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Stanley 10-788 Contractor Grade Instant Change Utility Knife | 
| Brand: Stanley
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $11.99
Buy New: $7.98
You Save: $4.01 (33%)
Rating:  37 reviews
Sales Rank: 9437
Media: Tools & Hardware
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 9.5 x 3.8 x 0.4
MPN: 10-788
Model: 10-788
UPC: 076174107883
EAN: 0076174107883
ASIN: B000051WTG
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Utility Knife with strong, durable construction | | • | Cast-metal core with bi-material soft panels provide a sure grip | | • | Curved handle design for comfort, control and balance | | • | Swing-out blade storage for easy blade access | | • | Includes large hang hole for pegboard storage and a padded thumb rest |
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Product Description
Retractable Utility Knife, Contractor Grade Push Button Quick Blade Change, No Tools Required, Swing Out Blade Storage, Integrated String Cutting Feature, Retractable Slide, Ergonomically Designed.
Amazon.com Product Description
The Stanley 10-788 Contractor Grade Instant Change Utility Knife features strong, durable construction that combines a cast-metal core with bi-material soft panels for a sure grip. The blade hangs with the push of a button, with no tools required. A curved handle design offers users comfort, control and balance, while the swing-out blade storage offers easy blade access. An integrated string cutter and retractable slide, a large hang hole for pegboard storage, and a padded thumb rest top off the features of this heavy-duty utility knife. 
Swing-out blade storage offers easy blade access. |
Amazon.com Review
Flexibility and efficiency are key during any job, and Stanley's utility knife meets these needs brilliantly, allowing you to focus on more important matters than messing about with the blade. This utility knife offers push-button blade change--no tools are required. In addition, the curved handle and ergonomic design result in better comfort, control, and balance during use. Furnished with three heavy-duty utility blades and swing-out blade storage for easy access, the utility knife quickly becomes a contractor's best friend. The product even offers an integrated string-cutting feature and a large hanging hole. In short, this retractable-blade utility knife makes quick work of any cutting task. --Rivers Janssen
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| Customer Reviews: Read 32 more reviews...
 Among the worse razor knives I've ever used. December 11, 2008
I've had this knife a couple of years at least and without a doubt, it's one of the worse razor knives I've ever owned; which is sad because I bought it based on Stanley's perceived...emphasis on perceived...quality.
It's cheaply made and feels that way. The blade storage does not click into it's closed position, the plastic is soft and kind of "mushes" into place. The blade is not held in rigidly, but wobbles around quite a bit. The button for the blade lock seems to be made from wood...no springiness to it. The "quick change" feature is a joke...it can be quicker to take the thing apart. The soft plastic yellow button for the quick change is just a cheaply made as the rest of it.
Overall this knife has a cheap, terrible tactile feel to it. Everything either wobbles, or is soft and just sort of there. All that could be overlooked, if it actually performed well, but it doesn't. It amazes me this hasn't been discontinued.
This razor knife is now relegated to an emergency tool in an emergency tool box in the corner of the basement. Who knows, maybe if the apocalypse happens I might end up using it...but not before.
 A good box cutter September 30, 2008
It is very sharp and it gets the job done. The only concern is that the blade doesn't come out as smooth as I would like it to do.
 Confusing at first, but AWESOME in action September 16, 2008
At first you will think this is too complicated. It is AMAZINGLY simple and great. I'm buying my 3d one today (for different locations).
I bought this without first having read the reviews. It's description seemed enough. Then when I attempted to put in the first blade, I was ready to throw it through a window. The instructions made ZERO sense -- and still don't. Then I read one of the reviews, which described things more clearly.
To install a blade, first depress the brass button on the top and move it all the way forward until it touches the black rubber cushion. It will stay there. THEN depress the yellow button on the side and simply slide in the new blade as far as it will go. Let go of the yellow button, pull the brass button back and the new blade disappears inside, ready for use without any problems. Once you know this, CHANGING BLADES IS EASIER THAN ANY OTHER - no screws or taking it apart needed.
And there's a handy storage bin in the handle that drops down at the push of a button to hold new blades and the used blades. No fuss whatsoever.
Best Utility Knife I've ever used June 27, 2008
I've used utility knives since I was a kid--I'd always watch my dad use them in his store and thought how cool they were. The ones we used to use were the Stanley kind where you had to use a screw driver to replace the blade.
I do a lot of online shopping, and I've learned to read reviews thoroughly... and since I've benefited from reading the reviews of others, I also want to give back and give my feedback for this product.
This was the first product that caught my eye when I searched for "utility knife," and that was because it's title was "Contractor Grade." The name alone should suggest that it's the best model of utility knife that they make--to me, I thought, "Contractors would use this tool for a living and to do their daily jobs." If this is what the pro's use, then it must be the best one out there.
So after getting the product and using it for about a month and a half now, I can say that this is the best utility knife I've ever used.
- Weight: It feels heavy and firm/sturdy in my hands, and not like a cheap toy
- Capacity: Holds 5+ spare blades in the storage compartment
- It cuts! It's also very sharp (but I guess that depends on the blades you get)
- Very easy to use
- String cutting feature is nice, but I don't use it very often
I feel like if I ever went camping, or was trying to survive in the outdoors, this is one of the tools I'd have with me, simply because it is so versatile.
I'd like to reiterate what another reviewer, Eric Pruss said: the instructions that come with this tool aren't very detailed, and I had to follow Eric's suggestions to be able to change and install blades properly. The key is that you have to put the blade switch all the way to the forward position, and then fully depress the yellow button when installing or removing the blade.
I highly recommend this product, and would by more of them if and when I need to.
Horrible design May 12, 2008
Just received this knife. It jams very easily and the blade is hard to install. Opening the handle to get at the stored blades is cumbersome as well. Needless complexity. I have to get a band aid now, gotta go!
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