Significant Accounting Policies Acquisition and Integration Costs (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 01, 2012	Jul. 03, 2011	Jul. 01, 2012	Jul. 03, 2011
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
Acquisition and integration related charges	$ 5,274	$ 7,444	$ 20,625	$ 31,487
Russell Hobbs Merger [Member]
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
Integration costs	1,573	6,718	6,766	22,088
Employee termination costs	840	310	3,356	5,206
Legal and professional fees	587	360	1,508	3,949
Acquisition and integration related charges	3,000	7,388	11,630	31,243
Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions [Member]
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
Acquisition and integration related charges	441	56	746	244
FURminator [Member]
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
Acquisition and integration related charges	1,738	0	6,337	0
Black Flag [Member]
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
Acquisition and integration related charges	$ 95	$ 0	$ 1,912	$ 0