Tribe.net. Local Connections OHM http://ChicksNPowerTools.tribe.net/thread/bb29ba5e-e45c-4fd0-b864-4747734baa28#b74f29de-6880-4c66-92f9-42e044631f05 2008-11-02T22:08:29Z 2008-11-02T22:08:29Z

As a Union Carpenter fot years, I have ALWAYS spray painted my VERY EXPENSIVE tools a strange color and engarved may name on them. DUDES DON'T STEAL PINK TOOLS!!!

OHM 2008-11-02T22:08:29Z Brody http://ChicksNPowerTools.tribe.net/thread/bb29ba5e-e45c-4fd0-b864-4747734baa28#801fb576-6187-4f98-8c0e-4a74631d37d1 2008-02-26T18:44:42Z 2008-02-26T18:44:42Z

The customization of my 14.4v Makita drill was dual-purpose: 1) I was working on a huge art project for a few months before Burning Man, as well as at the Burn, and wanted my drill to be distinctive and hard to steal, and easy to remember which were my batteries on the charger! 2) I like pink. Hardass, shiny, vulgar bright pink. Not on my lips, not really on my body so much these days, not on my notebooks or my car or my accessories. But on my drill? Fuck yeah. I can't imagine, however, buying tools marketed at women. The quality always stinks. My Makita drill was outperforming the DeWalts on site, it's a much better balanced tool with an awesome battery life.

Brody 2008-02-26T18:44:42Z Soooz: biker/priestess http://ChicksNPowerTools.tribe.net/thread/bb29ba5e-e45c-4fd0-b864-4747734baa28#a4bb137f-b676-4776-89be-6f4f6377c91f 2008-02-26T18:35:28Z 2008-02-26T18:35:28Z

My mechanic/instructor painted a stripe of pink nail polish on all his snap-on tools so they'd be harder for his students to steal. I mark mine with purple nail polish. ;-)

Soooz: biker/priestess 2008-02-26T18:35:28Z Jennifer Rose http://ChicksNPowerTools.tribe.net/thread/bb29ba5e-e45c-4fd0-b864-4747734baa28#9421bf7f-1073-4c08-8837-ca9b5f59536a 2008-02-26T18:27:02Z 2008-02-26T18:27:02Z

The only reason I'd want to have outrageous colored tools is to keep my husband away from them....he's a bull in china shop when it comes to any kind of tool. And he never puts them away - which makes me crazy. I'll buy him all the 'toy' tools he wants, I just want him to stay away from mine!

Jennifer Rose 2008-02-26T18:27:02Z Jubilancy http://ChicksNPowerTools.tribe.net/thread/bb29ba5e-e45c-4fd0-b864-4747734baa28#6b0fdaf4-e0df-4620-820d-ebd5277b5d7b 2008-01-28T02:52:25Z 2008-01-28T02:52:25Z

I actually knew of a man who bought the whole set as a joke (he doesn't actually use them to get anything done). Some men I know have pink dollies or other pink things and it is insulting sort of in the same way that macho straight men find the experience of crossdressing (I'm talking ridiculous wigs and snagged leggings- raunch) really exciting and hilarious- it is a mockery of the woman.

Jubilancy 2008-01-28T02:52:25Z Phoenyx http://ChicksNPowerTools.tribe.net/thread/bb29ba5e-e45c-4fd0-b864-4747734baa28#477429cd-74e2-4421-a2c0-b43581a1dafe 2006-09-14T00:49:04Z 2006-09-14T00:49:04Z

You know... if a reputable, KNOWN tool company were to design a line of hand and power tools that were maybe scaled down to accomodate a woman's smaller hand... but keep the same level of quality in their tools... it would not be a bad thing. I know not all women have that problem, but I know plenty of gals that love to work with power tools, but struggle because they have difficulty holding it, pushing the button, etc. because the tools are too big for their tiny hands. Or even the weight might be awkward for some. But NO PINK!!!!! No flowery patterns, or anything to make them 'girly'... yech! They obviously don't do their market research if they think that all women like that crap. Make mine purple! With bright orange flames!!

Phoenyx 2006-09-14T00:49:04Z Heidi http://ChicksNPowerTools.tribe.net/thread/bb29ba5e-e45c-4fd0-b864-4747734baa28#1437bf5f-c7f1-4410-b950-277251663110 2006-09-13T23:13:15Z 2006-09-13T23:13:15Z

Sorry, I'm with Arcadia. They mercantized breast cancer (turning it all fuzzy oogly warm and pink) and now they're doing it to tools. Man, let go of my tools and keep your pink frickin' paint away! I want my tools to last. I buy good ones with a good history behind 'em. ...and I'm not even 'in the trade'. I just need 'em to work when I need 'em to work! Now back away from the plasma cutter, honey. I'm about to switch it on.

Heidi 2006-09-13T23:13:15Z Chili http://ChicksNPowerTools.tribe.net/thread/bb29ba5e-e45c-4fd0-b864-4747734baa28#0593ffad-5182-4d4f-964e-83a5440510d0 2006-08-28T22:50:25Z 2006-08-28T22:50:25Z

where are tomboy tools made?

Chili 2006-08-28T22:50:25Z dtrackgirl http://ChicksNPowerTools.tribe.net/thread/bb29ba5e-e45c-4fd0-b864-4747734baa28#c1b25564-735a-4e55-986a-33cb322a18c2 2006-08-28T22:12:11Z 2006-08-28T22:12:11Z

Umm - have you actually tried any of these tools or are you just making generalizations? I can attest to the quality of these tools and not just because they have a pink handle. If you really want to know, past of the proceeds go to benefit breast cancer research. I do not see your tool companies trying to help breast cancer from affecting the lives of your wife, mother or sister. At least this company is..

dtrackgirl 2006-08-28T22:12:11Z carpentergrrl http://ChicksNPowerTools.tribe.net/thread/bb29ba5e-e45c-4fd0-b864-4747734baa28#443767d0-ad57-45bd-9fab-1875346d50ce 2006-08-24T23:42:25Z 2006-08-24T23:42:25Z

first this is spam. second tomboy tools are toys not tools. as a framer for 5 years, finish carpenter for another 5 years and now a contractor i can tell you a screwdriver with a pink handle or light blue handle doesn't work any better than a just a plain old screwdriver from your hardware store. in fact i find those "women" only tools lacking in strength, they break easily. You want a hammer? go buy yourself a Stiletto, need a level, Stabila makes a damn good one! Buy real tools ladies, not these made in China cheap tools marketed to you. if you're too intimadated to walk into a hardware store and buy real tools then perhaps you should get out of the trade.

carpentergrrl 2006-08-24T23:42:25Z dtrackgirl http://ChicksNPowerTools.tribe.net/thread/bb29ba5e-e45c-4fd0-b864-4747734baa28#86c1bcaf-45b4-4a1c-9602-af0da8c760ac 2006-08-24T20:06:58Z 2006-08-24T20:06:25Z

Found a great place to get the best tools designed for the ladies! Tomboy tools has a website that you can buy all sorts of tools and they have good how-to advice too.

dtrackgirl 2006-08-24T20:06:25Z