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This Tool Rocks (Swift Driver by Master Mechanic)

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Remember those window treatments I blogged about the other day?

Well, part of our 2012 DIY Blog Squad duties involved trying out a new tool from True Value, and since we used it to put those window blinds up, I thought this would be a good time to blog about it. It’s called the Swift Driver, and it’s made by Master Mechanic…

We recorded a little video to show how much easier it made the un-fun task of hanging blinds…

Pretty handy dandy, eh?

To be honest, when we first got it, we were sort of thinking it was just going to be one more unused tool in our already jam-packed, mess of a tool room. But we’ve used it several times since the day we hung the blinds, and we’re thinking we can probably just get rid of the 8 million regular screwdrivers we have laying around because this thing works so much better than they do.

Which gives me an idea. (Literally just hit my brain as I am typing this.)

Kev! Let’s give away a couple of Swift Drivers! (I just yelled that to him from my desk.)

(He just responded, “Okay!”)

So- if you’d like to enter for a chance to win one, just leave us a comment on this post (if you’re reading this in an email, you’ll have to click over to our blog to leave a comment) between now and Monday, July 16th (9am CST) and we’ll randomly select a couple of winners sometime after that. Good luck!

This post is part of our 2012 True Value DIY Blog Squad series.

Nester at Nesting Place
Roeshel at The DIY Showoff
Kate at Centsational Girl
Allison at House of Hepworths
Sarah at Thrifty Decor Chick
Chris & Bruno at Man Made DIY
Marian at Miss Mustard Seed
Taylor at Maryjanes and Galoshes
Cassity at Remodelaholic

We look forward to seeing what our fellow squad members cook up this time around, too!

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  2. glenda

    I love that! How handy would that be to have the bendable attachment as well as the continual tightening/loosening.

  9. trisha

    I need one! I have been asking my husband to put up similar curtains for weeks now. Maybe I could do it myself with that handy tool?! Thanks for sharing:)

  10. Dawn Aragon

    I love all your DIY projects so much. I’ve even incorporated many of your ideas into my own home. Thanks so much for sharing your ideas

  12. TamiK

    Oh my this is a an awesome screw driver and yes I want one, I too will throw away the billion screw drivers away, I just cleaned the tool draws out last night thanks for a chance to win

  14. Katy Smith

    Looks like a very handy tool and I would love to get rid of all our countless screwdrivers! Thanks!

  16. Julie Heighes

    Hi Layla! I’d love to win the tool so I too, can minimize my tool drawer!
    Thanks!

  17. Lee

    Hi Layla and Kev, your video was so helpful! I’ve put up blinds and just wanted to run screaming from the room because my cordless drill wouldn’t fit in that tiny little space. This tool would be perfect!

  18. KimK

    Thanks for the tip. In the unlikely event I don’t win, I will purchase this myself!

  20. Ashli

    I just accidentally broke my husband’s cordless screwdriver and may have been forbidden to use it again… So I need this for redemption.

  26. Sue

    Woo Hoo- I’d love a chance at a new tool and one that could replace my own stash of extras! LOL Thanks for the offer.
    🙂 Sue

  27. Ashlee

    Looks handy! I always need more tools to add to my slowly growing collection. 🙂

  29. Heather T

    Considering I need all the help I can get in the DIY department it would be great to win one of these.

    Your guest room is looking lovely.

  32. Kakye

    Oh I want one! And, I sure wish we had known about this one before we put up mini blinds this weekend! What a great tool!

  35. Denise

    Wow, new tool! Thanks for sharing the review and info on this new tool, always great to hear from the experts.
    Hope I’m lucky to win one :>)

  36. Joyce

    That’s a cool tool. Since I do all the little repair jobs around the house, I could use one. Love your blog!!

  39. MimiG

    Love how everything is coming along and I would LOVE to have one of those drivers. You’re right, I can see most of my screwdrivers going to the “SA boutique” for them to resell when (not if) I win this one..

  41. Ashley Terry

    Looks like the perfect tool for us in our new home! Just moved in and ready to hang up blinds and curtains. Thanks for sharing!

  46. Kisha

    oh my goodness! I’m so “tool” challenged and this looks Easy Breezy! 🙂 Thanks for all the fabulous tips – you’re renovating my “can’t do” list into my ‘Can do’ list!