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Young House Love » Giveaways » Fab Freebie: License To Skil

| By John Petersik | June 8, 2009 | 947 Comments

Fab Freebie: License To Skil

***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries***

Hey there yard warriors. Looking to add another tool to your arsenal? Well, this week we’re giving away the new Skil Isio 2-in-1 Shrub and Grass Shear.

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This handy little guy works off of a rechargeable battery (woot woot, no cords) and comes with two blades that you can swap in without even breaking out the screwdriver (woot woot, no tools). So whether you’ve gotta show your overgrown shrubs who’s boss or need to bring the smack down on some border grass, here’s your new weapon.

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So here’s the scoop on this week’s Skil giveaway:

  • PRIZE: Skil Isio 2-in-1 Cordless Shrub and Grass Shear (which retails for $80 at Lowe’s)
  • TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “I NEED SKILLS” and…
  • FUN BONUS QUESTION: What personal skill do you wish you had (or were better at)? Playing an instrument? Being more patient? Um… juggling?
  • GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, June 10th at 8pm EST
  • NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
  • ELIGIBILITY: This bad boy ships to the US only.
  • THE USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address permitted. Winner will be selected using random.org and announced on Thursday.

The other dirty details about our freebies can be found on our Giveaway FAQs page. Images courtesy of Skil.

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Comments

  1. haley says

    June 8, 2009 at 5:13 pm

    I need skills convincing my kids to eat different foods!

    Reply
  2. Tracy Chilelli says

    June 8, 2009 at 5:14 pm

    “I need Skills”
    I would love to have great wood-working skills, like wainscotting, trim, crown moulding. Oh well I am good at gardening. Thanks, Tracy

    Reply
  3. Sigari says

    June 8, 2009 at 5:15 pm

    I NEED SKILLS…like typing, and being able to cope better when I type even worse than usual. And, uhm, the patience to actually learn how to type.

    Reply
  4. Liz says

    June 8, 2009 at 5:17 pm

    I NEED SKILLS in the volleyball department… somehow the ball always ends up hitting me on the head.

    Reply
  5. Lindsey says

    June 8, 2009 at 5:18 pm

    I NEED SKILLS!

    I wish I knew how to sew. I would make all sorts of things like curtains, dresses, pillow cases…it would be so nice to know how to sew.

    Reply
  6. Courtney says

    June 8, 2009 at 5:21 pm

    I NEED SKILLS

    Reply
  7. Amy says

    June 8, 2009 at 5:21 pm

    I NEED SKILLS!!

    I need to learn patience…

    Reply
  8. ANV says

    June 8, 2009 at 5:22 pm

    I NEED SKILLS!

    I wish I could get my grass to grow evenly.

    Reply
  9. Sheree says

    June 8, 2009 at 5:22 pm

    I NEED SKILLS

    I would love to speak many different languages.

    Reply
  10. Jen Gould says

    June 8, 2009 at 5:24 pm

    I NEED SKILLS….in sewing. I would love to try to do some fun sewing projects, but I’ve never even sewed on a button…grrr!

    I would love to use this tool, though, around my yard.

    Thanks!

    Reply
  11. Laura says

    June 8, 2009 at 5:26 pm

    I need SKILLS!

    I wish I were more handy around the house. We’ve been renovating, and my hubs doesn’t allow me to touch hardly anything because he’s (rightly) afraid I’ll mess it up. :)

    Reply
  12. erin fudge says

    June 8, 2009 at 5:26 pm

    Yo! I Need Skills!!!

    I would love to be better skilled and landscaping! I think this thingie would help me out! Love it!

    Reply
  13. Jessica says

    June 8, 2009 at 5:29 pm

    I NEED SKILLS

    Reply
  14. Kerry says

    June 8, 2009 at 5:30 pm

    I need Skills! I wish I wasn’t as fickle on home renovation/decoration. Takes me weeks of thought and research just to decide on one little task!

    Reply
  15. AbbyW says

    June 8, 2009 at 5:30 pm

    Oh man do I NEED SKILLZ!! My holly bushes are out of control!

    Reply
  16. JJB says

    June 8, 2009 at 5:31 pm

    I NEED SKILLS! or my husband does–as he got blisters all over his hands this weekend trimming the edges of our yard with scissors!!

    but really… i wish i had better writing skills. and more importantly, something to say!

    Reply
  17. Jen C. says

    June 8, 2009 at 5:31 pm

    I NEED SKILLS

    Reply
  18. Kelly says

    June 8, 2009 at 5:32 pm

    “I NEED SKILLS”
    I need the skill of being organized, to keep things neat & tidy!

    Reply
  19. Loredana Campbell says

    June 8, 2009 at 5:32 pm

    I NEED SKILLS. I wish I had a green thumb. I seem to kill a lot of plants.. ehh. I am working on it though. And this tool would be awesome for that! This way I don’t have to bug my husband everytime bushes need to be trimmed. Those big trimmers scare the crap out of me!

    Reply
  20. Sara says

    June 8, 2009 at 5:39 pm

    I NEED SKILLS!! Gosh where to start, what don’t I need help with? How about better navigating skills, I am simply awful, better cooking skills, I wish I had some woodworking skills, the list goes on and on!

    Reply
  21. Gabe says

    June 8, 2009 at 5:39 pm

    “I NEED SKILLS”

    I wish I was able to stop on a channel when a remote is in my hands. Something about pressing buttons.

    Reply
  22. Meagan says

    June 8, 2009 at 5:40 pm

    I need Skills!! I wish I was more musical. My whole family is but I never got the hang of things.

    Reply
  23. Natalie says

    June 8, 2009 at 5:41 pm

    I NEED SKILLS! This tool would be so handy for trimming my new boxwoods and edging the landscaping around our property! As far as skills… I wish I were better at playing frisbee. My hubby loves to play Ultimate Frisbee and so do I, but I stink! I also wish I was a better writer!

    Reply
  24. Sarah says

    June 8, 2009 at 5:42 pm

    I NEED SKILLS… tiling, gardening, painting, drywalling, home decorating skills. We’re finally in the house and its so overwhelming! This would be an excellent tool to help us bring down the stress a notch.

    Reply
  25. Ann says

    June 8, 2009 at 5:43 pm

    I need skills!

    Reply
  26. Bridget says

    June 8, 2009 at 5:44 pm

    I NEED SKILLS
    I would like to learn how to sew, but if I win, then gardening would be another good skill to have.

    Reply
  27. Laura says

    June 8, 2009 at 5:45 pm

    I NEED SKILLS! Wish I could paint or sew, those would be great skills to have for all my crafty projects.

    Reply
  28. Katy says

    June 8, 2009 at 5:47 pm

    I NEED SKILLS

    Reply
  29. Megan says

    June 8, 2009 at 5:48 pm

    I NEED SKILLS!

    I wish I were as clever as you two!

    Reply
  30. SUSANNA ENENSTEIN says

    June 8, 2009 at 5:50 pm

    I need skills…to create a better squirrel deterrant for our birdfeeder. How is it no one has been able to do this?! It’s only a squirrel! And yet, they have defied every homemade and commercially bought product I’ve found.

    Reply
  31. Jamie says

    June 8, 2009 at 5:51 pm

    I NEED SKILLS!

    I’d LOVE to have more photography and photoshop skills!

    Reply
  32. Jacquelyn Stoess Hack says

    June 8, 2009 at 5:54 pm

    I NEED SKILLS!

    I would love to be realistic about purchases for our home and remember it will suffer wear and tear even though we don’t have children yet… This prevents me from being flabbergasted when my husband spills a glass of fluorescent orange Tang on a velvet/silk Pottery Barn quilt :)

    Reply
  33. MWM says

    June 8, 2009 at 5:54 pm

    I NEED SKILLS!

    I need skills for winning online contests :)

    Reply
  34. Chrissy says

    June 8, 2009 at 5:55 pm

    I NEED SKILLS…in the yard. This tool would truly help!!!

    Reply
  35. Heather says

    June 8, 2009 at 5:55 pm

    “I NEED SKILLS”

    Reply
  36. Meghan says

    June 8, 2009 at 5:55 pm

    I NEED SKILLS.

    I wish I could reupholster.

    Reply
  37. Jennifer says

    June 8, 2009 at 5:59 pm

    I NEED SKILLS!!!

    I wish I were better when it came to landscape design!

    Reply
  38. MaryAZ says

    June 8, 2009 at 6:00 pm

    I NEED SKILLS! I would love to learn how to be a better photographer!

    Reply
  39. Anne says

    June 8, 2009 at 6:01 pm

    I NEED SKILLS

    wish I could sew!

    Reply
  40. Caitlin says

    June 8, 2009 at 6:03 pm

    I NEED SKILLS.

    Reply
  41. Brent says

    June 8, 2009 at 6:04 pm

    I NEED SKILLS!

    crazy looking trimmer there, thanks again for offering stuff up for us!

    Reply
  42. Sherise says

    June 8, 2009 at 6:08 pm

    I NEED SKILLS!!

    Reply
  43. Sarah says

    June 8, 2009 at 6:11 pm

    I NEED SKILLS!!!

    Wow…how to narrow down the list of things I wish I could do? I guess top priority is that I need to learn how to delegate! (My to-do list is out of control!)

    Reply
  44. Cheryl says

    June 8, 2009 at 6:11 pm

    I NEED SKILLS:) I wish I was a better “wife”…meaning, I wish I was more domestic. I clean, but other than that, I have few domestic skills. I burn dinners, I kill flowers, I stain laundry:) Good thing my mother-in-law taught my husband how to cook or I don’t know how we would survive!

    Reply
  45. Fi says

    June 8, 2009 at 6:11 pm

    I NEED SKILLS!

    I wish I had some Ebay selling skills. :)

    Thanks for the chance!

    Reply
  46. Michael Steddum says

    June 8, 2009 at 6:11 pm

    “I Need Skills”
    I wish I had skills to be super organized and accomplish a thousand things in one day. Just finishing the task at hand would be nice too.

    Reply
  47. TAMARA says

    June 8, 2009 at 6:13 pm

    I need skills…not let my emotions show all over my face.

    Reply
  48. Sarah Jean says

    June 8, 2009 at 6:17 pm

    I NEED SKILLS!

    I’ve always wished I could sing like Whitney Houston. But more realisticly some extra organization skillz would be nice. :)

    Reply
  49. Carly says

    June 8, 2009 at 6:18 pm

    I NEED SKILLS!

    I wish I had any kind of musical talent. Any kind at all…

    Reply
  50. Melissa says

    June 8, 2009 at 6:19 pm

    I NEED SKILLS! That trimmer would be handy for our yardwork. Wish I was handy with do-it-yourself inside projects like you guys! Your how-to’s are very helpful.

    Reply
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