Another in the "is this really stupid or actually useful?" series

[drwex]

I know at least five women on my flist who can heft a power tool better than I can, so I turn to (the collective) you to ask:

Is this idiotic or would it make some actual sense? Tomboy tools: http://www.tomboytools.com/
See also: http://www.barbarak.com/

They certainly talk the talk, and it beats just assuming women are only interested in Tupperware and whathaveyou. Plus the default is blue, not pink. On the other hand, it reminds me a little too much of tamidon's comments about women in a professional kitchen with expensively manicured nails. On the third hand these pointers came out of a general discussion about how little product design is for-women-to-use instead of aimed-at-women-to-get-them-to-buy.

Comments

[klingonlandlady.livejournal.com]

I also might pay extra for a (good quality DeWalt) drill that came in orange paisley, but i think the fashion aspect is cool where the "you can use this cause it's for girls" one is insulting.

I mean, what if they marketed a line of household brooms and mops for men, in camo colors with black grip handles? "It's okay to mop your kitchen floor now, here's a manly mop!"

[hammercock.livejournal.com]

Dude, if that would get the men to actually mop the damned floors, I'd be all for it!