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biggerBrisket t1_j1qvtmf wrote
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.
Bierbart12 t1_j1qy5gh wrote
Still, could've just included one of those tiny extra cheap screwdrivers that usually come with ikea products
Andire OP t1_j1qyl05 wrote
Fuck it, this boy is going in the tool box 😂
brandnewreddituswr t1_j1s2six wrote
Leave it in the kitchen to handle all the other handles that need tightening
TheLumpyMailMan t1_j1s4tup wrote
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
Eldwyn t1_j1tjd15 wrote
If you run into this issue that frequently... use loctite?
TheBupherNinja t1_j1twtoj wrote
Gtfo out of here with your "proper solutions to common problems"
Although, just having a screwdriver around is a pretty free solution.
TheLumpyMailMan t1_j1ue2fu wrote
Yea probably a good idea
Abject-Picture t1_j1uh6vb wrote
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.
TheLumpyMailMan t1_j1unfgw wrote
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
idmfndjdjuwj23uahjjj t1_j1s712a wrote
Right next to every allen wrench that has come with something to assemble ever.
notmoleliza t1_j1s8dr4 wrote
Dont attack me rn
idmfndjdjuwj23uahjjj t1_j1s8jt3 wrote
I have an entire container full. Probably half are the same two sizes.
Muzzy637 t1_j1st0qe wrote
As a cyclist I save them all and I just lose them at some point
kahurangi t1_j1vbp5j wrote
I always tape them to the bottom of the desk or whatever it was they came in.
Zerafiall t1_j1sply7 wrote
“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)/¯
Eldwyn t1_j1tjfpj wrote
Ah yes Linus Lech Tips my favorite YouTube channel.
n3w4cc01_1nt t1_j1snii3 wrote
what company pan is it?
srcarruth t1_j1qyjn3 wrote
They could also not give you a driver at all, seems they made a choice
Andire OP t1_j1r2zr2 wrote
Glad they did, that's the easiest value ad for me lol
Einsteins_coffee_mug t1_j1rammp wrote
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.
Andire OP t1_j1razia wrote
>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.
mtom17 t1_j1s1pjl wrote
"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??"
jrhoffa t1_j1rjo0i wrote
You have screwdrivers that you think are too good to be used for their intended purpose?
Andire OP t1_j1rof31 wrote
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
TheFirebyrd t1_j1s4o6f wrote
That’s pretty universal, I think. There’s definitely a paint-splattered flat head screwdriver at my house.
249ba36000029bbe9749 t1_j1sdptb wrote
In that case, the pan manufacturer should put their logo on the screwdriver.
Styr4c t1_j1qyien wrote
Those end up in a landfill, maybe the hope is that the buyer will keep this one. I probably would
Andire OP t1_j1r2xfd wrote
Definitely keeping it! Lol
HippCelt t1_j1s0fuc wrote
but instead they went the 'building customer goodwill' way crazy huh...
TheDoktorIsIn t1_j1sfbtv wrote
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.
tarmac-- t1_j1scee0 wrote
That generally gets thrown out pretty quick after use. At least I assume that's what this company was going for maybe.
qa567 t1_j1spy0v wrote
They could have just written on box SCREWDRIVER NEEDED FOR ASSEMBLY
ripvannwinkler t1_j1tw49c wrote
Or just an allen key with a phillips bit on one end.
AholeBrock t1_j1unvrs wrote
I'm sure they just bought the cheapest bulk swestshop-made screwdrivers they could find at that moment
ohhepicfail t1_j1v6dmc wrote
who cares if it’s cheaper? everyone has one. it doesn’t need to be included, it’s waste pure and simple.
Fuckedby2FA t1_j1r33gs wrote
Yeah because the slightly bigger box is not only bigger but also means less being shipped, less being stored etc etc.
Andire OP t1_j1r39if wrote
The math checks out
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MilesPower t1_j1tzs0h wrote
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?"
cellardweller1234 t1_j1r62gx wrote
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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Truthisnotallowed t1_j1s4o3b wrote
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.
Anonymous_user_2022 t1_j1rzu1r wrote
Not cheaper than the box, but way cheaper than only being able to stack half as many pans in a container.
Cool_Cartographer_39 t1_j1s3nr7 wrote
A triangular box, slightly deeper, could be packed two to a level and only take up marginally more space.
Anonymous_user_2022 t1_j1s4x27 wrote
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.
TheRealRacketear t1_j1uq3x8 wrote
The handle would also be more susceptible to damage.
cmhamm t1_j1sqdrc wrote
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.
stalkerTXstranger t1_j1s23j0 wrote
Don't forget to factor in screwing the handle on. People are slow and factory solutions would have a giant upfront cost.
Trippler2 t1_j1u294k wrote
A basic screwdriver from China costs less than $1 in bulk.
antrky t1_j1ue7zl wrote
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
AholeBrock t1_j1unlfh wrote
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.
snielson222 t1_j1up0dt wrote
Shipping costs are a huge part of retail prices.
User289603 t1_j1rkl1c wrote
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 😄
trymypi t1_j1szhvt wrote
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.
SonicMuaytime t1_j1qxius wrote
omg ur screwdriver came with a free pan!
Andire OP t1_j1qyib4 wrote
Strange, right??
bunga7777 t1_j1r5rpi wrote
Everyone looking at this as a positive thing. I have a pan that looks exactly like that and let me tell you, you’ll be tightening that thing every 2 uses. They gave you one as necessity
SuaveThrower t1_j1r8qmz wrote
Get yourself some high-temp thread locker, friend.
hearty_radish t1_j1rbagr wrote
Better yet, buy cookware that's riveted and avoid screws.
SuaveThrower t1_j1rd2un wrote
Sure, but he already has this pan.
Artrobull t1_j1s5rs0 wrote
a learning experience then for all of us
Andire OP t1_j1rx3xi wrote
Ngl, I have two riveted pans and I spend more time cleaning bullshit off the rivets than I do cleaning the rest of the pan! Lol
29979245T t1_j1ss4ml wrote
I have a different method. I figure that, since I don't eat off the rivets...
happygato t1_j1t8mrh wrote
Better yet hire a welder to weld it.
amplesamurai t1_j1v3o01 wrote
I’m a welder and no.
happygato t1_j1w68bx wrote
You may be a welder, but you certainly aren’t a joker.
Edit: I also weld. But the joke was that not only would it cost $100+ to pay a welder but due to the types of metals, it would be as shitty a weld as it would be to have a loose screw and screwdriver they provided.
Zncon t1_j1v70q1 wrote
Not an issue with this pan here since it seems to be some sort of non-stick, but with carbon steel pans you want a removable handle so you can toss the pan in the oven to season it.
Andire OP t1_j1rb1xf wrote
Damn, then I'm glad it came with a screwdriver! Lol
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TheDefected t1_j1qw0iz wrote
I have some similar screwdrivers.
You can get fancy ground ones which will be silver, but with a matt grey tip.
These ones are the cheapo ones, but dipped into black paint so they look like the quality ones.
Training-Common1984 t1_j1r5jb2 wrote
Could it be possible it's just dipped to avoid scratching, since they shipped it to use with a finish screw? Maybe I'm projecting too much altruism onto the manufacturer.
TheDefected t1_j1r6sry wrote
It's there to sucker people like me, and it worked!
Artrobull t1_j1s5n0z wrote
no
Training-Common1984 t1_j1s61ui wrote
Understandable, have a nice day!
Artrobull t1_j1s8zc7 wrote
sorry, not an asshole, something came up mid sentence, it is not dipped it is sandblasted and stained to add grip
Andire OP t1_j1qy3s7 wrote
Yeah, black tips are usually magnetic to grab screws easier, but this one isn't I don't think... 😅
brandnewreddituswr t1_j1s2neo wrote
Use locktight. They are telling you the screw will need repeated tightening
WilcoLovesYou t1_j1r03tr wrote
My wife and I got the same pan (and screwdriver) a couple of weeks ago. So far the pan has worked great!
Andire OP t1_j1r2rma wrote
That's great news! I used it last night and it was pretty good!
ouchnow t1_j1r3qvc wrote
You know you overpaid for a pan when they can afford to throw in a screwdriver and still turn a profit.
NapkinTheBatDad t1_j1rpgxp wrote
I’d imagine that most manufacturers are making more than the $0.20 these screwdrivers wholesale for…
Andire OP t1_j1r463z wrote
This was a mid priced Chinese made pan, I believe. Which means they definitely had the room at the margins to throw in a free screwdriver! 😅
biggerBrisket t1_j1qvl5e wrote
Now that's customer service
husfrun t1_j1qvywj wrote
You're probably paying for the screwdriver.
Andire OP t1_j1qydvx wrote
The prices we pay just to get screwed... 🙄
OutAndABoot t1_j1r2p9h wrote
You also pay for customer service. Haha
Andire OP t1_j1r3hco wrote
Damn, double screwed...
NapkinTheBatDad t1_j1rpkt0 wrote
Paying the $0.20 they wholesale for instead of the $8 retail price though.
iAmUnintelligible t1_j1s0jp5 wrote
Lol they ain't passing off the wholesale price to you, they probably tacked an extra as $5-10 because of that
NapkinTheBatDad t1_j1s0psl wrote
You’re buying a pan, not a screwdriver. I doubt they’re marketing the free screwdriver and up charging because of it.
iAmUnintelligible t1_j1s119d wrote
Idk why marketing the screwdriver would even come to mind, but charging a premium on their costs involved, certainly.
Klotzster t1_j1qyggn wrote
My kingdom for a screwdriver
Andire OP t1_j1r57l3 wrote
Withdraw, my lord: I'll help you to a screwdriver. <3
rgray92082 t1_j1rapwb wrote
I have that very pan! It’s a wonderful pan. And I got fully screwed. Lol
Andire OP t1_j1ro98m wrote
Hell yeah, that's great to hear!
flunky_the_majestic t1_j1se5m7 wrote
Interesting. I just opened Reddit after tightening some doorknob screws with my pan screwdriver from the exact same pan.
Did they give you 2 screws for yours? They did for mine. There's only one place to put a single screw. So now I have a second screw to put up on Ebay.
nzdennis t1_j1s1eoq wrote
Perhaps you're supposed to remove the handle every wash?
Andire OP t1_j1wsbdw wrote
I don't think so, also that would be a huge pain in the ass
mchalky t1_j1sisul wrote
That reminds me, I need a new screwdriver, what pan is that?
mrtn17 t1_j1qzcpv wrote
did you screw it up?
mckulty t1_j1r2qe9 wrote
It looks like a star-shaped driver, unusual type you aren't likely to have at home.
See, the plan is you tighten this weird screw exactly once, then lose the driver. It's designed to stay tight 18 months. That's about when you've beaten up the surface and overheated it until it's no longer stickproof. Then the handle gets loose and you get fed up and go buy another pan.
I actually like this plan when Home Goods has decent replacements like Calphalon for $25. Except Calphalons don't fall apart and they already come assembled. You can burn 'em out tho.
[deleted] t1_j1rsqvi wrote
The Traeger Smoker I got for Christmas came with one too! There were maybe 6-8 screws that required it. I’ll definitely be using it now for other things around the house.
Andire OP t1_j1rx8qx wrote
Hell yeah, dude! The gift that keeps on giving!
nzdennis t1_j1s1406 wrote
Man, isn't that wasteful.
Andire OP t1_j1ws9gj wrote
I don't think so! I'm keeping it and will be using it when I need it! :)
The-Real-J t1_j1s3xya wrote
You’re paying for the screwdriver
Connect_Stay_391 t1_j1s8k35 wrote
I love these pans!!
blizzard36 t1_j1scih0 wrote
Ok, but what brand is this?
AncientMumu t1_j1rwz4r wrote
Nice, handles can come a bit loose over time. Just save it in the kitchen drawer to tighten those screws again.
OkSpecial4376 t1_j1ryxfm wrote
I like that handle. What is that wood?
iAmUnintelligible t1_j1s0sur wrote
OP, I'ma need you to slowly step away from the exclamation mark^^^^^^^^^!
AppointmentClean558 t1_j1s0z1x wrote
Don't take an included screwdriver for granted.
ImFrenchSoWhatever t1_j1s69fw wrote
I see this as an absolute win
khilly81 t1_j1s6ned wrote
How much is the pan?
websilversurfer t1_j1s6wda wrote
Anyone else commented "you're screwed" ?
lmao
BridgeNo4750 t1_j1s6zhb wrote
People asking why and making ideas of how it could’ve been shipped without the screwdreiver but noone appreciates the screwdriver
mromutt t1_j1z0x9v wrote
I get screwdrivers like that all the time with stuff (especially casters) and even though they are cheap crap I still appreciate them XD they strip quickly but can be ground into picks or other tools so they get a second life. Also always good to have a sacrificial screwdriver that you don't care if you ruin or lose it.
Singular_Crowbar t1_j1s73ir wrote
When the labor costs more than the parts
Cultural-One3686 t1_j1saodt wrote
You got screwed
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[deleted] t1_j1sdj5p wrote
just in case the person who doesn't have a single pan in their house also doesn't have a screw driver
jimtrickington t1_j1se0x7 wrote
May you hopefully enjoy more screws next Christmas
Carnator369 t1_j1sfkzz wrote
Screw that.
Willy_wolfy t1_j1sjlub wrote
Is it even a good pan? Looks like one of those generic things you buy off infomercials that'll be in the bin in a year or less?
crappydeli t1_j1skoda wrote
And Apple doesn’t sell charger blocks anymore.
n3w4cc01_1nt t1_j1snei7 wrote
probably buy from them again based off not providing a bullshit ikea flat pack screw driver
KarateLobo t1_j1swj90 wrote
Is it at least like a unique head?
griffteepdx t1_j1synd3 wrote
I got a knife block for Christmas with the same thing! A screwdriver to screw in two screws to hold it together. Seemed like a huge waste to me.
artmobboss t1_j1t1ix9 wrote
The full size screw driver market has tanked.
eDreadz t1_j1t1kal wrote
The screwdriver is a nice bonus but these pans are amazing. Hand wash only though.
here-is-a-username t1_j1t2vk9 wrote
I got the exact same pan! It works great. Screwdriver is an odd added bonus.
Grebreux t1_j1te8n9 wrote
That’s actually kinda helpful not gonna lie, hope it wasn’t too much extra because of that screwdriver though
NMazer t1_j1tf582 wrote
Could be a $1 screwdriver lol.
luigigaminglp t1_j1tnkky wrote
They could probably sell this as a set lol
sacarstic t1_j1tovff wrote
Yes. To justify the cost of the pan!
RedHotCommy89 t1_j1txsz7 wrote
IKEA: have this tiny hex key. We know you already have 5000 of them, but still...
Pan company: have this full size screwdriver for just 1 screw :)
EnglishMan__ t1_j1u29ir wrote
I have the same pan!
ragefaze t1_j1u4a24 wrote
Screw it!
Malinut t1_j1ubqh3 wrote
I've got an identical pan, it came pre-assembled. Bastards kept the screwdriver!
Freedom_Gamer_ t1_j1v0998 wrote
Omg I have the same pan! We love it!!
smoke99999 t1_j1v48al wrote
dafuq? when did IKEA start selling cookwares?
c__a__r__a__m__e__l t1_j1vlybx wrote
That’s kind of them tho
JodkaVodka t1_j1rxy0u wrote
They really just said "screw you"
nzdennis t1_j1s1850 wrote
Chinese instructions?
NOT000 t1_j1spfls wrote
bring it on a date
tell 'em its so u can start screwing right away
ycomono t1_j1tv200 wrote
That is so stupid!
"came with a full size screwdriver "...
NO You paid for that and for the shipping. Nothing is for free
Cool_Cartographer_39 t1_j1qvhxq wrote
Is a screwdriver really cheaper than a slightly bigger box?