Recommendations for replacing a Delta

Re: Delta was sold to Ryobi!

Ed Kelle

>Well I think you might be mistaken. Because when I was calling customer service one of the many times in January, I got a recording that all employees were in a meeting due the the buyout by B&D. So I thought, oh oh. they are getting laid off, because nobody was answering the phones all day long. And each time I talk to them, a few times a week, they tell me that things are a mess due the B&D and that people are being laid off and serivce centers are being closed. I talked to a regional rep a few days ago and he told me the same thing, he had actually already been transferred to B&D.

Either way, things do not look got for Delta or their customers.

Delta was not sold to Ryobi!

Bodger (Toronto, Ontario)

>B&D bought Delta.

From Reuters:

"The Black & Decker Corporation is a global manufacturer and marketer of power tools and accessories, hardware and home improvement products, and technology-based fastening systems. The Company is also a global supplier of engineered fastening and assembly systems. The Company operates in three business segments: Power Tools and Accessories, including consumer and professional power tools and accessories, lawn and garden tools, electric cleaning and lighting products, and product service; Hardware and Home Improvement, including security hardware and plumbing products, and Fastening and Assembly Systems."

"In October 2004, the Company acquired the Porter-Cable and Delta Tools Group (Tools Group) from Pentair, Inc. The Tools Group includes the Porter-Cable, Delta, DeVilbiss Air Power Company, Oldham Saw and FLEX businesses."

Milwaukee was bought by the same company (TTI) that owns Ryobi. Now that is scary!

From Electrical Marketing News:

"Looking to boost its presence in the U.S. and European electric tool markets, Hong Kong�s Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd. (TTI) announced plans to buy the electric power tool and accessories business of Sweden�s Atlas Copco AB.

The transaction, which is subject to regulatory clearances and customary closing conditions, is expected to close prior to the end of 2004.

Atlas Copco�s electrical tools group includes Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp., a Brookfield, Wis.-based maker of drills, impact wrenches and saws, and AEG Tools of Germany.

TTI sells power tools at retailer Home Depot under the Ridgid and Ryobi brand names."

Bodger