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posted on March 21, 2009 at 05:30PM Inappropriate?

Hey guys,
I work in the Toys Area in HQ.  This past November and December we had My First Craftsman Toys in the Craftsman Club.  I am trying to come up with some creative ways to make sure that you guys/gals are seeing what you want in there. 

I know other people that I work with in the Tools area to put this together can't tell they are toys sometimes and they wonder why their tools are at a cheap price! then they realize they are toys!  do you get confused with this?  Is there other toys in this line that you think would be cool?

replies: 41 latest post: February 04, 2010 at 01:32PM by AdamO
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posted on March 30, 2009 at 11:45PM
 
Here's one.  My First Craftsman Tool Chest!  Have a plastic/resin tool box combo with little sliding rails and casters that kids can put all of their MFC tools in!  It'll make the kids happy and make cleaning up after themselves fun! (which, in turn will make the parents happy)
posted on April 10, 2009 at 02:39AM
 

I liked the Craftsman combination Tractor/Trailer Tool box toy.

I have it with a lot of my other Craftsman stuff.

I think the Craftsman 1st toy "Chainsaws" are a scream!

My only thought about them would be to make them VERY simple to operate, so the kiddies won't "get the hang" of a regular chainsaw's safety interlock devices.

:)

posted on April 13, 2009 at 04:21PM
 

These are some great ideas... Thanks a bunch, and if you happen to come up with any more please feel free to let me know.

posted on April 13, 2009 at 10:49PM
 
In response to ngalletti3's post from April 13 2009 04:21PM

My first lawnmower, my first pressure washer(could be a tub toy), my first shovel and rake (dare you to Lifetime Guarantee that) and my first snowthrower. 

posted on April 15, 2009 at 03:30PM
 

What about a My First Craftsman line for little girls (example - pink tool belt etc.)?

posted on April 15, 2009 at 04:15PM
 

How about a Power Wheels toy that's a Craftsman tractor instead of a Ford F-150?

posted on April 15, 2009 at 06:45PM
 
In response to BlueCrewGuyInMA's post from April 15 2009 04:15PM
BlueCrewGuyInMA said…

How about a Power Wheels toy that's a Craftsman tractor instead of a Ford F-150?

think they had those for a while i seem to recall us selling a tractor and a train one chirstmas not sure they were made by powerwheels tho

posted on April 20, 2009 at 05:27PM
 

Here is the link to many MFC items, including the tractor!  Check out the large assortment of toys online.  This is a huge opportunity for the items that are not carried in all stores across the Toy Department.  So it won't let me post the URL, but if you search for My First Craftsman there are a good number of items that come up!

posted on April 20, 2009 at 05:42PM
 

http ://www.fisher-price.com/us/powerwheels/product.aspx?pid=37782

So, that's the MFC tractor by Power Wheels. Thanks for the reminder. Doesn't look very, um, tractor-like. Maybe if they had given it a more pronounced nose, to resemble the predator-style hood...I don't know...it's like they exaggerated features you'd usually not call attention to, and downplayed features you'd usually be drawn to look at on a real tractor.

posted on April 20, 2009 at 09:34PM
 

well that one looks nothing like the one i remeber us selling. that looks more some mutant ATV

posted on April 20, 2009 at 09:38PM
 

Yeah! That's what I thought, too! Was it 2 years ago that the tractor was in stores? I don't seem to remember seeing it at my store, though I do recall the introduction of the Craftsman Ford F-150 truck (which was a knockout at Christmas).

posted on April 20, 2009 at 10:17PM
 

yea pretty sure it was 2 years ago we had them sitting out at MPU on black friday along with the trains and the F-150s all of them sold pretty well as i recall

posted on May 01, 2009 at 01:05AM
 

I like them light weight Craftsman 7 oz. curved-claw hammers. I learned with my Dad's 16 oz. Craftsman hammer. Man! That extra hammer head weight HURTS when it hits little fingers. That hammer, a small assortment of nails and soft wood to nail them into, would make a nice first real tool gift (with appropriate not swallowing safety statement for the nails). :)

posted on May 01, 2009 at 01:06AM
 

Any, tape measure is a fun, relatively safe, real tool toy for a young boy or girl.

posted on May 01, 2009 at 01:08AM
 

Every holiday time of year, Sears sells Craftsman tool ornaments. The metal versions are a little more durable in little hands than the resin versions. These are sort-of toys.

posted on June 12, 2009 at 01:52PM
 
In response to madgolfer's post from April 13 2009 10:49PM

I get hat you are saying, but there is also My First Kenmore toy kitchen appliances. You can find both at Kmart!

posted on June 12, 2009 at 01:56PM
 

There should also be commercials for them at Kmart.  Show that there are exclusive toys of the Sears/Kmart brands there! People need to realize where they can buy it because Sears stores do not sell toys.

posted on July 29, 2009 at 05:50PM
 

I bougt my little girl a MFKenmore vacuum last Christmas.......and a drill too.  Didnt want her to feel too domestic :P

im going to go with a leaf blower.  Then she can help with the yard work!

posted on July 29, 2009 at 10:23PM
 

My son loves his tractor, we ride together all the time.  He has got a mini push mower, I like the leaf blower idea.  How about a trimmer.  you guys should make the leaf blower and trimmer  blow bubbles, that would be a hit.

posted on August 03, 2009 at 09:08PM
 

Bring back the Craftsman 1st Shop Vac.

That's a good first power tool for kids to learn.

After mastering the toy... the child can graduate up to the real thing!

The best thing about a shop vac is that stuff doesn't get mangled up by either a beater-bar or impeller while getting collected.

And, you can always go into the tub, to look for loose change, keys, medicine bottles, small toy pieces, etc.

 

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