A pan I got for Christmas came with a full size screwdriver for assembly of the handle! There was only one screw.
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Is a screwdriver really cheaper than a slightly bigger box?
Could be. Maybe with the handle sticking out it makes it a weird size and greatly reduces the number they can ship at once. And if you buy wholesale, a screw driver can cost $0.50 or less depending on how many you order.
Still, could've just included one of those tiny extra cheap screwdrivers that usually come with ikea products
Fuck it, this boy is going in the tool box 😂
Leave it in the kitchen to handle all the other handles that need tightening
Or the inevitable cabinet handle or knob that comes loose. I keep one in my kitchen just for that cause my OCD can't stand any of those fuckers being loose
If you run into this issue that frequently... use loctite?
Gtfo out of here with your "proper solutions to common problems"
Although, just having a screwdriver around is a pretty free solution.
Yea probably a good idea
If you catch it soon enough you usually just have to spin the knob to the right to tighten it back up, screwdriver not needed.
At least that's what my ocd learned.
It usually just spins for me caus the actual hole in the wood of the cabinet is stripped and doesn't hold it tight anymore. My OCD already tried it lmao
Right next to every allen wrench that has come with something to assemble ever.
Dont attack me rn
I have an entire container full. Probably half are the same two sizes.
As a cyclist I save them all and I just lose them at some point
I always tape them to the bottom of the desk or whatever it was they came in.
“Damn it. I miss counted the little screw drivers and weee one short”
“Fuck it. Give them the test bench one.”
“Then what are we going to use on the test bench”
“I needed an excuse to get an LLT one. Not it’s a company write off” ¯(ツ)/¯
Ah yes Linus Lech Tips my favorite YouTube channel.
what company pan is it?
They could also not give you a driver at all, seems they made a choice
Glad they did, that's the easiest value ad for me lol
It’s the screwdriver that will ultimately always be used, even though it’s not the best one you own. Sometimes because you feel funny using a “good” screwdriver to assemble something cheap, or to open up a battery compartment real quick, or to make one little adjustment on something. Sometimes because this one was the first one you saw (likely because it’s always on top) and at the end of the day, it gets the job done, so it does every job.
It will never sit in a tool belt, but will never sit on the bench either.
Also, side note, do yourself a favor and rub the black nubs off the handle into the garbage as soon as they’re ready to go, before they decide to do it themselves and end up everywhere.
>It will never sit in a tool belt, but will never sit on the bench either.
It's not the screwdriver we deserve right now, but it's the screwdriver we need. So he'll be there. Waiting for the day to screw anything he can.
"I'll give it me best shot boss, so chuffed ya picked me!"
30 seconds later
"Ahhh shit i'm slipping i'm slipping! Take it easy fella!"
30 seconds later
"Well what did ya expect from 50p screwdriver??"
You have screwdrivers that you think are too good to be used for their intended purpose?
Ngl, I have shit screw drivers I use for dumb shit like opening paint cans cuz I never seem to have a fuckin opener when I need one lol
That’s pretty universal, I think. There’s definitely a paint-splattered flat head screwdriver at my house.
In that case, the pan manufacturer should put their logo on the screwdriver.
Those end up in a landfill, maybe the hope is that the buyer will keep this one. I probably would
Definitely keeping it! Lol
but instead they went the 'building customer goodwill' way crazy huh...
Maybe the pan company partnered with a famous screwdriver company and it's cross promotion? This is only one, now OP has to go buy the rest!
Or throw it in the toolbox with a the other mismatched screwdrivers like I do.
That generally gets thrown out pretty quick after use. At least I assume that's what this company was going for maybe.
They could have just written on box SCREWDRIVER NEEDED FOR ASSEMBLY
Or just an allen key with a phillips bit on one end.
I'm sure they just bought the cheapest bulk swestshop-made screwdrivers they could find at that moment
who cares if it’s cheaper? everyone has one. it doesn’t need to be included, it’s waste pure and simple.
Yeah because the slightly bigger box is not only bigger but also means less being shipped, less being stored etc etc.
The math checks out
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But couldn't you save even more money but not including the screwdriver and just adding a note that says "Use a screwdriver and put this together, what do you mean you're an adult who needs a frying pan but doesn't own a screwdriver?"
You need to think of the savings that happen by being able to ship many more units per pallet/container as well. Why ship air space when you can ship product?
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Yes - purchased in volume the screwdriver is a lot cheaper than the extra cost of a larger box.
I worked more than a decade purchasing boxes. They are not cheap and they are getting more expensive all the time.
Not cheaper than the box, but way cheaper than only being able to stack half as many pans in a container.
A triangular box, slightly deeper, could be packed two to a level and only take up marginally more space.
Given a radius r, with the dismantled packing having an obvious footprint of 2(r+Wc)², where Wc is the thickness of cardboard, please find the length of a handle, lH, that minimize the triangular area of a pan as expressed by the maximum length of handle that can be stored inside the pan. For this assignent, assume that lH is r-10mm.
Argue your finding.
The handle would also be more susceptible to damage.
If you order direct from China, you can get these screwdrivers for $0.12 each on an order of 5000. A slightly bigger box isn’t a big expense, but the extra space in transit and storage would definitely cost a few bucks extra per unit. And as a consumer, you feel like it was a nice, thoughtful addition to your purchase. It’s a win-win-win.
Don't forget to factor in screwing the handle on. People are slow and factory solutions would have a giant upfront cost.
A basic screwdriver from China costs less than $1 in bulk.
When factoring in shipping container costs etc probably worked out cheaper to just Chuck a screwdriver in the box. Looks like a pretty good screwdriver for the job involbed though
Cheaper to buy bulk screwdrivers built by slaves than to pay a living wage to someone to put single screws into pan handles all day. These pans are proudly made in America after all.
Shipping costs are a huge part of retail prices.
It's clearly not about price, but about functionality for the user/customer.
Not only does it mean you can tighten the handle when it gets loose, you also get a free useful tool, and the experience of attaching the handle yourself 😄
You're getting down voted because you have not made it clear how that leads to profit for the company. A business doesn't do things out of the kindness of their hearts, they do it if they think it leads to profits.
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