Stanley® Utility Knife (10-788)
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- Retractable blade
- Push button, quick blade change
- Cast metal core and bi- material soft panels on grip
- Swing out blade storage
- Includes 3 utility blades
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What people are saying
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by PowerReviews(based on 9 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
67%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Effective (6)
- Well built / quality (5)
- Sturdy case (4)
Cons
Best Uses
- Home repair (6)
- Small projects (6)
- Large projects (5)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid do-it-yourselfer (4)
- Primary use:
- Personal (6)
Reviewed by 9 customers
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Pros
- Strong
- Sturdy case
- Works Effectively
Cons
Best Uses
- Home Repair
- Small Projects
Comments about Stanley® Utility Knife (10-788):
Difficult to unpack; loading blade is not intuitive; needs better instructions
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
Cons
- Not Effective
- Poor Quality
Best Uses
Comments about Stanley® Utility Knife (10-788):
Not only a poorly designed product but a poorly manufactured product. The blade sliding mechanisum was frozen. The knife had to be completely disassembled and the sliding mechanism repositioned. Apprently this is to enhance the customer experience. Once the sliding mechanism was repaired had to screw around with installing the blade into the knife body. Another terrible design feature Stanley proudly states "Made in USA" but this knife is one of the worst designed asd manufactured tools I've encounter ....
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
Cons
- Not Effective
- Poor Quality
Best Uses
- Trash
Comments about Stanley® Utility Knife (10-788):
Very disappointing in quality and design. Poor instructions on how to input blade. Mine was assembled incoorectly with the push lever widged between sliding surfaces. Had to disassemble to correct. Blade inserts through the front but having the blade retained is difficult. Overall poor quality and poor design. If you go to the stanleytool.com website you can download the instructions.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Strong
- Sturdy case
- Versatile
- Works Effectively
Cons
- None
Best Uses
- Home Repair
- Large Projects
- Small Projects
Comments about Stanley® Utility Knife (10-788):
Looking at the negative reviews you'd be surprised at how easy this knife works. The one issue I can see is that you do have to put the blade slide at a notch *past* the normal far extension, otherwise the button doesn't contact the right place on the blade holder to allow for changing the blade.
Overall this is a great knife, it has a little more weight than the other two Stanley knives, which are great knives too, and the blade holder is much better as well.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Can't change the blade
- Strong
- Sturdy case
- Works Effectively
Cons
- Bulky
Best Uses
- Home Repair
Comments about Stanley® Utility Knife (10-788):
Can't change the blade.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Lightweight
- Strong
- Sturdy case
- Works Effectively
Cons
Best Uses
- Large Projects
- Small Projects
Comments about Stanley® Utility Knife (10-788):
I liked the shape of the knife handle compared with those that are straight. The blade is changed in the same manner as other utility knives I have owend with the push button. It is helpful to read and follow the instructions though. I also like the larger size of the knife compared with many of the pocket sized ones that that fold which are popular now. I feel I get a better grip on the knife and that it offers me more security against injury.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Works Effectively
Cons
Best Uses
- Home Repair
- Large Projects
- Small Projects
Comments about Stanley® Utility Knife (10-788):
Changing the blade is really simple once you READ THE INSTRUCTIONS, after all that what instructions are for. It is the best utility knife so far that i've owned. Blades are quickly replaceable, I would say about 5 sec. mentioned in the previous review. Highly recommended.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Great value
- Strong
- Works Effectively
Cons
- Ugly
Best Uses
- Home Repair
- Large Projects
- Small Projects
Comments about Stanley® Utility Knife (10-788):
Overall, a great utility knife. Got it for [$] on day after thanksgiving sale. Some people complain about it being hard to replace the blades, but I disagree; all you have to do is read the instructions! Once they're understood, a blade can be changed in some 5 seconds. Overall - a great product, at an affordable price. Higly recommended!
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
- Home Repair
- Large Projects
- Professional
- Small Projects
Comments about Stanley® Utility Knife (10-788):
Based on my years of experience using Stanley tools, I was pleased to see the "new, improved" version of the standard utlity knife...until I got home and tried (unsuccessfully) to install the first blade. Returning to my local retailer, I explained the problem. Two employees spent at least 10 minutes attempting to operate the tool: UNSUCCESSFULLY! After 10 more minutes spent refunding and then recharging my bank card, I again returned home, and tried to operate the replacement: UNSUCCESSFULLY!! I did manage to knick my finger with the blade which WILL NOT fully retract nor return to the locked open (ready to cut) position. My recommendation: stick with Stanley's tried and true old-fashioned contractor-grade utility knife.
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