MANILA, Philippines – As The Helpful Place, Ace Hardware stores have always been a treasure trove for DIY enthusiasts for their home improvement projects. And many of them attest that shopping at Ace does give them an ace, especially when it comes to honing their skills.
This was recently put to a test when Ace Hardware undertook different challenges to test one’s skills in drilling, circuit testing, installing wall lights, creating bookshelves and picture frames, and unlocking boxes. Held last June 12-21 at various SM Supermalls in the metro area, this was just in time for Father’s Day, and dads of all ages joined. Well-loved brands like Black & Decker, Bosch, Omni, Yale and Stanley sponsored the events in cooperation with Dewalt, Eagle, Camel, Makita, Skill, and Creston.
Now is also the best time to check out the best tools from Ace Hardware. Get great savings and discounts on assorted power tools from Black & Decker, Bosch, Makita, Eagle, and Shop Vac brands until June 30. One can also get a free cap for every P1,000 single receipt purchase until June 30.
The Black & Decker Challenge
(June 19-21, Ace Builders Center in Fairview)
Marketed in more than 100 countries, Black & Decker is known for its quality power tools and accessories, hardware and home improvement products, and technology-based fastening systems. Available at Ace Hardware stores, these are products known for their innovation, quality, end user focus, design, and value.
The Challenge:
• The Extreme Speed Challenge, wherein the fastest one to drill five screws in wooden plank wins. The champion was named King of the Drill
• A Black & Decker purchase at Ace Hardware allowed one to participate.
The Prizes:
First place (For the King of the Drill )
• P13,000 worth of Black & Decker products
Second place
• P6,500 worth of Black & Decker products
Third place
• P4,000 worth of Black & Decker products
The Winners:
Jonathan Mata — King of the Drill (11:41 seconds)
Francis Josue — Second Place (12:07 seconds)
Sonny Boy Suarez — Third Place (12:33 seconds)
The Omni Challenge
(June 12-14, Festival Mall)
Omni Lights, which are available at Ace Hardware stores, are known for their energy-saving qualities, as well as for their warmth, efficiency, innovation, and style. These bulbs give green solutions to lighting homes and offices.
The Challenges:
The Circuit Test Game
The Golf Game
The Prizes: Omni Tote Bags, Body Bags, and ESL Lamps
The Winners: John Kevin Felix, Tess Diston, Helen Salcedo, Raffy Rechosa, Mahid Cota, Jake Alfonso, and Rollen Ancheta
The excitement continued last June 19-21 during the Bosch and Omni Challenge held at the SM City North EDSA Annex and the Stanley and Yale Challenge at SM City Sta. Mesa. The photos below show just how much fun participants had.
While these challenges are over, there’s still so much to discover in terms of home improvement at Ace Hardware stores. These are located at SM Makati, SM Cubao, SM Megamall, SM Southmall, SM City Marikina, SM City Bicutan, SM City San Lazaro, SM City Manila, and the SM Mall of Asia, as well as SM Supercenters in Pasig and Valenzuela. In the provincial areas, these are located at the SM Supermalls in Bacoor, Dasmarinas, Molino, Batangas, Lucena, Clark, Marilao, Baguio, Rosales, Baliwag, and Sta. Rosa in Luzon; as well as Cebu, Iloilo, Davao, and Cagayan de Oro in the Vismin area. These are also available at ACE Builders Centers in SM City North-EDSA, SM City Pampanga, and SM City Fairview.
The Bosch And Omni Challenge
(June 19-21 SM City North EDSA Annex)
Power tools from Bosch, which are available at Ace Hardware, are among the most popular tools worldwide as they stand for quality, excellent accessories, and outstanding options. Their power tools are said to be just as enjoyable because these allow more options, to work much more precisely and productively. Participants discovered these when they took up the challenge.
The Challenges:
• The installation of Wall Lights for Omni
• Creating bookshelves and picture frames for Bosch
• In order to join, participants presented a minimum single receipt purchase of Bosch or Omni products at Ace Hardware
The Prizes:
• Bosch IXO Rechargeable Cordless Screw Drivers, Omni AEL 150D and Omni BLT 288 LED Emergency Lamps were the Grand Prizes.
• Consolation Prizes included Bosch T-Shirts, Omni Tote Bags and Key Chains.
The Winners: Danilo Materno, Joel Frando, Lerio Marcian, Arturo Asunier, Ricardo Martinez, Eddie Mabia, Fidelito Minebe, Romel Ocampo, Christopher Nibut and Joseph Racca
The Stanley And Yale Challenge
(June 19-21 SM City Sta. Mesa)
Yale and Stanley products, which are available at Ace Hardware stores, have protected homes for generations and contestants had fun literally unlocking their secrets during the challenge. Yale, which was founded by Linus Yale, Sr. in 1840, is one of the best known names in the locking industry, best-known for its cylinder pin-tumbler lock. Stanley Works is an S&P 500 Company and a worldwide supplier of tools, hardware and security solutions across the globe.
The Challenges:
• The Yale Q & A Game
• The Fast and Furious Reversible Lever III
• The Key Master Hunter, where contestants unlocked two boxes with Stanley and Yale products
To join, participants showed a P300 purchase of Stanley or Yale products at the ACE Hardware store at SM City Sta. Mesa
The Prizes: Stanley Caps, T-Shirts, and Measuring Tapes, Yale Towels and Risk Bonds
The Winners: Editha M. Aguba, Rene S. Almaden, Elmer Doble, Melanie Valenton, Christina del Valle, Nestor Logdat, Vicente Sison, Harold Lemeno, Celia, Patolan, Elvin Reyes and Richard Garcia