What makes a Good Gift? - Black & Decker, India

We are a country of festivals, and gifting is a very important practice for us. Every occasion, especially a wedding is celebrated with a lot of grandeur and it is common for us to put a lot of thought into what we gift the newly married couple. Though the practice of DIY is not very prevalent yet, at B&D we offer you not just DIY tools, but also a lot of useful appliances that can help for your gifting needs. Here are some ideas:

Below Rs. 1000: A screwdriver is a very handy appliance, and all of us would keep one around for those small jobs like screwing in the handle of a vessel in the kitchen, or unscrewing the battery compartment of a gadget or toy. Gifting our cordless screwdriver is a very thoughtful and long lasting gift, as well as something out of the ordinary that will make it memorable.

Rs. 1000-5000: For the wedding of a close family member or friend, we look for slightly more expensive options, but try to keep it useful at the same time. Our range of cordless vacuum cleaners in the range of Rs. 1000-3000 gives you a lot of choice in this area, and what better way to clean up those sudden spills in the kitchen, or a mess in the car. This can also be a good option for gifting young parents who have to deal a lot with crumbs and small spills. For the DIYer, our Drill kit falls in the Rs. 3000-5000 price range.

Rs. 5000-10000: When gifting as a group, especially a gift to a colleague from the entire team, the budget is shared by all and there are even more interesting options available. Enter the Steam Mop that can make cleaning so much easier for any housekeeper. The B&D Pressure washers also fall in this price range, so if your friend or colleague has a yard or a bigger outdoor area to clean, this can be a great gift for them.

These are just some thoughts for gifting ideas in the above price ranges. Please do look at our website for many more choices: http://www.blackanddeckerindia.in

4 Handy Tools to Keep Around the House - Black & Decker

While we are still getting used to the idea of DIY for larger projects such as making our own furniture or painting a room, there are a lot of small jobs around the house that can be made easier by having the right tools. Did you ever feel when confronted by a simple task, that if only you had the right implement in hand, you could have easily done it yourself. This list will give you an idea on the 5 handy tools to keep around the house:

1.    Screwdriver: From the kitchen where those screws holding your saucepan handles keep getting mysteriously looser to the draw that looses a screw or nail once in a while, the screwdriver is the most necessary tool, and you cannot do without this one around the house. Black and Decker has a range of screwdrivers to meet your needs.

2.    Drill Kit: When you need to put up that small shelf, or even just a new portrait on the wall, a home drill kit is an amazing set to have around. You will feel very empowered to not need to wait on the carpenter for every small task, and once you start doing this, you might start attempting those tougher looking DIY ideas too.

      

3.     Mop: We are not referring to the usual plain old mop that requires you to bend and stretch a bit too much, not to mention makes it really hard to reach those under-the-bed places. Once you check out a product like our intelligent steam mop, you will never want to use anything else. It uses just water to clean up your floors of dirt and bacteria, and even has settings for different types of floors.

4.     Vacuum cleaner: For those corners that no dust cloth can reach, as well as areas like blinds that are otherwise very difficult to clean, having a vacuum cleaner will make your task much faster and easier. There is a range of vacuum cleaners available and you can choose the one best suited for your needs.

Please do visit us and check out the products yourself before making up your mind. Our personnel will be happy to assist you – here’s a map of where you can find our stores in India. For further details, please visit our website at: http://india.stanleyblackanddecker.com