Power Tools for Women

Times have changed and woman are now more independant which has resulted in the household chores becoming less divided by gender. With the family structure changing woman are now increasingly completing projects traditionally undertaken by men and with that comes the use of power tools. Manufacturers are now having to come to grips with the fact that power tools are no longer solely for men.

Women can and do operate most any power tool but the reality is women are typically not as strong as their male counterpart. To address this there are some tools in the market place specifically designed with women in mind and no I do not mean they are pink and cute………… The Barbera K line has some very good tools which are designed especially for women. This particular line offers a lightweight cordless drill which although lightweigh is in fact extremely powerful and gets the job done. The best seller in this line is their cordless power screwdriver. Again this tool is lightweigh and very easy to use.

More and more the lady of the house is enjoying doing household projects and finding the right tool can be difficult. The Project Mate by Black and Decker is a three in one tool featuring a scraper, detail sander and a screwdriver. The neat thing about this gadget is that it is lightweight and fits right in the palm of a lady’s hand.

A screwdriver is an essential tool for any many projects and always come in handy. Snap-On has the Penta Grip screwdriver which is fantastic. The top of the screwdriver features a button which allows you to lock the head into position and the handle has a soft grip and better still is designed for the smaller hand.

Extracting nails is a piece of cake with a good pair of pliers, Using pliers will also prevent you from cutting your hands. Pliers also do the trick with headless nails which can be a challenge. The jaws are designed to increase the amount of force on the nails should you encounter some stubborn ones.

Power tools for women is a fast growing industry and now there is a line of tools especially designed for women called Savvy Tools. This line of tools has been created by 5 women from the university of Kansas. The idea behind Savvy Tools is to build an entire line of power tools for women in the hope of promoting safety and making them less intimidating. Bulky power tools can be awkward for the fairer sex to use and many women will be put off using them for this reason.

A power tool for a woman must be designed to help complete projects efficiently and safely. Manufacturers need to bear this in mind and any manufacturer who takes womens requirements in the power tool field seriously will bring in handsome profits.