items in shopping carts with severely
> discounted
> prices on them. I'm sort of looking when I see a Black & Decker 14.4
> Cordless drill, 85th anniversary edition. Hmmmm.......Original price was
> $95 (as seen under the discount sticker) and they've got it marked down to
> $50. So I'm thinking, hmmm....maybe, I could use an extra drill just for
> drilling, and use my DeWalt 18V for driving screws.
>
I quit buying B&D several years ago cause they would not hold up for me.
These days I don't have money to experiment so I buy what works - Dewalt.
Even so, I burn out an a/c powered, geared head screw driver every 2 or 3
years....
"Creamy Goodness" <creamy@nospam_agbf1942.com> wrote:
>The one thing I didn't like was the drill doesn't stand upright on the
>battery when you set it down. It tips forward. It's really not that bad,
>but I'm used to just setting my DeWalt down, then picking it right back up
>from the upright position.
I have a Milwaulkee at work that has the same problem. What were they
thinking? It would seem balance through the grip would be desirable.
Wes
--
Reply to:
Whiskey Echo Sierra Sierra AT Gee Tee EYE EYE dot COM
Lycos address is a spam trap.