No, they were at one time built in same factories, but even then different parts.
Switching to Dewalt power tools is a matter of personal preference. Dewalt power tools are equivalent to Black & Decker tools and the company was actually purchased by Black & Decker in 1960. If switching from Black & Decker they are actually the same tools.
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Black and Decker now make DeWalt power tools.
In 1960, Black & Decker acquired DeWalt. In 2010, Stanley Works merged with Black & Decker to form Stanley Black & Decker.
BDK is the ticker symbol for Dewalt tools. Black and Decker makes Dewalt and Price Pfister faucets.
Most DeWalt tools are better than current B&D tools.
No - they're two separate companies. Stanley Black & Decker owns DeWalt, so any company affiliated with Stanley Black & Decker is hence affiliated with DeWalt.
Black and Decker bought out DeWalt in 1960, but still continued making them as a different tool. Now both (and many others) are owned by Stanley Tools.
dewalt tools is a sub company of B&D that makes professional tools
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Replacement parts for Black & Decker tools can be ordered off of the company's official website. Alternatively, such parts can also be found at the web domain "eReplacementParts."
There are many companies that supply power sanders. These companies include Black & Decker, Bosch, Makita, and DEWALT. Each of these companies carry various models.