Restructuring - Restructuring Charges by Segment (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended																		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013 Distribution [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Distribution [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Distribution [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Lawn And Garden [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Lawn And Garden [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Lawn And Garden [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Engineered Products [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Engineered Products [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Engineered Products [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Material Handling [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Material Handling [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Material Handling [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Corporate [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Corporate [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Employee Severance [Member] Distribution [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Employee Severance [Member] Lawn And Garden [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Employee Severance [Member] Corporate [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Cost of Sales [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Cost of Sales [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Cost of Sales [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Cost of Sales [Member] Distribution [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Cost of Sales [Member] Distribution [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Cost of Sales [Member] Distribution [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Cost of Sales [Member] Lawn And Garden [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Cost of Sales [Member] Lawn And Garden [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Cost of Sales [Member] Lawn And Garden [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Cost of Sales [Member] Engineered Products [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Cost of Sales [Member] Engineered Products [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Cost of Sales [Member] Engineered Products [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Cost of Sales [Member] Material Handling [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Cost of Sales [Member] Material Handling [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Cost of Sales [Member] Material Handling [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Cost of Sales [Member] Employee Severance [Member] Corporate [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Cost of Sales [Member] Employee Severance [Member] Corporate [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Cost of Sales [Member] Employee Severance [Member] Corporate [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] Distribution [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] Distribution [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] Distribution [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] Lawn And Garden [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] Lawn And Garden [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] Lawn And Garden [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] Engineered Products [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] Engineered Products [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] Engineered Products [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] Material Handling [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] Material Handling [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] Material Handling [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] Employee Severance [Member] Corporate [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] Employee Severance [Member] Corporate [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] Employee Severance [Member] Corporate [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	$ 9,239	$ 2,730	$ 3,471	$ 194	$ 727	$ 2,060	$ 8,563	$ 487	$ 687	$ 240	$ 1,198	$ 724	$ 225	$ 0	$ 0	$ 318	$ 0	$ (700)	$ 400	$ 17	$ 6,553	$ 1,198	$ 724	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 6,135	$ 0	$ 0	$ 240	$ 1,198	$ 724	$ 178	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 2,686	$ 1,532	$ 2,747	$ 194	$ 727	$ 2,060	$ 2,428	$ 487	$ 687	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 47	$ 0	$ 0	$ 17	$ 318	$ 0