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WAACS rules #21 Bigger isn't better

WAACS Rules #21 Bigger isn't better
 
‘Drilling with big power doesn’t mean a better hole in the wall’

Break the rule
Consumer tools are in a constant competition of strength, size and manliness. It usually leads to an overkill of masculinity. Most of this equipment doesn’t even fit in the palm of most people’s hand. So much power that they can’t even see beyond the motor. It’s not about having a bigger one than the next guy. It’s about drilling holes and driving in screws.

How we broke it
We’ve redesigned our powertools to make them smaller. They actually fit into normal hands. Which means that anyone in the world can handle them—bigger hands in Europe to smaller hands in Asia. Everyone happy.

Small is big
By redefining and reshaping our power tools, Ferm can now offer even better specs at more competitive prices. Our tools might not be as big as the next guys, but they’re a whole lot smarter. The average handyman—and woman—uses his power tool 5.4 times a year. Why then should he or she pay 50 times the price of a screwdriver. It just doesn’t make sense.

The Waacs story
It’s in our DNA to ask the right questions. To make tools bigger because everyone else is isn’t in our nature. We first look at meaning and function of a consumer good before we start designing a solution. It enables us to make big steps with the smaller things—like designing a power tool that actually fits into the palm of your hand.
WAACS rules #21 Bigger isn't better
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WAACS rules #21 Bigger isn't better

WAACS announces a brand new visual design language for powertools. This language is featured in the next generation powertools by FERM. The first Read More

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