Thread: What's with Spear and Jackson?

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Originally Posted by craigb

The other day I was in my local Bunnings and spotted a Spear and Jackson SCMS that they had on sale for $149!

Craig

I haven't seen the sliding version down at the Bunnings here in Melb, but I have seen the normal Spear n Jackson CMS (non-sliding) for $115.

Looks OK too - anyone have any experience with either?

Cheers,
Geoff

Could I suggest that S&J have had to reduce their prices before Bunnies will even think of taking them on as a supplier. You might noticed that there seems to be a lot less of the high price, good qualtiy tools at Bunnies than what there was a few years ago - especially in the tool section. But then this could also be seen across many of the other sections of these stores. Certainly S&J's view would be, without being in Bunnies what other market is there left?

Alternatively, S&J might want a high turnover low margin product which will still rake in the same amount of profit.

I do realise that there is a Tradies market for the higher priced better quality product but with the influx of el cheapo products, a lot of Trades people are having second thoughts about expensive gear that may not be used all that often.

I think there is a major shift in pricing going on with some of the big players as they see the market change. Bosch are now selling their cordless drills at a price aimed at the casual user with a bit of money to spend rather than somebody who is going to use it seriously.

The influx of really cheap tools has meant that the middle ground is now a lot more competitive.

I'm not sure it's because Bunnings won't stock them at those prices, but as Bunnings is currently one of Australia's highest performing companies and obviously have a good handle on the market, any manufacturer would listen to what they say regarding pricing.

I expect you are right. I didn't have a very close look at the saw, however I did notice that it was double rail one which I thought was pretty good for that price point.

AFAIK, S&J haven't traditionally been players in the power tool space.
I guess it's a way of expanding their business. I just hope that they don't start doing cheap and nasty with their hand tools. God knows there's already enough people playing in that market

Cheers
Craig

Originally Posted by craigb

I expect you are right. I didn't have a very close look at the saw, however I did notice that it was double rail one which I thought was pretty good for that price point.

AFAIK, S&J haven't traditionally been players in the power tool space.
I guess it's a way of expanding their business. I just hope that they don't start doing cheap and nasty with their hand tools. God knows there's already enough people playing in that market

Cheers
Craig

I just did a business-wire search on Spear and Jackson - seems they have expanded to this market last year in UK and Europe.

Competition is always good...... I haven't managed to find much feedback from users of the tools though )

Cheers,
Geoff

Spear & Jackson Launches Power Tools, Air Power Tools and Compressors in the UK and Europe.

Business Wire; 2/19/2003


Business Editors

BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2003

Spear & Jackson (OTCBB:SJCK) announced the launch of the most comprehensive product range to date in the UK and Europe.

The range of new products includes Spear & Jackson power tools, which carries 28 product listings. The range of Spear & Jackson power tools includes such items as Angle Grinders, Impact Drills, Jig Saws, Sanders Circular Saws, Engravers to compound Mitre Saws, Wet Grinders and a Brad and Glue Gun kit.