Comments on: Dealmonger: Black And Decker VPX On Clearance http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/15/dealmonger-black-and-decker-vpx-on-clearance/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 20:54:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Bruno Russo http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/15/dealmonger-black-and-decker-vpx-on-clearance/#comment-485451 Bruno Russo Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:06:18 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/15/dealmonger-black-and-decker-vpx-on-clearance/#comment-485451 FYI: Menards has these tools at discount prices this week. $8 for the flashlight. $8 for the battery. $10 for the inflator, inverter and dustbuster. $40 for the starter kit, I don't remember what the others were but with the free battery rebates directly from black and decker they are a good deal. http://www.vpxsystem.com/pdfs/mailInForm.pdf FYI: Menards has these tools at discount prices this week.
$8 for the flashlight. $8 for the battery. $10 for the inflator, inverter and dustbuster. $40 for the starter kit, I don’t remember what the others were but with the free battery rebates directly from black and decker they are a good deal.
http://www.vpxsystem.com/pdfs/mailInForm.pdf

]]> By: Adam R http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/15/dealmonger-black-and-decker-vpx-on-clearance/#comment-427201 Adam R Sun, 10 Aug 2008 17:06:15 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/15/dealmonger-black-and-decker-vpx-on-clearance/#comment-427201 I think the bell has rung. I have started seeing these at Big Lots. I think the bell has rung. I have started seeing these at Big Lots.

]]> By: Tim http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/15/dealmonger-black-and-decker-vpx-on-clearance/#comment-424730 Tim Sat, 09 Aug 2008 14:17:27 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/15/dealmonger-black-and-decker-vpx-on-clearance/#comment-424730 I've been very happy with the 14 volt one, I've been using the crap out of it,and it's held up very well in an industrial envierment. no problems at all. it's just a lot lighter then a standard cordless due to the lithium batteries. it's not a toy at all,i put 400 screws in on one charge and the batteries weren't even dead. as far as the white on the case,it's hard plastic so it wipes off. black and decker said the major retailers have dropped the ball on sales, but black and decker will continue to sell the batteries and chargers and support the product. just not make new ones. this is compared to the firestorm drills of before, which were total garbage. that line seemed designed to break from the day it was made,yet they still carry it. I’ve been very happy with the 14 volt one, I’ve been using the crap out of it,and it’s held up very well in an industrial envierment. no problems at all. it’s just a lot lighter then a standard cordless due to the lithium batteries. it’s not a toy at all,i put 400 screws in on one charge and the batteries weren’t even dead. as far as the white on the case,it’s hard plastic so it wipes off. black and decker said the major retailers have dropped the ball on sales, but black and decker will continue to sell the batteries and chargers and support the product. just not make new ones. this is compared to the firestorm drills of before, which were total garbage. that line seemed designed to break from the day it was made,yet they still carry it.

]]> By: Stuart http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/15/dealmonger-black-and-decker-vpx-on-clearance/#comment-251365 Stuart Fri, 07 Mar 2008 03:40:07 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/15/dealmonger-black-and-decker-vpx-on-clearance/#comment-251365 Even Amazon has jumped on the clearance bandwagon - they now have the VPX starter set for $50... http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000UMLDZY Even Amazon has jumped on the clearance bandwagon - they now have the VPX starter set for $50…

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000UMLDZY

]]> By: Rally9x http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/15/dealmonger-black-and-decker-vpx-on-clearance/#comment-240112 Rally9x Fri, 22 Feb 2008 03:46:30 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/15/dealmonger-black-and-decker-vpx-on-clearance/#comment-240112 My HD just dropped the starter set down to 20 bucks from 99...now thats pretty insane. I finally caved and ended up buying two for that price, at the least I can keep a flat head and phillips driver handy whenever or have an extra flashlight around. Just to add to the tally Menards and Walmart are also clearing these out. My HD just dropped the starter set down to 20 bucks from 99…now thats pretty insane. I finally caved and ended up buying two for that price, at the least I can keep a flat head and phillips driver handy whenever or have an extra flashlight around.

Just to add to the tally Menards and Walmart are also clearing these out.

]]> By: eschoendorff http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/15/dealmonger-black-and-decker-vpx-on-clearance/#comment-236446 eschoendorff Mon, 18 Feb 2008 11:33:52 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/15/dealmonger-black-and-decker-vpx-on-clearance/#comment-236446 These tools are toys.... These tools are toys….

]]> By: eschoendorff http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/15/dealmonger-black-and-decker-vpx-on-clearance/#comment-236445 eschoendorff Mon, 18 Feb 2008 11:31:47 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/15/dealmonger-black-and-decker-vpx-on-clearance/#comment-236445 I don't know why everyone is so excited... these tools are toys! I played with them for a few minutes at Home Depot and promptly walked away.... I don’t know why everyone is so excited… these tools are toys! I played with them for a few minutes at Home Depot and promptly walked away….

]]> By: rbb http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/15/dealmonger-black-and-decker-vpx-on-clearance/#comment-235798 rbb Sun, 17 Feb 2008 16:28:22 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/15/dealmonger-black-and-decker-vpx-on-clearance/#comment-235798 Strange, where are all the Black and Decker reps now that replied in the original VPX thread? I wonder what Tracine Andrus, Product Manager – Black & Decker VPX, has to say about this? Strange, where are all the Black and Decker reps now that replied in the original VPX thread? I wonder what Tracine Andrus, Product Manager – Black & Decker VPX, has to say about this?

]]> By: Fred http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/15/dealmonger-black-and-decker-vpx-on-clearance/#comment-235239 Fred Sat, 16 Feb 2008 22:53:41 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/15/dealmonger-black-and-decker-vpx-on-clearance/#comment-235239 Black & Decker acquired the tool group (Porter Cable, Delta, DeVilbiss and Oldham Saw) in 2004. They had acquired Dewalt earlier. Black & Decker acquired the tool group (Porter Cable, Delta, DeVilbiss and Oldham Saw) in 2004. They had acquired Dewalt earlier.

]]> By: Jerry http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/15/dealmonger-black-and-decker-vpx-on-clearance/#comment-235136 Jerry Sat, 16 Feb 2008 19:29:38 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/15/dealmonger-black-and-decker-vpx-on-clearance/#comment-235136 Lowe's is also selling these off at incredible savings. I just picked up the starter set for $38.00! The retail price was $99! I'd be worried though, In checking the Amazon link above, they too are clearing these out. Could it be a not-so-great product that B&D is looking to liquidate? Lowe’s is also selling these off at incredible savings. I just picked up the starter set for $38.00! The retail price was $99!

I’d be worried though, In checking the Amazon link above, they too are clearing these out. Could it be a not-so-great product that B&D is looking to liquidate?

]]> By: Eugene B http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/15/dealmonger-black-and-decker-vpx-on-clearance/#comment-234834 Eugene B Sat, 16 Feb 2008 11:05:34 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/15/dealmonger-black-and-decker-vpx-on-clearance/#comment-234834 The Home Depot had these at even lower prices than what was shown here. There was even a Dewalt representative doing a demo and I leared that Dewalt, B&D, Porter-Cable and Delta are all the same company??? Those were all the logos on the banner he had around his table... The Home Depot had these at even lower prices than what was shown here. There was even a Dewalt representative doing a demo and I leared that Dewalt, B&D, Porter-Cable and Delta are all the same company??? Those were all the logos on the banner he had around his table…

]]> By: Bowen http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/15/dealmonger-black-and-decker-vpx-on-clearance/#comment-234545 Bowen Sat, 16 Feb 2008 02:34:59 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/15/dealmonger-black-and-decker-vpx-on-clearance/#comment-234545 I'm sure B&D will come out with another battery format in a couple of weeks, it's how they get you to buy new junk. And whoever thought white was a good colour for a tool casing is an idjit. I’m sure B&D will come out with another battery format in a couple of weeks, it’s how they get you to buy new junk.

And whoever thought white was a good colour for a tool casing is an idjit.

]]> By: Stuart http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/15/dealmonger-black-and-decker-vpx-on-clearance/#comment-234179 Stuart Fri, 15 Feb 2008 17:34:53 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/15/dealmonger-black-and-decker-vpx-on-clearance/#comment-234179 Nate, Home Depot has gotten very strict about their pricematch policy - it's now only 7, maybe 14 days. If that's where Mike purchased his tools, his only option would be a repurchase and return, which could get really messy. Nate,

Home Depot has gotten very strict about their pricematch policy - it’s now only 7, maybe 14 days. If that’s where Mike purchased his tools, his only option would be a repurchase and return, which could get really messy.

]]> By: Nate Bezanson http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/15/dealmonger-black-and-decker-vpx-on-clearance/#comment-234164 Nate Bezanson Fri, 15 Feb 2008 17:16:34 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/15/dealmonger-black-and-decker-vpx-on-clearance/#comment-234164 Mike D, a lot of stores offer a retroactive price guarantee. I got Best Buy to refund $10 on a GPS I purchased that showed up for cheaper a week later. See if you can get someone at the store to tell you when the clearance started, a manager should have that data. Then present your full-price receipt from earlier, and ask if they'd like to turn a pissed customer into a happy customer. You might have to call customer service to do it, but start at the local store. Mike D, a lot of stores offer a retroactive price guarantee. I got Best Buy to refund $10 on a GPS I purchased that showed up for cheaper a week later. See if you can get someone at the store to tell you when the clearance started, a manager should have that data. Then present your full-price receipt from earlier, and ask if they’d like to turn a pissed customer into a happy customer. You might have to call customer service to do it, but start at the local store.

]]> By: Joe http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/15/dealmonger-black-and-decker-vpx-on-clearance/#comment-234126 Joe Fri, 15 Feb 2008 16:34:17 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/15/dealmonger-black-and-decker-vpx-on-clearance/#comment-234126 The Home Depot's around here have all the VPX on clearance EXCEPT the spare batteries and the dustbuster, which remain at full price. The Home Depot’s around here have all the VPX on clearance EXCEPT the spare batteries and the dustbuster, which remain at full price.

]]> By: mike d http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/15/dealmonger-black-and-decker-vpx-on-clearance/#comment-234109 mike d Fri, 15 Feb 2008 16:16:30 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/15/dealmonger-black-and-decker-vpx-on-clearance/#comment-234109 ticks me off since I paid full MSRP for several of these items to give as Christmas presents. 2 weeks later I ran across them at clearance prices. ticks me off since I paid full MSRP for several of these items to give as Christmas presents. 2 weeks later I ran across them at clearance prices.

]]> By: l_bilyk http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/15/dealmonger-black-and-decker-vpx-on-clearance/#comment-234098 l_bilyk Fri, 15 Feb 2008 16:01:22 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/15/dealmonger-black-and-decker-vpx-on-clearance/#comment-234098 Wow... that didn't take long Wow… that didn’t take long

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