Black & Decker 1973 Sanders Promo

[BDFan1981]

Does anyone remember this 1973 Black & Decker promotional film about their line of sanders ("If you've got a job for a sander, then Black & Decker's got the sander for the job")? In this ad, we see:
* 7404 Double Insulated Finishing Sander (officially went on sale in July 1973)
* 7420 Deluxe Dual-Action Finishing Sander (it's all aluminum; if you listen to its motor, it sounds very rough) (also, one scene shows this tool jury-rigged to B&D's model 7651 dry vacuum cleaner)
* 7450 3" x 24" L.C.G. (low center of gravity) Belt Sander
* 7950 7" Commercial Duty Disc Sander
* U1450 Polishing and Sanding Kit for Black & Decker 1/4" and 3/8" drills (drill seen in this film is a model 7004)

~Ben (BDFan1981)

 

[trainer]

I've worn out a few of that era of B&D ******** sanders.
Back then B&D tools were solid homeowner grade tools.
Unfortunately, the quality quickly dropped shortly after they started putting thier brand name on vacuum cleaners and kitchen appliances.

 

[rockchucker]

The first one they showed was the first Orbital/******** Sander I ever used I am pretty sure. Dad had one. Then he had his larger Belt Sander. Forgot what it was. We are going to clean out his storage this weekend so I will take some pics of all of his cool older Tools.

Cool vid!

 

[TheGrooveking]

My father had one of those sander and my grandfather had one of the dual action sanders. My father had a full compliment of those mustard B&D power tools from the early 70's. I remember them including the lathe because my brother and cut up evey piece of wood we could find so that we could make num-chucks. I eventually burned all of the saws and drills up in doing various projects. In fairness When I was 8 I went with my father and grandfather to buy a water heater at Grainger and while their I grab a Milwaukee tool catalog and fell in love! My grandfather who was in charge of maintenance for Brach's candy explained the difference to me, I eventually ended up with some of his Craftsman Industrial power tools, but I think the smell of those mustard B&D tools burning is etched into my sinuses' memory.

TheGrooveking

 

[Gregg33]

I've worn out a few of that era of B&D ******** sanders.
Back then B&D tools were solid homeowner grade tools.
Unfortunately, the quality quickly dropped shortly after they started putting thier brand name on vacuum cleaners and kitchen appliances.

That's very true, when I was a kid (in the 1980's) B&D was a good value. My father used them regularly. He'd beat the snot out of them, change the brushes and they'd last another few years. Recently I purchased an old school B&D circular saw and a jig saw. Both have the cast metal bodies. The circ is in like new condition with the original blade. Paid $20 for the pair.

 

[Ben Buck]

I have the finish sander that is at the start of the video, but it only has a foot long cord on it. It's still working after all this time. I also have a small 5 or 5 1/2 circular saw that I use every now and then.

 

[carterbeauford]

back when they actually made a tool.