How many companies does Black and Decker own?

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  • Eagan
    Established Member
    • Feb 2006
    • 190
    • bloomington, IN
    • rigid r4512

    How many companies does Black and Decker own?

    I'm just wondering about the consolidation of the tool making companies. I don't know how many companies B&D owns - porter cable, delta, stanley?, and who else. And didn't Ridgid buy Ryobi and some other companies?

    I've read notes in the forum with people noting there doesn't seem to be as many tools on sale as there have been in the past, which seems to have been written off as no one was watching the sales. Me, I still watch for bargains - my $ only stretches so far - and I'm not finding much.

    Are we seeing the result of lack of competition?
  • cabinetman
    Gone but not Forgotten RIP
    • Jun 2006
    • 15218
    • So. Florida
    • Delta

    #2
    According to Wikipedia:

    Black & Decker (the corporation) is distinct from "Black & Decker" the brand; the latter is used by more than one corporation. In particular, "Black & Decker"-branded household products in the Americas (but outside of Brazil) are marketed by a division of Applica, a Florida-based corporation much smaller than Black & Decker Corporation.

    Brands include:

    * DeWalt
    * Porter-Cable
    * Delta Machinery
    * DeVilbiss Air Power
    * Kwikset
    * Baldwin
    * Weiser Lock
    * Price Pfister
    * Emhart Teknologies
    * Oldham Blades
    * Black and Decker Firestorm
    * Vector
    .

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    • cgallery
      Veteran Member
      • Sep 2004
      • 4503
      • Milwaukee, WI
      • BT3K

      #3
      At the end of last year, Stanley announced a merger w/ B&D. Not sure if B&D owns Stanley, or the other way around.

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      • cabinetman
        Gone but not Forgotten RIP
        • Jun 2006
        • 15218
        • So. Florida
        • Delta

        #4
        Originally posted by cgallery
        At the end of last year, Stanley announced a merger w/ B&D. Not sure if B&D owns Stanley, or the other way around.

        They called it a merger. Stanley to have controlling interest.
        .

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        • LCHIEN
          Internet Fact Checker
          • Dec 2002
          • 20914
          • Katy, TX, USA.
          • BT3000 vintage 1999

          #5
          Stanley paid $4.5 billion for B&D. Being called a merger but obviously Stanley has the upper hand. See This amusing note from Popular Mechanics: http://www.popularmechanics.com/home...s/4335826.html on possible "merged" products.
          Loring in Katy, TX USA
          If your only tool is a hammer, you tend to treat all problems as if they were nails.
          BT3 FAQ - https://www.sawdustzone.org/forum/di...sked-questions

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          • germdoc
            Veteran Member
            • Nov 2003
            • 3567
            • Omaha, NE
            • BT3000--the gray ghost

            #6
            I think the guy that named the pry bar "Fubar" should have gotten a bonus for creative use of a profane military acronym.

            What's next, the Snafu sawzall?
            Jeff


            “Doctors are men who prescribe medicines of which they know little, to cure diseases of which they know less, in human beings of whom they know nothing”--Voltaire

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            • Uncle Cracker
              The Full Monte
              • May 2007
              • 7091
              • Sunshine State
              • BT3000

              #7
              Originally posted by germdoc
              What's next, the Snafu sawzall?
              Or maybe the Bohica drill...

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              • LCHIEN
                Internet Fact Checker
                • Dec 2002
                • 20914
                • Katy, TX, USA.
                • BT3000 vintage 1999

                #8
                Originally posted by Uncle Cracker
                Or maybe the Bohica drill...
                No telling from the co.'s that brought you the Fubar
                and the electronic Autoclamp and the electronic Autowrench, See here for possible future products in that vein.
                http://www.popularmechanics.com/home_journal/tools/4335826.html
                Loring in Katy, TX USA
                If your only tool is a hammer, you tend to treat all problems as if they were nails.
                BT3 FAQ - https://www.sawdustzone.org/forum/di...sked-questions

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                • herb fellows
                  Veteran Member
                  • Apr 2007
                  • 1867
                  • New York City
                  • bt3100

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Uncle Cracker
                  Or maybe the Bohica drill...
                  I'm afraid to ask, and I'm pretty sure you couldn't tell me on this forum...
                  You don't need a parachute to skydive, you only need a parachute to skydive twice.

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                  • Eagan
                    Established Member
                    • Feb 2006
                    • 190
                    • bloomington, IN
                    • rigid r4512

                    #10
                    bohica drill

                    Originally posted by herb fellows
                    I'm afraid to ask, and I'm pretty sure you couldn't tell me on this forum...
                    Bend Over, Here It Comes Again. I'm sure they are discussing the bus schedule.

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