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1. What types of innovations or improvements would you like to see most in new tools? (Rate by importance from 1 – 6, with 1 being most important)
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Durability62.8% (336)13.8% (74)6.7% (36)4.1% (22)4.5% (24)8.0% (43)535
Safety9.5% (51)29.3% (157)17.8% (95)18.1% (97)14.4% (77)10.8% (58)535
Ease of Adjustments5.0% (27)21.3% (114)32.9% (176)25.2% (135)9.2% (49)6.4% (34)535
Ergonomics and comfort10.3% (55)18.7% (100)27.3% (146)25.0% (134)11.2% (60)7.5% (40)535
Noise3.9% (21)11.4% (61)8.2% (44)17.6% (94)40.2% (215)18.7% (100)535
Dust Control8.4% (45)5.4% (29)7.1% (38)9.9% (53)20.6% (110)48.6% (260)535

2. Which tool would you rather use?
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Feature-loaded model even if larger and heavier?
18.3%98
Lightweight and compact with plenty of power – minus some features?
81.7%437

3. Tool designers continue to make tools lighter without affecting their power. But is there a point at which a tool could feel too light to be considered "heavy-duty?"
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Yes. A very light tool would make me wonder how tough it is.
43.4%232
No. I would like tools to be as light as possible - as long as they performed the same as heavier tools.
56.6%303

4. Assume a basic tool cost of $100. How much more would you be willing to pay for electronic features like speed control, soft start, or a battery fuel-gauge on cordless tools?
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$5
16.6%89
$10
30.3%162
$15
27.3%146
$25
25.8%138

5. CORDLESS TOOLS: Which is more important to you in a cordless tool?
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Run-time per charge.
42.1%225
Power
29.3%157
Torque
17.2%92
Number of battery recharge cycles
11.4%61

6. How much voltage is enough for each of the following cordless tools?
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Drill drivers1.7% (9)6.0% (32)22.8% (122)3.0% (16)51.8% (277)4.5% (24)0.4% (2)5.6% (30)2.1% (11)2.2% (12)535
Circ saws0.0% (0)0.7% (4)0.9% (5)0.9% (5)38.5% (206)4.5% (24)2.1% (11)28.2% (151)7.5% (40)16.6% (89)535
Recip saws0.0% (0)0.4% (2)1.5% (8)0.4% (2)46.2% (247)5.2% (28)2.8% (15)23.9% (128)7.5% (40)12.1% (65)535
Hammerdrills0.0% (0)0.4% (2)2.2% (12)0.4% (2)43.4% (232)4.7% (25)2.6% (14)22.1% (118)8.4% (45)15.9% (85)535
Rotary hammers0.0% (0)0.4% (2)0.7% (4)0.0% (0)19.8% (106)3.7% (20)2.2% (12)28.8% (154)10.3% (55)34.0% (182)535
Right-angle drills0.4% (2)4.7% (25)8.4% (45)0.9% (5)38.5% (206)3.6% (19)0.4% (2)20.4% (109)9.0% (48)13.8% (74)535

7. How many different battery voltages do you use now?
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Count
1
18.5%99
2
41.1%220
3
24.9%133
More than 3
15.5%83

8. Have you purchased a cordless tool with lithium-ion batteries yet?
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Yes
41.5%222
No
25.6%137
Not yet but I plan to.
27.7%148
I'm not sure they are worth the extra cost.
5.2%28

9. Are you planning on buying a cordless combination kit in the next 12 months?
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Yes
33.1%177
No
66.9%358

10. PURCHASING DECISIONS: Rank the following purchasing considerations from 1 to 8 in order of importance.
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Brand reputation14.8% (79)22.8% (122)16.4% (88)11.8% (63)9.0% (48)7.3% (39)9.0% (48)9.0% (48)535
Quality58.1% (311)20.7% (111)7.1% (38)1.5% (8)1.1% (6)1.1% (6)3.0% (16)7.3% (39)535
Price6.0% (32)18.5% (99)23.7% (127)14.6% (78)10.7% (57)10.5% (56)8.6% (46)7.5% (40)535
Latest technology4.1% (22)6.0% (32)14.4% (77)16.6% (89)14.6% (78)12.9% (69)14.6% (78)16.8% (90)535
Availability2.4% (13)6.5% (35)8.4% (45)14.4% (77)17.4% (93)17.6% (94)12.9% (69)20.4% (109)535
Service2.8% (15)6.5% (35)9.0% (48)10.3% (55)20.0% (107)22.4% (120)17.8% (95)11.2% (60)535
Warranty2.8% (15)7.5% (40)7.7% (41)15.0% (80)12.9% (69)17.8% (95)22.4% (120)14.0% (75)535
Performance features9.0% (48)11.4% (61)13.3% (71)15.9% (85)14.4% (77)10.5% (56)11.8% (63)13.8% (74)535

11. How do you rate the following aspects of "Tool Quality?" (Place in order from 1 - 6, with 1 being most important)
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Durability (potential years of continuous use)71.8% (384)12.1% (65)3.7% (20)2.6% (14)1.9% (10)7.9% (42)535
Features (ergonomics, rubber grips, tool-free adjustments, etc.)8.2% (44)28.4% (152)24.9% (133)20.0% (107)14.4% (77)4.1% (22)535
Workmanship (fit and finish of knobs, adjustments, and cosmetics; usefulness of owner's manual)6.7% (36)26.4% (141)29.2% (156)18.7% (100)12.9% (69)6.2% (33)535
Versatility (useful in multiple applications)4.3% (23)17.2% (92)22.1% (118)25.2% (135)20.2% (108)11.0% (59)535
Ease of maintenance2.6% (14)10.3% (55)15.0% (80)22.8% (122)31.6% (169)17.8% (95)535
Includes latest technology6.4% (34)5.6% (30)5.2% (28)10.7% (57)19.1% (102)53.1% (284)535

12. Rate your perception of tools manufactured in the following countries on a scale of 1 -- 10. (Rate for each country with 10 as the best)
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Germany15.3% (82)9.2% (49)3.7% (20)2.1% (11)1.1% (6)2.6% (14)2.2% (12)11.2% (60)18.1% (97)34.4% (184)535
China17.6% (94)10.7% (57)10.7% (57)13.8% (74)17.6% (94)10.7% (57)4.9% (26)4.3% (23)4.3% (23)5.6% (30)535
Japan4.3% (23)7.9% (42)14.6% (78)5.6% (30)6.5% (35)6.0% (32)9.2% (49)25.0% (134)16.6% (89)4.3% (23)535
Mexico6.9% (37)11.8% (63)11.8% (63)17.2% (92)19.6% (105)9.2% (49)11.2% (60)4.5% (24)4.3% (23)3.6% (19)535
United States11.4% (61)11.4% (61)5.2% (28)0.9% (5)2.6% (14)3.6% (19)7.5% (40)16.1% (86)19.3% (103)22.1% (118)535

13. How would you describe the level of quality for new tools?
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Excellent
20.0%107
Good
69.5%372
Fair
9.5%51
Poor
0.9%5

14. ...Are they...
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Getting better
75.1%402
Getting worse
24.9%133

15. How old is your favorite power or pneumatic tool still in use today?
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1 year
5.2%28
2 years
7.7%41
3 years
8.6%46
4 years
9.0%48
5 years or older
69.5%372

16. Where do you buy most of your tools?
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Local independent tool store
28.8%154
Warehouse/home center
30.8%165
Discount store
1.5%8
Lumber yard/building material dealer
10.5%56
Internet websites
23.7%127
Catalog
2.4%13
Direct from manufacturer
2.2%12

17. Approximately how much do you spend on tools each year?
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Less than $500
12.7%68
$500 to $999
33.3%178
$1,000to $2,999
34.8%186
$3,000 to $4,999
10.7%57
$5,000 or more
8.6%46

18. Where do you learn the most about a tool before you choose which one to buy? (Rank from 1 - 5, with 1 most important)
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Word of mouth at the jobsite27.5% (147)17.6% (94)22.2% (119)15.7% (84)17.0% (91)535
Sales staff at tool distributor location8.0% (43)17.0% (91)23.4% (125)32.0% (171)19.6% (105)535
Internet websites16.4% (88)28.8% (154)21.1% (113)19.6% (105)14.0% (75)535
Trade shows and conferences8.2% (44)11.8% (63)17.4% (93)22.1% (118)40.6% (217)535
Professional trade magazines39.8% (213)24.9% (133)15.9% (85)10.7% (57)8.8% (47)535

19. Please make other comments below.
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