Ode to Black & Decker

[mrpowderkeg]

Since we've got a few B&D topics, how about some pics of your vintage B&D tools. At one time they did make some great stuff.

Angle Grinder, early 90s Used and abused, and it still is kicking

Portable band saw, either from the 70s or early 80s, It has a nice steel case, I use it all the time.

 

[Mickey O]

I don't have any now (maybe a pro series drywall gun), but I really liked their professional series tools, they used to make a great 3/8" 90 angle drill, was my favorite, couldn't find another and ended up getting a Makita that was somewhat similar. They made a grea jig saw as well.

It's my understanding that Black & Decker used to make the Craftsman professional power tools for sears, If that's the case I have a reciprocating saw.

 

[StupidHippie]

This one may be a little -too- vintage, but it still works.....

 

[krusty the clown]

At one time they did make some great stuff.

yes they did. for years all of snap on electical power tools were sourced from B-D.

 

[a390st]

I have an ancient low speed drill - "Hole Saw" - from B&D. It was used by my grandfather and now by me on a regular basis. That is one good old drill. It doesn't cut fast, but it doesn't heat bits to badly, either.

 

[lbgradwell]

This one may be a little -too- vintage, but it still works.....

No, that's cool.

 

[Zrexxer]

The B&D angle grinder I have like yours is from the late 80's and it's running strong to this day:

And here's a pic of my big mothertrucker from the glory days days of Dlack and Decker - bought it in a pawn shop for $35. It's a 9" and you REALLY have to need it to drag this thing out:

 

[sk farmer]

i have on very similar to your nine inch, only it has a plastic handle.if you spend an hour or two leaning into those bad buys you know you have done something. they are just so damn heavy, i get sore thinking about it. i think mine is called a wildcat. the smaller one was avaible as a dewalt until just a few years ago. the 18v cordless also used the same head for a while.

 

[dede2897234]

I own the below Black and Decker 7.7 amps, corded electric, 1/2" drive impact gun. I purchased the tool on eBay last year for about $50. I believe the impact gun is rated for 300 ft/lbs. Most of the tool's casing is made out of steel. I have used it a couple of times and it works great! It's a shame that tool manufacturers no longer build heavy duty electrical tools like this anymore :-( .

 

[speed bump]

Yep those old B&D Industrial grinders used to be bad *** to beat bad-*** and its sad to see the Dewalts that replaced them are such piles of ****.

 

[FNFS2000]

Whoever took care of Dewalt marketing for the past decade ought to be a millionaire. Anyone who can take junk and make it the "normal" tools on most construction sites is a marketing genius.

 

[mrpowderkeg]

Hmm I think I have the same electric impact, it's a wonderful tool, and it get's used at the track often. What impresses me, is that these tools stand the test of time. They don't look modern like today's tools, they are a no frills industrial tool, black and silver, where performance was more important than looks. It's sad to see the new stuff our there, the new contractor products feel cheap compared to these tools. I'd gladly take an old B&D any day than the new stuff. What is really cool is most of these tools come with a nice steel case. One thing about them, they all had heavy duty cords, thick suckers

 

[mrpowderkeg]

One more, my trusty saw...

 

[Elroy]

Nice purse.

 

[mrpowderkeg]

Nice purse.

Hey that's a good idea... now where does one find a masculine purse. LOL

 

[Elroy]

Hey that's a good idea... now where does one find a masculine purse. LOL

It's actually very functional. Just don't walk on the wrong side or Elroy might think you're a ***:

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=24651

 

[JohnK007]

Here are my two B&D power tools. A 7511 Jigsaw Kit I bought in the early 70's that's still pluggin' along just fine, and a 1065 right angle "shorty" drill. I also have a 3/8's drill that looks identical to the one Elroy has above but is marked Craftsman Industrial. I've got a feeling B&D was the source and Craftsman re-badged it.

 

[mrpowderkeg]

That drill seems to have been re badged several different ways. Mine says Elu wood working tools by Black & Decker. Pretty stout drill IMHO. Elroy's says Industrial & Construction, and yours says Craftsman... Kind of interesting!

 

[tatra]

i quit looking at b&d when i saw their first toaster..............

 

[JayL]

I still have this old B&D router. It refuses to die. Cleaned it up a bit today.

Made in USA. Only draw back is it can accept only 1/4" shank router bits.

The motor is so sweet to hear. I wished they still made things like they use to.

 

[american lockpicker]

I got rid of all my old B&D tools but I had the jigsaw(hate it with a passion) and 2 circular saws(one was new in box.)

 

[Monte]

 

[bchee]

B&D made in West Germany???

 

[Monte]

yes They had a factory here, but it closed in the 80´s
There is also Black + Decker "Made in Italy" and "Made in England".

 

[american lockpicker]

How well did it cut?

 

[Monte]

How well did it cut?

i dont know its from the flea market for 5 bucks or so....never tried it...
its hidden somewhere i dont use B+D tools..
I only wanted to have it because its made here

 

[Barry Tucker]

8" Circular Saw

.....and a nice Porter Cable Speedmatic. Notice how the blade guard works.

Regards Barry

 

[american lockpicker]

8" Circular Saw

.....and a nice Porter Cable Speedmatic. Notice how the blade guard works.

Regards Barry

Those tools just scream quality. Its hard to believe at one time those brands turned out high quality tools.

 

[crewchief888]

my B&D model 44 sander dont say make in usa....

it says

made in the united states of america


no idea how old this sander is, my neighbor gave it to me after i moved in here, told me it belonged to the original owner/builder of my house.

 

[DHS]

I love my B&D power tools.

 

[BDFan1981]

There are also a few older Black & Decker tools made in Japan... by Ryobi of all companies! These include the 7690 planer (same as Ryobi's L-120) and the 4025-10 belt sander (B-7075). Quite weird when you consider in B&D's own history that it had its own Japanese subsidiary called Nippon B&D KK.

~Ben