My Little Drummer Boys: Grateful for Battery operated Toys ...

Friday, 27 April 2012

Grateful for Battery operated Toys ...

Are you among women {like me} who assume they are incapable of resolving a situation that needs something screwed to fix it ?

Keep your clothes on - I meant - like with a power drill ...

When DH offered to buy me this battery operated device for Mother's day -

(Makita DF330DWXP 10.8V)

I was secretly thrilled and grateful {he would even let me near one}

(yes totally sexist but somewhat true with me )

Once we become inspired to help ourselves , there is no limit to the inspiration we can give other women.

My husband has quite an array of power tools and he can fix most things - should I ~~abort~~ fail my projects.

I am looking forward to my journey toward self-sufficiency , grateful at least , I will be equipped to try my hand at it.

If not ~~he'll~~ I'll laugh at my mistakes and let him fix them ...might be a way to get things completed quicker !!

Tell me your experiences with cordless hand tools ?

Do you have any tips regarding proper tools, tips, techniques to help inspire me to tackle basic projects on my own ?

I'm also grateful Pinterest has given me a few ideas. That is a post for another day.

Would just buy it because it is pink ?

Ps I'm not allowed to touch it yet and this is not a sponsored post but $10 from the sale goes to NBCF.I'm telling you in case you want one too.

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Wendy · 686 weeks ago

I have been known to buy many an item just because it is pink! Especially if some of the payment goes to NBCF. And I am definitely a wimp when it comes to fixing things - I just assume if it doesn't work it must be broken and needs to be replaced! :)
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Kellie @ Three Li'l · 686 weeks ago

I am clueless with power tools - or any battery operated tool for that matter! ;)
I do love anything in pink though... x
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Essentially Jess 98p · 686 weeks ago

I've used Boatmans a few times with various degrees of success. I'm not very handy, but the times when I have done things, I have really enjoyed it and the success that comes from it.
I like the fact that it's pink!
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melissa4444 67p · 686 weeks ago

Lol. I'd buy it because it's pink, and because of the NBCF. This post is totally NOT what I thought it was going to be about. :D
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themisscinders 66p · 686 weeks ago

I am illiterate when it comes to power tools. I am banned from touching Husband's lol

But yes I would buy a pink power drill, so I would have my own and nobody would touch it... because it'd be very clear it's mine and if they dirtied it I would put on my cranky Mum voice!
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Norlin · 686 weeks ago

I would definitely buy it because of th e colour. But I highly doubt Mr. C would ever let me use it on th e house!

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Anne @ Domesblissity · 686 weeks ago

Trish, I recenlty bought myself a sander (not pink) and did up a bedside table (in Lightning MccQueen red and Dinoco blue of course) for my son and I was feeling pretty pleased with myself. It's not perfect but certainly made me feel like anything's possible. I'm pretty hopeless when it comes to assembling furniture of any kind.

Anne xx
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wolfandword 45p · 685 weeks ago

I would be a bit scared of using a power drill. Mostly because I envisage a result like the picture above, and we rent :)

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octaviaandvicky 38p · 685 weeks ago

Hubby is definitely the power tool owner in this house. I'm not too interested, I'm more of a gadget kinda girl. Phones and pads and computers and wireless anything. Good luck on your journey toward self sufficiency :) have fun!
p.s. nope, not more likey to buy it if it's pink. Maybe even a little LESS likely. BUT more likely to buy it if it donates to breast cancer in any way. Confused? I am!
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theparentingfiles 61p · 685 weeks ago

haha... hubby is certainly not a power tool guy! Im certainly not either. Call the brother in for all that stuff! So hints... sorry, kind of don't have any other then get a good hammer! A solid sturdy one! Not a cheapy!
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carmenjohnson889158211 48p · 685 weeks ago

Gosh, I won a cordless drill when my eldest was a baby... handy since I was a single mum! LOL!
I love power tools... perhaps just a little too much. I've refurbished furniture and managed to repair a few household disasters (kids *sigh*).
But pink... no, I wouldn't buy it unless it was the right wattage for what I needed it for. ;)
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Kate · 685 weeks ago

My husband is not really a handy man so all the drilling etc is my job!

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Mum of Adult Kids · 685 weeks ago

Every woman should have a power drill, a hammer and a set of screw drivers. My only advice is to hide them from the kids, otherwise you won't be able to find them when you need to use them!
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Tat · 685 weeks ago

I'm the one that brought my tool box into the family. Having said that, hubby is the only one using it these days... I was very happy to let go of my independence in this area at first opportunity!
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maxabella 55p · 685 weeks ago

You can't beat a woman with a power tool. I use my husbie's and I just get in there and get the job done myself. Makes sense! x
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arnoldsantos2008 70p · 347 weeks ago

Will accept a toy gift like this https://www.plushdirect.com.au/product/licensed-s... ?

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Franchise for sale 54p · 347 weeks ago

This is Christmas season so may i present to you the collection of plush toys at https://www.plushdirect.com.au/

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Abdul_Haquef 75p · 340 weeks ago

These toys are nice. Battery powered materials are very important for everyone.
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Vending Machine 35p · 336 weeks ago

It's always nice to be able to do things yourself. convenient and cute, I like the color.

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franchiseidea 8p · 325 weeks ago

I thought this is tool for carpenter.
WIll you consider franchising? https://www.koalakrane.com.au/franchise-for-sale/

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