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!
nifty!
My husband would love to add that to his tool collection, and it might just be something that I could use myself. Thanks for the chance to win!
I’d love to add this to my own stash of tools. I’ve grown tired of riffling thru my husband’s disorganized toolbox & have resorted to having a separate toolbox all my own. It’s bare bones minimum. I think this multipurpose item would fit right in—if not completely complete it!
I would love to win one of these! Also, love your blog and always enjoy reading it!
Xo,
Charlotte
I would love one of these tools to install the exact blinds in my farmhouse that used to be a barn. Thanks for the tip!
Pick me, pick me!
Maybe my husband will be more understanding of the time I spend reading blogs if I win this nifty tool for him! By the way, can you tell me where you got the curtain rod in your photo? I’m heading to Home Depot today to look at their blinds — yours looks very nice.
Thank Kev……. I like that tool for hanging blinds too
It would be so fun to win! Love your blog!
Perfect! Would be so very pleased to have this tool to make so many repairs easier around my house.
Wow! Now this is a handy-dandy one to add to my stash of tools that I keep inside so that I can grab quick. I have a feeling that this could be the “go to” screwdriver for everything!! Thanks for a chance for a great give-away!!
Sign me up!! It’s been a while since I’ve seen a new innovation in tools. Very clever! I could use that a good bit on my repurposed creations.
Thanks for the chance to win this! What a perfect tool for my hub who has inherited a lot of projects since marrying me.
Oh man, i’d love to win one of these babies! Trying to do more diy projects myself as my hubby is so busy working. This tool would be a great 1st addition to my HERS toolbox:)
PS – I just LOVE you guys, always look forward to your blog updates – keep em comin’!!
How fantastic. I try to limit my use of screwdrivers to the drinkable kind, but if I used one, this would be it. 😉
Just moved into our new home and have oh so many blinds and rods to hand. Loks like this tool would make like so much better for the uh bs! Love your blog!
This would be a nice addition to my tool box! Great giveaway!
I know we would get a lot of use out of one of those. Thanks for the video!
looks like a great tool. Thanks for the offer!
Would love to try this tool out….dining room blinds still laying on the kitchen counter – will have to hire a handy man to install as my drill just isn’t cuttin’ it. Not in the budget just yet…this might do the trick though. Thanks for the opportunity to enter!
You inspire me. Thanks for the giveaway and your blog.
It would get a lot of use at my house! Thank you. 😉
This tool is great! What is the price point?
It looks VERY interesting and I know we could give one of those a good workout around our house! Thanks for the opportunity to win one Layla & Kevin!
Love your blog….your kind heart shows through in every post. Thanks for sharing with us.
Looks like the Swift Driver would be a handy tool to have!
Cheers!
I’m in..great tool and you guys did a nice job with your demo!
This tool would be an awesome addition to my little tool box! 🙂
Looks like a helpful tool. Thanks!
My son was sitting on my bed as I listened to the video waiting to chat with me. He said “cool shirt and cool tats.” But I would like the screwdriver 🙂
OOH! A new goody to play with! LOL! We’ve got a long TO-DO list and this would help with checking some of those items off of it!
Also, just wanted to say, we will be in your neck of the woods next weekend! Going to a family reunion on the husband’s mother’s side of the family. We’ll be in Millbrook. (Staying in Montgomery). So, I’ll be sure to wave HI! ROFL!
Looks like a great tool to have. Thanks for the chance to win!
I think my honey would really enjoy one of these!
Thanks for telling us about the Swift Driver! I would love to win one of these. I have arthritis and other problems with my wrists and hands, making it difficult to use a regular screwdriver. This would make things so much easier. Thank you for the chance to win one!
This looks so efficient and easy to use! Thanks for the chance to win one!
Kevin makes it look so easy! Please enter me as I have lots of curtain rods to hang and this little guy might come in handy!
Would LOVE to have one of those SWIFT DRIVERS! Oh yes!
This screwdriver is just the tool I need. I’m getting older and something like this will make driving screws so much easier for me. I feel unsafe sometimes trying to manuever in tight places and this tool seems to provide a safer means to getting there. I also like the action of turning which will put less stress on my wrists. I enjoy your blog.
Who couldn’t use that tool!!! Can’t wait to see the whole room!
OK Layla, LOVE the tool…….Kev is the best tho!! 🙂
Beam me up Scotty! I love clever new tools that make the most mundane irritating jobs easy!
sweet! We actually have some blinds to hang soon too…this could help 😉 Your room looks amazing, by the way…
Oh I need it! I’m redoing everything and know it would be my “go to” tool!
You two rock!
Actually, I am preparing to install curtain rods and just bought (!) a small screwdriver/driver combo which, it turns out, doesn’t have enough power to drill through the plaster wall. So hearing about the swift driver caught my eye. Put my name in the hat! Thanks….
Love you blog – my daughter and her boyfriend are total DYIers and love your blog. Would love to win the featured tool. They are getting ready to put up new blinds.
sweet. thanks for the chance to win.
Looks like a great tool. would love one.
I would love to add this to my toolbox. Thanks for the chance!
I would LOVE to have one of these. My husband is always complaining about new tools like these, how they don’t work, they’ll break, so we’re always using his old tools that of course are laying everywhere in the garage and you can never find the right one. This would be so handy to keep inside and grab and use whenever I need it.
Hey, I’d love to win one. 🙂
Cool tool! I’d love to add one to our tool box!