Black and Decker
Delta Power Equipment Corporation is a new wholly-owned subsidiary of Chang Type Industrial Co. Ltd., a Taiwan-based manufacturing company and today they announced its deal to purchase the DELTA brand of woodworking equipment and machinery from Stanley Black & Decker.
The Delta Power tools manufacturing will remain Made in USA and should be a boon to the Anderson County area as Delta Power Equipment Corporation will invest more than $3.6 million in building a facility in Anderson County and expects to create 40 new jobs, according to the South Carolina Department of Commerce.
Word on the street is that Stanley Black & Decker is selling Delta Machinery to an undisclosed buyer and for an undisclosed amount. Delta Machinery is still listed on the Black & Decker website so the sale isn't complete but once the deal goes through the details will be public.
We've got a call into the folks at Stanley Black & Decker to see if they can shed some light on this deal.
The Delta Machinery brand also includes Porter Cable. These companies have built their reputation on building quality woodworking tools and have expanded into the consumer do-it-yourself tool market.
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Black & Decker has introduced an upgrade to their cordless trimmer/edger with a 24V model. It's still light, strong and maneuverable but with much more power than their 18V offering.
Hits: Ease of operation, Battery life, Clean, Power Boost
Misses: One battery
Uses: Trimming around trees in small to medium sized yards and edging sidewalks around typical homes
We've had our hands on this Black & Decker cordless trimmer for a few months and are extremely pleased with its performance. We absolutely love clean and "green" lawn tools that don't require gas but work just as effectively.
This cordless trimmer has an easy to pull trigger plus a power boost button for areas that are heavy and when you really need more power. We hardly ever use the power boost but its handy to have.
