Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. - DEWALT and CRAFTSMAN Win Five Coveted Popular Mechanics 2022 Tool Awards
March 10, 2022 at 05:14 am EST
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Over the course of a year, the pros at Popular Mechanics put hundreds of products to the test. In the end, two trusted brands from Stanley Black & Decker - DEWALT and CRAFTSMAN - made the cut, earning five coveted tool awards for 2022.
Wowing in the Power Tool category, DEWALT took home the awards for:
Best Cordless Drill Driver: DEWALT 20V MAX* 1/2-In. Brushless Cordless Hammer Drill/Driver with FLEXVOLT ADVANTAGE Technology (DCD999)
Most Compact Impact Driver: DEWALT Atomic Compact Series 20V MAX* 1/4-In. Brushless Cordless 3-Speed Impact Driver (DCF850)
Applauded in the Hand Tool category, CRAFTSMAN grabbed the top spots for its new premium V-Series line for pros and auto enthusiasts:
Best Allen Wrenches: CRAFTSMAN V-Series 8-Piece X-Tract Technology Metric T-Handle Set (CMHT26161V)
Best Wrench Set: CRAFTSMAN V-Series SAE Reversible Ratcheting Combination Wrench Set (CMMT87350V)
Best Screwdriver Set: CRAFTSMAN V-Series 8-Piece Screwdriver Set (CMHT65618V)
'We have a long history of innovative leadership from DEWALT and CRAFTSMAN and are proud to be recognized by Popular Mechanics for our industry leading products,' said Heather Kang, Global Chief Marketing Officer of Global Tools & Storage for Stanley Black & Decker. 'We pride ourselves in being the brands professionals, homeowners, home builders, auto enthusiasts and master mechanics trust.'
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. specializes in the design, manufacturing and marketing of tools and engineering solutions for professional, industrial and construction and consumer use. Net sales break down by family of products as follows:
- electric tools and accessories (71.1%): tools and electric devices (drills wire, sanders, saws, grinders, batteries, etc.), garden tools (shears, cutting edge, trimmers, aerators , grinders, chainsaws, etc.), vacuum cleaners, lamps, lights, battery chargers, starter batteries, power converters, hand tools (measuring and leveling tools, planes, hammers, knives, blades, screwdrivers, saws, etc.), consumer mechanics tools (wrenches and sockets), plastic tool boxes, pneumatic tools and fasteners (nail guns, staplers, staples, etc.);
- industrial products (16.2%): professional and automotive mechanics tools (wrenches, sockets, electronic diagnostic tools, etc.), storage systems, plumbing, heating and air conditioning tools (pipe wrenches, pliers, tubing cutters, etc.), hydraulic tools, etc.;
- access and security products (12.7%): automatic doors, door closers, emergency exit devices, locking mechanisms, integrated security devices, etc.
Net sales are distributed geographically as follows: the United States (60.5%), Canada (4.7%), Americas (4.2%), France (4%), Europe (19.2%) and Asia (7.4%).
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