Anyone have a good experience with Black & Decker lately

[Fred]

In my experience over the past 5 years or so, Black & Decker haven't made a decent electric tool/appliance. I have bought one of their small drills, then returned it when the motor seized up after 2 months. The replacement worked for a year, then the motor developed an open circuit. Same for a small jig saw -- the blade moved up and down at about a 5-degree angle off vertical. The same for a small electric screwdriver.

The company must have been taken over by some Wall Street group to suck the assets out of it, I don't know. Their stuff used to be quite good, but now I wouldn't touch any of their stuff, sorry to say.

Fred

[Rheilly Phoull]

Uhhh, do you visit Earth much ??

-- Regards ..... Rheilly Phoull

[mowhoong]

Hi Fred Black & Decker only mfe. light duty power tool,thus only for small litte job. If you need long lasting tool you should have buy heavy duty tool eg. AEG power tool I have one AEG 1/2"power drill use for twenty five years, which do not have any problam,untill my friend did not return back to me after he borrow from me.

[NoOne N Particular]

I just posted a rant about a week ago telling my son's tale. He bought a brand new B&D hammer drill to drill some holes in his garage floor. He got

1.5 holes drilled and this new drill literally went up in smoke. Took it back and got a replacement and when he took the new one out of the box, it didn't work at all.

Wayne

[Joe Doe]

I know they often get negative press.

I push their corded electric lawn mowers to people with small yards (like myself).

I have taken my mower in twice for warranty work and was VERY well treated (they put in a new blade gratis etc.). On the second visit I asked when my warranty expired (two years theoretically) and they said it had already expired two months back but they were extending it as a courtesy. So I have to say I am quite pleased both with the mower and how warranty work was handled. Regarding the need for warranty work: the first time the motor would freewheel - I used to use the mower to mulch fairly 1/2-3/4" sized branches and am not sure if it contributed to early failure. The second visit needed new brushes.

Roland

[James Sweet]

Black & Decker hasn't been any good throughout my lifetime, or most of it anyway. Perhaps they were decent back in the 60's and 70's but I've had some of their stuff since the 80's and while some hasn't broken, it all feels cheap.

[James Sweet]

My mom has one of those B&D cordless electric mowers and it actually works very well, but when I picked it up (for free mind you) the stupid cable operated switch was all messed up. I built a little controller with some high current MOSFETs and screwed a microswitch to the handle so it's activated by the original deadman bar, been working great ever since.

[Edwin Pawlowski]

If it was truly good quality, it would not have to go back in for warranty service. Twice.

Good to hear they have good customer service though. B & D is no longer the quality it was years ago. Serviceable stuff the the light user, but nothing of interest for a tradesman.

[CJT]

I quit buying their stuff long ago.

[NSM]

| > The company must have been taken over by some Wall Street group to suck the | > assets out of it, I don't know. Their stuff used to be quite good, but now | > I wouldn't touch any of their stuff, sorry to say.

| I quit buying their stuff long ago.

Is it a real company, or just a brand for "Made in China"?

N

[JerryMouse]

My neighbor had the same problem. Then his wife pointed out that he only turned on for about two minutes, moved up and down at the wrong angle, and could never seem to get the job done to her satisfaction.

[Fred]

replacement

These were all used in light duty - extra light duty. They just haven't held up to normal use. Thanks, but don't need 1/2" or larger tools.

[Fred]

replacement

Good to hear you found a good service shop. But taking in stuff for a repair a year is not what I call good quality workmanship/design. I have a Ryobi electric mower and have never had one single trouble with it other than having to replace the lead-acid battery about 5 years ago. I can cut my grass twice on a single charge - 5,000 square feet each time. Good quality mower, excellent manual and reasonably priced parts.

[Edwin Pawlowski]

Good for you. I have two Ryobi tools. I'll never have another.

[m Ransley]

There has never been since the late 70s a B&D tool tool that I could not blow out in a day or week. PC and Milwaukee are Pro tools, made to last a lifetime

[James Sweet]

I have a Dremel-like tool by Ryobi and it's definitly not as nice as the real thing. On the other hand, I got a cheap Ryobi router a few years ago and while only used lightly I've never had any trouble with it. Overall they seem to be about the same as B&D, some of their stuff is decent, some is crappy, it's all relatively low end Chinese stuff.

[Hugh Prescott]

They sold their soul to WalMart, cycles of build it cheaper.

[Paul M]

Uh .. Isn't Dewalt actually the Professional brand of B&D? (Pretty Good to me)

BTW, I just bought B@D's "Vortex" electric leaf blower/vac and in my humble opinion, it out performs just about every gas model that I have ever used!

(I'm prepared for the "Flames" 8)

[NSM]

| They sold their soul to WalMart, cycles of build it cheaper.

Have you seen that TV show about Wal-Mart where they get the sellers into little rooms then screw them down until they move to China or go bankrupt?

N

[maradcliff]

I feel the same way. I had some B&D tools that lasted forever. I used swear by their tools. Now I swear at them. I bought one of their drills 1 1/2 years ago. It had a keyless chuck. I have never been fond of those things, but most hold if you burn the piss out of your hand tightening them. Not this one. I dont hold anything. I contacted the company. They told me to take it to a service center. I checked, the nearest center is 130 miles away. I contacted them and told them I am not going that far. They said that is all they can do for me. I bought a saber saw a year ago. I used it about 8 times. Last week I was cutting a piece of thin sheet metal with a metal cuting blade. Suddenly the blade stopped moving, yet the motor kept running. There went the cheap plastic gears. I;m sure they will tell me to drive 130 miles again. I tossed the drill in the trash, because there was no way to remove the chuck. I guess the saw will be next to add to the garbage heap. I will never buy another B&D tool.

Mark