<?xml version="1.0" encoding="US-ASCII"?>
<!--XBRL Document Created with Wdesk from Workiva-->
<!-- -->
<link:linkbase xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xbrl-linkbase-2003-12-31.xsd" xmlns:link="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLoss" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLoss" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossChangesInAociDetails" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossChangesInAociDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossReclassificationsOutOfAociDetails" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossReclassificationsOutOfAociDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossTables" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/Acquisitions" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#Acquisitions" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/AcquisitionsAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#AcquisitionsAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/AcquisitionsEquityMethodInvestmentsDetails" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#AcquisitionsEquityMethodInvestmentsDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/AcquisitionsTables" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#AcquisitionsTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/BasisOfPresentation" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#BasisOfPresentation" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/BasisOfPresentationAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#BasisOfPresentationAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/BusinessSegments" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#BusinessSegments" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/BusinessSegmentsAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#BusinessSegmentsAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/BusinessSegmentsBusinessSegmentAndGeographicAreaGeographicAreaDetails" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#BusinessSegmentsBusinessSegmentAndGeographicAreaGeographicAreaDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/BusinessSegmentsDetail" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#BusinessSegmentsDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/BusinessSegmentsTables" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#BusinessSegmentsTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/ChangesInCarryingAmountOfGoodwillBySegmentDetail" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#ChangesInCarryingAmountOfGoodwillBySegmentDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/ChangesInCarryingAmountOfProductAndServiceWarrantiesDetail" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#ChangesInCarryingAmountOfProductAndServiceWarrantiesDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/CommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#CommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/CommitmentsAndContingenciesAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#CommitmentsAndContingenciesAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/ComponentsOfInventoriesDetail" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#ComponentsOfInventoriesDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/ComponentsOfNetPeriodicBenefitCostDetail" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#ComponentsOfNetPeriodicBenefitCostDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/CondensedConsolidatedBalanceSheets" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#CondensedConsolidatedBalanceSheets" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/CondensedConsolidatedBalanceSheetsParenthetical" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#CondensedConsolidatedBalanceSheetsParenthetical" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/CondensedConsolidatedStatementsOfCashFlows" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#CondensedConsolidatedStatementsOfCashFlows" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/CondensedConsolidatedStatementsOfCashFlowsReconciliationOfCashAndCashEquivalents" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#CondensedConsolidatedStatementsOfCashFlowsReconciliationOfCashAndCashEquivalents" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementOfSharehoderEquityStatement" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#ConsolidatedStatementOfSharehoderEquityStatement" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsOfOperationsAndComprehensiveIncome" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#ConsolidatedStatementsOfOperationsAndComprehensiveIncome" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/DetailPreTaxAmountsReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossIntoEarningsForActiveDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsDetail" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#DetailPreTaxAmountsReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossIntoEarningsForActiveDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/DetailsOfForeignExchangeContractsPreTaxAmountsDetail" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#DetailsOfForeignExchangeContractsPreTaxAmountsDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/Divestitures" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#Divestitures" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/DivestituresAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#DivestituresAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/DivestituresOperatingResultsOfDivestedBusinessesDetail" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#DivestituresOperatingResultsOfDivestedBusinessesDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/DivestituresTables" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#DivestituresTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/DocumentAndEntityInformation" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#DocumentAndEntityInformation" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/EarningsPerShare" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#EarningsPerShare" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/EarningsPerShareAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#EarningsPerShareAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/EarningsPerShareTables" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#EarningsPerShareTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/EquityArrangements" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#EquityArrangements" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/EquityArrangementsAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#EquityArrangementsAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/EstimatedFairValuesOfMajorAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDetail" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#EstimatedFairValuesOfMajorAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/FairValueAdjustmentsRelatingToSwapsDetail" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#FairValueAdjustmentsRelatingToSwapsDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/FairValueMeasurements" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#FairValueMeasurements" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/FairValueMeasurementsTables" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#FairValueMeasurementsTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/FinancialAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredAtFairValueOnRecurringBasisDetail" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#FinancialAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredAtFairValueOnRecurringBasisDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/FinancialGuaranteesDetail" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#FinancialGuaranteesDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/FinancialInstruments" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#FinancialInstruments" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/FinancialInstrumentsAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#FinancialInstrumentsAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/FinancialInstrumentsTables" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#FinancialInstrumentsTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/FinancingReceivables" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#FinancingReceivables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/FinancingReceivablesAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#FinancingReceivablesAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/Goodwill" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#Goodwill" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/GoodwillTables" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#GoodwillTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/Guarantees" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#Guarantees" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/GuaranteesAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#GuaranteesAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/GuaranteesTables" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#GuaranteesTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/IncomeStatementImpactsRelatedToDerivativesNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsDetail" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#IncomeStatementImpactsRelatedToDerivativesNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/IncomeTaxes" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#IncomeTaxes" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/IncomeTaxesAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#IncomeTaxesAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/Inventories" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#Inventories" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/InventoriesAdditionalInformeationDetails" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#InventoriesAdditionalInformeationDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/InventoriesTables" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#InventoriesTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/LeaseObligationsDetails" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#LeaseObligationsDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/LeaseObligationsNotes" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#LeaseObligationsNotes" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/LeaseObligationsTables" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#LeaseObligationsTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/LongTermDebtAndFinancingArrangements" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#LongTermDebtAndFinancingArrangements" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/LongTermDebtAndFinancingArrangementsAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#LongTermDebtAndFinancingArrangementsAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/LongTermDebtAndFinancingArrangementsDetail" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#LongTermDebtAndFinancingArrangementsDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/LongTermDebtAndFinancingArrangementsTables" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#LongTermDebtAndFinancingArrangementsTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/NetPeriodicBenefitCostDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#NetPeriodicBenefitCostDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/NetPeriodicBenefitCostDefinedBenefitPlansTables" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#NetPeriodicBenefitCostDefinedBenefitPlansTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/NewAccountingStandards" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#NewAccountingStandards" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/NewAccountingStandardsNewAccountingStandardsDetails" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#NewAccountingStandardsNewAccountingStandardsDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/OtherCostsAndExpenses" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#OtherCostsAndExpenses" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/OtherCostsAndExpensesAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#OtherCostsAndExpensesAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/ReconciliationOfNetEarningsAttributableToCommonShareownersAndWeightedAverageSharesOutstandingUsedToCalculateBasicAndDilutedEarningsPerShareDetail" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#ReconciliationOfNetEarningsAttributableToCommonShareownersAndWeightedAverageSharesOutstandingUsedToCalculateBasicAndDilutedEarningsPerShareDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/RestructuringCharges" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#RestructuringCharges" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/RestructuringChargesAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#RestructuringChargesAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/RestructuringChargesTables" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#RestructuringChargesTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/SubsequentEvents" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#SubsequentEvents" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/SubsequentEventsDetails" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#SubsequentEventsDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/SummaryOfCappedCallEquityOptionsIssuedDetail" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#SummaryOfCappedCallEquityOptionsIssuedDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/SummaryOfFairValueOfDerivativesDetail" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#SummaryOfFairValueOfDerivativesDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/SummaryOfFinancialInstrumentsCarryingAndFairValuesDetail" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#SummaryOfFinancialInstrumentsCarryingAndFairValuesDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/SummaryOfRestructuringReserveActivityDetail" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#SummaryOfRestructuringReserveActivityDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/SummaryOfTotalAssetsBySegmentDetail" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#SummaryOfTotalAssetsBySegmentDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/SupplementalProFormaInformationRelatedToBusinessAcquisitionsDetail" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#SupplementalProFormaInformationRelatedToBusinessAcquisitionsDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/WeightedAverageStockOptionsAndWarrantsOutstandingNotIncludedInComputationOfDilutedSharesOutstandingDetail" xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#WeightedAverageStockOptionsAndWarrantsOutstandingNotIncludedInComputationOfDilutedSharesOutstandingDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd#negatedLabel" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedNetLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd#negatedNetLabel" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedPeriodEndLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd#negatedPeriodEndLabel" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedPeriodStartLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd#negatedPeriodStartLabel" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd#negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd#negatedTotalLabel" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/net-2009-12-16.xsd#netLabel" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLoss" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:label="loc_swk_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_0BA7CECAF59B5AF8886877B62632E44B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock_F8F69104093E508CA0198B2AD0DB83B9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_0BA7CECAF59B5AF8886877B62632E44B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock_F8F69104093E508CA0198B2AD0DB83B9" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossChangesInAociDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:label="loc_swk_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_284305B6FF7FC2966CE5D0E91A744C31" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_027C877A474FEF42506ED0E91A74E5E5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_284305B6FF7FC2966CE5D0E91A744C31" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_027C877A474FEF42506ED0E91A74E5E5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_70994318EFA79B90418DD0E91A74EB51" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_027C877A474FEF42506ED0E91A74E5E5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_70994318EFA79B90418DD0E91A74EB51" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_67EF5423A5A95BB08AEDD0E91A74BF61" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_70994318EFA79B90418DD0E91A74EB51" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_67EF5423A5A95BB08AEDD0E91A74BF61" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_D724AD84E8591907C963D0E91A746DEC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_027C877A474FEF42506ED0E91A74E5E5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_D724AD84E8591907C963D0E91A746DEC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_8516A2D198BA6352E295D0E91A7401CD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_D724AD84E8591907C963D0E91A746DEC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_8516A2D198BA6352E295D0E91A7401CD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_75F2BB5C7EE98E48FF88D0E91A7461B2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_027C877A474FEF42506ED0E91A74E5E5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_75F2BB5C7EE98E48FF88D0E91A7461B2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_D1A99BC2F6C0EF2150CCD0E91A74E1EC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_75F2BB5C7EE98E48FF88D0E91A7461B2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_D1A99BC2F6C0EF2150CCD0E91A74E1EC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember_C3C6EE857D150444F5CDD0E91A742837" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_D1A99BC2F6C0EF2150CCD0E91A74E1EC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember_C3C6EE857D150444F5CDD0E91A742837" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember_27650B885BD9CED0B570D0E91A74D700" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_D1A99BC2F6C0EF2150CCD0E91A74E1EC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember_27650B885BD9CED0B570D0E91A74D700" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember_B1A3D35CBF7330B2E5BED0E91A74AF84" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_D1A99BC2F6C0EF2150CCD0E91A74E1EC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember_B1A3D35CBF7330B2E5BED0E91A74AF84" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember_46849BBEE425C0CE6F16D0E91A83DA4F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_D1A99BC2F6C0EF2150CCD0E91A74E1EC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember_46849BBEE425C0CE6F16D0E91A83DA4F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_56F0B06CC715011D3B65D0E91A83D43E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_027C877A474FEF42506ED0E91A74E5E5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_56F0B06CC715011D3B65D0E91A83D43E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossRollForward" xlink:label="loc_swk_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossRollForward_49A9DBE31B73061EDEEAD0E91A83BC50" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_56F0B06CC715011D3B65D0E91A83D43E" xlink:to="loc_swk_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossRollForward_49A9DBE31B73061EDEEAD0E91A83BC50" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_D62AFFF56FA946502A5DD0E91A83832E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossRollForward_49A9DBE31B73061EDEEAD0E91A83BC50" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_D62AFFF56FA946502A5DD0E91A83832E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax_86D5BCC569375839C385D0E91A8395FF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossRollForward_49A9DBE31B73061EDEEAD0E91A83BC50" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax_86D5BCC569375839C385D0E91A8395FF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax_EFCE5C29C77EFE1795F4D0E91A83A83D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossRollForward_49A9DBE31B73061EDEEAD0E91A83BC50" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax_EFCE5C29C77EFE1795F4D0E91A83A83D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_13A437FCD159F0A84A49D0E91A8328F2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossRollForward_49A9DBE31B73061EDEEAD0E91A83BC50" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_13A437FCD159F0A84A49D0E91A8328F2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_AC5385388457BBC5F0F0D0E91A83F601" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossRollForward_49A9DBE31B73061EDEEAD0E91A83BC50" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_AC5385388457BBC5F0F0D0E91A83F601" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossReclassificationsOutOfAociDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:label="loc_swk_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_6B471F74929F52A88D61EA65251BF4D1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_130B55A4EAE05083B199311CB30ACD55" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_6B471F74929F52A88D61EA65251BF4D1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_130B55A4EAE05083B199311CB30ACD55" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_087F4F93A6605825B02AD78752DA2D78" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_130B55A4EAE05083B199311CB30ACD55" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_087F4F93A6605825B02AD78752DA2D78" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_E9084DB947515681BE0365BC81925DB2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_087F4F93A6605825B02AD78752DA2D78" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_E9084DB947515681BE0365BC81925DB2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember_182161AAA56F5F8A9D1140E6129D65CF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_E9084DB947515681BE0365BC81925DB2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember_182161AAA56F5F8A9D1140E6129D65CF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember_4DC664A19DC85D4DBADD1D5A11344AAE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_E9084DB947515681BE0365BC81925DB2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember_4DC664A19DC85D4DBADD1D5A11344AAE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis_A5C727E62C1B59158FD8DDF535841D2B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_130B55A4EAE05083B199311CB30ACD55" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis_A5C727E62C1B59158FD8DDF535841D2B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDomain_598C1EAA90B451CFB60F188149CE28D4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis_A5C727E62C1B59158FD8DDF535841D2B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDomain_598C1EAA90B451CFB60F188149CE28D4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_6CEB96A5251B56B396BACBCDC5989F6D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDomain_598C1EAA90B451CFB60F188149CE28D4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_6CEB96A5251B56B396BACBCDC5989F6D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_272AEBC647C4500E9CC801ABAC37600B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_130B55A4EAE05083B199311CB30ACD55" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_272AEBC647C4500E9CC801ABAC37600B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_6E48B01726B65BA09D9A0B893AAA0DC4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_272AEBC647C4500E9CC801ABAC37600B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_6E48B01726B65BA09D9A0B893AAA0DC4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember_EFF5870CD3F1519EB687B14D33D64125" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_6E48B01726B65BA09D9A0B893AAA0DC4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember_EFF5870CD3F1519EB687B14D33D64125" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember_22C904A88C46515381A9C9A77545F479" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_6E48B01726B65BA09D9A0B893AAA0DC4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember_22C904A88C46515381A9C9A77545F479" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_EA5B11F55AE951B0860143989585DFE3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_130B55A4EAE05083B199311CB30ACD55" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_EA5B11F55AE951B0860143989585DFE3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_799D2727A2C45BF39D2146F1A59A6340" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_EA5B11F55AE951B0860143989585DFE3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_799D2727A2C45BF39D2146F1A59A6340" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember_DABA236159C7565BB828FC86EC2C896A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_799D2727A2C45BF39D2146F1A59A6340" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember_DABA236159C7565BB828FC86EC2C896A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherExpenseMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherExpenseMember_521AF8EEA1B75D88ACEF8A2A8408BA1A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_799D2727A2C45BF39D2146F1A59A6340" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherExpenseMember_521AF8EEA1B75D88ACEF8A2A8408BA1A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember_E921704959AC5CDC96AE53558299C02A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_799D2727A2C45BF39D2146F1A59A6340" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember_E921704959AC5CDC96AE53558299C02A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_5F5A9EFCF3825340871D6BE203AF35E9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_130B55A4EAE05083B199311CB30ACD55" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_5F5A9EFCF3825340871D6BE203AF35E9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesBeforeTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesBeforeTax_69EA1FCC7C7A5C53904FE95ACA3C5669" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_5F5A9EFCF3825340871D6BE203AF35E9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesBeforeTax_69EA1FCC7C7A5C53904FE95ACA3C5669" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossBeforeTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossBeforeTax_AB3DF6B9681057419FA2B35C1E06616F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_5F5A9EFCF3825340871D6BE203AF35E9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossBeforeTax_AB3DF6B9681057419FA2B35C1E06616F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_06CB4128942F5B2480BFCEDAB8B59383" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_5F5A9EFCF3825340871D6BE203AF35E9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_06CB4128942F5B2480BFCEDAB8B59383" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax_CFCE519354375C02B45E9299FCA45096" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_5F5A9EFCF3825340871D6BE203AF35E9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax_CFCE519354375C02B45E9299FCA45096" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax_1701F6628DDD5E48A39E1AF3E9940D84" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_5F5A9EFCF3825340871D6BE203AF35E9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax_1701F6628DDD5E48A39E1AF3E9940D84" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:label="loc_swk_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_07DC20E9B90054C8949CFB0B20DFD5F9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_AF99C301D8355A239AFAAFE558BCA07C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_07DC20E9B90054C8949CFB0B20DFD5F9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_AF99C301D8355A239AFAAFE558BCA07C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeTableTextBlock_C011056B6976547784E689970E5238F5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_07DC20E9B90054C8949CFB0B20DFD5F9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeTableTextBlock_C011056B6976547784E689970E5238F5" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/Acquisitions" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract_22B4B408E9C3502AB622E70B125362DE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock_4F48641447A15729AFE8995A4A5F81F4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract_22B4B408E9C3502AB622E70B125362DE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock_4F48641447A15729AFE8995A4A5F81F4" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/AcquisitionsAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_DisclosureAcquisitionsAdditionalInformationAbstract" xlink:label="loc_swk_DisclosureAcquisitionsAdditionalInformationAbstract_8AD95158ED935BE5A3CBF8025A47081D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_69407A46E2F2500191792C456625F8BF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_DisclosureAcquisitionsAdditionalInformationAbstract_8AD95158ED935BE5A3CBF8025A47081D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_69407A46E2F2500191792C456625F8BF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationSeparatelyRecognizedTransactionsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationSeparatelyRecognizedTransactionsAxis_8A6E534D33CB5C15951107FF7CAC94A9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_69407A46E2F2500191792C456625F8BF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationSeparatelyRecognizedTransactionsAxis_8A6E534D33CB5C15951107FF7CAC94A9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationSeparatelyRecognizedTransactionsDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationSeparatelyRecognizedTransactionsDomain_64CF4381EDC855A9BC7B4AF442F481A3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationSeparatelyRecognizedTransactionsAxis_8A6E534D33CB5C15951107FF7CAC94A9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationSeparatelyRecognizedTransactionsDomain_64CF4381EDC855A9BC7B4AF442F481A3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_EquipmentSolutionAttachmentsGroupIESMember" xlink:label="loc_swk_EquipmentSolutionAttachmentsGroupIESMember_751E13EBDC2750E29349CDB2C490EEB1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationSeparatelyRecognizedTransactionsDomain_64CF4381EDC855A9BC7B4AF442F481A3" xlink:to="loc_swk_EquipmentSolutionAttachmentsGroupIESMember_751E13EBDC2750E29349CDB2C490EEB1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_NelsonFastenersMember" xlink:label="loc_swk_NelsonFastenersMember_A51217ADDF4D566BB1CC3D5852B3CD1A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationSeparatelyRecognizedTransactionsDomain_64CF4381EDC855A9BC7B4AF442F481A3" xlink:to="loc_swk_NelsonFastenersMember_A51217ADDF4D566BB1CC3D5852B3CD1A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SeriesOfIndividuallyImmaterialBusinessAcquisitionsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeriesOfIndividuallyImmaterialBusinessAcquisitionsMember_E6BA6576D0FD5D2ABC52378B50C6CB7D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationSeparatelyRecognizedTransactionsDomain_64CF4381EDC855A9BC7B4AF442F481A3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SeriesOfIndividuallyImmaterialBusinessAcquisitionsMember_E6BA6576D0FD5D2ABC52378B50C6CB7D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_BalanceSheetLineItemAxis" xlink:label="loc_swk_BalanceSheetLineItemAxis_E2EEBAE18AA653C3AB2204CA297EA057" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_69407A46E2F2500191792C456625F8BF" xlink:to="loc_swk_BalanceSheetLineItemAxis_E2EEBAE18AA653C3AB2204CA297EA057" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_BalanceSheetLineItemDomain" xlink:label="loc_swk_BalanceSheetLineItemDomain_788318F0361D593294B4D11492A0F422" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_BalanceSheetLineItemAxis_E2EEBAE18AA653C3AB2204CA297EA057" xlink:to="loc_swk_BalanceSheetLineItemDomain_788318F0361D593294B4D11492A0F422" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesMember_3F52B956986059F9ACEBC69286839766" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_BalanceSheetLineItemDomain_788318F0361D593294B4D11492A0F422" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesMember_3F52B956986059F9ACEBC69286839766" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillMember_D9B0D521741455C288CB073D4506BCC8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_BalanceSheetLineItemDomain_788318F0361D593294B4D11492A0F422" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillMember_D9B0D521741455C288CB073D4506BCC8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxChargesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxChargesMember_83F6F62812835779A3F3E827622355F9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_BalanceSheetLineItemDomain_788318F0361D593294B4D11492A0F422" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxChargesMember_83F6F62812835779A3F3E827622355F9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_IntangibleassetsMember" xlink:label="loc_swk_IntangibleassetsMember_55396D01B0AA5204BEE3B7948ADB10F3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_BalanceSheetLineItemDomain_788318F0361D593294B4D11492A0F422" xlink:to="loc_swk_IntangibleassetsMember_55396D01B0AA5204BEE3B7948ADB10F3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember_D55639DA45CC5C75A04F6BE0FC5D261B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_BalanceSheetLineItemDomain_788318F0361D593294B4D11492A0F422" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember_D55639DA45CC5C75A04F6BE0FC5D261B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember_F11CF2DADF105B499F0E825464870220" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_BalanceSheetLineItemDomain_788318F0361D593294B4D11492A0F422" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember_F11CF2DADF105B499F0E825464870220" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_6E6DF847006A53C5BA5EA2A3055547D8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_69407A46E2F2500191792C456625F8BF" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_6E6DF847006A53C5BA5EA2A3055547D8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_8A6BE6DCDC135BD4B080C668676701C9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_6E6DF847006A53C5BA5EA2A3055547D8" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_8A6BE6DCDC135BD4B080C668676701C9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_MinimumMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember_5D17014370375EEEBA9890C8821EABA3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_8A6BE6DCDC135BD4B080C668676701C9" xlink:to="loc_srt_MinimumMember_5D17014370375EEEBA9890C8821EABA3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_MaximumMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember_5909398515325426B14911E6C650ECCE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_8A6BE6DCDC135BD4B080C668676701C9" xlink:to="loc_srt_MaximumMember_5909398515325426B14911E6C650ECCE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_StatementScenarioAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_StatementScenarioAxis_B7DE35EC702D57B8B39B2039453FB37B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_69407A46E2F2500191792C456625F8BF" xlink:to="loc_srt_StatementScenarioAxis_B7DE35EC702D57B8B39B2039453FB37B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain" xlink:label="loc_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_E7A06DBF52DF589F966D511C7E194FBB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_StatementScenarioAxis_B7DE35EC702D57B8B39B2039453FB37B" xlink:to="loc_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_E7A06DBF52DF589F966D511C7E194FBB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ScenarioForecastMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_ScenarioForecastMember_04C3BA958B5659FB8FD94B4F828B6465" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_E7A06DBF52DF589F966D511C7E194FBB" xlink:to="loc_srt_ScenarioForecastMember_04C3BA958B5659FB8FD94B4F828B6465" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_8932B235FF0D56A09967E1D62E4636EB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_69407A46E2F2500191792C456625F8BF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_8932B235FF0D56A09967E1D62E4636EB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_5E54865B97895F6FAE242D6020334A4B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_8932B235FF0D56A09967E1D62E4636EB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_5E54865B97895F6FAE242D6020334A4B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_D49131DA5BBC55B6B5A3647845525BCA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_69407A46E2F2500191792C456625F8BF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_D49131DA5BBC55B6B5A3647845525BCA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_E2C8A98FABD45E6BBD05D30AFBF324DE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_D49131DA5BBC55B6B5A3647845525BCA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_E2C8A98FABD45E6BBD05D30AFBF324DE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_E2C8A98FABD45E6BBD05D30AFBF324DE" xlink:to="loc_swk_EquipmentSolutionAttachmentsGroupIESMember_751E13EBDC2750E29349CDB2C490EEB1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_E2C8A98FABD45E6BBD05D30AFBF324DE" xlink:to="loc_swk_NelsonFastenersMember_A51217ADDF4D566BB1CC3D5852B3CD1A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_E2C8A98FABD45E6BBD05D30AFBF324DE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SeriesOfIndividuallyImmaterialBusinessAcquisitionsMember_E6BA6576D0FD5D2ABC52378B50C6CB7D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_D8FD8D7CCFBB5E29889C0DF0F692D916" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_69407A46E2F2500191792C456625F8BF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_D8FD8D7CCFBB5E29889C0DF0F692D916" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_EDD31B3A99DE5ADD8AC102A30E995B72" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_D8FD8D7CCFBB5E29889C0DF0F692D916" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_EDD31B3A99DE5ADD8AC102A30E995B72" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_IndustrialSegmentMember" xlink:label="loc_swk_IndustrialSegmentMember_CBDD8EFCCC395D84BF6A72201DF3DA7E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_EDD31B3A99DE5ADD8AC102A30E995B72" xlink:to="loc_swk_IndustrialSegmentMember_CBDD8EFCCC395D84BF6A72201DF3DA7E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_58B32F95EBBB52708F8DE91774860E88" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_69407A46E2F2500191792C456625F8BF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_58B32F95EBBB52708F8DE91774860E88" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Revenues" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Revenues_B0CFFF654C3A5755A2B0291FF2D9F179" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_58B32F95EBBB52708F8DE91774860E88" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Revenues_B0CFFF654C3A5755A2B0291FF2D9F179" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_2F772DC7577F5C389D2EDE030178F284" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_58B32F95EBBB52708F8DE91774860E88" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_2F772DC7577F5C389D2EDE030178F284" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssets_1F18FB0E21D757CFB2C1734054556899" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_58B32F95EBBB52708F8DE91774860E88" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssets_1F18FB0E21D757CFB2C1734054556899" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentAssets_243CBD4FEBF1522AA2A99FF1FEBC82DF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_58B32F95EBBB52708F8DE91774860E88" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentAssets_243CBD4FEBF1522AA2A99FF1FEBC82DF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationGoodwillExpectedTaxDeductibleAmount" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationGoodwillExpectedTaxDeductibleAmount_2716A8DF8E4E56A28CC66715C631A9AC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_58B32F95EBBB52708F8DE91774860E88" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationGoodwillExpectedTaxDeductibleAmount_2716A8DF8E4E56A28CC66715C631A9AC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_11CD1A074CD4527FBEF4CA7505D2E07A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_58B32F95EBBB52708F8DE91774860E88" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_11CD1A074CD4527FBEF4CA7505D2E07A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired_79A79C1D5FD152C683DF96EC6A4FDFD4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_58B32F95EBBB52708F8DE91774860E88" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired_79A79C1D5FD152C683DF96EC6A4FDFD4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueNetAssetLiability" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueNetAssetLiability_F3CB29B5C80D59FB939A8CC448BD2E63" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_58B32F95EBBB52708F8DE91774860E88" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueNetAssetLiability_F3CB29B5C80D59FB939A8CC448BD2E63" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentLiabilities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentLiabilities_6088D288920F5A5E97643EC36E5005F9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_58B32F95EBBB52708F8DE91774860E88" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentLiabilities_6088D288920F5A5E97643EC36E5005F9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsWeightedAverageUsefulLife" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsWeightedAverageUsefulLife_4201AED3FB785DAB91026A176637E8A4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_58B32F95EBBB52708F8DE91774860E88" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsWeightedAverageUsefulLife_4201AED3FB785DAB91026A176637E8A4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NumberOfBusinessesAcquired" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfBusinessesAcquired_53149A4551DC56ABA7E72E93609C3AEB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="11" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_58B32F95EBBB52708F8DE91774860E88" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfBusinessesAcquired_53149A4551DC56ABA7E72E93609C3AEB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryNet_2D1D1BDBEB2D51088ED959804BE1FFDF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="12" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_58B32F95EBBB52708F8DE91774860E88" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InventoryNet_2D1D1BDBEB2D51088ED959804BE1FFDF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage_48C89C2129B056F795824B91FAE2AEDF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="13" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_58B32F95EBBB52708F8DE91774860E88" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage_48C89C2129B056F795824B91FAE2AEDF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments_64679C8AD41D5BD0A05530D535735EB2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="14" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_58B32F95EBBB52708F8DE91774860E88" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments_64679C8AD41D5BD0A05530D535735EB2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationPercentofSalesLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_swk_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationPercentofSalesLiabilityNoncurrent_BF62578080385AD88330B3254D696E33" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="15" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_58B32F95EBBB52708F8DE91774860E88" xlink:to="loc_swk_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationPercentofSalesLiabilityNoncurrent_BF62578080385AD88330B3254D696E33" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityNoncurrent_B36EFCAD5CB25DBE9A435FC919843ED5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="16" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_58B32F95EBBB52708F8DE91774860E88" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityNoncurrent_B36EFCAD5CB25DBE9A435FC919843ED5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_06B5D11DB66F55EE89F0C254505088D2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="17" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_58B32F95EBBB52708F8DE91774860E88" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_06B5D11DB66F55EE89F0C254505088D2" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/AcquisitionsEquityMethodInvestmentsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsAndJointVenturesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsAndJointVenturesAbstract_2C35503B999C539D8E4112505FD4D4B4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsTable_AF1241C9D28E59B09B468D9F652BA69A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsAndJointVenturesAbstract_2C35503B999C539D8E4112505FD4D4B4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsTable_AF1241C9D28E59B09B468D9F652BA69A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_D5A48CA5B0DD5EC7A99BE174EBF18EEC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsTable_AF1241C9D28E59B09B468D9F652BA69A" xlink:to="loc_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_D5A48CA5B0DD5EC7A99BE174EBF18EEC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain_3F1D994A257A5C7395793FD7AE580D29" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_D5A48CA5B0DD5EC7A99BE174EBF18EEC" xlink:to="loc_srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain_3F1D994A257A5C7395793FD7AE580D29" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_MTDMember" xlink:label="loc_swk_MTDMember_B56E287C3CE256F197BC4F1DEA6C63FD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain_3F1D994A257A5C7395793FD7AE580D29" xlink:to="loc_swk_MTDMember_B56E287C3CE256F197BC4F1DEA6C63FD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_E914E38EFA2558EA9F4CB656B802E4F1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsTable_AF1241C9D28E59B09B468D9F652BA69A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_E914E38EFA2558EA9F4CB656B802E4F1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_A41E99FBDE5C554E92DBE4689AB71745" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_E914E38EFA2558EA9F4CB656B802E4F1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_A41E99FBDE5C554E92DBE4689AB71745" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsLineItems_CC530EAA34C0553093F30FCD4778D282" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsTable_AF1241C9D28E59B09B468D9F652BA69A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsLineItems_CC530EAA34C0553093F30FCD4778D282" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_4D428F4708905F9D865AC2B4A67B5212" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsLineItems_CC530EAA34C0553093F30FCD4778D282" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_4D428F4708905F9D865AC2B4A67B5212" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage_7A2875C0DADC5A3A94FFAAAA27412BA2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsLineItems_CC530EAA34C0553093F30FCD4778D282" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage_7A2875C0DADC5A3A94FFAAAA27412BA2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments_9A4E57B79E825CC6AB8B17950ACFA0DD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsLineItems_CC530EAA34C0553093F30FCD4778D282" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments_9A4E57B79E825CC6AB8B17950ACFA0DD" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/BasisOfPresentation" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract_738291DBD46656E2AB215465472E878A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock_82031E1A1BB75576A8ABDB5C140FCA49" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract_738291DBD46656E2AB215465472E878A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock_82031E1A1BB75576A8ABDB5C140FCA49" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/BasisOfPresentationAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_DisclosureBasisOfPresentationAdditionalInformationAbstract" xlink:label="loc_swk_DisclosureBasisOfPresentationAdditionalInformationAbstract_E14080D00F8C54AE854CF889600F44E9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTable" xlink:label="loc_swk_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTable_E7EE3BE5021E559694DC79C0D10BDAD6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_DisclosureBasisOfPresentationAdditionalInformationAbstract_E14080D00F8C54AE854CF889600F44E9" xlink:to="loc_swk_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTable_E7EE3BE5021E559694DC79C0D10BDAD6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_A76EF242C4FF5BEBA9B8FB37CA5D61C7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTable_E7EE3BE5021E559694DC79C0D10BDAD6" xlink:to="loc_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_A76EF242C4FF5BEBA9B8FB37CA5D61C7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain_3BEFD6FCF31258C8A7E2D78FD43A4D63" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_A76EF242C4FF5BEBA9B8FB37CA5D61C7" xlink:to="loc_srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain_3BEFD6FCF31258C8A7E2D78FD43A4D63" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_MTDMember" xlink:label="loc_swk_MTDMember_A7B1343BA7DD58C4A8682E7D5CAAF326" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain_3BEFD6FCF31258C8A7E2D78FD43A4D63" xlink:to="loc_swk_MTDMember_A7B1343BA7DD58C4A8682E7D5CAAF326" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_BF7A27958D2C5C5A83A3E910D51DEEDD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTable_E7EE3BE5021E559694DC79C0D10BDAD6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_BF7A27958D2C5C5A83A3E910D51DEEDD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_5EE787AFFE5C5A8DAFBB71A3079DD885" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_BF7A27958D2C5C5A83A3E910D51DEEDD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_5EE787AFFE5C5A8DAFBB71A3079DD885" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_5EE787AFFE5C5A8DAFBB71A3079DD885" xlink:to="loc_swk_MTDMember_A7B1343BA7DD58C4A8682E7D5CAAF326" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_DisposalGroupClosingTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_swk_DisposalGroupClosingTypeAxis_DBE0CE679BDA5482800FFEF427C1F531" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTable_E7EE3BE5021E559694DC79C0D10BDAD6" xlink:to="loc_swk_DisposalGroupClosingTypeAxis_DBE0CE679BDA5482800FFEF427C1F531" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_DisposalGroupClosingTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_swk_DisposalGroupClosingTypeDomain_4E3FF4C1289654F19EE8106CC023FC43" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_DisposalGroupClosingTypeAxis_DBE0CE679BDA5482800FFEF427C1F531" xlink:to="loc_swk_DisposalGroupClosingTypeDomain_4E3FF4C1289654F19EE8106CC023FC43" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_CAAB80117CB556DFB61A7F2AD129C8EC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTable_E7EE3BE5021E559694DC79C0D10BDAD6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_CAAB80117CB556DFB61A7F2AD129C8EC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_B48D13C8870353D0A9CC1AF76B304E7A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_CAAB80117CB556DFB61A7F2AD129C8EC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_B48D13C8870353D0A9CC1AF76B304E7A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_57094C4B135A5DEC9B059931EE5DCDB4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTable_E7EE3BE5021E559694DC79C0D10BDAD6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_57094C4B135A5DEC9B059931EE5DCDB4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_97F91BACFAD55BABA9000A4E71245706" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_57094C4B135A5DEC9B059931EE5DCDB4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_97F91BACFAD55BABA9000A4E71245706" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_38431B1C5BFC5459809E8F569ABEDFE6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTable_E7EE3BE5021E559694DC79C0D10BDAD6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_38431B1C5BFC5459809E8F569ABEDFE6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_913211A9ADF85227A1406B9741F6F693" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_38431B1C5BFC5459809E8F569ABEDFE6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_913211A9ADF85227A1406B9741F6F693" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_ToolsStorageMember" xlink:label="loc_swk_ToolsStorageMember_A910F65D01F15B53941FCD4F037A916A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_913211A9ADF85227A1406B9741F6F693" xlink:to="loc_swk_ToolsStorageMember_A910F65D01F15B53941FCD4F037A916A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_SecuritiesIndustryMember" xlink:label="loc_swk_SecuritiesIndustryMember_2D88BFB78CD6571095B8D4A441BFA1BF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_913211A9ADF85227A1406B9741F6F693" xlink:to="loc_swk_SecuritiesIndustryMember_2D88BFB78CD6571095B8D4A441BFA1BF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_IndustrialSegmentMember" xlink:label="loc_swk_IndustrialSegmentMember_5AC51BFA7C385D1BA0AA2AE1AFC9E5A0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_913211A9ADF85227A1406B9741F6F693" xlink:to="loc_swk_IndustrialSegmentMember_5AC51BFA7C385D1BA0AA2AE1AFC9E5A0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:label="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis_04A94C56442D565C80714076F0328EF5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTable_E7EE3BE5021E559694DC79C0D10BDAD6" xlink:to="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis_04A94C56442D565C80714076F0328EF5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityDomain" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityDomain_4B05AACDCFF554AD887B634302D81C54" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis_04A94C56442D565C80714076F0328EF5" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityDomain_4B05AACDCFF554AD887B634302D81C54" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureLineItems" xlink:label="loc_swk_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureLineItems_090ED223A48F521E8F9A7AA7F36FC3D6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTable_E7EE3BE5021E559694DC79C0D10BDAD6" xlink:to="loc_swk_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureLineItems_090ED223A48F521E8F9A7AA7F36FC3D6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage_5ED4701B36E8500F84FC53C988B89651" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureLineItems_090ED223A48F521E8F9A7AA7F36FC3D6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage_5ED4701B36E8500F84FC53C988B89651" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_DD9FD24E14D15D46A76D60F680C5B9B5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureLineItems_090ED223A48F521E8F9A7AA7F36FC3D6" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_DD9FD24E14D15D46A76D60F680C5B9B5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Revenues" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Revenues_D6BEFFA0B3EF5591988117F268912B3B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureLineItems_090ED223A48F521E8F9A7AA7F36FC3D6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Revenues_D6BEFFA0B3EF5591988117F268912B3B" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/BusinessSegments" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract_8FBCDB4902DB544E97D1DA6B94D989D0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_E0B16B30A60C547B8FF6A0D455A31249" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract_8FBCDB4902DB544E97D1DA6B94D989D0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_E0B16B30A60C547B8FF6A0D455A31249" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/BusinessSegmentsAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationAdditionalInformationAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationAdditionalInformationAbstract_18313C9016E35F71B3FB8FA984E1A94B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_638A7E09275154849469DC8910908CE1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationAdditionalInformationAbstract_18313C9016E35F71B3FB8FA984E1A94B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_638A7E09275154849469DC8910908CE1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis_E7ECB6F383F353CBA682772D979480A9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_638A7E09275154849469DC8910908CE1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis_E7ECB6F383F353CBA682772D979480A9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentOperatingActivitiesDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentOperatingActivitiesDomain_2A118B8A5B4D5D2B95C8A461A4DB294B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis_E7ECB6F383F353CBA682772D979480A9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentOperatingActivitiesDomain_2A118B8A5B4D5D2B95C8A461A4DB294B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember_CE6740CDF25B59A2A2A7F4AD33FA9FDA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentOperatingActivitiesDomain_2A118B8A5B4D5D2B95C8A461A4DB294B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember_CE6740CDF25B59A2A2A7F4AD33FA9FDA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_DBF6658955F651369041554D14F96C77" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_638A7E09275154849469DC8910908CE1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_DBF6658955F651369041554D14F96C77" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_3B37C491A394577DA9C1C161A7D0C188" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_DBF6658955F651369041554D14F96C77" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_3B37C491A394577DA9C1C161A7D0C188" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_ToolsStorageMember" xlink:label="loc_swk_ToolsStorageMember_EC7EBA01ED6652DFA87E7481C1E29AD7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_3B37C491A394577DA9C1C161A7D0C188" xlink:to="loc_swk_ToolsStorageMember_EC7EBA01ED6652DFA87E7481C1E29AD7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_SecuritiesIndustryMember" xlink:label="loc_swk_SecuritiesIndustryMember_8DD59A8C604B53519C4206B0E0286842" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_3B37C491A394577DA9C1C161A7D0C188" xlink:to="loc_swk_SecuritiesIndustryMember_8DD59A8C604B53519C4206B0E0286842" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_IndustrialSegmentMember" xlink:label="loc_swk_IndustrialSegmentMember_62653430527C56559CDF74655F198337" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_3B37C491A394577DA9C1C161A7D0C188" xlink:to="loc_swk_IndustrialSegmentMember_62653430527C56559CDF74655F198337" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_E735BAB8AEE15865969AE21A3EC68231" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_638A7E09275154849469DC8910908CE1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_E735BAB8AEE15865969AE21A3EC68231" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Revenues" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Revenues_7ECBA4E168715106A5C2E1F312F50037" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_E735BAB8AEE15865969AE21A3EC68231" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Revenues_7ECBA4E168715106A5C2E1F312F50037" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_3B34E295DD665BFAA9AF8EDA53C7CDCA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_E735BAB8AEE15865969AE21A3EC68231" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_3B34E295DD665BFAA9AF8EDA53C7CDCA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredRevenueRevenueRecognized1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredRevenueRevenueRecognized1_685D87F4E9615DAE95C1DD5782D22BCB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_E735BAB8AEE15865969AE21A3EC68231" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredRevenueRevenueRecognized1_685D87F4E9615DAE95C1DD5782D22BCB" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/BusinessSegmentsBusinessSegmentAndGeographicAreaGeographicAreaDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_9C9E7429703D5402843B7810CA70222E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_SegmentReportingDisclosureTable" xlink:label="loc_swk_SegmentReportingDisclosureTable_830D797C9B8C52AB99DA1DCE7F133395" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_9C9E7429703D5402843B7810CA70222E" xlink:to="loc_swk_SegmentReportingDisclosureTable_830D797C9B8C52AB99DA1DCE7F133395" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_8161128BC9895137B0260BF133364733" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_SegmentReportingDisclosureTable_830D797C9B8C52AB99DA1DCE7F133395" xlink:to="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_8161128BC9895137B0260BF133364733" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:label="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_0168BDF4547E57D48BB9E6D8B3B513FC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_8161128BC9895137B0260BF133364733" xlink:to="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_0168BDF4547E57D48BB9E6D8B3B513FC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2017/country-2017-01-31.xsd#country_CA" xlink:label="loc_country_CA_D4CFE298F7F452F881C6B0F09C5101C4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_0168BDF4547E57D48BB9E6D8B3B513FC" xlink:to="loc_country_CA_D4CFE298F7F452F881C6B0F09C5101C4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_LatinAmericaMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_LatinAmericaMember_7636D8ED132157B2850DC0AE6AB8C069" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_0168BDF4547E57D48BB9E6D8B3B513FC" xlink:to="loc_srt_LatinAmericaMember_7636D8ED132157B2850DC0AE6AB8C069" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2017/country-2017-01-31.xsd#country_FR" xlink:label="loc_country_FR_C76EA571E2325DCBA3AD729228A48FC8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_0168BDF4547E57D48BB9E6D8B3B513FC" xlink:to="loc_country_FR_C76EA571E2325DCBA3AD729228A48FC8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_OtherEuropeMember" xlink:label="loc_swk_OtherEuropeMember_6C7F05C2A9835D54A522B2666DE94AFB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_0168BDF4547E57D48BB9E6D8B3B513FC" xlink:to="loc_swk_OtherEuropeMember_6C7F05C2A9835D54A522B2666DE94AFB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_AsiaMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_AsiaMember_0778E9E384D25696B2DA2F11A615635A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_0168BDF4547E57D48BB9E6D8B3B513FC" xlink:to="loc_srt_AsiaMember_0778E9E384D25696B2DA2F11A615635A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2017/country-2017-01-31.xsd#country_US" xlink:label="loc_country_US_D1F6E41E92F350A082B8DA180B9B1750" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_0168BDF4547E57D48BB9E6D8B3B513FC" xlink:to="loc_country_US_D1F6E41E92F350A082B8DA180B9B1750" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_SegmentReportingDisclosureLineItems" xlink:label="loc_swk_SegmentReportingDisclosureLineItems_BBE2F8A32F8356AD91908DD9451B4AE1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_SegmentReportingDisclosureTable_830D797C9B8C52AB99DA1DCE7F133395" xlink:to="loc_swk_SegmentReportingDisclosureLineItems_BBE2F8A32F8356AD91908DD9451B4AE1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Revenues" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Revenues_75FEC55B70FA5EC8B3AA9EFDEA190114" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_SegmentReportingDisclosureLineItems_BBE2F8A32F8356AD91908DD9451B4AE1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Revenues_75FEC55B70FA5EC8B3AA9EFDEA190114" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/BusinessSegmentsDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_DisclosureBusinessSegmentsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_swk_DisclosureBusinessSegmentsAbstract_CA03F9A00F2356DEB3C739927BA26A9F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_C4168C6CA17950E894BA00F6A3642F9B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_DisclosureBusinessSegmentsAbstract_CA03F9A00F2356DEB3C739927BA26A9F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_C4168C6CA17950E894BA00F6A3642F9B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_RegionReportingInformationByRegionAxis" xlink:label="loc_swk_RegionReportingInformationByRegionAxis_4BA2EA0793CE535F8343F85FD0C25927" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_C4168C6CA17950E894BA00F6A3642F9B" xlink:to="loc_swk_RegionReportingInformationByRegionAxis_4BA2EA0793CE535F8343F85FD0C25927" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_ReportingRegionDomain" xlink:label="loc_swk_ReportingRegionDomain_27751FBAD1215C9F8B766B08E5DFBF80" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_RegionReportingInformationByRegionAxis_4BA2EA0793CE535F8343F85FD0C25927" xlink:to="loc_swk_ReportingRegionDomain_27751FBAD1215C9F8B766B08E5DFBF80" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember_EDCC77A0B5D35EA6B4883B6F0DDF48B3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_ReportingRegionDomain_27751FBAD1215C9F8B766B08E5DFBF80" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember_EDCC77A0B5D35EA6B4883B6F0DDF48B3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsegmentsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsegmentsAxis_44905A0CD4E15043BF176084292DF1BB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_C4168C6CA17950E894BA00F6A3642F9B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsegmentsAxis_44905A0CD4E15043BF176084292DF1BB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsegmentsDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsegmentsDomain_B60414D4636B58CA9FFDA998DB8EB964" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsegmentsAxis_44905A0CD4E15043BF176084292DF1BB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsegmentsDomain_B60414D4636B58CA9FFDA998DB8EB964" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_EngineeredFasteningMember" xlink:label="loc_swk_EngineeredFasteningMember_78655E524BE156B1B0261683748BA213" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsegmentsDomain_B60414D4636B58CA9FFDA998DB8EB964" xlink:to="loc_swk_EngineeredFasteningMember_78655E524BE156B1B0261683748BA213" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_InfrastructurebusinessMember" xlink:label="loc_swk_InfrastructurebusinessMember_F538EAD5574B5DA6AAC2AF757E5F6034" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsegmentsDomain_B60414D4636B58CA9FFDA998DB8EB964" xlink:to="loc_swk_InfrastructurebusinessMember_F538EAD5574B5DA6AAC2AF757E5F6034" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_EB0B2F47B70B5695B55946FBEC481E83" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_C4168C6CA17950E894BA00F6A3642F9B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_EB0B2F47B70B5695B55946FBEC481E83" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_FCAF844A461B59F3AC8BC3D3F921AC34" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_EB0B2F47B70B5695B55946FBEC481E83" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_FCAF844A461B59F3AC8BC3D3F921AC34" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherExpenseMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherExpenseMember_8ADCA68854455FF4870C96184311839D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_FCAF844A461B59F3AC8BC3D3F921AC34" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherExpenseMember_8ADCA68854455FF4870C96184311839D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_1C6E992D31AB55949E1F6098D0B01898" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_C4168C6CA17950E894BA00F6A3642F9B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_1C6E992D31AB55949E1F6098D0B01898" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_6B8F2D8AD2015DFBAE9F069DB152382F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_1C6E992D31AB55949E1F6098D0B01898" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_6B8F2D8AD2015DFBAE9F069DB152382F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember_E1C7E35EEC05525DB994559159144E7F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_6B8F2D8AD2015DFBAE9F069DB152382F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember_E1C7E35EEC05525DB994559159144E7F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis_4E265D9827C7592EB6610499E0BBD036" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_C4168C6CA17950E894BA00F6A3642F9B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis_4E265D9827C7592EB6610499E0BBD036" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDomain_8CE59B665ECA5A81ACF960D910422BB7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis_4E265D9827C7592EB6610499E0BBD036" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDomain_8CE59B665ECA5A81ACF960D910422BB7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_FABAF2FD3C3A5CB69826531BAC67A82B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDomain_8CE59B665ECA5A81ACF960D910422BB7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_FABAF2FD3C3A5CB69826531BAC67A82B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis_B724AC755B415B0399FEDE076413C4F1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_C4168C6CA17950E894BA00F6A3642F9B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis_B724AC755B415B0399FEDE076413C4F1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentOperatingActivitiesDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentOperatingActivitiesDomain_233C6CDDB781567D89557347D624773B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis_B724AC755B415B0399FEDE076413C4F1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentOperatingActivitiesDomain_233C6CDDB781567D89557347D624773B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember_D5F82530E7D251F6BDC8C844E167D37C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentOperatingActivitiesDomain_233C6CDDB781567D89557347D624773B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember_D5F82530E7D251F6BDC8C844E167D37C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_F71AA7CFB39359CCBC02EAD44A31675A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_C4168C6CA17950E894BA00F6A3642F9B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_F71AA7CFB39359CCBC02EAD44A31675A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_A77F2E5DA21E5593BBEF64A3EF341E00" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_F71AA7CFB39359CCBC02EAD44A31675A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_A77F2E5DA21E5593BBEF64A3EF341E00" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_ToolsStorageMember" xlink:label="loc_swk_ToolsStorageMember_2A12076D115D595497FDE2001A46B244" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_A77F2E5DA21E5593BBEF64A3EF341E00" xlink:to="loc_swk_ToolsStorageMember_2A12076D115D595497FDE2001A46B244" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_SecuritiesIndustryMember" xlink:label="loc_swk_SecuritiesIndustryMember_3DAD39575C195782B16BA75DA7DC2185" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_A77F2E5DA21E5593BBEF64A3EF341E00" xlink:to="loc_swk_SecuritiesIndustryMember_3DAD39575C195782B16BA75DA7DC2185" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_IndustrialSegmentMember" xlink:label="loc_swk_IndustrialSegmentMember_8D2E205E97E95372AFFC2439BD1453AE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_A77F2E5DA21E5593BBEF64A3EF341E00" xlink:to="loc_swk_IndustrialSegmentMember_8D2E205E97E95372AFFC2439BD1453AE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CorporateMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CorporateMember_E722C7873A7F5BEA8CCA9EEA7E42F002" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_A77F2E5DA21E5593BBEF64A3EF341E00" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CorporateMember_E722C7873A7F5BEA8CCA9EEA7E42F002" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_22B102F2AAFC5BDD89A8A059C747035D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_C4168C6CA17950E894BA00F6A3642F9B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_22B102F2AAFC5BDD89A8A059C747035D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredRevenueRevenueRecognized1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredRevenueRevenueRecognized1_6187B1068B945C23BE366054F8C3FBFD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_22B102F2AAFC5BDD89A8A059C747035D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredRevenueRevenueRecognized1_6187B1068B945C23BE366054F8C3FBFD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Revenues" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Revenues_82AC6682205951C192BADA2C0E506050" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_22B102F2AAFC5BDD89A8A059C747035D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Revenues_82AC6682205951C192BADA2C0E506050" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_9BFC9E54F54B5EBB9E9EAEDB470EE708" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_22B102F2AAFC5BDD89A8A059C747035D" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_9BFC9E54F54B5EBB9E9EAEDB470EE708" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments_60C888E0012057E6B6FD93F3DF7A21AB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_22B102F2AAFC5BDD89A8A059C747035D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments_60C888E0012057E6B6FD93F3DF7A21AB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_953EA9948D2752E6AD8808858661B21F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_22B102F2AAFC5BDD89A8A059C747035D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_953EA9948D2752E6AD8808858661B21F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSoldOverhead" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSoldOverhead_499F95CFC5FE5B2AA200E920A3956DDB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_22B102F2AAFC5BDD89A8A059C747035D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSoldOverhead_499F95CFC5FE5B2AA200E920A3956DDB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNoninterestExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherNoninterestExpense_C65976FECF675975973643DC8F9163CA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_22B102F2AAFC5BDD89A8A059C747035D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherNoninterestExpense_C65976FECF675975973643DC8F9163CA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness_8C7410E970CE5A4EB95452988163A372" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_22B102F2AAFC5BDD89A8A059C747035D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness_8C7410E970CE5A4EB95452988163A372" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCharges" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCharges_5EA8E085D43A5C9691A380221E794E13" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_22B102F2AAFC5BDD89A8A059C747035D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCharges_5EA8E085D43A5C9691A380221E794E13" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpense_CE2612A27C915E9D8EA0ED546B1CFB56" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_22B102F2AAFC5BDD89A8A059C747035D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpense_CE2612A27C915E9D8EA0ED546B1CFB56" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest_53E7E00E0E4A507C9772D03CDDE51197" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="11" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_22B102F2AAFC5BDD89A8A059C747035D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest_53E7E00E0E4A507C9772D03CDDE51197" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_1E150F3C1AEC545AB06595A35A492E9E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="12" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_22B102F2AAFC5BDD89A8A059C747035D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_1E150F3C1AEC545AB06595A35A492E9E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Assets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Assets_66FB54696AF155D18BF99754ED8FDAEB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="13" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_22B102F2AAFC5BDD89A8A059C747035D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Assets_66FB54696AF155D18BF99754ED8FDAEB" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/BusinessSegmentsTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract_15D6589BA4315F15BFC01073563A9DFC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock_0B293EF4465357CE85C93D26923B7DDA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract_15D6589BA4315F15BFC01073563A9DFC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock_0B293EF4465357CE85C93D26923B7DDA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReconciliationOfAssetsFromSegmentToConsolidatedTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfAssetsFromSegmentToConsolidatedTextBlock_2AA38F50F6755A3E872855D129418FA2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract_15D6589BA4315F15BFC01073563A9DFC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfAssetsFromSegmentToConsolidatedTextBlock_2AA38F50F6755A3E872855D129418FA2" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/ChangesInCarryingAmountOfGoodwillBySegmentDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_DisclosureChangesInCarryingAmountOfGoodwillBySegmentAbstract" xlink:label="loc_swk_DisclosureChangesInCarryingAmountOfGoodwillBySegmentAbstract_4944D6FF2AC25987A76F344E3FF6FF77" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_7A9D907A2DB4502180A843EEEB9AF740" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_DisclosureChangesInCarryingAmountOfGoodwillBySegmentAbstract_4944D6FF2AC25987A76F344E3FF6FF77" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_7A9D907A2DB4502180A843EEEB9AF740" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_BalanceSheetLineItemAxis" xlink:label="loc_swk_BalanceSheetLineItemAxis_D77A256846B25D01B0D243AF76FF31F1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_7A9D907A2DB4502180A843EEEB9AF740" xlink:to="loc_swk_BalanceSheetLineItemAxis_D77A256846B25D01B0D243AF76FF31F1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_BalanceSheetLineItemDomain" xlink:label="loc_swk_BalanceSheetLineItemDomain_EFD6C6679A3E540FB3D3B2AED6EAAC43" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_BalanceSheetLineItemAxis_D77A256846B25D01B0D243AF76FF31F1" xlink:to="loc_swk_BalanceSheetLineItemDomain_EFD6C6679A3E540FB3D3B2AED6EAAC43" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillMember_4A4955E62DBF5D86B71005C7E0C580B6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_BalanceSheetLineItemDomain_EFD6C6679A3E540FB3D3B2AED6EAAC43" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillMember_4A4955E62DBF5D86B71005C7E0C580B6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_7F826169CB265F3EA6BD8877D15C7876" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_7A9D907A2DB4502180A843EEEB9AF740" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_7F826169CB265F3EA6BD8877D15C7876" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_F7E775088F885AC1810EBEEDD07F8203" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_7F826169CB265F3EA6BD8877D15C7876" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_F7E775088F885AC1810EBEEDD07F8203" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_ToolsStorageMember" xlink:label="loc_swk_ToolsStorageMember_4EBDCF9437BD5F7D86D3A28229EF6B84" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_F7E775088F885AC1810EBEEDD07F8203" xlink:to="loc_swk_ToolsStorageMember_4EBDCF9437BD5F7D86D3A28229EF6B84" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_IndustrialSegmentMember" xlink:label="loc_swk_IndustrialSegmentMember_C682C6E4A83C57E5B099658B417C54B9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_F7E775088F885AC1810EBEEDD07F8203" xlink:to="loc_swk_IndustrialSegmentMember_C682C6E4A83C57E5B099658B417C54B9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_SecuritiesIndustryMember" xlink:label="loc_swk_SecuritiesIndustryMember_F5FCAAF4B21B5FAAA14C49F2559856A6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_F7E775088F885AC1810EBEEDD07F8203" xlink:to="loc_swk_SecuritiesIndustryMember_F5FCAAF4B21B5FAAA14C49F2559856A6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_59DC80A0C66B515497814E38A0379846" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_7A9D907A2DB4502180A843EEEB9AF740" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_59DC80A0C66B515497814E38A0379846" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillWrittenOffRelatedToSaleOfBusinessUnit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillWrittenOffRelatedToSaleOfBusinessUnit_D81851CF0B425815B63EFA39EB476EAF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_59DC80A0C66B515497814E38A0379846" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillWrittenOffRelatedToSaleOfBusinessUnit_D81851CF0B425815B63EFA39EB476EAF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentAssets_364266F8179F5F829568EB480F3720AB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_59DC80A0C66B515497814E38A0379846" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentAssets_364266F8179F5F829568EB480F3720AB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod_BED024E4096F54518199010EFA8BF762" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_59DC80A0C66B515497814E38A0379846" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod_BED024E4096F54518199010EFA8BF762" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_2B1C80A936705628BFA7F0A9E2B67BA3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_59DC80A0C66B515497814E38A0379846" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_2B1C80A936705628BFA7F0A9E2B67BA3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss_386B2EFE912A5A548DA6D076E325A61E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_59DC80A0C66B515497814E38A0379846" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss_386B2EFE912A5A548DA6D076E325A61E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_AEDF4E8D415A5C6E989173AE695B0CB1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_59DC80A0C66B515497814E38A0379846" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_AEDF4E8D415A5C6E989173AE695B0CB1" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/ChangesInCarryingAmountOfProductAndServiceWarrantiesDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_DisclosureChangesInCarryingAmountOfProductAndServiceWarrantiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_swk_DisclosureChangesInCarryingAmountOfProductAndServiceWarrantiesAbstract_B0C238E0958C58DB8CA954661B57949D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrual" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrual_40BB37E9E148510E8F27258D7CC82679" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_DisclosureChangesInCarryingAmountOfProductAndServiceWarrantiesAbstract_B0C238E0958C58DB8CA954661B57949D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrual_40BB37E9E148510E8F27258D7CC82679" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualWarrantiesIssued" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualWarrantiesIssued_A472E031E3AD59279612F44282A00326" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_DisclosureChangesInCarryingAmountOfProductAndServiceWarrantiesAbstract_B0C238E0958C58DB8CA954661B57949D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualWarrantiesIssued_A472E031E3AD59279612F44282A00326" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_ProductWarrantyAccrualPaymentsAndCurrencyTranslation" xlink:label="loc_swk_ProductWarrantyAccrualPaymentsAndCurrencyTranslation_43D4DB272B9D5022AE2CDBEA31FEBB66" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_DisclosureChangesInCarryingAmountOfProductAndServiceWarrantiesAbstract_B0C238E0958C58DB8CA954661B57949D" xlink:to="loc_swk_ProductWarrantyAccrualPaymentsAndCurrencyTranslation_43D4DB272B9D5022AE2CDBEA31FEBB66" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrual" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrual_16BDEB74105D572EBD5AC6E807885E54" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_DisclosureChangesInCarryingAmountOfProductAndServiceWarrantiesAbstract_B0C238E0958C58DB8CA954661B57949D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrual_16BDEB74105D572EBD5AC6E807885E54" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/CommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract_2BCC936240F85E69A42F4EE83A43EA42" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock_B888101BD58F552291458BA51F11DF54" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract_2BCC936240F85E69A42F4EE83A43EA42" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock_B888101BD58F552291458BA51F11DF54" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/CommitmentsAndContingenciesAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_DisclosureCommitmentsAndContingenciesAdditionalInformationAbstract" xlink:label="loc_swk_DisclosureCommitmentsAndContingenciesAdditionalInformationAbstract_187C56FB784DB42F0724F93F7BF4CEC9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_B5177DB0858D8739D865F93F7BF47A04" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_DisclosureCommitmentsAndContingenciesAdditionalInformationAbstract_187C56FB784DB42F0724F93F7BF4CEC9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_B5177DB0858D8739D865F93F7BF47A04" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_NetofEPAfundingAxis" xlink:label="loc_swk_NetofEPAfundingAxis_45D37DF7046A33711DDBF93F7BF4CA4D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_B5177DB0858D8739D865F93F7BF47A04" xlink:to="loc_swk_NetofEPAfundingAxis_45D37DF7046A33711DDBF93F7BF4CA4D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_NetofEPAfundingDomain" xlink:label="loc_swk_NetofEPAfundingDomain_9657EEB2DA09EC5EDA3DF93F7BF414FA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_NetofEPAfundingAxis_45D37DF7046A33711DDBF93F7BF4CA4D" xlink:to="loc_swk_NetofEPAfundingDomain_9657EEB2DA09EC5EDA3DF93F7BF414FA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_2A2D6C612B2F0BD6B943F93F7BF43F2B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_B5177DB0858D8739D865F93F7BF47A04" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_2A2D6C612B2F0BD6B943F93F7BF43F2B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_D873B7A3DAEA4B72C382F93F7BF4B9CE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_2A2D6C612B2F0BD6B943F93F7BF43F2B" xlink:to="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_D873B7A3DAEA4B72C382F93F7BF4B9CE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CargoAndFreightMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CargoAndFreightMember_D8FEBFE0DE72C406AC10F93F7BF42853" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_D873B7A3DAEA4B72C382F93F7BF4B9CE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CargoAndFreightMember_D8FEBFE0DE72C406AC10F93F7BF42853" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_5F09A30C1A793E7ABBD2F93F7BF41A1A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_B5177DB0858D8739D865F93F7BF47A04" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_5F09A30C1A793E7ABBD2F93F7BF41A1A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_ABD0B50BCFE4ED3C69B9F93F7BF4F07A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_5F09A30C1A793E7ABBD2F93F7BF41A1A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_ABD0B50BCFE4ED3C69B9F93F7BF4F07A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_KerrMcGeeChemicalSiteMember" xlink:label="loc_swk_KerrMcGeeChemicalSiteMember_B9B7407A8EED1C464976F93F7BF4C1F0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_ABD0B50BCFE4ED3C69B9F93F7BF4F07A" xlink:to="loc_swk_KerrMcGeeChemicalSiteMember_B9B7407A8EED1C464976F93F7BF4C1F0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_CentredaleSiteMember" xlink:label="loc_swk_CentredaleSiteMember_3169B95CCB4600C248AAF93F7BF43BA0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_ABD0B50BCFE4ED3C69B9F93F7BF4F07A" xlink:to="loc_swk_CentredaleSiteMember_3169B95CCB4600C248AAF93F7BF43BA0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOtherTypesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOtherTypesMember_FD18D82A9006DAEFFF74F93F7BF4789A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_ABD0B50BCFE4ED3C69B9F93F7BF4F07A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOtherTypesMember_FD18D82A9006DAEFFF74F93F7BF4789A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_D32C92ECD15D38C33188F93F7BF416D7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_B5177DB0858D8739D865F93F7BF47A04" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_D32C92ECD15D38C33188F93F7BF416D7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_26E755E378BD35469921F93F7BF45D6F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_D32C92ECD15D38C33188F93F7BF416D7" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_26E755E378BD35469921F93F7BF45D6F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_MinimumMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember_9BBE07614648DB834E48F93F7BF4DBAD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_26E755E378BD35469921F93F7BF45D6F" xlink:to="loc_srt_MinimumMember_9BBE07614648DB834E48F93F7BF4DBAD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_MaximumMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember_B6602D25A502FCEBD726F93F7BF4D037" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_26E755E378BD35469921F93F7BF45D6F" xlink:to="loc_srt_MaximumMember_B6602D25A502FCEBD726F93F7BF4D037" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_D71BF3FD4BC059938203F93F7BF45FA7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_B5177DB0858D8739D865F93F7BF47A04" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_D71BF3FD4BC059938203F93F7BF45FA7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_Increaseinleaseliability" xlink:label="loc_swk_Increaseinleaseliability_78FC7197730BFAA0DB7EF93F7BF45B06" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_D71BF3FD4BC059938203F93F7BF45FA7" xlink:to="loc_swk_Increaseinleaseliability_78FC7197730BFAA0DB7EF93F7BF45B06" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue_9135BE52497AF7C49DDEF93F7BF417FF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_D71BF3FD4BC059938203F93F7BF45FA7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue_9135BE52497AF7C49DDEF93F7BF417FF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EnvironmentalExitCostsAnticipatedCost" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EnvironmentalExitCostsAnticipatedCost_CADEE74D713F13DF61F7F93F7BF43477" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_D71BF3FD4BC059938203F93F7BF45FA7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EnvironmentalExitCostsAnticipatedCost_CADEE74D713F13DF61F7F93F7BF43477" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingencies" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingencies_025EA9752EEE855BF935F93F7BF4E2F0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_D71BF3FD4BC059938203F93F7BF45FA7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingencies_025EA9752EEE855BF935F93F7BF4E2F0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_87BF352D8FC759E8E2D0F93F7BF445FF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_D71BF3FD4BC059938203F93F7BF45FA7" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_87BF352D8FC759E8E2D0F93F7BF445FF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_SuperfundSites" xlink:label="loc_swk_SuperfundSites_C0780E24B37BA5325A88F93F7BF46139" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_D71BF3FD4BC059938203F93F7BF45FA7" xlink:to="loc_swk_SuperfundSites_C0780E24B37BA5325A88F93F7BF46139" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccruedEnvironmentalLossContingenciesCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccruedEnvironmentalLossContingenciesCurrent_EA451CE77C76962A05A6F93F7BF4F7F0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_D71BF3FD4BC059938203F93F7BF45FA7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccruedEnvironmentalLossContingenciesCurrent_EA451CE77C76962A05A6F93F7BF4F7F0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccruedEnvironmentalLossContingenciesNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccruedEnvironmentalLossContingenciesNoncurrent_79A5F71E81D014ED227EF93F7BF47AE1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_D71BF3FD4BC059938203F93F7BF45FA7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccruedEnvironmentalLossContingenciesNoncurrent_79A5F71E81D014ED227EF93F7BF47AE1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EnvironmentalCostsRecognizedCapitalized" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EnvironmentalCostsRecognizedCapitalized_464D773F129B9858CA42F93F7BF4A68D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_D71BF3FD4BC059938203F93F7BF45FA7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EnvironmentalCostsRecognizedCapitalized_464D773F129B9858CA42F93F7BF4A68D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_Environmentalremediation.Periodconstructionoftreatmentfacilitytobemaintained" xlink:label="loc_swk_Environmentalremediation.Periodconstructionoftreatmentfacilitytobemaintained_C355EA65560B2684F8F8F93F7BF44D3D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_D71BF3FD4BC059938203F93F7BF45FA7" xlink:to="loc_swk_Environmentalremediation.Periodconstructionoftreatmentfacilitytobemaintained_C355EA65560B2684F8F8F93F7BF44D3D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_AccrualforEnvironmentalLossContingenciesObligationAfterEPAFunding" xlink:label="loc_swk_AccrualforEnvironmentalLossContingenciesObligationAfterEPAFunding_40376A3E4F1E40B23134F93F7BF49D62" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="11" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_D71BF3FD4BC059938203F93F7BF45FA7" xlink:to="loc_swk_AccrualforEnvironmentalLossContingenciesObligationAfterEPAFunding_40376A3E4F1E40B23134F93F7BF49D62" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/ComponentsOfInventoriesDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureAbstract_40D4FFCE6B705A4F9025B0A3078A1567" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_ScheduleOfInventoryTable" xlink:label="loc_swk_ScheduleOfInventoryTable_CA75B9D5BD955957B254A9CBD7C8A5E1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureAbstract_40D4FFCE6B705A4F9025B0A3078A1567" xlink:to="loc_swk_ScheduleOfInventoryTable_CA75B9D5BD955957B254A9CBD7C8A5E1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_BalanceSheetLineItemAxis" xlink:label="loc_swk_BalanceSheetLineItemAxis_5349EE5CBF6755E9ACCE46C549A102E3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_ScheduleOfInventoryTable_CA75B9D5BD955957B254A9CBD7C8A5E1" xlink:to="loc_swk_BalanceSheetLineItemAxis_5349EE5CBF6755E9ACCE46C549A102E3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_BalanceSheetLineItemDomain" xlink:label="loc_swk_BalanceSheetLineItemDomain_E5A07B027AC05237A1793BFE96A8EB14" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_BalanceSheetLineItemAxis_5349EE5CBF6755E9ACCE46C549A102E3" xlink:to="loc_swk_BalanceSheetLineItemDomain_E5A07B027AC05237A1793BFE96A8EB14" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoriesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoriesMember_01960AE193035AF9A69057CB8C9BB5BC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_BalanceSheetLineItemDomain_E5A07B027AC05237A1793BFE96A8EB14" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InventoriesMember_01960AE193035AF9A69057CB8C9BB5BC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_82154E443E895CA7BB59CCC54DEA6214" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_ScheduleOfInventoryTable_CA75B9D5BD955957B254A9CBD7C8A5E1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_82154E443E895CA7BB59CCC54DEA6214" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_46861080EB6B56808F18956A7BED7042" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_82154E443E895CA7BB59CCC54DEA6214" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_46861080EB6B56808F18956A7BED7042" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_EquipmentSolutionAttachmentsGroupIESMember" xlink:label="loc_swk_EquipmentSolutionAttachmentsGroupIESMember_1C61FB65E01452659F222133D7138A5B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_46861080EB6B56808F18956A7BED7042" xlink:to="loc_swk_EquipmentSolutionAttachmentsGroupIESMember_1C61FB65E01452659F222133D7138A5B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SeriesOfIndividuallyImmaterialBusinessAcquisitionsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeriesOfIndividuallyImmaterialBusinessAcquisitionsMember_A2EAA3F424CF57429714BB9085DC05C7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_46861080EB6B56808F18956A7BED7042" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SeriesOfIndividuallyImmaterialBusinessAcquisitionsMember_A2EAA3F424CF57429714BB9085DC05C7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:label="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis_6C9729054BDC5B8790895249755287AF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_ScheduleOfInventoryTable_CA75B9D5BD955957B254A9CBD7C8A5E1" xlink:to="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis_6C9729054BDC5B8790895249755287AF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityDomain" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityDomain_E97BED3ADFAE5636A1B1A6648E6ACD75" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis_6C9729054BDC5B8790895249755287AF" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityDomain_E97BED3ADFAE5636A1B1A6648E6ACD75" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryLineItems_58EE6456A43C5E3D850C0C28E9547D5D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_ScheduleOfInventoryTable_CA75B9D5BD955957B254A9CBD7C8A5E1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InventoryLineItems_58EE6456A43C5E3D850C0C28E9547D5D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired_55BB20C2FCD259F5A5D7D9AECB7E0B26" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryLineItems_58EE6456A43C5E3D850C0C28E9547D5D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired_55BB20C2FCD259F5A5D7D9AECB7E0B26" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_481B0355833A54F98E06D5CD3054A80D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryLineItems_58EE6456A43C5E3D850C0C28E9547D5D" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_481B0355833A54F98E06D5CD3054A80D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoods" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoods_4EE5275D888457BE843B96C31CAE57A8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryLineItems_58EE6456A43C5E3D850C0C28E9547D5D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoods_4EE5275D888457BE843B96C31CAE57A8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcess" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcess_D04455218920515FB8515077926A5738" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryLineItems_58EE6456A43C5E3D850C0C28E9547D5D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcess_D04455218920515FB8515077926A5738" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterials" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterials_29385E7BBEE45A25AD86F7D6269F96C2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryLineItems_58EE6456A43C5E3D850C0C28E9547D5D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterials_29385E7BBEE45A25AD86F7D6269F96C2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryNet_91DFF64584BA519794A7678BF3EFB713" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryLineItems_58EE6456A43C5E3D850C0C28E9547D5D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InventoryNet_91DFF64584BA519794A7678BF3EFB713" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssets_A70DCAE1F1F557D3A1E9E01E3103BCD9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryLineItems_58EE6456A43C5E3D850C0C28E9547D5D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssets_A70DCAE1F1F557D3A1E9E01E3103BCD9" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/ComponentsOfNetPeriodicBenefitCostDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_DisclosureComponentsOfNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract" xlink:label="loc_swk_DisclosureComponentsOfNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract_8296F87C1FDAFF58C846EE91DE04C60C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_4DB9DAE5ABC54F39AC63EE91DE0693B2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_DisclosureComponentsOfNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract_8296F87C1FDAFF58C846EE91DE04C60C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_4DB9DAE5ABC54F39AC63EE91DE0693B2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_5306342F04EB4EFBB2F2EE91DE07D00F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_4DB9DAE5ABC54F39AC63EE91DE0693B2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_5306342F04EB4EFBB2F2EE91DE07D00F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_80A71CA754D1F8FB181EEF0C3707732F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_5306342F04EB4EFBB2F2EE91DE07D00F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_80A71CA754D1F8FB181EEF0C3707732F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DomesticPlanMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DomesticPlanMember_C27D0BEBA11617D90FB2EE91DE08B473" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_80A71CA754D1F8FB181EEF0C3707732F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DomesticPlanMember_C27D0BEBA11617D90FB2EE91DE08B473" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignPlanMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignPlanMember_4751C3C3506C80E3592EEE91DE082143" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_80A71CA754D1F8FB181EEF0C3707732F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignPlanMember_4751C3C3506C80E3592EEE91DE082143" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember_7B39DD348AA0975B9A82EE91DE08DA55" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_80A71CA754D1F8FB181EEF0C3707732F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember_7B39DD348AA0975B9A82EE91DE08DA55" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis_C77E9F132E2FA37B6A4CEE91DE08C340" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_4DB9DAE5ABC54F39AC63EE91DE0693B2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis_C77E9F132E2FA37B6A4CEE91DE08C340" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDomain_29687C87784A9C1B6A09EE91DE09A066" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis_C77E9F132E2FA37B6A4CEE91DE08C340" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDomain_29687C87784A9C1B6A09EE91DE09A066" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_0486F968A48493375A46EE91DE093A11" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_4DB9DAE5ABC54F39AC63EE91DE0693B2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_0486F968A48493375A46EE91DE093A11" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_0B635269B0B6577EC6D0EE91DE09F6AE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_0486F968A48493375A46EE91DE093A11" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_0B635269B0B6577EC6D0EE91DE09F6AE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_258DF29B0BE7DA829582EE91DE0A9B1E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_4DB9DAE5ABC54F39AC63EE91DE0693B2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_258DF29B0BE7DA829582EE91DE0A9B1E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_1E4B96B816C0B0324991EE91DE0A0CB5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_258DF29B0BE7DA829582EE91DE0A9B1E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_1E4B96B816C0B0324991EE91DE0A0CB5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_B1358179B4A5E95AF776EE91DE0BF603" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_4DB9DAE5ABC54F39AC63EE91DE0693B2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_B1358179B4A5E95AF776EE91DE0BF603" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost_81A88A94F976794D7DF1EE91DE0B9FA7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_B1358179B4A5E95AF776EE91DE0BF603" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost_81A88A94F976794D7DF1EE91DE0B9FA7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost_0AE2C9E072FBEDB4D614EE91DE0BE2E9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_B1358179B4A5E95AF776EE91DE0BF603" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost_0AE2C9E072FBEDB4D614EE91DE0BE2E9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets_0C8C71442B6E2A558EE0EE91DE0B8389" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_B1358179B4A5E95AF776EE91DE0BF603" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets_0C8C71442B6E2A558EE0EE91DE0B8389" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit_4357168004023CAD1BF6EE91DE0C810C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_B1358179B4A5E95AF776EE91DE0BF603" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit_4357168004023CAD1BF6EE91DE0C810C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses_D6458CF3503D0F8A522EEE91DE0C9242" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_B1358179B4A5E95AF776EE91DE0BF603" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses_D6458CF3503D0F8A522EEE91DE0C9242" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlementsAndCurtailments1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlementsAndCurtailments1_6C6C91A1AEF542F8665CEE91DE0C2818" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_B1358179B4A5E95AF776EE91DE0BF603" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlementsAndCurtailments1_6C6C91A1AEF542F8665CEE91DE0C2818" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost_0AD543C5271A694A1EA4EE91DE0C93B4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_B1358179B4A5E95AF776EE91DE0BF603" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost_0AD543C5271A694A1EA4EE91DE0C93B4" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/CondensedConsolidatedBalanceSheets" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_CC442FE7C92850EDACB75970EFD65B21" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_DF9D93FF96B15B98A60D8BE1C663784C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_CC442FE7C92850EDACB75970EFD65B21" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_DF9D93FF96B15B98A60D8BE1C663784C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_0BA014C8732F59F99682FB84C44E76F3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_DF9D93FF96B15B98A60D8BE1C663784C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_0BA014C8732F59F99682FB84C44E76F3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_C441E7DCF55B5632B1C556563E9A53C3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_0BA014C8732F59F99682FB84C44E76F3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_C441E7DCF55B5632B1C556563E9A53C3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueHedgingMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueHedgingMember_AD9DFB5DA92E539B9D14D70756CA4A27" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_C441E7DCF55B5632B1C556563E9A53C3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueHedgingMember_AD9DFB5DA92E539B9D14D70756CA4A27" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_DC95A4E345A35982B51821087266637F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_DF9D93FF96B15B98A60D8BE1C663784C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_DC95A4E345A35982B51821087266637F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_B1562525ED0E523A8AE39DEA70296833" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_DC95A4E345A35982B51821087266637F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_B1562525ED0E523A8AE39DEA70296833" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember_48E3B78151B95E6CAD269C1F41A1BD6A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_B1562525ED0E523A8AE39DEA70296833" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember_48E3B78151B95E6CAD269C1F41A1BD6A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_0A62259DF99257769A5FF29AF7E3030D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_DF9D93FF96B15B98A60D8BE1C663784C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_0A62259DF99257769A5FF29AF7E3030D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_9B48EEF99EEF5AD3923AC0F73456283A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_0A62259DF99257769A5FF29AF7E3030D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_9B48EEF99EEF5AD3923AC0F73456283A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember_4E9865359C8759C88ED3352BB850AF08" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_9B48EEF99EEF5AD3923AC0F73456283A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember_4E9865359C8759C88ED3352BB850AF08" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:label="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis_28861A3B4D3A5FC1B1F0C6958E8F9DDB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_DF9D93FF96B15B98A60D8BE1C663784C" xlink:to="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis_28861A3B4D3A5FC1B1F0C6958E8F9DDB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityDomain" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityDomain_D4AA224DF03E5EC1A9EF98A23A84F393" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis_28861A3B4D3A5FC1B1F0C6958E8F9DDB" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityDomain_D4AA224DF03E5EC1A9EF98A23A84F393" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_225CFBC3FBBF5548A146A0838F5FC9C2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_DF9D93FF96B15B98A60D8BE1C663784C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_225CFBC3FBBF5548A146A0838F5FC9C2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_6F84E0CE141956E291E43505F48A8D09" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_225CFBC3FBBF5548A146A0838F5FC9C2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_6F84E0CE141956E291E43505F48A8D09" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_85092AEB70B5545FB248BBF2277697E3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_225CFBC3FBBF5548A146A0838F5FC9C2" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_85092AEB70B5545FB248BBF2277697E3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_736313AF3AC55D7FAF60B0EEE8BDAFD9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_225CFBC3FBBF5548A146A0838F5FC9C2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_736313AF3AC55D7FAF60B0EEE8BDAFD9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_86859B623DD5587DA19821535E1A0AEA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_736313AF3AC55D7FAF60B0EEE8BDAFD9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_86859B623DD5587DA19821535E1A0AEA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent_98B6134E30C15B2D8511094EFA65636D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_86859B623DD5587DA19821535E1A0AEA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent_98B6134E30C15B2D8511094EFA65636D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryNet_1A3D82109FC453D8B03B6A7AEA0B9EF7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_86859B623DD5587DA19821535E1A0AEA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InventoryNet_1A3D82109FC453D8B03B6A7AEA0B9EF7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent_704DA81337ED509EBA4E72293BEAC3F3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_86859B623DD5587DA19821535E1A0AEA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent_704DA81337ED509EBA4E72293BEAC3F3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_FACF74A1B2BD5E8C886BB19FB25AECBB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_86859B623DD5587DA19821535E1A0AEA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_FACF74A1B2BD5E8C886BB19FB25AECBB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_37BC84CE4E8E5270A95ABD9EE00DEE09" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_736313AF3AC55D7FAF60B0EEE8BDAFD9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_37BC84CE4E8E5270A95ABD9EE00DEE09" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_84526A0E4E9F53FD82751D266CE97DEB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_736313AF3AC55D7FAF60B0EEE8BDAFD9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_84526A0E4E9F53FD82751D266CE97DEB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_3282EBC0D4B15C9DAFB8E2E2CE350A87" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_736313AF3AC55D7FAF60B0EEE8BDAFD9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_3282EBC0D4B15C9DAFB8E2E2CE350A87" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_90C3277AFF5254988C27DA97734EAB4F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_736313AF3AC55D7FAF60B0EEE8BDAFD9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_90C3277AFF5254988C27DA97734EAB4F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Assets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Assets_57921881232550FA9D8E7C44D429386F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_736313AF3AC55D7FAF60B0EEE8BDAFD9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Assets_57921881232550FA9D8E7C44D429386F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_BFF9A5FD754B56C7BAEE82144B995767" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_225CFBC3FBBF5548A146A0838F5FC9C2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_BFF9A5FD754B56C7BAEE82144B995767" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_0430BD6449D4588B923C00CCFC57CFCC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_BFF9A5FD754B56C7BAEE82144B995767" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_0430BD6449D4588B923C00CCFC57CFCC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings_942D25134C70520E8B62378EB281C221" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_0430BD6449D4588B923C00CCFC57CFCC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings_942D25134C70520E8B62378EB281C221" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_1D05AAD1BD7F5B0CB59BDF374B37F389" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_0430BD6449D4588B923C00CCFC57CFCC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_1D05AAD1BD7F5B0CB59BDF374B37F389" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent_F70065FC27C455BC835BC03AF8B76C03" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_0430BD6449D4588B923C00CCFC57CFCC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent_F70065FC27C455BC835BC03AF8B76C03" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_523B694664365E1AB66B1FD48E28B12D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_0430BD6449D4588B923C00CCFC57CFCC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_523B694664365E1AB66B1FD48E28B12D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_D1025D2DFF575D02B807A867E583C482" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_0430BD6449D4588B923C00CCFC57CFCC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_D1025D2DFF575D02B807A867E583C482" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_83086EED743C512582B8F0E8BB3326E0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_BFF9A5FD754B56C7BAEE82144B995767" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_83086EED743C512582B8F0E8BB3326E0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent_9A10B64D32F9598B874975870419FED7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_BFF9A5FD754B56C7BAEE82144B995767" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent_9A10B64D32F9598B874975870419FED7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent_24A5C871D1A75B37B36634E6D260253A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_BFF9A5FD754B56C7BAEE82144B995767" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent_24A5C871D1A75B37B36634E6D260253A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_6DF22C6C68695DF1AA8C9F6A643025FC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_BFF9A5FD754B56C7BAEE82144B995767" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_6DF22C6C68695DF1AA8C9F6A643025FC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_915D83EB12585F349ABEAFD9D9309B93" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_BFF9A5FD754B56C7BAEE82144B995767" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_915D83EB12585F349ABEAFD9D9309B93" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_93C152425F535EB29B04DE91A684BEBD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_915D83EB12585F349ABEAFD9D9309B93" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_93C152425F535EB29B04DE91A684BEBD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue_D81A4798C04F562283D2233B93FD0D18" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_93C152425F535EB29B04DE91A684BEBD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue_D81A4798C04F562283D2233B93FD0D18" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockValue_790172BE4B9252BCA3EE22D74E2036FF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_93C152425F535EB29B04DE91A684BEBD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockValue_790172BE4B9252BCA3EE22D74E2036FF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_1568783D0F3C540785ED5C6A0FBCEB65" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_93C152425F535EB29B04DE91A684BEBD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_1568783D0F3C540785ED5C6A0FBCEB65" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock_F0EB612A595758BAB1011A2DA3CFB4DD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_93C152425F535EB29B04DE91A684BEBD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock_F0EB612A595758BAB1011A2DA3CFB4DD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_FBF0D370D15855BD9328659608915B49" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_93C152425F535EB29B04DE91A684BEBD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_FBF0D370D15855BD9328659608915B49" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnearnedESOPShares" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnearnedESOPShares_3A12BD65F34D5412A9196E85504CAAC7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_93C152425F535EB29B04DE91A684BEBD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnearnedESOPShares_3A12BD65F34D5412A9196E85504CAAC7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_StockholdersEquitySubtotal" xlink:label="loc_swk_StockholdersEquitySubtotal_B27D7D4406E858348FEDF32340811F15" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_93C152425F535EB29B04DE91A684BEBD" xlink:to="loc_swk_StockholdersEquitySubtotal_B27D7D4406E858348FEDF32340811F15" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue_1837EC85E5D55C43BAD5B2A3659EA02B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_93C152425F535EB29B04DE91A684BEBD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue_1837EC85E5D55C43BAD5B2A3659EA02B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_8FC0662778E759B293DD95F978801445" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_93C152425F535EB29B04DE91A684BEBD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_8FC0662778E759B293DD95F978801445" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MinorityInterest" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterest_2964CDED8B5A5F96A4AD51C3A24EF30D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_915D83EB12585F349ABEAFD9D9309B93" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterest_2964CDED8B5A5F96A4AD51C3A24EF30D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_1772A27340B457A0B80A55D312864CEC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_915D83EB12585F349ABEAFD9D9309B93" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_1772A27340B457A0B80A55D312864CEC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_E0CC3CFF882B52548D5F83120EEB7302" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_BFF9A5FD754B56C7BAEE82144B995767" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_E0CC3CFF882B52548D5F83120EEB7302" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/CondensedConsolidatedBalanceSheetsParenthetical" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_3C0C3C949B0352BDB3B4B9ABEB0625A9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_EC0E620DEB495BE8BCA84F1B9238E557" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_3C0C3C949B0352BDB3B4B9ABEB0625A9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_EC0E620DEB495BE8BCA84F1B9238E557" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:label="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis_6FACEC77316D5468AD0F09D79FEFD816" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_EC0E620DEB495BE8BCA84F1B9238E557" xlink:to="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis_6FACEC77316D5468AD0F09D79FEFD816" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityDomain" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityDomain_9096327944F657EE87DF39D5AF214B06" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis_6FACEC77316D5468AD0F09D79FEFD816" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityDomain_9096327944F657EE87DF39D5AF214B06" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_4B051096695859B99E80067BC784FF4F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_EC0E620DEB495BE8BCA84F1B9238E557" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_4B051096695859B99E80067BC784FF4F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_PreferredStockSharesUnissued" xlink:label="loc_swk_PreferredStockSharesUnissued_09DE523BF4D7508C973F6EAAA6D21221" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_4B051096695859B99E80067BC784FF4F" xlink:to="loc_swk_PreferredStockSharesUnissued_09DE523BF4D7508C973F6EAAA6D21221" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized_DB372DF7D5FB5EC58D8333814C8917E2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_4B051096695859B99E80067BC784FF4F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized_DB372DF7D5FB5EC58D8333814C8917E2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_84F7E11FC2865E3CA543EAD11AA4974A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_4B051096695859B99E80067BC784FF4F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_84F7E11FC2865E3CA543EAD11AA4974A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_E05F81CC72945AF48F1FB7AF3B389B84" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_4B051096695859B99E80067BC784FF4F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_E05F81CC72945AF48F1FB7AF3B389B84" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_C9A7D13D4F4C561493BC4EC65F499788" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_4B051096695859B99E80067BC784FF4F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_C9A7D13D4F4C561493BC4EC65F499788" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/CondensedConsolidatedStatementsOfCashFlows" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_4CB1748910CA5ABD81E02DEC05393197" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_0FDAB77830DD5934A51C07ED67FAF3FD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_4CB1748910CA5ABD81E02DEC05393197" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_0FDAB77830DD5934A51C07ED67FAF3FD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_DisposalGroupClosingTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_swk_DisposalGroupClosingTypeAxis_E51E644BFFD55A9AB5F7FE9433D7FD37" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_0FDAB77830DD5934A51C07ED67FAF3FD" xlink:to="loc_swk_DisposalGroupClosingTypeAxis_E51E644BFFD55A9AB5F7FE9433D7FD37" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_DisposalGroupClosingTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_swk_DisposalGroupClosingTypeDomain_79E1EE8DEF6E5E698AE8843EFA490E4D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_DisposalGroupClosingTypeAxis_E51E644BFFD55A9AB5F7FE9433D7FD37" xlink:to="loc_swk_DisposalGroupClosingTypeDomain_79E1EE8DEF6E5E698AE8843EFA490E4D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_417E309BE27C5FA8B01F07FED8AF9249" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_0FDAB77830DD5934A51C07ED67FAF3FD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_417E309BE27C5FA8B01F07FED8AF9249" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_9A868D093C1D5BCF84FDE0D82DFE94C2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_417E309BE27C5FA8B01F07FED8AF9249" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_9A868D093C1D5BCF84FDE0D82DFE94C2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_DC43400BBF705A8E8AABC6F33FFE2BC6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_0FDAB77830DD5934A51C07ED67FAF3FD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_DC43400BBF705A8E8AABC6F33FFE2BC6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_A161F557F95C5C5F987902AA392C19B2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_DC43400BBF705A8E8AABC6F33FFE2BC6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_A161F557F95C5C5F987902AA392C19B2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:label="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis_3C14C0576B2B5986BDEC3F8C6B1888F6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_0FDAB77830DD5934A51C07ED67FAF3FD" xlink:to="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis_3C14C0576B2B5986BDEC3F8C6B1888F6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityDomain" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityDomain_76A1B8EB4CA75F56809DE45417B92FA2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis_3C14C0576B2B5986BDEC3F8C6B1888F6" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityDomain_76A1B8EB4CA75F56809DE45417B92FA2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_B8A6347440995413933B605B2844C1CB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_0FDAB77830DD5934A51C07ED67FAF3FD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_B8A6347440995413933B605B2844C1CB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_F00746663717575F9D5265CED4A68B0E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_B8A6347440995413933B605B2844C1CB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_F00746663717575F9D5265CED4A68B0E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_74A30BD00FB55B178642A50AB82C9640" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_B8A6347440995413933B605B2844C1CB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_74A30BD00FB55B178642A50AB82C9640" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_E74673F97A955791A9188BAA1FB92ACC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_B8A6347440995413933B605B2844C1CB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_E74673F97A955791A9188BAA1FB92ACC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_C5CE99E10B4054D88E7F62F8FA648BF7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_E74673F97A955791A9188BAA1FB92ACC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_C5CE99E10B4054D88E7F62F8FA648BF7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization_CA8CC63E71135A6DAF298BE613EADE78" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_C5CE99E10B4054D88E7F62F8FA648BF7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization_CA8CC63E71135A6DAF298BE613EADE78" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_382853D7400C5826850AC4EAB826ED3F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_C5CE99E10B4054D88E7F62F8FA648BF7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_382853D7400C5826850AC4EAB826ED3F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness_86F0C7960D8C58A7BB3EFEA6BA6B5073" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_C5CE99E10B4054D88E7F62F8FA648BF7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness_86F0C7960D8C58A7BB3EFEA6BA6B5073" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_B79EE95639D85983A50D2C4F03AF3D21" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_C5CE99E10B4054D88E7F62F8FA648BF7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_B79EE95639D85983A50D2C4F03AF3D21" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital_906198F6EC54568F8BB64D308462B617" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_C5CE99E10B4054D88E7F62F8FA648BF7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital_906198F6EC54568F8BB64D308462B617" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet_A1CCB3A201A057A6B29F416B152D00A6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_C5CE99E10B4054D88E7F62F8FA648BF7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet_A1CCB3A201A057A6B29F416B152D00A6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_8FBF2537A6B95023B1F2FDF062B806C6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_E74673F97A955791A9188BAA1FB92ACC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_8FBF2537A6B95023B1F2FDF062B806C6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_0C4DE6E8D0915975BD38140E5FEA0E76" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_B8A6347440995413933B605B2844C1CB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_0C4DE6E8D0915975BD38140E5FEA0E76" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_404809226BB85B8C9BFB4AAC368022A5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_0C4DE6E8D0915975BD38140E5FEA0E76" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_404809226BB85B8C9BFB4AAC368022A5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses_AE29D2AC2694571982BEB3E46386DF73" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_0C4DE6E8D0915975BD38140E5FEA0E76" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses_AE29D2AC2694571982BEB3E46386DF73" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired_E4D2EC564B5B562B9D65DEFEF96F9F54" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_0C4DE6E8D0915975BD38140E5FEA0E76" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired_E4D2EC564B5B562B9D65DEFEF96F9F54" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments_28A8239511F954BEA68280A1134CA00B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_0C4DE6E8D0915975BD38140E5FEA0E76" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments_28A8239511F954BEA68280A1134CA00B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromHedgeInvestingActivities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromHedgeInvestingActivities_D7D00741AE545465B177BAA8A72880B9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_0C4DE6E8D0915975BD38140E5FEA0E76" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromHedgeInvestingActivities_D7D00741AE545465B177BAA8A72880B9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities_E79AF2DE736B55938E654508FDF56F2A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_0C4DE6E8D0915975BD38140E5FEA0E76" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities_E79AF2DE736B55938E654508FDF56F2A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_37EAC6977519596784F02848D152E3FB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_0C4DE6E8D0915975BD38140E5FEA0E76" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_37EAC6977519596784F02848D152E3FB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt_80B87D1AF8CA560595FE33FDCEDF4FDB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_B8A6347440995413933B605B2844C1CB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt_80B87D1AF8CA560595FE33FDCEDF4FDB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt_64C4A79905FA52CAA535B958029307B4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_B8A6347440995413933B605B2844C1CB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt_64C4A79905FA52CAA535B958029307B4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_6EF93CD3E55E5E2E9866E236F9CDFB01" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_B8A6347440995413933B605B2844C1CB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_6EF93CD3E55E5E2E9866E236F9CDFB01" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsOfStockIssuanceCosts" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfStockIssuanceCosts_20C3BEEFCBC75380851EC5B646CA440D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_6EF93CD3E55E5E2E9866E236F9CDFB01" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfStockIssuanceCosts_20C3BEEFCBC75380851EC5B646CA440D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt_290D14B3BBA25F3390102805FD4E5038" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_6EF93CD3E55E5E2E9866E236F9CDFB01" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt_290D14B3BBA25F3390102805FD4E5038" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock_79319D8D5B815E3DA2D5D994A06FE2D4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_6EF93CD3E55E5E2E9866E236F9CDFB01" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock_79319D8D5B815E3DA2D5D994A06FE2D4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock_002B379EDEDC5284AAB063DB23C0B526" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_6EF93CD3E55E5E2E9866E236F9CDFB01" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock_002B379EDEDC5284AAB063DB23C0B526" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfOtherEquity" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfOtherEquity_296081F5C96E5D2488D0C7614FDD58E8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_6EF93CD3E55E5E2E9866E236F9CDFB01" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfOtherEquity_296081F5C96E5D2488D0C7614FDD58E8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock_CE180565AC965D28B09DA26C7663DDD6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_6EF93CD3E55E5E2E9866E236F9CDFB01" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock_CE180565AC965D28B09DA26C7663DDD6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities_FB97FF33DB20545F972E08A412646267" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_6EF93CD3E55E5E2E9866E236F9CDFB01" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities_FB97FF33DB20545F972E08A412646267" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_24AE56B910585349A4E5C7CE27FF7762" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_6EF93CD3E55E5E2E9866E236F9CDFB01" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_24AE56B910585349A4E5C7CE27FF7762" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents_27071AB6AB8F5D239C0B95F77212139E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_B8A6347440995413933B605B2844C1CB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents_27071AB6AB8F5D239C0B95F77212139E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_A46CB090DAF7525784A5EBF13067A381" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_B8A6347440995413933B605B2844C1CB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_A46CB090DAF7525784A5EBF13067A381" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_2B3E771766AA508891822891CC44157D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_B8A6347440995413933B605B2844C1CB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_2B3E771766AA508891822891CC44157D" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/CondensedConsolidatedStatementsOfCashFlowsReconciliationOfCashAndCashEquivalents" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract_03B395AC45AA571393CB595AA6A499C2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_137B3F66A8AC5E56B68BC78F2CE72658" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract_03B395AC45AA571393CB595AA6A499C2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_137B3F66A8AC5E56B68BC78F2CE72658" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsCurrent_0077F8FE845258828E82130A612DE9E7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract_03B395AC45AA571393CB595AA6A499C2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsCurrent_0077F8FE845258828E82130A612DE9E7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_356B5DC67C655B089430CD04CF53A0ED" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract_03B395AC45AA571393CB595AA6A499C2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_356B5DC67C655B089430CD04CF53A0ED" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementOfSharehoderEquityStatement" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_A89DA54A969B59D22E3DEF6B9EAAF7B5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_3E443E0F3513882A2155EF6B9EAC4575" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_A89DA54A969B59D22E3DEF6B9EAAF7B5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_3E443E0F3513882A2155EF6B9EAC4575" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_RestatementAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_RestatementAxis_9909674601567903E795EF6B9EAC3BEF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_3E443E0F3513882A2155EF6B9EAC4575" xlink:to="loc_srt_RestatementAxis_9909674601567903E795EF6B9EAC3BEF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_RestatementDomain" xlink:label="loc_srt_RestatementDomain_44599BBA49CD5278F3A6EF6B9EAD1647" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RestatementAxis_9909674601567903E795EF6B9EAC3BEF" xlink:to="loc_srt_RestatementDomain_44599BBA49CD5278F3A6EF6B9EAD1647" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_FE167D9E5E6218B524ECEF6B9EAD5F45" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_3E443E0F3513882A2155EF6B9EAC4575" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_FE167D9E5E6218B524ECEF6B9EAD5F45" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_6E4044905D089F6D0C45EF6B9EAE8E1E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_FE167D9E5E6218B524ECEF6B9EAD5F45" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_6E4044905D089F6D0C45EF6B9EAE8E1E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockMember_1356E8E61DDFB6E33632EF6B9EAEBD1A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_6E4044905D089F6D0C45EF6B9EAE8E1E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockMember_1356E8E61DDFB6E33632EF6B9EAEBD1A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_68025BBF6C8E604A12BDEF6B9EAE14A1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_6E4044905D089F6D0C45EF6B9EAE8E1E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_68025BBF6C8E604A12BDEF6B9EAE14A1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_E9254FFA1CC463DBBE78EF6B9EAF521A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_6E4044905D089F6D0C45EF6B9EAE8E1E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_E9254FFA1CC463DBBE78EF6B9EAF521A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_7596AC2990BBA6DD1774EF6B9EAF2535" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_6E4044905D089F6D0C45EF6B9EAE8E1E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_7596AC2990BBA6DD1774EF6B9EAF2535" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_C5B59CAADD5885733C25EF6B9EAF16A7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_6E4044905D089F6D0C45EF6B9EAE8E1E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_C5B59CAADD5885733C25EF6B9EAF16A7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_GuaranteedESOPObligationMember" xlink:label="loc_swk_GuaranteedESOPObligationMember_79FB5BC7D3026C1C57D9EF6B9EAF90C3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_6E4044905D089F6D0C45EF6B9EAE8E1E" xlink:to="loc_swk_GuaranteedESOPObligationMember_79FB5BC7D3026C1C57D9EF6B9EAF90C3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember_B9BBE1605DE7634259E0EF6B9EAFB4F8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_6E4044905D089F6D0C45EF6B9EAE8E1E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember_B9BBE1605DE7634259E0EF6B9EAFB4F8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember_60CA9E5CE6686AC9431FEF6B9EAF1E4D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_6E4044905D089F6D0C45EF6B9EAE8E1E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember_60CA9E5CE6686AC9431FEF6B9EAF1E4D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_FACA585D7EB13A51CDBFEF6B9EAF1FEA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_3E443E0F3513882A2155EF6B9EAC4575" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_FACA585D7EB13A51CDBFEF6B9EAF1FEA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_39691484EF769EAB4B8EEF6B9EB0B87C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_FACA585D7EB13A51CDBFEF6B9EAF1FEA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_39691484EF769EAB4B8EEF6B9EB0B87C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis_0D91A2494A973CF01484EF6B9EB02F85" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_3E443E0F3513882A2155EF6B9EAC4575" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis_0D91A2494A973CF01484EF6B9EB02F85" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember_D0E3A5512860A0D12E35EF6B9EB182B3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis_0D91A2494A973CF01484EF6B9EB02F85" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember_D0E3A5512860A0D12E35EF6B9EB182B3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsForChangeInAccountingPrincipleAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForChangeInAccountingPrincipleAxis_EDBE1890A90EBC0062B2EF6B9EB130C0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_3E443E0F3513882A2155EF6B9EAC4575" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForChangeInAccountingPrincipleAxis_EDBE1890A90EBC0062B2EF6B9EB130C0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingPrincipleMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingPrincipleMember_4A8FC6681969CFD06C28EF6B9EB1FFA8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForChangeInAccountingPrincipleAxis_EDBE1890A90EBC0062B2EF6B9EB130C0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingPrincipleMember_4A8FC6681969CFD06C28EF6B9EB1FFA8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ErrorCorrectionsAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsRestatementByRestatementPeriodAndAmountAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ErrorCorrectionsAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsRestatementByRestatementPeriodAndAmountAxis_58ADA36A764A797348F9EF6B9EB1040A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_3E443E0F3513882A2155EF6B9EAC4575" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ErrorCorrectionsAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsRestatementByRestatementPeriodAndAmountAxis_58ADA36A764A797348F9EF6B9EB1040A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsForErrorCorrectionDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForErrorCorrectionDomain_668C6543C72216140774EF6B9EB2DDCE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ErrorCorrectionsAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsRestatementByRestatementPeriodAndAmountAxis_58ADA36A764A797348F9EF6B9EB1040A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForErrorCorrectionDomain_668C6543C72216140774EF6B9EB2DDCE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_EAF05410AFE683575A71EF6B9EB2D5D8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_3E443E0F3513882A2155EF6B9EAC4575" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_EAF05410AFE683575A71EF6B9EB2D5D8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_BC56A65A526CDA4BF39AEF6B9EB21FD7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_EAF05410AFE683575A71EF6B9EB2D5D8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_BC56A65A526CDA4BF39AEF6B9EB21FD7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_A12C83B2CD0F1283665CEF6B9EB26816" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_EAF05410AFE683575A71EF6B9EB2D5D8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_A12C83B2CD0F1283665CEF6B9EB26816" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProfitLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_04A7592AB98B53BAE0EEEF6B9EB3D126" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_EAF05410AFE683575A71EF6B9EB2D5D8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_04A7592AB98B53BAE0EEEF6B9EB3D126" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_F93CCD05A3ED70D1380AEF6B9EB3C682" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_EAF05410AFE683575A71EF6B9EB2D5D8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_F93CCD05A3ED70D1380AEF6B9EB3C682" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash_242F71E386C7C372F17DEF6B9EB35070" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_EAF05410AFE683575A71EF6B9EB2D5D8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash_242F71E386C7C372F17DEF6B9EB35070" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueTreasuryStockReissued" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueTreasuryStockReissued_CEAC8D1D2FC2E64BC848EF6B9EB35450" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_EAF05410AFE683575A71EF6B9EB2D5D8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueTreasuryStockReissued_CEAC8D1D2FC2E64BC848EF6B9EB35450" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod_BC3183573B3812911832EF6B9EB39005" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_EAF05410AFE683575A71EF6B9EB2D5D8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod_BC3183573B3812911832EF6B9EB39005" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_PurchaseOfCallOptions" xlink:label="loc_swk_PurchaseOfCallOptions_19F0282FA212B4ED7438EF6B9EB469E4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_EAF05410AFE683575A71EF6B9EB2D5D8" xlink:to="loc_swk_PurchaseOfCallOptions_19F0282FA212B4ED7438EF6B9EB469E4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions_618930162338E2415F12EF6B9EB48FE4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_EAF05410AFE683575A71EF6B9EB2D5D8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions_618930162338E2415F12EF6B9EB48FE4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue_0778754B1E9C40D768D3EF6B9EB45BBB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_EAF05410AFE683575A71EF6B9EB2D5D8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue_0778754B1E9C40D768D3EF6B9EB45BBB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfConvertibleSecurities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfConvertibleSecurities_52CC3E97673E592E2A86EF6B9EB455EB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="11" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_EAF05410AFE683575A71EF6B9EB2D5D8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfConvertibleSecurities_52CC3E97673E592E2A86EF6B9EB455EB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_EmployeeStockOwnershipPlanAndRelatedTaxBenefit" xlink:label="loc_swk_EmployeeStockOwnershipPlanAndRelatedTaxBenefit_BEEBB9319EDC5F8ACE89EF6B9EB455CD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="12" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_EAF05410AFE683575A71EF6B9EB2D5D8" xlink:to="loc_swk_EmployeeStockOwnershipPlanAndRelatedTaxBenefit_BEEBB9319EDC5F8ACE89EF6B9EB455CD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares_7C7DF43D024A7650CB6BEF6B9EB45BD9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="13" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_EAF05410AFE683575A71EF6B9EB2D5D8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares_7C7DF43D024A7650CB6BEF6B9EB45BD9" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsOfOperationsAndComprehensiveIncome" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_B25226E20CDA5424A33749CA8A5E7B69" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_D8134D177DA4596AB06994A9CA821D72" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_B25226E20CDA5424A33749CA8A5E7B69" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_D8134D177DA4596AB06994A9CA821D72" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:label="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis_88E90712ED515470A80EF8C6510484BE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_D8134D177DA4596AB06994A9CA821D72" xlink:to="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis_88E90712ED515470A80EF8C6510484BE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityDomain" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityDomain_3FD68592CF465591AAA28758E7DF8260" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis_88E90712ED515470A80EF8C6510484BE" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityDomain_3FD68592CF465591AAA28758E7DF8260" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_CD040580C81C5B1887424A4FB5098429" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_D8134D177DA4596AB06994A9CA821D72" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_CD040580C81C5B1887424A4FB5098429" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Revenues" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Revenues_4621B17905BD5C95A4F7ED0BC5BC520C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_CD040580C81C5B1887424A4FB5098429" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Revenues_4621B17905BD5C95A4F7ED0BC5BC520C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_B189B06557475E8CAF6754FE9707D868" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_CD040580C81C5B1887424A4FB5098429" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_B189B06557475E8CAF6754FE9707D868" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold_E4D785AF027257E29108AF8DF2A9C6A2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_B189B06557475E8CAF6754FE9707D868" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold_E4D785AF027257E29108AF8DF2A9C6A2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_7D6DC3A02EE551BA987A5DDC1CFC8C0E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_B189B06557475E8CAF6754FE9707D868" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_7D6DC3A02EE551BA987A5DDC1CFC8C0E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts_A526FE5C18B357E2B8FC4B8074CD7B22" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_B189B06557475E8CAF6754FE9707D868" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts_A526FE5C18B357E2B8FC4B8074CD7B22" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNoninterestExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherNoninterestExpense_08A793B74FA258E49DC67C5D5AAE13D9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_B189B06557475E8CAF6754FE9707D868" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherNoninterestExpense_08A793B74FA258E49DC67C5D5AAE13D9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness_40E6D899CEE85711B14D1EC7AEE2D00F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_B189B06557475E8CAF6754FE9707D868" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness_40E6D899CEE85711B14D1EC7AEE2D00F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCharges" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCharges_045C3A00F7365660985C7369E2DD4601" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_B189B06557475E8CAF6754FE9707D868" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCharges_045C3A00F7365660985C7369E2DD4601" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpense_711D30A561415FB4B1C10BD15BED357A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_B189B06557475E8CAF6754FE9707D868" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpense_711D30A561415FB4B1C10BD15BED357A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest_7FF79078DAAF572BB5B6C7699F87CC01" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_B189B06557475E8CAF6754FE9707D868" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest_7FF79078DAAF572BB5B6C7699F87CC01" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses_3B58612E96AC5418B6CA190FD64F1267" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_B189B06557475E8CAF6754FE9707D868" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses_3B58612E96AC5418B6CA190FD64F1267" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_27981E52D65051F6A65FEDBD366D4DFF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_CD040580C81C5B1887424A4FB5098429" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_27981E52D65051F6A65FEDBD366D4DFF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_FC539268FF375053A0D504E5F34B963D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_CD040580C81C5B1887424A4FB5098429" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_FC539268FF375053A0D504E5F34B963D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_IncomeLossfromContinuingOperationsNetofTaxbeforeEquityMethodInvestmentsandNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="loc_swk_IncomeLossfromContinuingOperationsNetofTaxbeforeEquityMethodInvestmentsandNoncontrollingInterest_9711701F5C905FDBA8CA145AB0980336" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_CD040580C81C5B1887424A4FB5098429" xlink:to="loc_swk_IncomeLossfromContinuingOperationsNetofTaxbeforeEquityMethodInvestmentsandNoncontrollingInterest_9711701F5C905FDBA8CA145AB0980336" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_153930A2A31D55C88325BC59FBE45A0C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_CD040580C81C5B1887424A4FB5098429" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_153930A2A31D55C88325BC59FBE45A0C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_A5A56B84880D5086AD159E55126F1FDF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_CD040580C81C5B1887424A4FB5098429" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_A5A56B84880D5086AD159E55126F1FDF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity_C2C1C828E9845A5895BF30DBC07C166E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_CD040580C81C5B1887424A4FB5098429" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity_C2C1C828E9845A5895BF30DBC07C166E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_E27E5E5B167E5FD3B593BAD373D5207E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_CD040580C81C5B1887424A4FB5098429" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_E27E5E5B167E5FD3B593BAD373D5207E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_98E94681D86C52C1B3565ADA819E18E8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_CD040580C81C5B1887424A4FB5098429" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_98E94681D86C52C1B3565ADA819E18E8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract_FC141F1C91D656509F03389798F99A3C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="11" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_CD040580C81C5B1887424A4FB5098429" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract_FC141F1C91D656509F03389798F99A3C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_863F0DF0E0B856AFABEACFFB90F4110C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract_FC141F1C91D656509F03389798F99A3C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_863F0DF0E0B856AFABEACFFB90F4110C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract_4FC1B517F6495B06ADD660DB61E420D0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="12" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_CD040580C81C5B1887424A4FB5098429" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract_4FC1B517F6495B06ADD660DB61E420D0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_9330CE90ED3F50E1B31C35A25A7E0F68" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract_4FC1B517F6495B06ADD660DB61E420D0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_9330CE90ED3F50E1B31C35A25A7E0F68" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_EBD6063B52475E6E85ED6FB567E990B9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="13" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_CD040580C81C5B1887424A4FB5098429" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_EBD6063B52475E6E85ED6FB567E990B9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract_22CAA3FDDCBF57B4B26B866AC117045C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="14" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_CD040580C81C5B1887424A4FB5098429" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract_22CAA3FDDCBF57B4B26B866AC117045C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_2051EB7396995A28B829B50F7DB9E01F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract_22CAA3FDDCBF57B4B26B866AC117045C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_2051EB7396995A28B829B50F7DB9E01F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_D81523AABBAA58B388478F790F2D5443" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract_22CAA3FDDCBF57B4B26B866AC117045C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_D81523AABBAA58B388478F790F2D5443" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/DetailPreTaxAmountsReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossIntoEarningsForActiveDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_DisclosureDetailPretaxAmountsReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossIntoEarningsForActiveDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_swk_DisclosureDetailPretaxAmountsReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossIntoEarningsForActiveDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsAbstract_DDA1F53A4491592A95DC050097966D8A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_3503DCB0683C56C2ADE24F40BF042B68" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_DisclosureDetailPretaxAmountsReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossIntoEarningsForActiveDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsAbstract_DDA1F53A4491592A95DC050097966D8A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_3503DCB0683C56C2ADE24F40BF042B68" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_C8CE7AEEC4B0516184436F7AD6B48B25" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_3503DCB0683C56C2ADE24F40BF042B68" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_C8CE7AEEC4B0516184436F7AD6B48B25" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_A6C496E0C83B50FB9004A48B31F108B5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_C8CE7AEEC4B0516184436F7AD6B48B25" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_A6C496E0C83B50FB9004A48B31F108B5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember_2093813391E251EDB3644C4118334364" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_A6C496E0C83B50FB9004A48B31F108B5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember_2093813391E251EDB3644C4118334364" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_AF75EB2B52E054EBB6090844F1F7268A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_3503DCB0683C56C2ADE24F40BF042B68" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_AF75EB2B52E054EBB6090844F1F7268A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_D441DE8AE3C75468B8CE4FDD802C0BC2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_AF75EB2B52E054EBB6090844F1F7268A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_D441DE8AE3C75468B8CE4FDD802C0BC2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember_BD4BFAFEAB225B2EAC7601010A779566" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_D441DE8AE3C75468B8CE4FDD802C0BC2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember_BD4BFAFEAB225B2EAC7601010A779566" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueHedgingMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueHedgingMember_8100E793FE5A56308C5E6EA578BB9610" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_D441DE8AE3C75468B8CE4FDD802C0BC2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueHedgingMember_8100E793FE5A56308C5E6EA578BB9610" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember_B76A62CC65C250ABAE1A243ED89B3677" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_D441DE8AE3C75468B8CE4FDD802C0BC2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember_B76A62CC65C250ABAE1A243ED89B3677" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_A2D32B603805535CA47BAEE9BE7F2897" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_3503DCB0683C56C2ADE24F40BF042B68" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_A2D32B603805535CA47BAEE9BE7F2897" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_8068E13B4F925C78812C99F908685472" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_A2D32B603805535CA47BAEE9BE7F2897" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_8068E13B4F925C78812C99F908685472" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ForwardContractsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForwardContractsMember_C91000380C0F560CB0876851ABF3D287" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_8068E13B4F925C78812C99F908685472" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForwardContractsMember_C91000380C0F560CB0876851ABF3D287" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember_1843D2640BCC5D828843075AF781ED45" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_8068E13B4F925C78812C99F908685472" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember_1843D2640BCC5D828843075AF781ED45" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember_03E364B996DF56F2A3CB83C5FFCC28EE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_8068E13B4F925C78812C99F908685472" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember_03E364B996DF56F2A3CB83C5FFCC28EE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CrossCurrencyInterestRateContractMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CrossCurrencyInterestRateContractMember_D7D2776FD33A53359B6E58498F956DE5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_8068E13B4F925C78812C99F908685472" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CrossCurrencyInterestRateContractMember_D7D2776FD33A53359B6E58498F956DE5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CurrencySwapMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CurrencySwapMember_6F447DF62FDF577DA5ADF77F0E35C163" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_8068E13B4F925C78812C99F908685472" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CurrencySwapMember_6F447DF62FDF577DA5ADF77F0E35C163" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockOptionMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockOptionMember_CEE07E474C175A23BF1E20BD21457006" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_8068E13B4F925C78812C99F908685472" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockOptionMember_CEE07E474C175A23BF1E20BD21457006" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_283E120F8FF354EE9BFBB21CD0FC33DB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_3503DCB0683C56C2ADE24F40BF042B68" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_283E120F8FF354EE9BFBB21CD0FC33DB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_AD3402E38D0D5BD2BE55CCC3DCC9BDBF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_283E120F8FF354EE9BFBB21CD0FC33DB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_AD3402E38D0D5BD2BE55CCC3DCC9BDBF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherExpenseMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherExpenseMember_5373E4F59EA35627A994266EB60047FF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_AD3402E38D0D5BD2BE55CCC3DCC9BDBF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherExpenseMember_5373E4F59EA35627A994266EB60047FF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember_8D142FE192F15F95941D3E9C0A36F3F3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_AD3402E38D0D5BD2BE55CCC3DCC9BDBF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember_8D142FE192F15F95941D3E9C0A36F3F3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember_C58D8BDA38425304B6814E2ABB4BE56B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_AD3402E38D0D5BD2BE55CCC3DCC9BDBF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember_C58D8BDA38425304B6814E2ABB4BE56B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_281085325C7853909F60358870DB26BF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_3503DCB0683C56C2ADE24F40BF042B68" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_281085325C7853909F60358870DB26BF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpense_B2F1E23E488851FFBEC22BC30B40CE8B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_281085325C7853909F60358870DB26BF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpense_B2F1E23E488851FFBEC22BC30B40CE8B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_31AA04784584527A92B24F7B666EE222" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_281085325C7853909F60358870DB26BF" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_31AA04784584527A92B24F7B666EE222" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_DerivativeHedgedItemGainLossEffectOnIncomeStatement" xlink:label="loc_swk_DerivativeHedgedItemGainLossEffectOnIncomeStatement_0C5011D408B355678DB339C488573DC6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_281085325C7853909F60358870DB26BF" xlink:to="loc_swk_DerivativeHedgedItemGainLossEffectOnIncomeStatement_0C5011D408B355678DB339C488573DC6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax_FCAD0EBF54315F1E86B528B2009FD794" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_281085325C7853909F60358870DB26BF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax_FCAD0EBF54315F1E86B528B2009FD794" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet_853C1D35EE9D5D10857B329841400089" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_281085325C7853909F60358870DB26BF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet_853C1D35EE9D5D10857B329841400089" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInIncomeIneffectivePortionAndAmountExcludedFromEffectivenessTestingNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInIncomeIneffectivePortionAndAmountExcludedFromEffectivenessTestingNet_E2C0E57E0F305AD0BBE39A91489722BD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_281085325C7853909F60358870DB26BF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInIncomeIneffectivePortionAndAmountExcludedFromEffectivenessTestingNet_E2C0E57E0F305AD0BBE39A91489722BD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLossOnDerivative" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLossOnDerivative_1222F6E38B02543089B6E5DF7408B51C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_281085325C7853909F60358870DB26BF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLossOnDerivative_1222F6E38B02543089B6E5DF7408B51C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_NonDerivativeInstrumentGainLossRecognizedinOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossEffectivePortionNet" xlink:label="loc_swk_NonDerivativeInstrumentGainLossRecognizedinOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossEffectivePortionNet_8C39CD2D4C975265AD09A246AEA7603B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_281085325C7853909F60358870DB26BF" xlink:to="loc_swk_NonDerivativeInstrumentGainLossRecognizedinOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossEffectivePortionNet_8C39CD2D4C975265AD09A246AEA7603B" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/DetailsOfForeignExchangeContractsPreTaxAmountsDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_DisclosureDetailsOfForeignExchangeContractsPreTaxAmountsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_swk_DisclosureDetailsOfForeignExchangeContractsPreTaxAmountsAbstract_C3DE3E73546094A9C8A5FEC565235C41" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTable" xlink:label="loc_swk_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTable_B78837734C9B56C7FA7BFEC56523C9B8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_DisclosureDetailsOfForeignExchangeContractsPreTaxAmountsAbstract_C3DE3E73546094A9C8A5FEC565235C41" xlink:to="loc_swk_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTable_B78837734C9B56C7FA7BFEC56523C9B8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_A0C390A0CC24B16E39DDFECBDE9F3BB7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTable_B78837734C9B56C7FA7BFEC56523C9B8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_A0C390A0CC24B16E39DDFECBDE9F3BB7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_F47AFAD171089C31CD88FECBDEA882F1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_A0C390A0CC24B16E39DDFECBDE9F3BB7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_F47AFAD171089C31CD88FECBDEA882F1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_7D4F9329A0D531C8FC12FEC56523E9CF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTable_B78837734C9B56C7FA7BFEC56523C9B8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_7D4F9329A0D531C8FC12FEC56523E9CF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_4C9445A7C5A1D3E8FFAFFEC565230A23" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_7D4F9329A0D531C8FC12FEC56523E9CF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_4C9445A7C5A1D3E8FFAFFEC565230A23" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NondesignatedMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_2765F85BCC43F2B745E8FEC56524CA76" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_4C9445A7C5A1D3E8FFAFFEC565230A23" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_2765F85BCC43F2B745E8FEC56524CA76" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_24C068C7C022B5324953FEC56524686D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTable_B78837734C9B56C7FA7BFEC56523C9B8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_24C068C7C022B5324953FEC56524686D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_839EBF779C012D7B10D0FEC56524B0B1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_24C068C7C022B5324953FEC56524686D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_839EBF779C012D7B10D0FEC56524B0B1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueHedgingMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueHedgingMember_4033438DAE45CDFE8B75FEC565246535" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_839EBF779C012D7B10D0FEC56524B0B1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueHedgingMember_4033438DAE45CDFE8B75FEC565246535" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember_B57B1EA7FC57DD068FF9FEC56525F25B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_839EBF779C012D7B10D0FEC56524B0B1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember_B57B1EA7FC57DD068FF9FEC56525F25B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_8A2E244AB6082EBF5E08FEC56525CF83" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTable_B78837734C9B56C7FA7BFEC56523C9B8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_8A2E244AB6082EBF5E08FEC56525CF83" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_6AE0B26A7333C9738D9AFEC565255CEA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_8A2E244AB6082EBF5E08FEC56525CF83" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_6AE0B26A7333C9738D9AFEC565255CEA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember_707B08B27EF5A6D257B6FEC565255E63" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_6AE0B26A7333C9738D9AFEC565255CEA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember_707B08B27EF5A6D257B6FEC565255E63" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CurrencySwapMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CurrencySwapMember_3AA185C50EC0A2D7AD37FEC56526A243" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_6AE0B26A7333C9738D9AFEC565255CEA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CurrencySwapMember_3AA185C50EC0A2D7AD37FEC56526A243" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_47F746ECB48BFBF65A8FFEC565268411" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTable_B78837734C9B56C7FA7BFEC56523C9B8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_47F746ECB48BFBF65A8FFEC565268411" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_3FFD3F62D55900447A3CFEC565260C45" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_47F746ECB48BFBF65A8FFEC565268411" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_3FFD3F62D55900447A3CFEC565260C45" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_OtherIncomeAndExpenseMember" xlink:label="loc_swk_OtherIncomeAndExpenseMember_D874B7B9FC66CFB1DEA7FEC56526EC58" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_3FFD3F62D55900447A3CFEC565260C45" xlink:to="loc_swk_OtherIncomeAndExpenseMember_D874B7B9FC66CFB1DEA7FEC56526EC58" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosuresLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosuresLineItems_B892EBBB47488A0D7A4DFEC565275A0D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTable_B78837734C9B56C7FA7BFEC56523C9B8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosuresLineItems_B892EBBB47488A0D7A4DFEC565275A0D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount_2C7116D15A45847030F6FECBDE72D624" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosuresLineItems_B892EBBB47488A0D7A4DFEC565275A0D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount_2C7116D15A45847030F6FECBDE72D624" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax_9E00A44F01FCDB1BA9DCFEC565271457" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosuresLineItems_B892EBBB47488A0D7A4DFEC565275A0D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax_9E00A44F01FCDB1BA9DCFEC565271457" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLossOnDerivative" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLossOnDerivative_F8BEE5F3B72EE9EB57B7FEC56527443E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosuresLineItems_B892EBBB47488A0D7A4DFEC565275A0D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLossOnDerivative_F8BEE5F3B72EE9EB57B7FEC56527443E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax_1582D3B8BBC7E6018E44FEC56527EF78" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosuresLineItems_B892EBBB47488A0D7A4DFEC565275A0D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax_1582D3B8BBC7E6018E44FEC56527EF78" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInIncomeIneffectivePortionAndAmountExcludedFromEffectivenessTestingNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInIncomeIneffectivePortionAndAmountExcludedFromEffectivenessTestingNet_D3EA44CB3A7BCFB3DA94FEC5652764B7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosuresLineItems_B892EBBB47488A0D7A4DFEC565275A0D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInIncomeIneffectivePortionAndAmountExcludedFromEffectivenessTestingNet_D3EA44CB3A7BCFB3DA94FEC5652764B7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentInvestingActivities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentInvestingActivities_7E4CFB216D07830E73E7FEC5652828B3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosuresLineItems_B892EBBB47488A0D7A4DFEC565275A0D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentInvestingActivities_7E4CFB216D07830E73E7FEC5652828B3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_ABB5C4BF5B290A2789A7FEC56528C0AD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_DisclosureDetailsOfForeignExchangeContractsPreTaxAmountsAbstract_C3DE3E73546094A9C8A5FEC565235C41" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_ABB5C4BF5B290A2789A7FEC56528C0AD" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/Divestitures" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract_3F84407F164254BA9971397CC3EDABF9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsDisclosureTextBlock_3B82C1C6FCE7509CA61A5BE857B68B79" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract_3F84407F164254BA9971397CC3EDABF9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsDisclosureTextBlock_3B82C1C6FCE7509CA61A5BE857B68B79" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/DivestituresAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract_DFE0CF3B4D865760813150F38CE97BCE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_B3A9B1F046985F76AE5D2FDC389EB586" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract_DFE0CF3B4D865760813150F38CE97BCE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_B3A9B1F046985F76AE5D2FDC389EB586" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_2EB3CE5175EA58A3819B68FACCAEB42A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_B3A9B1F046985F76AE5D2FDC389EB586" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_2EB3CE5175EA58A3819B68FACCAEB42A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_F09A00A336965101B585EC1EA58A5925" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_2EB3CE5175EA58A3819B68FACCAEB42A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_F09A00A336965101B585EC1EA58A5925" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_ToolsStorageMember" xlink:label="loc_swk_ToolsStorageMember_4E8FD0BC4C0154C2AEA125479CC24DB9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_F09A00A336965101B585EC1EA58A5925" xlink:to="loc_swk_ToolsStorageMember_4E8FD0BC4C0154C2AEA125479CC24DB9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_E920F179F6B8502AAE51B4F6723806EE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_B3A9B1F046985F76AE5D2FDC389EB586" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_E920F179F6B8502AAE51B4F6723806EE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_21B87BF025E4544DB4C2FDACA4A6781F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_E920F179F6B8502AAE51B4F6723806EE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_21B87BF025E4544DB4C2FDACA4A6781F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_630447CB3338568EA40218F40D27F91C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_B3A9B1F046985F76AE5D2FDC389EB586" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_630447CB3338568EA40218F40D27F91C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_D0AF667378E05AB1AB9FE3FC7CBC9936" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_630447CB3338568EA40218F40D27F91C" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_D0AF667378E05AB1AB9FE3FC7CBC9936" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_MaximumMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember_7DEB74052F9D5453A69EB7FBEAF6D431" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_D0AF667378E05AB1AB9FE3FC7CBC9936" xlink:to="loc_srt_MaximumMember_7DEB74052F9D5453A69EB7FBEAF6D431" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_0DA2C0B1C4FD54CCA0866742D44A22A0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_B3A9B1F046985F76AE5D2FDC389EB586" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_0DA2C0B1C4FD54CCA0866742D44A22A0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_93977BF93DE156FC82CE60AF74D63E9E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_0DA2C0B1C4FD54CCA0866742D44A22A0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_93977BF93DE156FC82CE60AF74D63E9E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_SargentGreenleafDomain" xlink:label="loc_swk_SargentGreenleafDomain_2E5A5D5CF45C5D90AC017E3D69F2ACF0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_93977BF93DE156FC82CE60AF74D63E9E" xlink:to="loc_swk_SargentGreenleafDomain_2E5A5D5CF45C5D90AC017E3D69F2ACF0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_6739DF245967503D8655AB1CA7F8CF29" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_B3A9B1F046985F76AE5D2FDC389EB586" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_6739DF245967503D8655AB1CA7F8CF29" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_0D8302858F0A5B3FADC7221A6B811000" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_6739DF245967503D8655AB1CA7F8CF29" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_0D8302858F0A5B3FADC7221A6B811000" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_IndustrialSegmentMember" xlink:label="loc_swk_IndustrialSegmentMember_238AD4BBE2FA50B29E026BDA344664C1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_0D8302858F0A5B3FADC7221A6B811000" xlink:to="loc_swk_IndustrialSegmentMember_238AD4BBE2FA50B29E026BDA344664C1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_SecuritiesIndustryMember" xlink:label="loc_swk_SecuritiesIndustryMember_450D8B50D4045893964A8F3145AF35EA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_0D8302858F0A5B3FADC7221A6B811000" xlink:to="loc_swk_SecuritiesIndustryMember_450D8B50D4045893964A8F3145AF35EA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_A48F01D4E5EE5435A1FEA2051C8E2256" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_B3A9B1F046985F76AE5D2FDC389EB586" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_A48F01D4E5EE5435A1FEA2051C8E2256" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromIndividuallySignificantComponentDisposedOfOrHeldForSaleExcludingDiscontinuedOperationsBeforeIncomeTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromIndividuallySignificantComponentDisposedOfOrHeldForSaleExcludingDiscontinuedOperationsBeforeIncomeTax_D73CB00DC4135C15AE82C5BA344CCF5A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_A48F01D4E5EE5435A1FEA2051C8E2256" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromIndividuallySignificantComponentDisposedOfOrHeldForSaleExcludingDiscontinuedOperationsBeforeIncomeTax_D73CB00DC4135C15AE82C5BA344CCF5A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses_2562ABDB7B855CC6B1275F2B5B4256E5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_A48F01D4E5EE5435A1FEA2051C8E2256" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses_2562ABDB7B855CC6B1275F2B5B4256E5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_1D6EA54FBCC45A6C9D60F1B4928BC20D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_A48F01D4E5EE5435A1FEA2051C8E2256" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_1D6EA54FBCC45A6C9D60F1B4928BC20D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal_D18B6B3E2BA255C0869AD325C0A29A03" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_A48F01D4E5EE5435A1FEA2051C8E2256" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal_D18B6B3E2BA255C0869AD325C0A29A03" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/DivestituresOperatingResultsOfDivestedBusinessesDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract_AA1DFC1003665BDF9A14B780C85CCBEC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_951FE0D064F052AB9BBD8EE2FA1B6665" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract_AA1DFC1003665BDF9A14B780C85CCBEC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_951FE0D064F052AB9BBD8EE2FA1B6665" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_A918BCB5FD3A5B74935B07491F93C3DF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_951FE0D064F052AB9BBD8EE2FA1B6665" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_A918BCB5FD3A5B74935B07491F93C3DF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_4FE1E4DAD8B3551AAFC530B4E546F79E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_A918BCB5FD3A5B74935B07491F93C3DF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_4FE1E4DAD8B3551AAFC530B4E546F79E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_SargentGreenleafDomain" xlink:label="loc_swk_SargentGreenleafDomain_088FBB470A7D5960BD41F6618D37B0E6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_4FE1E4DAD8B3551AAFC530B4E546F79E" xlink:to="loc_swk_SargentGreenleafDomain_088FBB470A7D5960BD41F6618D37B0E6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_D340216417DC5B2FB4BCAE2F593C150F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_951FE0D064F052AB9BBD8EE2FA1B6665" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_D340216417DC5B2FB4BCAE2F593C150F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_ED1E4F28A34557BD9075244AB5469D15" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_D340216417DC5B2FB4BCAE2F593C150F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_ED1E4F28A34557BD9075244AB5469D15" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_57631196051A575D9908D1EEB769BEAA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_951FE0D064F052AB9BBD8EE2FA1B6665" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_57631196051A575D9908D1EEB769BEAA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_35FBF9D9CAB658CDADA5A8B10169CAC3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_57631196051A575D9908D1EEB769BEAA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_35FBF9D9CAB658CDADA5A8B10169CAC3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_002C952D207A55C498ADCAC9E5085F2D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsTable_951FE0D064F052AB9BBD8EE2FA1B6665" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_002C952D207A55C498ADCAC9E5085F2D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromIndividuallySignificantComponentDisposedOfOrHeldForSaleExcludingDiscontinuedOperationsAttributableToParentBeforeIncomeTaxAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromIndividuallySignificantComponentDisposedOfOrHeldForSaleExcludingDiscontinuedOperationsAttributableToParentBeforeIncomeTaxAbstract_249EF909B286549794A55266BEB26B70" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_002C952D207A55C498ADCAC9E5085F2D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromIndividuallySignificantComponentDisposedOfOrHeldForSaleExcludingDiscontinuedOperationsAttributableToParentBeforeIncomeTaxAbstract_249EF909B286549794A55266BEB26B70" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationIncomeStatementDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationIncomeStatementDisclosuresAbstract_AAC6D37C95B55FB8838609DB9C54CA4F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract_AA1DFC1003665BDF9A14B780C85CCBEC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationIncomeStatementDisclosuresAbstract_AAC6D37C95B55FB8838609DB9C54CA4F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationBalanceSheetDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationBalanceSheetDisclosuresAbstract_184EDF8345FA5765A26A1E7F857A8298" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsAndDisposalGroupsAbstract_AA1DFC1003665BDF9A14B780C85CCBEC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationBalanceSheetDisclosuresAbstract_184EDF8345FA5765A26A1E7F857A8298" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/DocumentAndEntityInformation" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:label="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_5424AFDDDFDB5AEDABC8A2AB908F9024" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntitiesTable" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntitiesTable_E87B1A3D57B154B39A512D40D60B91CC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract_5424AFDDDFDB5AEDABC8A2AB908F9024" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntitiesTable_E87B1A3D57B154B39A512D40D60B91CC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_D1199C4FEC545A31B31EB2588B572595" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntitiesTable_E87B1A3D57B154B39A512D40D60B91CC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_D1199C4FEC545A31B31EB2588B572595" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_17DACF1790065648ABFA5D913F535C6D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_D1199C4FEC545A31B31EB2588B572595" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_17DACF1790065648ABFA5D913F535C6D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityListingsExchangeAxis" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityListingsExchangeAxis_18345487787658298A044416C4A814E9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntitiesTable_E87B1A3D57B154B39A512D40D60B91CC" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityListingsExchangeAxis_18345487787658298A044416C4A814E9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_ExchangeDomain" xlink:label="loc_dei_ExchangeDomain_3BCFC26C83995137AB671A4013FA5627" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityListingsExchangeAxis_18345487787658298A044416C4A814E9" xlink:to="loc_dei_ExchangeDomain_3BCFC26C83995137AB671A4013FA5627" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:label="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis_BC7C62CAF51B55F5A59BF3E5954AE405" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntitiesTable_E87B1A3D57B154B39A512D40D60B91CC" xlink:to="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis_BC7C62CAF51B55F5A59BF3E5954AE405" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityDomain" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityDomain_FB994370D86A5A94BD94F2E2F7026000" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis_BC7C62CAF51B55F5A59BF3E5954AE405" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityDomain_FB994370D86A5A94BD94F2E2F7026000" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityInformationLineItems" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_3ED6644BDAC75F5FA331BB631913330E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntitiesTable_E87B1A3D57B154B39A512D40D60B91CC" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_3ED6644BDAC75F5FA331BB631913330E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:label="loc_dei_Security12bTitle_D32F6D575BA655EEBE74831B87D05B1C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_3ED6644BDAC75F5FA331BB631913330E" xlink:to="loc_dei_Security12bTitle_D32F6D575BA655EEBE74831B87D05B1C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_9F07E6A4411C5E0499D70D24C429818F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_3ED6644BDAC75F5FA331BB631913330E" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_9F07E6A4411C5E0499D70D24C429818F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode_6D3E09D839515AD3A61492C041664BF2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_3ED6644BDAC75F5FA331BB631913330E" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode_6D3E09D839515AD3A61492C041664BF2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber_4B77C24D59715B0698600EFC3BDCE9C4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_3ED6644BDAC75F5FA331BB631913330E" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber_4B77C24D59715B0698600EFC3BDCE9C4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentType" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentType_F463E1C502EA575F9641D9BD34483759" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_3ED6644BDAC75F5FA331BB631913330E" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentType_F463E1C502EA575F9641D9BD34483759" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentQuarterlyReport" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentQuarterlyReport_636CC73405D15F6BB4A6C057DED60A21" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_3ED6644BDAC75F5FA331BB631913330E" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentQuarterlyReport_636CC73405D15F6BB4A6C057DED60A21" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentTransitionReport" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentTransitionReport_6D92DDD4E32657079BBA6AA587A42427" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_3ED6644BDAC75F5FA331BB631913330E" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentTransitionReport_6D92DDD4E32657079BBA6AA587A42427" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityFileNumber_D68ECABA7DD45851A0B792DB1D60DCA4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_3ED6644BDAC75F5FA331BB631913330E" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityFileNumber_D68ECABA7DD45851A0B792DB1D60DCA4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_90CA7EFFD33059D0ADFB1EFB357B99D9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_3ED6644BDAC75F5FA331BB631913330E" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_90CA7EFFD33059D0ADFB1EFB357B99D9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:label="loc_dei_AmendmentFlag_0672EDAA23A35132A04677C8080765D8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_3ED6644BDAC75F5FA331BB631913330E" xlink:to="loc_dei_AmendmentFlag_0672EDAA23A35132A04677C8080765D8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_374F804DF1105554A105CDA1CE150908" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="11" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_3ED6644BDAC75F5FA331BB631913330E" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_374F804DF1105554A105CDA1CE150908" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:label="loc_dei_CityAreaCode_52DF741B3878596BA02AFB3F4E3FFC93" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="12" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_3ED6644BDAC75F5FA331BB631913330E" xlink:to="loc_dei_CityAreaCode_52DF741B3878596BA02AFB3F4E3FFC93" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:label="loc_dei_LocalPhoneNumber_2A0186FB48B75C8D84637511EBD505E9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="13" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_3ED6644BDAC75F5FA331BB631913330E" xlink:to="loc_dei_LocalPhoneNumber_2A0186FB48B75C8D84637511EBD505E9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_08EABF4D03EF502F9CCD283FF5F3B62D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="14" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_3ED6644BDAC75F5FA331BB631913330E" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_08EABF4D03EF502F9CCD283FF5F3B62D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent_B20E19F436F55FAC9145EE0879F2C935" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="15" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_3ED6644BDAC75F5FA331BB631913330E" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent_B20E19F436F55FAC9145EE0879F2C935" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityShellCompany_CA31A15E65BA578EAAF78BA475804EEC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="16" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_3ED6644BDAC75F5FA331BB631913330E" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityShellCompany_CA31A15E65BA578EAAF78BA475804EEC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown_DF0F29CBCD9B5FBBBCD2F72C8683D660" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="17" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_3ED6644BDAC75F5FA331BB631913330E" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown_DF0F29CBCD9B5FBBBCD2F72C8683D660" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince_FFC0BE61311A5CDAB112B50CEF4A42CE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="18" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_3ED6644BDAC75F5FA331BB631913330E" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince_FFC0BE61311A5CDAB112B50CEF4A42CE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode_530A1890ADBF5EA3B8497FEDEB72685C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="19" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_3ED6644BDAC75F5FA331BB631913330E" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode_530A1890ADBF5EA3B8497FEDEB72685C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_10416557D44453F199A0AC955E30FDCD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="20" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_3ED6644BDAC75F5FA331BB631913330E" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_10416557D44453F199A0AC955E30FDCD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_60BAA0DA09455B49ADB5A42548DE18BE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="21" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_3ED6644BDAC75F5FA331BB631913330E" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_60BAA0DA09455B49ADB5A42548DE18BE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:label="loc_dei_TradingSymbol_D2D6A4C97AB75EF391F151970AAF8CFD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="22" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_3ED6644BDAC75F5FA331BB631913330E" xlink:to="loc_dei_TradingSymbol_D2D6A4C97AB75EF391F151970AAF8CFD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityRegistrantName_6C0E00A0AFCC5CF7BB5A07A5C2FAA474" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="23" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_3ED6644BDAC75F5FA331BB631913330E" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityRegistrantName_6C0E00A0AFCC5CF7BB5A07A5C2FAA474" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_99460B46DF3C5173A0E03C280ED65C94" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="24" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_3ED6644BDAC75F5FA331BB631913330E" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_99460B46DF3C5173A0E03C280ED65C94" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:label="loc_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_3A2FD899414B5955B943CAA6B39CD3FC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="25" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_3ED6644BDAC75F5FA331BB631913330E" xlink:to="loc_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_3A2FD899414B5955B943CAA6B39CD3FC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityFilerCategory_2DAA9F51D94A59CBA9C85AA4F4CCE892" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="26" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_3ED6644BDAC75F5FA331BB631913330E" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityFilerCategory_2DAA9F51D94A59CBA9C85AA4F4CCE892" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntitySmallBusiness_FC231AD45C535F3086B1E40531F5B3D5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="27" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_3ED6644BDAC75F5FA331BB631913330E" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntitySmallBusiness_FC231AD45C535F3086B1E40531F5B3D5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_44E3BAA344D65A78BBF280D18FAE67AD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="28" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_3ED6644BDAC75F5FA331BB631913330E" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_44E3BAA344D65A78BBF280D18FAE67AD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:label="loc_dei_SecurityExchangeName_6360C0B7773A5BA090F142147A22C166" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="29" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_3ED6644BDAC75F5FA331BB631913330E" xlink:to="loc_dei_SecurityExchangeName_6360C0B7773A5BA090F142147A22C166" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/EarningsPerShare" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract_EC6D624D2D535C1ABF04B41F57769A48" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_845898529BDC5C67A299156D3BC672BA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract_EC6D624D2D535C1ABF04B41F57769A48" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_845898529BDC5C67A299156D3BC672BA" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/EarningsPerShareAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_DisclosureEarningsPerShareAdditionalInformationAbstract" xlink:label="loc_swk_DisclosureEarningsPerShareAdditionalInformationAbstract_10429184BF065ADC96C89282BC026CB6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_StockholdersEquityNoteTable" xlink:label="loc_swk_StockholdersEquityNoteTable_7E8E9AB4D8C6507FA8243038F08DAD3F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_DisclosureEarningsPerShareAdditionalInformationAbstract_10429184BF065ADC96C89282BC026CB6" xlink:to="loc_swk_StockholdersEquityNoteTable_7E8E9AB4D8C6507FA8243038F08DAD3F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_C4807217374B5CC084315E2BCD1F16A6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_StockholdersEquityNoteTable_7E8E9AB4D8C6507FA8243038F08DAD3F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_C4807217374B5CC084315E2BCD1F16A6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_61BA2BEEA6ED5804B02052124D60FDCE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_C4807217374B5CC084315E2BCD1F16A6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_61BA2BEEA6ED5804B02052124D60FDCE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_2D933BE01A6755DCB59B248CBAA72908" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_StockholdersEquityNoteTable_7E8E9AB4D8C6507FA8243038F08DAD3F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_2D933BE01A6755DCB59B248CBAA72908" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_061522C88A46528D83FFB21B02FAA508" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_2D933BE01A6755DCB59B248CBAA72908" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_061522C88A46528D83FFB21B02FAA508" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareByAntidilutiveSecuritiesAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareByAntidilutiveSecuritiesAxis_F3A1C546AE78596CAC768740D4F65287" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_StockholdersEquityNoteTable_7E8E9AB4D8C6507FA8243038F08DAD3F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareByAntidilutiveSecuritiesAxis_F3A1C546AE78596CAC768740D4F65287" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesNameDomain_E453D708C9075E17BDAB835DFD16E29B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareByAntidilutiveSecuritiesAxis_F3A1C546AE78596CAC768740D4F65287" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesNameDomain_E453D708C9075E17BDAB835DFD16E29B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_A2659B20DB2E55ECBFEF2ED8CE5C36D1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesNameDomain_E453D708C9075E17BDAB835DFD16E29B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_A2659B20DB2E55ECBFEF2ED8CE5C36D1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_18663BC67F9E56668FCF544916DA5775" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_StockholdersEquityNoteTable_7E8E9AB4D8C6507FA8243038F08DAD3F" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_18663BC67F9E56668FCF544916DA5775" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_05CD5A3B183159408C9203ACE8DA44FB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_18663BC67F9E56668FCF544916DA5775" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_05CD5A3B183159408C9203ACE8DA44FB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_MinimumMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember_A6CB9CCD038D52178E3BD2452B4545A4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_05CD5A3B183159408C9203ACE8DA44FB" xlink:to="loc_srt_MinimumMember_A6CB9CCD038D52178E3BD2452B4545A4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_MaximumMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember_CEE7FA53F31259EC8F84DFBDF497298B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_05CD5A3B183159408C9203ACE8DA44FB" xlink:to="loc_srt_MaximumMember_CEE7FA53F31259EC8F84DFBDF497298B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_StockholdersEquityNoteLineItems" xlink:label="loc_swk_StockholdersEquityNoteLineItems_7EDEC3B37FBC5D0690C83714D8E2381D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_StockholdersEquityNoteTable_7E8E9AB4D8C6507FA8243038F08DAD3F" xlink:to="loc_swk_StockholdersEquityNoteLineItems_7EDEC3B37FBC5D0690C83714D8E2381D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_Equityunitsissued" xlink:label="loc_swk_Equityunitsissued_F9263F6E120F5B12B1DF5E0E8774CE02" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_StockholdersEquityNoteLineItems_7EDEC3B37FBC5D0690C83714D8E2381D" xlink:to="loc_swk_Equityunitsissued_F9263F6E120F5B12B1DF5E0E8774CE02" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OptionIndexedToIssuersEquityStrikePrice1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OptionIndexedToIssuersEquityStrikePrice1_5A055625964A5653BBDE66ECE7995AB6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_StockholdersEquityNoteLineItems_7EDEC3B37FBC5D0690C83714D8E2381D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OptionIndexedToIssuersEquityStrikePrice1_5A055625964A5653BBDE66ECE7995AB6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_EquityUnit" xlink:label="loc_swk_EquityUnit_20DD9FC346B45258A49FA408A5512BD1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_StockholdersEquityNoteLineItems_7EDEC3B37FBC5D0690C83714D8E2381D" xlink:to="loc_swk_EquityUnit_20DD9FC346B45258A49FA408A5512BD1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued_12508EA0A8005825B8B1FE28991FDCC3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_StockholdersEquityNoteLineItems_7EDEC3B37FBC5D0690C83714D8E2381D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued_12508EA0A8005825B8B1FE28991FDCC3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreferenceValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreferenceValue_A2CC56F58A16596D9A7155FDF6F9D79A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_StockholdersEquityNoteLineItems_7EDEC3B37FBC5D0690C83714D8E2381D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreferenceValue_A2CC56F58A16596D9A7155FDF6F9D79A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_PreferredStockConversionRateNumberOfCommonStockShares" xlink:label="loc_swk_PreferredStockConversionRateNumberOfCommonStockShares_06C67F21CC9C5A73B1B7F21B7EFEBC12" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_StockholdersEquityNoteLineItems_7EDEC3B37FBC5D0690C83714D8E2381D" xlink:to="loc_swk_PreferredStockConversionRateNumberOfCommonStockShares_06C67F21CC9C5A73B1B7F21B7EFEBC12" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_EC9730D531295A74898BF1B317C9056F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_StockholdersEquityNoteLineItems_7EDEC3B37FBC5D0690C83714D8E2381D" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_EC9730D531295A74898BF1B317C9056F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_CashSettlementonForwardStockPurchaseContract" xlink:label="loc_swk_CashSettlementonForwardStockPurchaseContract_5F87481651215FE69B5DE8F74928D65D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_StockholdersEquityNoteLineItems_7EDEC3B37FBC5D0690C83714D8E2381D" xlink:to="loc_swk_CashSettlementonForwardStockPurchaseContract_5F87481651215FE69B5DE8F74928D65D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount_3512D7DC2137584CA09EA5D065CE41AE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_StockholdersEquityNoteLineItems_7EDEC3B37FBC5D0690C83714D8E2381D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount_3512D7DC2137584CA09EA5D065CE41AE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_66543D7E4C7251B1BE5B445ECFD8F9B2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_StockholdersEquityNoteLineItems_7EDEC3B37FBC5D0690C83714D8E2381D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_66543D7E4C7251B1BE5B445ECFD8F9B2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_B3B86100C9F4555E836269D1C0156C40" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="11" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_StockholdersEquityNoteLineItems_7EDEC3B37FBC5D0690C83714D8E2381D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_B3B86100C9F4555E836269D1C0156C40" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/EarningsPerShareTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract_3EB8D1CF638B57EB95878976E0173819" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock_B505FF458D515B1EA26F3335BD636826" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract_3EB8D1CF638B57EB95878976E0173819" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock_B505FF458D515B1EA26F3335BD636826" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTextBlock_5D07903260FB5FCAB93291E4714E3386" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract_3EB8D1CF638B57EB95878976E0173819" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTextBlock_5D07903260FB5FCAB93291E4714E3386" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/EquityArrangements" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract_2F36FE1CB9CB5F94AAB44E9C4DB56997" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock_3A51CA4642385CA1B6AB10F1613C2E64" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract_2F36FE1CB9CB5F94AAB44E9C4DB56997" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock_3A51CA4642385CA1B6AB10F1613C2E64" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/EquityArrangementsAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_DisclosureEquityArrangementsAdditionalInformationAbstract" xlink:label="loc_swk_DisclosureEquityArrangementsAdditionalInformationAbstract_D862C5060472A106D3A0FEF45404D5AD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_StockholdersEquityNoteTable" xlink:label="loc_swk_StockholdersEquityNoteTable_0A732703DBCDE4E581C0FEF4540480C1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_DisclosureEquityArrangementsAdditionalInformationAbstract_D862C5060472A106D3A0FEF45404D5AD" xlink:to="loc_swk_StockholdersEquityNoteTable_0A732703DBCDE4E581C0FEF4540480C1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_April2018sharerepurchaseAxis" xlink:label="loc_swk_April2018sharerepurchaseAxis_12BCE532283947B3A2D3FEF45404FF40" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_StockholdersEquityNoteTable_0A732703DBCDE4E581C0FEF4540480C1" xlink:to="loc_swk_April2018sharerepurchaseAxis_12BCE532283947B3A2D3FEF45404FF40" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_April2018sharerepurchaseDomain" xlink:label="loc_swk_April2018sharerepurchaseDomain_720D830094C2887C8B76FEF45405682C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_April2018sharerepurchaseAxis_12BCE532283947B3A2D3FEF45404FF40" xlink:to="loc_swk_April2018sharerepurchaseDomain_720D830094C2887C8B76FEF45405682C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_8E3393C09197BF1FA12FFEF4540632ED" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_StockholdersEquityNoteTable_0A732703DBCDE4E581C0FEF4540480C1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_8E3393C09197BF1FA12FFEF4540632ED" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_119F7C25171CB09F1582FEF45406077B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_8E3393C09197BF1FA12FFEF4540632ED" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_119F7C25171CB09F1582FEF45406077B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_May2017CappedCallMember" xlink:label="loc_swk_May2017CappedCallMember_4B0A01F503669BD0E18CFEF4540533A1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_119F7C25171CB09F1582FEF45406077B" xlink:to="loc_swk_May2017CappedCallMember_4B0A01F503669BD0E18CFEF4540533A1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_5FED407E425AE396D6F1FEF45406777D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_StockholdersEquityNoteTable_0A732703DBCDE4E581C0FEF4540480C1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_5FED407E425AE396D6F1FEF45406777D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_102786E0401B7708A277FEF45407F95F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_5FED407E425AE396D6F1FEF45406777D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_102786E0401B7708A277FEF45407F95F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OptionIndexedToIssuersEquityTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OptionIndexedToIssuersEquityTypeAxis_A151A897DC6FE3DED221FEF454074CE0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_StockholdersEquityNoteTable_0A732703DBCDE4E581C0FEF4540480C1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OptionIndexedToIssuersEquityTypeAxis_A151A897DC6FE3DED221FEF454074CE0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OptionIndexedToIssuersEquityTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OptionIndexedToIssuersEquityTypeDomain_89FAF097895A9EF0136BFEF45407D7E8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OptionIndexedToIssuersEquityTypeAxis_A151A897DC6FE3DED221FEF454074CE0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OptionIndexedToIssuersEquityTypeDomain_89FAF097895A9EF0136BFEF45407D7E8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CallOptionMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CallOptionMember_5E343B72A3BEEEDF2F55FEF45405BF24" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OptionIndexedToIssuersEquityTypeDomain_89FAF097895A9EF0136BFEF45407D7E8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CallOptionMember_5E343B72A3BEEEDF2F55FEF45405BF24" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_23481BCE65367FCC0372FEF45408B5E2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_StockholdersEquityNoteTable_0A732703DBCDE4E581C0FEF4540480C1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_23481BCE65367FCC0372FEF45408B5E2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_2DCE98D89803666E0FF3FEF45408C242" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_23481BCE65367FCC0372FEF45408B5E2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_2DCE98D89803666E0FF3FEF45408C242" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_E0A5F127EA261E7399C2FEF454088719" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_StockholdersEquityNoteTable_0A732703DBCDE4E581C0FEF4540480C1" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_E0A5F127EA261E7399C2FEF454088719" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_D568B083D5DE4EB72D03FEF45408B5C4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_E0A5F127EA261E7399C2FEF454088719" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_D568B083D5DE4EB72D03FEF45408B5C4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_MaximumMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember_016AD4A2043B744C9F7BFEF4540800D8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_D568B083D5DE4EB72D03FEF45408B5C4" xlink:to="loc_srt_MaximumMember_016AD4A2043B744C9F7BFEF4540800D8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_MinimumMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember_9347618A67447F3A7440FEF454095331" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_D568B083D5DE4EB72D03FEF45408B5C4" xlink:to="loc_srt_MinimumMember_9347618A67447F3A7440FEF454095331" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_486B5F1E48C03ABA511AFEF45409EA66" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_StockholdersEquityNoteTable_0A732703DBCDE4E581C0FEF4540480C1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_486B5F1E48C03ABA511AFEF45409EA66" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_B5265DBB045E80C70409FEF4540946CA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_486B5F1E48C03ABA511AFEF45409EA66" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_B5265DBB045E80C70409FEF4540946CA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis_363F38FA736341FF1A85FEF45409D5F3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_StockholdersEquityNoteTable_0A732703DBCDE4E581C0FEF4540480C1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis_363F38FA736341FF1A85FEF45409D5F3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember_7551F845E4D7DAC15C1AFEF4540ABCA2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis_363F38FA736341FF1A85FEF45409D5F3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember_7551F845E4D7DAC15C1AFEF4540ABCA2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember_7551F845E4D7DAC15C1AFEF4540ABCA2" xlink:to="loc_swk_May2017CappedCallMember_4B0A01F503669BD0E18CFEF4540533A1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember_7551F845E4D7DAC15C1AFEF4540ABCA2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CallOptionMember_5E343B72A3BEEEDF2F55FEF45405BF24" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_StockholdersEquityNoteLineItems" xlink:label="loc_swk_StockholdersEquityNoteLineItems_B8802D725F0DEFFF95E2FEF4540AB5D9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_StockholdersEquityNoteTable_0A732703DBCDE4E581C0FEF4540480C1" xlink:to="loc_swk_StockholdersEquityNoteLineItems_B8802D725F0DEFFF95E2FEF4540AB5D9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired_BC17D2F531FD31F57528FEF4540A33C7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_StockholdersEquityNoteLineItems_B8802D725F0DEFFF95E2FEF4540AB5D9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired_BC17D2F531FD31F57528FEF4540A33C7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonValue_C0DE84ED129F0F52BE10FEF4540B89C1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_StockholdersEquityNoteLineItems_B8802D725F0DEFFF95E2FEF4540AB5D9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonValue_C0DE84ED129F0F52BE10FEF4540B89C1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccretionExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccretionExpense_EDE9FAFF7AF07DD93701FEF4540B5F63" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_StockholdersEquityNoteLineItems_B8802D725F0DEFFF95E2FEF4540AB5D9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccretionExpense_EDE9FAFF7AF07DD93701FEF4540B5F63" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfEquity" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfEquity_03F6EEC8A4C3DB7B4F19FEF4540B229A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_StockholdersEquityNoteLineItems_B8802D725F0DEFFF95E2FEF4540AB5D9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfEquity_03F6EEC8A4C3DB7B4F19FEF4540B229A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_6FCAC8806F45E9346B89FEF4540B1FF2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_StockholdersEquityNoteLineItems_B8802D725F0DEFFF95E2FEF4540AB5D9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_6FCAC8806F45E9346B89FEF4540B1FF2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_CashSettlementonForwardStockPurchaseContract" xlink:label="loc_swk_CashSettlementonForwardStockPurchaseContract_A757ABBFABE9DA33E563FEF4540B4437" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_StockholdersEquityNoteLineItems_B8802D725F0DEFFF95E2FEF4540AB5D9" xlink:to="loc_swk_CashSettlementonForwardStockPurchaseContract_A757ABBFABE9DA33E563FEF4540B4437" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OptionIndexedToIssuersEquityShares" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OptionIndexedToIssuersEquityShares_0D012F59CBB485F62B24FEF4540BE1AA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_StockholdersEquityNoteLineItems_B8802D725F0DEFFF95E2FEF4540AB5D9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OptionIndexedToIssuersEquityShares_0D012F59CBB485F62B24FEF4540BE1AA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther_1C647C79597F199ABCEAFEF4540C523E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_StockholdersEquityNoteLineItems_B8802D725F0DEFFF95E2FEF4540AB5D9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther_1C647C79597F199ABCEAFEF4540C523E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_CommonStockPricePerShare" xlink:label="loc_swk_CommonStockPricePerShare_5D9D6B3DA1F8770CAC54FEF4540C5167" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_StockholdersEquityNoteLineItems_B8802D725F0DEFFF95E2FEF4540AB5D9" xlink:to="loc_swk_CommonStockPricePerShare_5D9D6B3DA1F8770CAC54FEF4540C5167" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue_31649A49F0FFCBBB669EFEF4540CA520" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_StockholdersEquityNoteLineItems_B8802D725F0DEFFF95E2FEF4540AB5D9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue_31649A49F0FFCBBB669EFEF4540CA520" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_C9DEB0CD3B0DB20C4B14FEF4540CB396" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="11" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_StockholdersEquityNoteLineItems_B8802D725F0DEFFF95E2FEF4540AB5D9" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_C9DEB0CD3B0DB20C4B14FEF4540CB396" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_Equityunitsissued" xlink:label="loc_swk_Equityunitsissued_59C0C3187839557C9908FEF4540C6241" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="12" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_StockholdersEquityNoteLineItems_B8802D725F0DEFFF95E2FEF4540AB5D9" xlink:to="loc_swk_Equityunitsissued_59C0C3187839557C9908FEF4540C6241" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_EquityUnit" xlink:label="loc_swk_EquityUnit_F138F6F541DEBE327B77FEF4540D0FD0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="13" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_StockholdersEquityNoteLineItems_B8802D725F0DEFFF95E2FEF4540AB5D9" xlink:to="loc_swk_EquityUnit_F138F6F541DEBE327B77FEF4540D0FD0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SharesIssuedPricePerShare" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharesIssuedPricePerShare_0E53AB02390E4108C6F5FEF4540D34C2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="14" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_StockholdersEquityNoteLineItems_B8802D725F0DEFFF95E2FEF4540AB5D9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SharesIssuedPricePerShare_0E53AB02390E4108C6F5FEF4540D34C2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ForwardContractIndexedToIssuersEquityForwardRate" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForwardContractIndexedToIssuersEquityForwardRate_6C68FECB3F5FB99C8242FEF4540DF86F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="15" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_StockholdersEquityNoteLineItems_B8802D725F0DEFFF95E2FEF4540AB5D9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForwardContractIndexedToIssuersEquityForwardRate_6C68FECB3F5FB99C8242FEF4540DF86F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreference" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreference_3AD5AE1F0FF1903FC05BFEF4540D3CCF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="16" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_StockholdersEquityNoteLineItems_B8802D725F0DEFFF95E2FEF4540AB5D9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreference_3AD5AE1F0FF1903FC05BFEF4540D3CCF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_PreferredStockConversionRateNumberOfCommonStockShares" xlink:label="loc_swk_PreferredStockConversionRateNumberOfCommonStockShares_E9595AA1EEC5798ADEA1FEF4540D3B57" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="17" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_StockholdersEquityNoteLineItems_B8802D725F0DEFFF95E2FEF4540AB5D9" xlink:to="loc_swk_PreferredStockConversionRateNumberOfCommonStockShares_E9595AA1EEC5798ADEA1FEF4540D3B57" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity_D455940852608ADA23D6FEF4540D5064" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="18" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_StockholdersEquityNoteLineItems_B8802D725F0DEFFF95E2FEF4540AB5D9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity_D455940852608ADA23D6FEF4540D5064" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued_FE7099A5B692060F07ADFEF4540DF162" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="19" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_StockholdersEquityNoteLineItems_B8802D725F0DEFFF95E2FEF4540AB5D9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued_FE7099A5B692060F07ADFEF4540DF162" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreferenceValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreferenceValue_BBA59900E3ECF8E55956FEF4540D2C0E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="20" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_StockholdersEquityNoteLineItems_B8802D725F0DEFFF95E2FEF4540AB5D9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreferenceValue_BBA59900E3ECF8E55956FEF4540D2C0E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OptionIndexedToIssuersEquityStrikePrice1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OptionIndexedToIssuersEquityStrikePrice1_10F839DC1CE210263DE5FEF4540ECEA0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="21" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_StockholdersEquityNoteLineItems_B8802D725F0DEFFF95E2FEF4540AB5D9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OptionIndexedToIssuersEquityStrikePrice1_10F839DC1CE210263DE5FEF4540ECEA0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ForwardContractIndexedToIssuersEquityShares" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForwardContractIndexedToIssuersEquityShares_F2ACD008F143D58711E8FEF4540EA25F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="22" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_StockholdersEquityNoteLineItems_B8802D725F0DEFFF95E2FEF4540AB5D9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForwardContractIndexedToIssuersEquityShares_F2ACD008F143D58711E8FEF4540EA25F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ForwardContractIndexedToIssuersEquityIndexedShares" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForwardContractIndexedToIssuersEquityIndexedShares_021135EBB51D4D14E0DCFEF4540ED24A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="23" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_StockholdersEquityNoteLineItems_B8802D725F0DEFFF95E2FEF4540AB5D9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForwardContractIndexedToIssuersEquityIndexedShares_021135EBB51D4D14E0DCFEF4540ED24A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OptionIndexedToIssuersEquitySettlementAlternativesCashAtFairValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OptionIndexedToIssuersEquitySettlementAlternativesCashAtFairValue_8370014A1E8C34C69961FEF4540E1451" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="24" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_StockholdersEquityNoteLineItems_B8802D725F0DEFFF95E2FEF4540AB5D9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OptionIndexedToIssuersEquitySettlementAlternativesCashAtFairValue_8370014A1E8C34C69961FEF4540E1451" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeForwardInterestRate" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeForwardInterestRate_E0666FA07DA9B33EF204FEF4540E3D3E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="25" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_StockholdersEquityNoteLineItems_B8802D725F0DEFFF95E2FEF4540AB5D9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeForwardInterestRate_E0666FA07DA9B33EF204FEF4540E3D3E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ForwardContractIndexedToIssuersEquitySettlementAlternativesCashAtFairValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForwardContractIndexedToIssuersEquitySettlementAlternativesCashAtFairValue_E6C8B9B70399F2AE86CEFEF4540F5F26" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="26" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_StockholdersEquityNoteLineItems_B8802D725F0DEFFF95E2FEF4540AB5D9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForwardContractIndexedToIssuersEquitySettlementAlternativesCashAtFairValue_E6C8B9B70399F2AE86CEFEF4540F5F26" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/EstimatedFairValuesOfMajorAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_DisclosureEstimatedFairValuesOfMajorAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAbstract" xlink:label="loc_swk_DisclosureEstimatedFairValuesOfMajorAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAbstract_1B99D23167EA50D39CE094CC68038937" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsPurchasePriceAllocationTable" xlink:label="loc_swk_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsPurchasePriceAllocationTable_93CC5E4FC82651DB915DF18F2EC68F23" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_DisclosureEstimatedFairValuesOfMajorAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAbstract_1B99D23167EA50D39CE094CC68038937" xlink:to="loc_swk_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsPurchasePriceAllocationTable_93CC5E4FC82651DB915DF18F2EC68F23" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationSeparatelyRecognizedTransactionsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationSeparatelyRecognizedTransactionsAxis_C859417CBF0054F7B53E1AAAE642594E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsPurchasePriceAllocationTable_93CC5E4FC82651DB915DF18F2EC68F23" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationSeparatelyRecognizedTransactionsAxis_C859417CBF0054F7B53E1AAAE642594E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationSeparatelyRecognizedTransactionsDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationSeparatelyRecognizedTransactionsDomain_8A18C410AD2255F29E0DC09A4D010F53" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationSeparatelyRecognizedTransactionsAxis_C859417CBF0054F7B53E1AAAE642594E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationSeparatelyRecognizedTransactionsDomain_8A18C410AD2255F29E0DC09A4D010F53" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_BalanceSheetLineItemAxis" xlink:label="loc_swk_BalanceSheetLineItemAxis_9ACE9CF60F5257A984230F17A9F17369" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsPurchasePriceAllocationTable_93CC5E4FC82651DB915DF18F2EC68F23" xlink:to="loc_swk_BalanceSheetLineItemAxis_9ACE9CF60F5257A984230F17A9F17369" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_BalanceSheetLineItemDomain" xlink:label="loc_swk_BalanceSheetLineItemDomain_3CBB906CF9BD514E9DF67959B945A18F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_BalanceSheetLineItemAxis_9ACE9CF60F5257A984230F17A9F17369" xlink:to="loc_swk_BalanceSheetLineItemDomain_3CBB906CF9BD514E9DF67959B945A18F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoriesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoriesMember_126F296FFCA0519883D4F718D315B5C8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_BalanceSheetLineItemDomain_3CBB906CF9BD514E9DF67959B945A18F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InventoriesMember_126F296FFCA0519883D4F718D315B5C8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember_86FB76522DA15544BB86A0EF4973C3D5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_BalanceSheetLineItemDomain_3CBB906CF9BD514E9DF67959B945A18F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember_86FB76522DA15544BB86A0EF4973C3D5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_IntangibleassetsMember" xlink:label="loc_swk_IntangibleassetsMember_57CACB5A2C9C570688B39C99018AD9F8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_BalanceSheetLineItemDomain_3CBB906CF9BD514E9DF67959B945A18F" xlink:to="loc_swk_IntangibleassetsMember_57CACB5A2C9C570688B39C99018AD9F8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember_2793F09D249B5E038B34A64C6ADEA9E8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_BalanceSheetLineItemDomain_3CBB906CF9BD514E9DF67959B945A18F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember_2793F09D249B5E038B34A64C6ADEA9E8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesMember_3A79E6490C9059C282ECEDB7E02D7208" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_BalanceSheetLineItemDomain_3CBB906CF9BD514E9DF67959B945A18F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesMember_3A79E6490C9059C282ECEDB7E02D7208" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillMember_711E91558F3F5EEB8D20841F08AAE914" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_BalanceSheetLineItemDomain_3CBB906CF9BD514E9DF67959B945A18F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillMember_711E91558F3F5EEB8D20841F08AAE914" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_0EDB19CD1C945DB594EFC857B5308A75" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsPurchasePriceAllocationTable_93CC5E4FC82651DB915DF18F2EC68F23" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_0EDB19CD1C945DB594EFC857B5308A75" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_07C50C85AA7B5C76B7627DF649BE103D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_0EDB19CD1C945DB594EFC857B5308A75" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_07C50C85AA7B5C76B7627DF649BE103D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_EquipmentSolutionAttachmentsGroupIESMember" xlink:label="loc_swk_EquipmentSolutionAttachmentsGroupIESMember_5D4F4D0C066359AAA6186697CA6E3345" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_07C50C85AA7B5C76B7627DF649BE103D" xlink:to="loc_swk_EquipmentSolutionAttachmentsGroupIESMember_5D4F4D0C066359AAA6186697CA6E3345" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SeriesOfIndividuallyImmaterialBusinessAcquisitionsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeriesOfIndividuallyImmaterialBusinessAcquisitionsMember_9B3A29DFC1B450EC814491537423D3BB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_07C50C85AA7B5C76B7627DF649BE103D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SeriesOfIndividuallyImmaterialBusinessAcquisitionsMember_9B3A29DFC1B450EC814491537423D3BB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_NelsonFastenersMember" xlink:label="loc_swk_NelsonFastenersMember_355CDF91AE815A69B8B6D10C81150D20" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_07C50C85AA7B5C76B7627DF649BE103D" xlink:to="loc_swk_NelsonFastenersMember_355CDF91AE815A69B8B6D10C81150D20" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsPurchasePriceAllocationLineItems" xlink:label="loc_swk_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsPurchasePriceAllocationLineItems_BA1AD23EE4175D11BBC886D393A2C186" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsPurchasePriceAllocationTable_93CC5E4FC82651DB915DF18F2EC68F23" xlink:to="loc_swk_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsPurchasePriceAllocationLineItems_BA1AD23EE4175D11BBC886D393A2C186" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_DA9E111BA9C9543190F9ADEA0285FA8B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsPurchasePriceAllocationLineItems_BA1AD23EE4175D11BBC886D393A2C186" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_DA9E111BA9C9543190F9ADEA0285FA8B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueNetAssetLiability" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueNetAssetLiability_5FDB84E5B2325891BF56E046E55AC881" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsPurchasePriceAllocationLineItems_BA1AD23EE4175D11BBC886D393A2C186" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueNetAssetLiability_5FDB84E5B2325891BF56E046E55AC881" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssets_69AEE03F1C06569C8BE3C1BC9FD7F577" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsPurchasePriceAllocationLineItems_BA1AD23EE4175D11BBC886D393A2C186" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssets_69AEE03F1C06569C8BE3C1BC9FD7F577" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentAssets_3CE534DDC3335E6B86330C070C1372D9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsPurchasePriceAllocationLineItems_BA1AD23EE4175D11BBC886D393A2C186" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentAssets_3CE534DDC3335E6B86330C070C1372D9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_A6A28597C4D157B4B1A33D3D55E6592A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsPurchasePriceAllocationLineItems_BA1AD23EE4175D11BBC886D393A2C186" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_A6A28597C4D157B4B1A33D3D55E6592A" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/FairValueAdjustmentsRelatingToSwapsDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_DisclosureFairValueAdjustmentsRelatingToSwapsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_swk_DisclosureFairValueAdjustmentsRelatingToSwapsAbstract_0C25BD8FBDE0E7522D97FEC5652F9396" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTable" xlink:label="loc_swk_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTable_C4090E28E820FD7FB2D9FEC5652F90AE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_DisclosureFairValueAdjustmentsRelatingToSwapsAbstract_0C25BD8FBDE0E7522D97FEC5652F9396" xlink:to="loc_swk_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTable_C4090E28E820FD7FB2D9FEC5652F90AE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_7D77991E5E7BBD927BC6FEC5652F559A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTable_C4090E28E820FD7FB2D9FEC5652F90AE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_7D77991E5E7BBD927BC6FEC5652F559A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_930F5EF15FE795A9E7A6FEC5652F29AC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_7D77991E5E7BBD927BC6FEC5652F559A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_930F5EF15FE795A9E7A6FEC5652F29AC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMember_90AAE18C1EA42FB8D4D7FEC56530C027" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_930F5EF15FE795A9E7A6FEC5652F29AC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMember_90AAE18C1EA42FB8D4D7FEC56530C027" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember_400D6DCCCB3E15F4FE81FEC565309392" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_930F5EF15FE795A9E7A6FEC5652F29AC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember_400D6DCCCB3E15F4FE81FEC565309392" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_E9CB4E0C6057B5D60A8FFEC565306972" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTable_C4090E28E820FD7FB2D9FEC5652F90AE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_E9CB4E0C6057B5D60A8FFEC565306972" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_265E8CE6722D7F6EFB6AFEC56530B9DF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_E9CB4E0C6057B5D60A8FFEC565306972" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_265E8CE6722D7F6EFB6AFEC56530B9DF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember_1605E930CE1F6FB7F11AFEC56531351E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_265E8CE6722D7F6EFB6AFEC56530B9DF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember_1605E930CE1F6FB7F11AFEC56531351E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_DF2D5822ED764297D728FEC56531F2E1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTable_C4090E28E820FD7FB2D9FEC5652F90AE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_DF2D5822ED764297D728FEC56531F2E1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_A8DF0650A392E1AA3020FEC565318021" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_DF2D5822ED764297D728FEC56531F2E1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_A8DF0650A392E1AA3020FEC565318021" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_Notes5Point20PercentDue2040Member" xlink:label="loc_swk_Notes5Point20PercentDue2040Member_27021C48F81BEDF71A14FEC565311DFA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_A8DF0650A392E1AA3020FEC565318021" xlink:to="loc_swk_Notes5Point20PercentDue2040Member_27021C48F81BEDF71A14FEC565311DFA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_3824D7D0461CEAE13245FEC5653174BA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTable_C4090E28E820FD7FB2D9FEC5652F90AE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_3824D7D0461CEAE13245FEC5653174BA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_064B8E5CFA342D74BF7CFEC565325BDC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_3824D7D0461CEAE13245FEC5653174BA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_064B8E5CFA342D74BF7CFEC565325BDC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember_F18FCFEF39F87A2FD08FFEC5653225FA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_064B8E5CFA342D74BF7CFEC565325BDC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember_F18FCFEF39F87A2FD08FFEC5653225FA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_6F2C9ED516F430721644FEC565329D4B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTable_C4090E28E820FD7FB2D9FEC5652F90AE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_6F2C9ED516F430721644FEC565329D4B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_C118AC96AD37F22FBA0FFEC565328678" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_6F2C9ED516F430721644FEC565329D4B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_C118AC96AD37F22FBA0FFEC565328678" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember_28F1941D7B2EF210F615FEC5653386EF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_C118AC96AD37F22FBA0FFEC565328678" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember_28F1941D7B2EF210F615FEC5653386EF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueHedgingMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueHedgingMember_575D96C7491448566486FEC56533B735" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_C118AC96AD37F22FBA0FFEC565328678" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueHedgingMember_575D96C7491448566486FEC56533B735" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_69B7E8C24BC7E391EF28FEC56533EF42" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTable_C4090E28E820FD7FB2D9FEC5652F90AE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_69B7E8C24BC7E391EF28FEC56533EF42" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_E808DB64A73ACF4D851AFEC5653395DA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_69B7E8C24BC7E391EF28FEC56533EF42" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_E808DB64A73ACF4D851AFEC5653395DA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_OtherIncomeAndExpenseMember" xlink:label="loc_swk_OtherIncomeAndExpenseMember_4495E3E74D259D139857FEC5653354AC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_E808DB64A73ACF4D851AFEC5653395DA" xlink:to="loc_swk_OtherIncomeAndExpenseMember_4495E3E74D259D139857FEC5653354AC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember_B9FBBE4E633C7DF4753DFEC565345A47" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_E808DB64A73ACF4D851AFEC5653395DA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember_B9FBBE4E633C7DF4753DFEC565345A47" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosuresLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosuresLineItems_75AFFA9211F6D0F86FD2FEC56534A933" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTable_C4090E28E820FD7FB2D9FEC5652F90AE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosuresLineItems_75AFFA9211F6D0F86FD2FEC56534A933" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_9279FBDAF19893C50BA3FEC56534D41A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosuresLineItems_75AFFA9211F6D0F86FD2FEC56534A933" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_9279FBDAF19893C50BA3FEC56534D41A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_8DE9B9FECF61C0F72CA1FEC56535CC5D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosuresLineItems_75AFFA9211F6D0F86FD2FEC56534A933" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_8DE9B9FECF61C0F72CA1FEC56535CC5D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax_465A9E7010D358840FB3FEC565354525" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosuresLineItems_75AFFA9211F6D0F86FD2FEC56534A933" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax_465A9E7010D358840FB3FEC565354525" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInIncomeIneffectivePortionAndAmountExcludedFromEffectivenessTestingNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInIncomeIneffectivePortionAndAmountExcludedFromEffectivenessTestingNet_E4A09985CFCD2D7608E8FEC5653527FF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosuresLineItems_75AFFA9211F6D0F86FD2FEC56534A933" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInIncomeIneffectivePortionAndAmountExcludedFromEffectivenessTestingNet_E4A09985CFCD2D7608E8FEC5653527FF" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/FairValueMeasurements" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract_C2B05B434E4E57DE856201818A0A80DC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_785D91D32B3351FFBDFF75FF105C994C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract_C2B05B434E4E57DE856201818A0A80DC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_785D91D32B3351FFBDFF75FF105C994C" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/FairValueMeasurementsTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract_AC6E811172AA59F18F3EF88FDFF192C4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock_B844586AEBAB5EC8BD5718E11E7374D1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract_AC6E811172AA59F18F3EF88FDFF192C4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock_B844586AEBAB5EC8BD5718E11E7374D1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTextBlock_09D0D99273075926BA299878B792A8DA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract_AC6E811172AA59F18F3EF88FDFF192C4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTextBlock_09D0D99273075926BA299878B792A8DA" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/FinancialAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredAtFairValueOnRecurringBasisDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_DisclosureFinancialAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredAtFairValueOnRecurringBasisAbstract" xlink:label="loc_swk_DisclosureFinancialAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredAtFairValueOnRecurringBasisAbstract_648178334407531B981C29AF002D4FC5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_8CF462B4935351E39FA58B0A8C8BBD25" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_DisclosureFinancialAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredAtFairValueOnRecurringBasisAbstract_648178334407531B981C29AF002D4FC5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_8CF462B4935351E39FA58B0A8C8BBD25" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_6FC1ED696DDB5FD88AAE383678E91563" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_8CF462B4935351E39FA58B0A8C8BBD25" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_6FC1ED696DDB5FD88AAE383678E91563" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_20EEF6CC27355030BB7B181238076446" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_6FC1ED696DDB5FD88AAE383678E91563" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_20EEF6CC27355030BB7B181238076446" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillMember_2B2123E03E755472A9FC83F4868E9FA9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_20EEF6CC27355030BB7B181238076446" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillMember_2B2123E03E755472A9FC83F4868E9FA9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_A236BE20B2085427BD7817F8B926C96E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_8CF462B4935351E39FA58B0A8C8BBD25" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_A236BE20B2085427BD7817F8B926C96E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_91DC8F48018B5023B507B17F7A7D7292" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_A236BE20B2085427BD7817F8B926C96E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_91DC8F48018B5023B507B17F7A7D7292" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_582167DF85435B73808E22D4437C6104" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_8CF462B4935351E39FA58B0A8C8BBD25" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_582167DF85435B73808E22D4437C6104" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_854253BBF3085680A8D0DD062320F3B9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_582167DF85435B73808E22D4437C6104" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_854253BBF3085680A8D0DD062320F3B9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NondesignatedMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_7476E2F620435861AF95D646A97CC712" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_854253BBF3085680A8D0DD062320F3B9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_7476E2F620435861AF95D646A97CC712" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_StatementScenarioAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_StatementScenarioAxis_C0B02E66CAB554D2B78374FB2B6A7D63" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_8CF462B4935351E39FA58B0A8C8BBD25" xlink:to="loc_srt_StatementScenarioAxis_C0B02E66CAB554D2B78374FB2B6A7D63" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain" xlink:label="loc_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_D323815C442455C9A7F1D1E84A79EDA2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_StatementScenarioAxis_C0B02E66CAB554D2B78374FB2B6A7D63" xlink:to="loc_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_D323815C442455C9A7F1D1E84A79EDA2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ScenarioForecastMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_ScenarioForecastMember_FBF174117BE250B7BCC677675484B095" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_D323815C442455C9A7F1D1E84A79EDA2" xlink:to="loc_srt_ScenarioForecastMember_FBF174117BE250B7BCC677675484B095" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_22BCB5D3EED750B483A0B121C17D8267" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_8CF462B4935351E39FA58B0A8C8BBD25" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_22BCB5D3EED750B483A0B121C17D8267" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_21FCCEB8F72D5AF88C0157C205803713" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_22BCB5D3EED750B483A0B121C17D8267" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_21FCCEB8F72D5AF88C0157C205803713" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_01C998883A9E5A309044A6049873CD8D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_21FCCEB8F72D5AF88C0157C205803713" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_01C998883A9E5A309044A6049873CD8D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_7F6506FE2B805F049FB24B4650CB5E6E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_21FCCEB8F72D5AF88C0157C205803713" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_7F6506FE2B805F049FB24B4650CB5E6E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_82CD462528C251BEA41558193FFD04EC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_21FCCEB8F72D5AF88C0157C205803713" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_82CD462528C251BEA41558193FFD04EC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis_53F1F4FE02FE5490879BC7D2BE3D3CA4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_8CF462B4935351E39FA58B0A8C8BBD25" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis_53F1F4FE02FE5490879BC7D2BE3D3CA4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain_F48930C050B6534D8FEE23A09171F133" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis_53F1F4FE02FE5490879BC7D2BE3D3CA4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain_F48930C050B6534D8FEE23A09171F133" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_A2E3A9262907567490657B4E7D2AD2F4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain_F48930C050B6534D8FEE23A09171F133" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_A2E3A9262907567490657B4E7D2AD2F4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember_7F3A18496B805A7FAA01CEF7836796F2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain_F48930C050B6534D8FEE23A09171F133" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember_7F3A18496B805A7FAA01CEF7836796F2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_803EB10B50855B53860FABC9A381CF5F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_8CF462B4935351E39FA58B0A8C8BBD25" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_803EB10B50855B53860FABC9A381CF5F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain_514B868EB41953BDB0F1C44F00A1E33C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_803EB10B50855B53860FABC9A381CF5F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain_514B868EB41953BDB0F1C44F00A1E33C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember_4E66AC6A682E52EBB94595E7F91C08F1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain_514B868EB41953BDB0F1C44F00A1E33C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember_4E66AC6A682E52EBB94595E7F91C08F1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_74738A023298525D8609764CDCB712CB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_8CF462B4935351E39FA58B0A8C8BBD25" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_74738A023298525D8609764CDCB712CB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_7AD8E6330E025D95A34FFE7CD08FD864" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_74738A023298525D8609764CDCB712CB" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_7AD8E6330E025D95A34FFE7CD08FD864" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MoneyMarketFundsAtCarryingValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MoneyMarketFundsAtCarryingValue_B4D26491F9AE5A1294B0052FFF6F0913" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_74738A023298525D8609764CDCB712CB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MoneyMarketFundsAtCarryingValue_B4D26491F9AE5A1294B0052FFF6F0913" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset_2212898B23FC5EEE85005B4BD1310E10" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_74738A023298525D8609764CDCB712CB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset_2212898B23FC5EEE85005B4BD1310E10" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability_778ACDD5B0CC5B4799DA2ED8C7968401" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_74738A023298525D8609764CDCB712CB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability_778ACDD5B0CC5B4799DA2ED8C7968401" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_Nonderivativehedginginstrument" xlink:label="loc_swk_Nonderivativehedginginstrument_F34798559E0C50D78D1AFEB9EF1583D2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_74738A023298525D8609764CDCB712CB" xlink:to="loc_swk_Nonderivativehedginginstrument_F34798559E0C50D78D1AFEB9EF1583D2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityNoncurrent_484D27E9851F5543B89981D9AE5A7B2B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_74738A023298525D8609764CDCB712CB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityNoncurrent_484D27E9851F5543B89981D9AE5A7B2B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_SensitivityAnalysisofFairValueContingentConsiderationLiabilityImpactof10PercentAdverseChangeinDiscountRate" xlink:label="loc_swk_SensitivityAnalysisofFairValueContingentConsiderationLiabilityImpactof10PercentAdverseChangeinDiscountRate_DB5EEEF7DC1751B49CEC44DBDA51B623" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_74738A023298525D8609764CDCB712CB" xlink:to="loc_swk_SensitivityAnalysisofFairValueContingentConsiderationLiabilityImpactof10PercentAdverseChangeinDiscountRate_DB5EEEF7DC1751B49CEC44DBDA51B623" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/FinancialGuaranteesDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_DisclosureFinancialGuaranteesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_swk_DisclosureFinancialGuaranteesAbstract_48ADB8D8486A5CA680BF74236A1C457D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfGuaranteeObligationsTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGuaranteeObligationsTable_9BA47B96578250E5BE8CC48058B790F7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_DisclosureFinancialGuaranteesAbstract_48ADB8D8486A5CA680BF74236A1C457D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGuaranteeObligationsTable_9BA47B96578250E5BE8CC48058B790F7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis_6D676711B13750F7956F2C0F81B1DC92" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGuaranteeObligationsTable_9BA47B96578250E5BE8CC48058B790F7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis_6D676711B13750F7956F2C0F81B1DC92" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsNatureDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsNatureDomain_335468A8343050CEA2F9FC83D79C07AD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis_6D676711B13750F7956F2C0F81B1DC92" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsNatureDomain_335468A8343050CEA2F9FC83D79C07AD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyLeaseGuaranteeMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyLeaseGuaranteeMember_5B43E8490E9B55C6A569C2373FCB8BF3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsNatureDomain_335468A8343050CEA2F9FC83D79C07AD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyLeaseGuaranteeMember_5B43E8490E9B55C6A569C2373FCB8BF3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StandbyLettersOfCreditMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StandbyLettersOfCreditMember_84F75D95935B54878AA112DAA113AAAB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsNatureDomain_335468A8343050CEA2F9FC83D79C07AD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StandbyLettersOfCreditMember_84F75D95935B54878AA112DAA113AAAB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_CommercialCustomerFinancingMember" xlink:label="loc_swk_CommercialCustomerFinancingMember_14A72572C423565CAF2617FFD4899EE7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsNatureDomain_335468A8343050CEA2F9FC83D79C07AD" xlink:to="loc_swk_CommercialCustomerFinancingMember_14A72572C423565CAF2617FFD4899EE7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_FDDA051E80F8535E82851DB21A442730" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGuaranteeObligationsTable_9BA47B96578250E5BE8CC48058B790F7" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_FDDA051E80F8535E82851DB21A442730" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_C4B891A701D05A40A2E09E639CB9A1FF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_FDDA051E80F8535E82851DB21A442730" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_C4B891A701D05A40A2E09E639CB9A1FF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_MinimumMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember_0F577BAF806954CC96D498CC6643D6D1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_C4B891A701D05A40A2E09E639CB9A1FF" xlink:to="loc_srt_MinimumMember_0F577BAF806954CC96D498CC6643D6D1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_MaximumMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember_13461F06CF0C5C5D87D9F2A55C03E00C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_C4B891A701D05A40A2E09E639CB9A1FF" xlink:to="loc_srt_MaximumMember_13461F06CF0C5C5D87D9F2A55C03E00C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsLineItems_4DA6E3EE6D8B5491A6A56D2054C37BD8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGuaranteeObligationsTable_9BA47B96578250E5BE8CC48058B790F7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsLineItems_4DA6E3EE6D8B5491A6A56D2054C37BD8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure_AB98E09754B45C7697E28E6178EEF3F0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsLineItems_4DA6E3EE6D8B5491A6A56D2054C37BD8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure_AB98E09754B45C7697E28E6178EEF3F0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsCurrentCarryingValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsCurrentCarryingValue_B4F8979E281C53BEBA02F46A4532D1EE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsLineItems_4DA6E3EE6D8B5491A6A56D2054C37BD8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsCurrentCarryingValue_B4F8979E281C53BEBA02F46A4532D1EE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsTerm" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsTerm_6F390EFD7484579D9671F44DD40EBAD8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsLineItems_4DA6E3EE6D8B5491A6A56D2054C37BD8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsTerm_6F390EFD7484579D9671F44DD40EBAD8" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/FinancialInstruments" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract_8D1A68958F765B94AB37BA153F0DDAF1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_E367FC6BD6C05196829FBA3F956ECC4E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract_8D1A68958F765B94AB37BA153F0DDAF1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_E367FC6BD6C05196829FBA3F956ECC4E" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/FinancialInstrumentsAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_DC6667B27EDD7522DCACFEC5654E6D5D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_033A47339005D4C79A07FEC5654E979C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_DC6667B27EDD7522DCACFEC5654E6D5D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_033A47339005D4C79A07FEC5654E979C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_63D10212FF85CEB5D4D9FEC5654E303E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_033A47339005D4C79A07FEC5654E979C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_63D10212FF85CEB5D4D9FEC5654E303E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain_9D9C391F21D4724DB496FEC5654F832D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_63D10212FF85CEB5D4D9FEC5654E303E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain_9D9C391F21D4724DB496FEC5654F832D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember_D6CCE423033D1F799966FEC5654F5DE0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain_9D9C391F21D4724DB496FEC5654F832D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember_D6CCE423033D1F799966FEC5654F5DE0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_55D316F9FA337B2D814AFEC5654F5EF4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_033A47339005D4C79A07FEC5654E979C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_55D316F9FA337B2D814AFEC5654F5EF4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_FB73DF36B91A3EA1CA23FEC5654F114D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_55D316F9FA337B2D814AFEC5654F5EF4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_FB73DF36B91A3EA1CA23FEC5654F114D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_96D139026EBA04130FC0FEC56550875A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_FB73DF36B91A3EA1CA23FEC5654F114D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_96D139026EBA04130FC0FEC56550875A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_065F95A67A708F9A6CAAFEC565506D7F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_033A47339005D4C79A07FEC5654E979C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_065F95A67A708F9A6CAAFEC565506D7F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_FAB362EB6E7F56322E49FEC56550A1B1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_065F95A67A708F9A6CAAFEC565506D7F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_FAB362EB6E7F56322E49FEC56550A1B1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermDebtMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtMember_22DB90DD4F13411E34D5FEC56550CFEC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_FAB362EB6E7F56322E49FEC56550A1B1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtMember_22DB90DD4F13411E34D5FEC56550CFEC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember_E1FFE364FC2163FBA631FEC565519792" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_FAB362EB6E7F56322E49FEC56550A1B1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember_E1FFE364FC2163FBA631FEC565519792" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMember_7998E797995FD3B00599FEC56551E0D4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_FAB362EB6E7F56322E49FEC56550A1B1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMember_7998E797995FD3B00599FEC56551E0D4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_8CAFFEAC5E52DB08F70BFEC56551206E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_033A47339005D4C79A07FEC5654E979C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_8CAFFEAC5E52DB08F70BFEC56551206E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_29FB2B67807005C69507FEC56551CEF1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_8CAFFEAC5E52DB08F70BFEC56551206E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_29FB2B67807005C69507FEC56551CEF1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember_8EBAACDFF3A500D2C341FEC565510041" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_29FB2B67807005C69507FEC56551CEF1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember_8EBAACDFF3A500D2C341FEC565510041" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherExpenseMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherExpenseMember_840BD683FE6EBA08390DFEC565524F26" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_29FB2B67807005C69507FEC56551CEF1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherExpenseMember_840BD683FE6EBA08390DFEC565524F26" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_OtherIncomeAndExpenseMember" xlink:label="loc_swk_OtherIncomeAndExpenseMember_18AABE49D29B1E93C818FEC56552E0CE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_29FB2B67807005C69507FEC56551CEF1" xlink:to="loc_swk_OtherIncomeAndExpenseMember_18AABE49D29B1E93C818FEC56552E0CE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember_FAC5BD4094CD7D87C263FEC56552E5D6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_29FB2B67807005C69507FEC56551CEF1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember_FAC5BD4094CD7D87C263FEC56552E5D6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_3E6688E46CADD0880D5AFEC56552D7E4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_033A47339005D4C79A07FEC5654E979C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_3E6688E46CADD0880D5AFEC56552D7E4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_8083D39C7B5F1FD1720BFEC565523055" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_3E6688E46CADD0880D5AFEC56552D7E4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_8083D39C7B5F1FD1720BFEC565523055" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember_6847513D70B9A4C1C3A2FEC56553F0AE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_8083D39C7B5F1FD1720BFEC565523055" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember_6847513D70B9A4C1C3A2FEC56553F0AE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NondesignatedMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_35F7102343744F1324CFFEC565530147" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_8083D39C7B5F1FD1720BFEC565523055" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_35F7102343744F1324CFFEC565530147" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_24DF6D5863D8AC7F2323FEC56553A68A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_033A47339005D4C79A07FEC5654E979C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_24DF6D5863D8AC7F2323FEC56553A68A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_2C3391A16A649E3BBF93FEC5655378AF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_24DF6D5863D8AC7F2323FEC56553A68A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_2C3391A16A649E3BBF93FEC5655378AF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember_3A4BDB40B8A2FB07760AFEC565545DA6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_2C3391A16A649E3BBF93FEC5655378AF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember_3A4BDB40B8A2FB07760AFEC565545DA6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_FixedtoFloatingInterestRateSwapsTerminatedMember" xlink:label="loc_swk_FixedtoFloatingInterestRateSwapsTerminatedMember_05F2EAEEAFEE76351B37FEC5655485E4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_2C3391A16A649E3BBF93FEC5655378AF" xlink:to="loc_swk_FixedtoFloatingInterestRateSwapsTerminatedMember_05F2EAEEAFEE76351B37FEC5655485E4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember_0AA9820F92C3374184D0FEC5655492A1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_2C3391A16A649E3BBF93FEC5655378AF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember_0AA9820F92C3374184D0FEC5655492A1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignExchangeOptionMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeOptionMember_4EE94DEA09A7C3AC18E9FEC56554DEC6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_2C3391A16A649E3BBF93FEC5655378AF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeOptionMember_4EE94DEA09A7C3AC18E9FEC56554DEC6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember_5D6F39149F5749CF22D0FEC5655494D3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_2C3391A16A649E3BBF93FEC5655378AF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember_5D6F39149F5749CF22D0FEC5655494D3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CurrencySwapMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CurrencySwapMember_74B62214BCBDD16F55DFFEC56554B219" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_2C3391A16A649E3BBF93FEC5655378AF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CurrencySwapMember_74B62214BCBDD16F55DFFEC56554B219" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OptionMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OptionMember_88FB5E3A601F0BA8CF3CFEC565557226" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_2C3391A16A649E3BBF93FEC5655378AF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OptionMember_88FB5E3A601F0BA8CF3CFEC565557226" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember_964D7E4C23C1F6BB7A04FEC565559ADE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_2C3391A16A649E3BBF93FEC5655378AF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember_964D7E4C23C1F6BB7A04FEC565559ADE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ForwardContractsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForwardContractsMember_A349FA2A64C8CDF7E83FFEC56555699D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_2C3391A16A649E3BBF93FEC5655378AF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForwardContractsMember_A349FA2A64C8CDF7E83FFEC56555699D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CrossCurrencyInterestRateContractMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CrossCurrencyInterestRateContractMember_76B738A8DCF5B79F46DCFEC5655599D5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_2C3391A16A649E3BBF93FEC5655378AF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CrossCurrencyInterestRateContractMember_76B738A8DCF5B79F46DCFEC5655599D5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockOptionMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockOptionMember_2CAF4E4719B312404B70FEC56555F3A1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="11" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_2C3391A16A649E3BBF93FEC5655378AF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockOptionMember_2CAF4E4719B312404B70FEC56555F3A1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_2C2262E594CE1F9CB568FEC565562839" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_033A47339005D4C79A07FEC5654E979C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_2C2262E594CE1F9CB568FEC565562839" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_7862E5D9EF7A6AC0C418FEC5655632AE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_2C2262E594CE1F9CB568FEC565562839" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_7862E5D9EF7A6AC0C418FEC5655632AE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember_4FBDB16D255EA147C618FEC565560E77" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_7862E5D9EF7A6AC0C418FEC5655632AE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember_4FBDB16D255EA147C618FEC565560E77" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_7862E5D9EF7A6AC0C418FEC5655632AE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForwardContractsMember_A349FA2A64C8CDF7E83FFEC56555699D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_7862E5D9EF7A6AC0C418FEC5655632AE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember_964D7E4C23C1F6BB7A04FEC565559ADE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueHedgingMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueHedgingMember_7E13856F0F8A496CC756FEC565570033" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_7862E5D9EF7A6AC0C418FEC5655632AE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueHedgingMember_7E13856F0F8A496CC756FEC565570033" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_7862E5D9EF7A6AC0C418FEC5655632AE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember_FAC5BD4094CD7D87C263FEC56552E5D6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_7862E5D9EF7A6AC0C418FEC5655632AE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember_8EBAACDFF3A500D2C341FEC565510041" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember_68591769E1B8EA009DA7FEC5655701DD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_7862E5D9EF7A6AC0C418FEC5655632AE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember_68591769E1B8EA009DA7FEC5655701DD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_AD1D89A5E1220091088CFEC56557B029" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_033A47339005D4C79A07FEC5654E979C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_AD1D89A5E1220091088CFEC56557B029" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_417FA6C358E787F7E5FAFEC565584DEC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_AD1D89A5E1220091088CFEC56557B029" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_417FA6C358E787F7E5FAFEC565584DEC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/currency/2019/currency-2019-01-31.xsd#currency_GBP" xlink:label="loc_currency_GBP_3BD2A31B69A9BA7E41F5FEC56558763D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_417FA6C358E787F7E5FAFEC565584DEC" xlink:to="loc_currency_GBP_3BD2A31B69A9BA7E41F5FEC56558763D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_90C6A68A9959908AA5BAFEC565584FFA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_033A47339005D4C79A07FEC5654E979C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_90C6A68A9959908AA5BAFEC565584FFA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_2B7DF521625F67446C38FEC56558D9F9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_90C6A68A9959908AA5BAFEC565584FFA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_2B7DF521625F67446C38FEC56558D9F9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_Notes5Point75Percentdue2053Member" xlink:label="loc_swk_Notes5Point75Percentdue2053Member_57AAECF7FB2AD725AD13FEC56558176F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_2B7DF521625F67446C38FEC56558D9F9" xlink:to="loc_swk_Notes5Point75Percentdue2053Member_57AAECF7FB2AD725AD13FEC56558176F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_Notes3Point4PercentDueIn2021Member" xlink:label="loc_swk_Notes3Point4PercentDueIn2021Member_4E284189F3FCBFEE716FFEC56559B37D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_2B7DF521625F67446C38FEC56558D9F9" xlink:to="loc_swk_Notes3Point4PercentDueIn2021Member_4E284189F3FCBFEE716FFEC56559B37D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_Notes5Point20PercentDue2040Member" xlink:label="loc_swk_Notes5Point20PercentDue2040Member_280F2F604D375C351286FEC56559CB91" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_2B7DF521625F67446C38FEC56558D9F9" xlink:to="loc_swk_Notes5Point20PercentDue2040Member_280F2F604D375C351286FEC56559CB91" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_Notes7Point05PercentDue2028Member" xlink:label="loc_swk_Notes7Point05PercentDue2028Member_9CE072DB85BB75F59594FEC56559D9C9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_2B7DF521625F67446C38FEC56558D9F9" xlink:to="loc_swk_Notes7Point05PercentDue2028Member_9CE072DB85BB75F59594FEC56559D9C9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_Notes7Point05PercentDueIn2028Member" xlink:label="loc_swk_Notes7Point05PercentDueIn2028Member_40AE30666D411B8DBF61FEC565595118" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_2B7DF521625F67446C38FEC56558D9F9" xlink:to="loc_swk_Notes7Point05PercentDueIn2028Member_40AE30666D411B8DBF61FEC565595118" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_NotesPayableDue2022Member" xlink:label="loc_swk_NotesPayableDue2022Member_14D0798DABEA292BD7F4FEC5655A8899" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_2B7DF521625F67446C38FEC56558D9F9" xlink:to="loc_swk_NotesPayableDue2022Member_14D0798DABEA292BD7F4FEC5655A8899" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_Notes5Point75PercentDue2052Member" xlink:label="loc_swk_Notes5Point75PercentDue2052Member_412ED554E5C8EBBF2ECCFEC5655A370A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_2B7DF521625F67446C38FEC56558D9F9" xlink:to="loc_swk_Notes5Point75PercentDue2052Member_412ED554E5C8EBBF2ECCFEC5655A370A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_E3B272081F82809C426AFEC5655AE6FB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_033A47339005D4C79A07FEC5654E979C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_E3B272081F82809C426AFEC5655AE6FB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability_FEE700A3CA76CEB3AE47FEC5655AD1D8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_E3B272081F82809C426AFEC5655AE6FB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability_FEE700A3CA76CEB3AE47FEC5655AD1D8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredGainLossOnDiscontinuationOfFairValueHedge" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredGainLossOnDiscontinuationOfFairValueHedge_AAEA8E5C11E129E76DD4FEC5655A6C1A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_E3B272081F82809C426AFEC5655AE6FB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredGainLossOnDiscontinuationOfFairValueHedge_AAEA8E5C11E129E76DD4FEC5655A6C1A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold_C37F3E27D81DB7724CE8FEC5655B080D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_E3B272081F82809C426AFEC5655AE6FB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold_C37F3E27D81DB7724CE8FEC5655B080D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpense_DE4FBD860374F7E105D1FEC5655B9E87" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_E3B272081F82809C426AFEC5655AE6FB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpense_DE4FBD860374F7E105D1FEC5655B9E87" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_CEEA3104FEBE008241E7FEC5655BBC9B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_E3B272081F82809C426AFEC5655AE6FB" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_CEEA3104FEBE008241E7FEC5655BBC9B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentInvestingActivities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentInvestingActivities_FA63D38A3F576144DDCCFEC5655B2ACD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_E3B272081F82809C426AFEC5655AE6FB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentInvestingActivities_FA63D38A3F576144DDCCFEC5655B2ACD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax_61E7D2B40879343DB41DFEC5655B0CA8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_E3B272081F82809C426AFEC5655AE6FB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax_61E7D2B40879343DB41DFEC5655B0CA8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_DerivativeHedgedItemGainLossEffectOnIncomeStatement" xlink:label="loc_swk_DerivativeHedgedItemGainLossEffectOnIncomeStatement_95D62050BCC966465F3FFEC5655C37D0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_E3B272081F82809C426AFEC5655AE6FB" xlink:to="loc_swk_DerivativeHedgedItemGainLossEffectOnIncomeStatement_95D62050BCC966465F3FFEC5655C37D0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCumulativeChangesInNetGainLossFromCashFlowHedgesEffectNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCumulativeChangesInNetGainLossFromCashFlowHedgesEffectNetOfTax_BD3D3F959FFD134C0629FEC5655C70C9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_E3B272081F82809C426AFEC5655AE6FB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCumulativeChangesInNetGainLossFromCashFlowHedgesEffectNetOfTax_BD3D3F959FFD134C0629FEC5655C70C9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedWithinTwelveMonths" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedWithinTwelveMonths_0E4AA8B45281AF7CF6C8FEC5655C93E1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_E3B272081F82809C426AFEC5655AE6FB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedWithinTwelveMonths_0E4AA8B45281AF7CF6C8FEC5655C93E1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet_02EA101BC9AA4683E80FFEC5655CB0C7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="11" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_E3B272081F82809C426AFEC5655AE6FB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet_02EA101BC9AA4683E80FFEC5655CB0C7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TranslationAdjustmentForNetInvestmentHedgeNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TranslationAdjustmentForNetInvestmentHedgeNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease_AB9CB6A9BC8384E23285FEC5655C8A4F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="12" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_E3B272081F82809C426AFEC5655AE6FB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TranslationAdjustmentForNetInvestmentHedgeNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease_AB9CB6A9BC8384E23285FEC5655C8A4F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount_FE959FE5018CF960D4D8FECB5BB1CEF3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="13" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_E3B272081F82809C426AFEC5655AE6FB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount_FE959FE5018CF960D4D8FECB5BB1CEF3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_9AC0D78CD89431B22077FEC5655CD6A5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="14" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_E3B272081F82809C426AFEC5655AE6FB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_9AC0D78CD89431B22077FEC5655CD6A5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingLiabilitiesCurrent_B76817B877DA2B5F78EAFEC5655D43B8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="15" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_E3B272081F82809C426AFEC5655AE6FB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgingLiabilitiesCurrent_B76817B877DA2B5F78EAFEC5655D43B8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLossOnDerivative" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLossOnDerivative_0D3155FAB85FB40679F9FEC5655D51EB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="16" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_E3B272081F82809C426AFEC5655AE6FB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLossOnDerivative_0D3155FAB85FB40679F9FEC5655D51EB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_NonDerivativeInstrumentGainLossRecognizedinOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossEffectivePortionNet" xlink:label="loc_swk_NonDerivativeInstrumentGainLossRecognizedinOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossEffectivePortionNet_FB64F8BA116354E43A64FEC5655DECE2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="17" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_E3B272081F82809C426AFEC5655AE6FB" xlink:to="loc_swk_NonDerivativeInstrumentGainLossRecognizedinOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossEffectivePortionNet_FB64F8BA116354E43A64FEC5655DECE2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_958E0F59724CDD380193FEC5655D57A8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="18" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_E3B272081F82809C426AFEC5655AE6FB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_958E0F59724CDD380193FEC5655D57A8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInIncomeIneffectivePortionAndAmountExcludedFromEffectivenessTestingNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInIncomeIneffectivePortionAndAmountExcludedFromEffectivenessTestingNet_21DFAD022BA69CD95C4DFEC5655E4BD4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="19" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_E3B272081F82809C426AFEC5655AE6FB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInIncomeIneffectivePortionAndAmountExcludedFromEffectivenessTestingNet_21DFAD022BA69CD95C4DFEC5655E4BD4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax_69CCAB0F8F6C15337454FEC5655E2582" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="20" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_E3B272081F82809C426AFEC5655AE6FB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax_69CCAB0F8F6C15337454FEC5655E2582" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/FinancialInstrumentsTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract_D2E88CE2941A5E94BE1229BE7B37F216" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsInStatementOfFinancialPositionFairValueTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsInStatementOfFinancialPositionFairValueTextBlock_923FB0A669D75C3EA241F863458950D9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract_D2E88CE2941A5E94BE1229BE7B37F216" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsInStatementOfFinancialPositionFairValueTextBlock_923FB0A669D75C3EA241F863458950D9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsGainLossInStatementOfFinancialPerformanceTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsGainLossInStatementOfFinancialPerformanceTextBlock_ACF59AF02FC9569FBB25C22AA566830B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract_D2E88CE2941A5E94BE1229BE7B37F216" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsGainLossInStatementOfFinancialPerformanceTextBlock_ACF59AF02FC9569FBB25C22AA566830B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsEffectOnOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsEffectOnOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_85C603506D555C04BA13C4A50AFFD3CB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract_D2E88CE2941A5E94BE1229BE7B37F216" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsEffectOnOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_85C603506D555C04BA13C4A50AFFD3CB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherDerivativesNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsStatementsOfFinancialPerformanceAndFinancialPositionLocationTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherDerivativesNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsStatementsOfFinancialPerformanceAndFinancialPositionLocationTableTextBlock_F3DE2740816755EFA03C4635878002DD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract_D2E88CE2941A5E94BE1229BE7B37F216" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherDerivativesNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsStatementsOfFinancialPerformanceAndFinancialPositionLocationTableTextBlock_F3DE2740816755EFA03C4635878002DD" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/FinancingReceivables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract_5B797843E4DA5FC2A74A9105472DDBD8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesTextBlock_16053451C8A05C3F8DE8A51462336AA7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract_5B797843E4DA5FC2A74A9105472DDBD8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablesTextBlock_16053451C8A05C3F8DE8A51462336AA7" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/FinancingReceivablesAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsReceivableAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract_E97C713D4F1F5497A60C4D21F9D3591E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTable_3272FBB96FEE506D86CA6B03C1D0B2D3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract_E97C713D4F1F5497A60C4D21F9D3591E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTable_3272FBB96FEE506D86CA6B03C1D0B2D3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis_B397126049F2588A86C9EEC94B88180E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTable_3272FBB96FEE506D86CA6B03C1D0B2D3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis_B397126049F2588A86C9EEC94B88180E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain_196F372FF45A59189FBA87C5385D9334" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis_B397126049F2588A86C9EEC94B88180E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain_196F372FF45A59189FBA87C5385D9334" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceReceivablesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceReceivablesMember_DD87000E85275A87B896DA8A2F5734A5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain_196F372FF45A59189FBA87C5385D9334" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinanceReceivablesMember_DD87000E85275A87B896DA8A2F5734A5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseAgreementsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeaseAgreementsMember_A153F8E51C4454669DC75BBD60813392" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain_196F372FF45A59189FBA87C5385D9334" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LeaseAgreementsMember_A153F8E51C4454669DC75BBD60813392" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_E867697DFD2C5D2682F63BD2D29EFB41" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTable_3272FBB96FEE506D86CA6B03C1D0B2D3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_E867697DFD2C5D2682F63BD2D29EFB41" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_AB7AA2ECF0AF5AA1B0705A5C67AD54D4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_E867697DFD2C5D2682F63BD2D29EFB41" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_AB7AA2ECF0AF5AA1B0705A5C67AD54D4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_PeriodAxis" xlink:label="loc_swk_PeriodAxis_FB8485E48CA6519A93EFDB63F3E5357F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTable_3272FBB96FEE506D86CA6B03C1D0B2D3" xlink:to="loc_swk_PeriodAxis_FB8485E48CA6519A93EFDB63F3E5357F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_PeriodDomain" xlink:label="loc_swk_PeriodDomain_4C9E95116C1D57FCA0123780D2B59A74" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_PeriodAxis_FB8485E48CA6519A93EFDB63F3E5357F" xlink:to="loc_swk_PeriodDomain_4C9E95116C1D57FCA0123780D2B59A74" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_BalanceSheetLineItemAxis" xlink:label="loc_swk_BalanceSheetLineItemAxis_F4AD6F7EC4FE5617A98A331018677CFF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTable_3272FBB96FEE506D86CA6B03C1D0B2D3" xlink:to="loc_swk_BalanceSheetLineItemAxis_F4AD6F7EC4FE5617A98A331018677CFF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_BalanceSheetLineItemDomain" xlink:label="loc_swk_BalanceSheetLineItemDomain_633B5349169452C7BAEDDE417850E3AB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_BalanceSheetLineItemAxis_F4AD6F7EC4FE5617A98A331018677CFF" xlink:to="loc_swk_BalanceSheetLineItemDomain_633B5349169452C7BAEDDE417850E3AB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember_3DAB5C4791C65B1C805E27FE8516ADB6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_BalanceSheetLineItemDomain_633B5349169452C7BAEDDE417850E3AB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember_3DAB5C4791C65B1C805E27FE8516ADB6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_29DED7AA56ED5095A39F58727A80ECF8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTable_3272FBB96FEE506D86CA6B03C1D0B2D3" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_29DED7AA56ED5095A39F58727A80ECF8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_245902E85D3D53F7B81DF4A3F9A2640D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_29DED7AA56ED5095A39F58727A80ECF8" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_245902E85D3D53F7B81DF4A3F9A2640D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_MaximumMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember_ECEA7C443D065A179CFEE3219D8CFB7F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_245902E85D3D53F7B81DF4A3F9A2640D" xlink:to="loc_srt_MaximumMember_ECEA7C443D065A179CFEE3219D8CFB7F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis_C514A61C058D538089D1990E7BC9ABB1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTable_3272FBB96FEE506D86CA6B03C1D0B2D3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis_C514A61C058D538089D1990E7BC9ABB1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReceivableTypeDomain_5BB6C3D1D2445581BA6D41D8B721764E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis_C514A61C058D538089D1990E7BC9ABB1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReceivableTypeDomain_5BB6C3D1D2445581BA6D41D8B721764E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NotesReceivableMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NotesReceivableMember_63E2F70051DE54F4A6B9014C51EBDDC9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReceivableTypeDomain_5BB6C3D1D2445581BA6D41D8B721764E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NotesReceivableMember_63E2F70051DE54F4A6B9014C51EBDDC9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_ReceivablesMember" xlink:label="loc_swk_ReceivablesMember_C7F719BAA9FB5848B520B0739414C8E3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReceivableTypeDomain_5BB6C3D1D2445581BA6D41D8B721764E" xlink:to="loc_swk_ReceivablesMember_C7F719BAA9FB5848B520B0739414C8E3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_ReceivablesNetMember" xlink:label="loc_swk_ReceivablesNetMember_919F40DDA76F57CCB84EF15B09DE47EF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReceivableTypeDomain_5BB6C3D1D2445581BA6D41D8B721764E" xlink:to="loc_swk_ReceivablesNetMember_919F40DDA76F57CCB84EF15B09DE47EF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_5377C40C713F51B6BBF16F52D834347B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTable_3272FBB96FEE506D86CA6B03C1D0B2D3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_5377C40C713F51B6BBF16F52D834347B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivable_501ABE2D2F865C1382E792A53CCA8481" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_5377C40C713F51B6BBF16F52D834347B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivable_501ABE2D2F865C1382E792A53CCA8481" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableCurrent_2A61F4EEEEC05AEC97A0C1B479A7CBA9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_5377C40C713F51B6BBF16F52D834347B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableCurrent_2A61F4EEEEC05AEC97A0C1B479A7CBA9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableInTwoYears" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableInTwoYears_A0F9C19C7C5E5DF2BA8093E9EA5A0BA1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_5377C40C713F51B6BBF16F52D834347B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableInTwoYears_A0F9C19C7C5E5DF2BA8093E9EA5A0BA1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableInThreeYears" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableInThreeYears_07FD998178D7514A80D6F2B5319BFC8A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_5377C40C713F51B6BBF16F52D834347B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableInThreeYears_07FD998178D7514A80D6F2B5319BFC8A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableInFourYears" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableInFourYears_781078F78EA050E99F63A62389F9656D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_5377C40C713F51B6BBF16F52D834347B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableInFourYears_781078F78EA050E99F63A62389F9656D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableInFiveYears" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableInFiveYears_6331454312DE5E478B69972BC6D125F6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_5377C40C713F51B6BBF16F52D834347B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableInFiveYears_6331454312DE5E478B69972BC6D125F6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableDueThereafter" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableDueThereafter_641EC116651B564B94C5BF382396F8A5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_5377C40C713F51B6BBF16F52D834347B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableDueThereafter_641EC116651B564B94C5BF382396F8A5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_4B195AE590825A86BAE1D4E5F3CF340A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_5377C40C713F51B6BBF16F52D834347B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_4B195AE590825A86BAE1D4E5F3CF340A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SalesTypeLeaseRevenue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SalesTypeLeaseRevenue_6C8C12633E0558AE95B6B4EB075EFE44" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_5377C40C713F51B6BBF16F52D834347B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SalesTypeLeaseRevenue_6C8C12633E0558AE95B6B4EB075EFE44" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestRevenueExpenseNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestRevenueExpenseNet_6BF6C4D0869955CEBA789319885AC60F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_5377C40C713F51B6BBF16F52D834347B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestRevenueExpenseNet_6BF6C4D0869955CEBA789319885AC60F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceived" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceived_3EC16605F0D25571B87785191985EE68" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="11" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_5377C40C713F51B6BBF16F52D834347B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceived_3EC16605F0D25571B87785191985EE68" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableCurrent_6C02CBD0002C5C2FA667AE08CB4ADA78" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="12" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_5377C40C713F51B6BBF16F52D834347B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableCurrent_6C02CBD0002C5C2FA667AE08CB4ADA78" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermAccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableNetNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermAccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableNetNoncurrent_8636D7473F5B500CAA4C63698962F811" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="13" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_5377C40C713F51B6BBF16F52D834347B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermAccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableNetNoncurrent_8636D7473F5B500CAA4C63698962F811" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_73E6A632D736573CA85E20EBA8F2D1A2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="14" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_5377C40C713F51B6BBF16F52D834347B" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_73E6A632D736573CA85E20EBA8F2D1A2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredRevenueRevenueRecognized1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredRevenueRevenueRecognized1_534FAA3E3DF95C158A5BECA9A100A563" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="15" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_5377C40C713F51B6BBF16F52D834347B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredRevenueRevenueRecognized1_534FAA3E3DF95C158A5BECA9A100A563" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableThresholdPeriodPastDueWriteoff" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableThresholdPeriodPastDueWriteoff_AE42083F0891538998B0AFC6C98768D2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="16" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_5377C40C713F51B6BBF16F52D834347B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableThresholdPeriodPastDueWriteoff_AE42083F0891538998B0AFC6C98768D2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_CashInvestmentPurchaserAllowedtoHaveinTransferorsReceivables" xlink:label="loc_swk_CashInvestmentPurchaserAllowedtoHaveinTransferorsReceivables_914F17A49C535639B45D0774CDFE6ECE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="17" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_5377C40C713F51B6BBF16F52D834347B" xlink:to="loc_swk_CashInvestmentPurchaserAllowedtoHaveinTransferorsReceivables_914F17A49C535639B45D0774CDFE6ECE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerecognizedAssetsSecuritizedOrAssetbackedFinancingArrangementAssetsAndAnyOtherFinancialAssetsManagedTogetherPrincipalAmountOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerecognizedAssetsSecuritizedOrAssetbackedFinancingArrangementAssetsAndAnyOtherFinancialAssetsManagedTogetherPrincipalAmountOutstanding_65676E451A9D5647A8DB1C35B2D4FB4F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="18" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_5377C40C713F51B6BBF16F52D834347B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerecognizedAssetsSecuritizedOrAssetbackedFinancingArrangementAssetsAndAnyOtherFinancialAssetsManagedTogetherPrincipalAmountOutstanding_65676E451A9D5647A8DB1C35B2D4FB4F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SecuritizationFinancialAssetForWhichTransferIsAccountedAsSaleGainLossOnSale" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuritizationFinancialAssetForWhichTransferIsAccountedAsSaleGainLossOnSale_8F51F8E4C03153C5A46A29632AD6A704" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="19" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_5377C40C713F51B6BBF16F52D834347B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SecuritizationFinancialAssetForWhichTransferIsAccountedAsSaleGainLossOnSale_8F51F8E4C03153C5A46A29632AD6A704" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashFlowsBetweenTransfereeAndTransferorProceedsFromNewTransfers" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowsBetweenTransfereeAndTransferorProceedsFromNewTransfers_B377FFA30F195086AC21686EA1428CA5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="20" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_5377C40C713F51B6BBF16F52D834347B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowsBetweenTransfereeAndTransferorProceedsFromNewTransfers_B377FFA30F195086AC21686EA1428CA5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_CashFlowsBetweenTransferorAndTransfereePaymentToPurchaser" xlink:label="loc_swk_CashFlowsBetweenTransferorAndTransfereePaymentToPurchaser_60C32CDB074F5BB38CEBF120D9642F46" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="21" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_5377C40C713F51B6BBF16F52D834347B" xlink:to="loc_swk_CashFlowsBetweenTransferorAndTransfereePaymentToPurchaser_60C32CDB074F5BB38CEBF120D9642F46" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_TransferofFinancialAssetsAccountedforasSaleAmountDerecognized" xlink:label="loc_swk_TransferofFinancialAssetsAccountedforasSaleAmountDerecognized_3445BEA654A65A529156D908856F311F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="22" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_5377C40C713F51B6BBF16F52D834347B" xlink:to="loc_swk_TransferofFinancialAssetsAccountedforasSaleAmountDerecognized_3445BEA654A65A529156D908856F311F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashFlowsBetweenTransfereeAndTransferorServicingFees" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowsBetweenTransfereeAndTransferorServicingFees_5AEFD6304419531FA1345C4D27700128" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="23" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_5377C40C713F51B6BBF16F52D834347B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowsBetweenTransfereeAndTransferorServicingFees_5AEFD6304419531FA1345C4D27700128" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredRevenue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredRevenue_CFDAEEF5AEB55A2D8E8F3C18A88FBE03" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="24" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_5377C40C713F51B6BBF16F52D834347B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredRevenue_CFDAEEF5AEB55A2D8E8F3C18A88FBE03" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredRevenueCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredRevenueCurrent_FA6639099CF25C5CBB65587836CFC8A1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="25" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_5377C40C713F51B6BBF16F52D834347B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredRevenueCurrent_FA6639099CF25C5CBB65587836CFC8A1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent_6E8E9B6D6182535995816C9161D473DE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="26" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_5377C40C713F51B6BBF16F52D834347B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent_6E8E9B6D6182535995816C9161D473DE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableGrossCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableGrossCurrent_6589033691EF51EF87D2BBC810972CE2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="27" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_5377C40C713F51B6BBF16F52D834347B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableGrossCurrent_6589033691EF51EF87D2BBC810972CE2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherReceivablesGrossCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherReceivablesGrossCurrent_A8C2C3EBE0705D4A8F8209D97276767B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="28" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_5377C40C713F51B6BBF16F52D834347B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherReceivablesGrossCurrent_A8C2C3EBE0705D4A8F8209D97276767B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_TradeAccountsAndNotesReceivableGrossCurrent" xlink:label="loc_swk_TradeAccountsAndNotesReceivableGrossCurrent_8F969D3C91525D9A8D4811B29BF9C2CF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="29" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_5377C40C713F51B6BBF16F52D834347B" xlink:to="loc_swk_TradeAccountsAndNotesReceivableGrossCurrent_8F969D3C91525D9A8D4811B29BF9C2CF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent_4FF7895943E25A13A2FE6A6C0651D100" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="30" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_5377C40C713F51B6BBF16F52D834347B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent_4FF7895943E25A13A2FE6A6C0651D100" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent_BCB6CAF68CBA53C2A894745096D4077B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="31" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_5377C40C713F51B6BBF16F52D834347B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent_BCB6CAF68CBA53C2A894745096D4077B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CustomerAdvancesAndProgressPaymentsForLongTermContractsOrPrograms" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CustomerAdvancesAndProgressPaymentsForLongTermContractsOrPrograms_296350E1D24059AB8F9E59ACD2CEB0A3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="32" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_5377C40C713F51B6BBF16F52D834347B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CustomerAdvancesAndProgressPaymentsForLongTermContractsOrPrograms_296350E1D24059AB8F9E59ACD2CEB0A3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableInTwoYears" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableInTwoYears_5A888B1A51955BF794C7CE77078F9F4B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="33" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_5377C40C713F51B6BBF16F52D834347B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableInTwoYears_5A888B1A51955BF794C7CE77078F9F4B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableInThreeYears" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableInThreeYears_3FE55C501E1E5541BB0E6D3B3E88E2FB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="34" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_5377C40C713F51B6BBF16F52D834347B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableInThreeYears_3FE55C501E1E5541BB0E6D3B3E88E2FB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableInFourYears" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableInFourYears_C1EC92B6194B542690CAD507E91E1836" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="35" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_5377C40C713F51B6BBF16F52D834347B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableInFourYears_C1EC92B6194B542690CAD507E91E1836" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesIncomeStatementLeaseRevenue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesIncomeStatementLeaseRevenue_CE11DCD850DC502B8C70DD7D81040919" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="36" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_5377C40C713F51B6BBF16F52D834347B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesIncomeStatementLeaseRevenue_CE11DCD850DC502B8C70DD7D81040919" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherIncome" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherIncome_5B94DB17DDC056B693511C42D01B6F8E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="37" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_5377C40C713F51B6BBF16F52D834347B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherIncome_5B94DB17DDC056B693511C42D01B6F8E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SalesTypeLeaseLeaseIncome" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SalesTypeLeaseLeaseIncome_EEBA5053BCD05D3E983ADCBD309D3889" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="38" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_5377C40C713F51B6BBF16F52D834347B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SalesTypeLeaseLeaseIncome_EEBA5053BCD05D3E983ADCBD309D3889" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableInFiveYears" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableInFiveYears_E737363D5DA6586B8BC5718D5907601F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="39" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_5377C40C713F51B6BBF16F52D834347B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableInFiveYears_E737363D5DA6586B8BC5718D5907601F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableThereafter" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableThereafter_EA6B5E61A7315C9B9B91F869D41D158C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="40" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_5377C40C713F51B6BBF16F52D834347B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableThereafter_EA6B5E61A7315C9B9B91F869D41D158C" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/Goodwill" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract_5BBC23B9E87C5D538A6D227B62983D80" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillDisclosureTextBlock_3E8447659D545512A793A96F89110E7A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract_5BBC23B9E87C5D538A6D227B62983D80" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillDisclosureTextBlock_3E8447659D545512A793A96F89110E7A" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/GoodwillTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract_95DE1409BAE3576D8DC87DDE463ED4D6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock_66569E9F31B15E32A387413797EB6A58" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract_95DE1409BAE3576D8DC87DDE463ED4D6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock_66569E9F31B15E32A387413797EB6A58" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/Guarantees" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract_20BAEDB686B75B0DAACD845FC4BF79A4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GuaranteesTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteesTextBlock_44B6570D47845D938F1B3C293B5AE6E0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract_20BAEDB686B75B0DAACD845FC4BF79A4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteesTextBlock_44B6570D47845D938F1B3C293B5AE6E0" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/GuaranteesAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_DisclosureGuaranteesAdditionalInformationAbstract" xlink:label="loc_swk_DisclosureGuaranteesAdditionalInformationAbstract_A516324A6F1A46B07A0DEF5629502BAF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfGuaranteeObligationsTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGuaranteeObligationsTable_FAB437B3F377D0FCAA29EF5629501DB4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_DisclosureGuaranteesAdditionalInformationAbstract_A516324A6F1A46B07A0DEF5629502BAF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGuaranteeObligationsTable_FAB437B3F377D0FCAA29EF5629501DB4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis_05E287E5CD467AD9B8ACEF562951DFFA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGuaranteeObligationsTable_FAB437B3F377D0FCAA29EF5629501DB4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis_05E287E5CD467AD9B8ACEF562951DFFA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsNatureDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsNatureDomain_75272FD031DE0C633E17EF562951FA2A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsByNatureAxis_05E287E5CD467AD9B8ACEF562951DFFA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsNatureDomain_75272FD031DE0C633E17EF562951FA2A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyLeaseGuaranteeMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyLeaseGuaranteeMember_E4D73CD6EB9542189418EF5629512E24" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsNatureDomain_75272FD031DE0C633E17EF562951FA2A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyLeaseGuaranteeMember_E4D73CD6EB9542189418EF5629512E24" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StandbyLettersOfCreditMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StandbyLettersOfCreditMember_4E76D1EA891855FF9FAEEF562952C4E6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsNatureDomain_75272FD031DE0C633E17EF562951FA2A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StandbyLettersOfCreditMember_4E76D1EA891855FF9FAEEF562952C4E6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_CommercialCustomerFinancingMember" xlink:label="loc_swk_CommercialCustomerFinancingMember_B63BADD8F335FA33F5E1EF5629524F4E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsNatureDomain_75272FD031DE0C633E17EF562951FA2A" xlink:to="loc_swk_CommercialCustomerFinancingMember_B63BADD8F335FA33F5E1EF5629524F4E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsLineItems_5A052858FA4DD0759858EF562952BF53" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGuaranteeObligationsTable_FAB437B3F377D0FCAA29EF5629501DB4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsLineItems_5A052858FA4DD0759858EF562952BF53" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure_61BBE607AC267245422DEF5629532204" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsLineItems_5A052858FA4DD0759858EF562952BF53" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure_61BBE607AC267245422DEF5629532204" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalLeasedAssetsNoncurrentFairValueDisclosure" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalLeasedAssetsNoncurrentFairValueDisclosure_A0F6F66103883FBBA8B9EF562953943C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsLineItems_5A052858FA4DD0759858EF562952BF53" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CapitalLeasedAssetsNoncurrentFairValueDisclosure_A0F6F66103883FBBA8B9EF562953943C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsCurrentCarryingValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsCurrentCarryingValue_5DED7A82D14C6B6B98DBEF56295365A9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsLineItems_5A052858FA4DD0759858EF562952BF53" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsCurrentCarryingValue_5DED7A82D14C6B6B98DBEF56295365A9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments_84248B5CFB23681D2E07EF562953923E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsLineItems_5A052858FA4DD0759858EF562952BF53" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments_84248B5CFB23681D2E07EF562953923E" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/GuaranteesTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract_FDA326D9D3D45680919C67A22DCAE1EC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfGuaranteeObligationsTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGuaranteeObligationsTextBlock_3CBBB3CDD9FD53D988A9059702E4D29E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract_FDA326D9D3D45680919C67A22DCAE1EC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGuaranteeObligationsTextBlock_3CBBB3CDD9FD53D988A9059702E4D29E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfProductWarrantyLiabilityTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfProductWarrantyLiabilityTableTextBlock_82C9154112B15809928FD1A6937D1236" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract_FDA326D9D3D45680919C67A22DCAE1EC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfProductWarrantyLiabilityTableTextBlock_82C9154112B15809928FD1A6937D1236" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/IncomeStatementImpactsRelatedToDerivativesNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_DisclosureIncomeStatementImpactsRelatedToDerivativesNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_swk_DisclosureIncomeStatementImpactsRelatedToDerivativesNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsAbstract_0C95731FC32D5D679045433A663835EE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTable" xlink:label="loc_swk_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTable_E9FFF807585257529A3AAADE8A29A24D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_DisclosureIncomeStatementImpactsRelatedToDerivativesNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsAbstract_0C95731FC32D5D679045433A663835EE" xlink:to="loc_swk_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTable_E9FFF807585257529A3AAADE8A29A24D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_2DCE61A12B845F70841411A77185FDD9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTable_E9FFF807585257529A3AAADE8A29A24D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_2DCE61A12B845F70841411A77185FDD9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_F32F5AF6FABA577798D1947C798772A2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_2DCE61A12B845F70841411A77185FDD9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_F32F5AF6FABA577798D1947C798772A2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueHedgingMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueHedgingMember_CF598339C15C5F8296BA6857E313FB48" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_F32F5AF6FABA577798D1947C798772A2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueHedgingMember_CF598339C15C5F8296BA6857E313FB48" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_7EAC9D47B0565161826E119283DA4B6B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTable_E9FFF807585257529A3AAADE8A29A24D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_7EAC9D47B0565161826E119283DA4B6B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_CD33EEE559455420A3099FEEFF6DE5B6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_7EAC9D47B0565161826E119283DA4B6B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_CD33EEE559455420A3099FEEFF6DE5B6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NondesignatedMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_6411B15C165655A791AB1A1864E99672" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_CD33EEE559455420A3099FEEFF6DE5B6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_6411B15C165655A791AB1A1864E99672" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_A5FB88CF0F56502AAABF1AC00E45D39D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTable_E9FFF807585257529A3AAADE8A29A24D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_A5FB88CF0F56502AAABF1AC00E45D39D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_DAC270FC040C5839AC14307DA80B4F74" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_A5FB88CF0F56502AAABF1AC00E45D39D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_DAC270FC040C5839AC14307DA80B4F74" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember_BD3F6298E2E65742A9321D00E18008C8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_DAC270FC040C5839AC14307DA80B4F74" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember_BD3F6298E2E65742A9321D00E18008C8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_88806957B201556DAD8821D512432825" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTable_E9FFF807585257529A3AAADE8A29A24D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_88806957B201556DAD8821D512432825" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_761064CD95A2583DA08A9B87E37BF0FA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_88806957B201556DAD8821D512432825" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_761064CD95A2583DA08A9B87E37BF0FA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_OtherIncomeAndExpenseMember" xlink:label="loc_swk_OtherIncomeAndExpenseMember_6F5C3C6E169F51CBA25BFE916B5652C8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_761064CD95A2583DA08A9B87E37BF0FA" xlink:to="loc_swk_OtherIncomeAndExpenseMember_6F5C3C6E169F51CBA25BFE916B5652C8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureLineItems" xlink:label="loc_swk_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureLineItems_47EEA4F6D34451E1B4E4E37A84EDC763" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTable_E9FFF807585257529A3AAADE8A29A24D" xlink:to="loc_swk_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureLineItems_47EEA4F6D34451E1B4E4E37A84EDC763" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpense_A58F399759FA53068BE16852EF487AB4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureLineItems_47EEA4F6D34451E1B4E4E37A84EDC763" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpense_A58F399759FA53068BE16852EF487AB4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax_30AEB8BE5C9A56E8ADF513BD73CE464E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureLineItems_47EEA4F6D34451E1B4E4E37A84EDC763" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax_30AEB8BE5C9A56E8ADF513BD73CE464E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLossOnDerivative" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLossOnDerivative_9D6DDB50066C574193E9BEEF145D3DC5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureLineItems_47EEA4F6D34451E1B4E4E37A84EDC763" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLossOnDerivative_9D6DDB50066C574193E9BEEF145D3DC5" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/IncomeTaxes" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract_22FCDAFDE696576F868B06FDE286F7CD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_DB60B3F146C35C2BACCAE035BD1B2F7F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract_22FCDAFDE696576F868B06FDE286F7CD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_DB60B3F146C35C2BACCAE035BD1B2F7F" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/IncomeTaxesAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_DisclosureIncomeTaxesAdditionalInformationAbstract" xlink:label="loc_swk_DisclosureIncomeTaxesAdditionalInformationAbstract_D7CC3AF4E3980261A752F016A0465311" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_261E35B02B285A13ED92F016A046ECC9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_DisclosureIncomeTaxesAdditionalInformationAbstract_D7CC3AF4E3980261A752F016A0465311" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_261E35B02B285A13ED92F016A046ECC9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_9B8DDB82AA61BAF2EF97F016A04632B1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_DisclosureIncomeTaxesAdditionalInformationAbstract_D7CC3AF4E3980261A752F016A0465311" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_9B8DDB82AA61BAF2EF97F016A04632B1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations_911EDB10CE4F4B77B9BBF016A0460D5E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_DisclosureIncomeTaxesAdditionalInformationAbstract_D7CC3AF4E3980261A752F016A0465311" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations_911EDB10CE4F4B77B9BBF016A0460D5E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_Effectiveincometaxrateexcludingthetaximpactofdivestituresandacquisitionrelatedcharges" xlink:label="loc_swk_Effectiveincometaxrateexcludingthetaximpactofdivestituresandacquisitionrelatedcharges_28B20B90E0F3CBAC4B5DF016A046D6DE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_DisclosureIncomeTaxesAdditionalInformationAbstract_D7CC3AF4E3980261A752F016A0465311" xlink:to="loc_swk_Effectiveincometaxrateexcludingthetaximpactofdivestituresandacquisitionrelatedcharges_28B20B90E0F3CBAC4B5DF016A046D6DE" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/Inventories" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract_DA31AA8083155814BC14D930DEF01B11" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureTextBlock_F9C641A845455612A589332267914C0A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract_DA31AA8083155814BC14D930DEF01B11" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureTextBlock_F9C641A845455612A589332267914C0A" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/InventoriesAdditionalInformeationDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureAbstract_6476C776BA3556A99FF889BB9DB2D5CC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_ScheduleOfInventoryTable" xlink:label="loc_swk_ScheduleOfInventoryTable_6DA08C9FC34F5467A01809E18047E03E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureAbstract_6476C776BA3556A99FF889BB9DB2D5CC" xlink:to="loc_swk_ScheduleOfInventoryTable_6DA08C9FC34F5467A01809E18047E03E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_A715C34A5E775B4C96E20DADC11B2917" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_ScheduleOfInventoryTable_6DA08C9FC34F5467A01809E18047E03E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_A715C34A5E775B4C96E20DADC11B2917" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_4C48E841172E5D999744D3A6EE9F6F47" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_A715C34A5E775B4C96E20DADC11B2917" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_4C48E841172E5D999744D3A6EE9F6F47" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_NelsonFastenersMember" xlink:label="loc_swk_NelsonFastenersMember_CD8232EFA7B555A2AFB40F636209CAC0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_4C48E841172E5D999744D3A6EE9F6F47" xlink:to="loc_swk_NelsonFastenersMember_CD8232EFA7B555A2AFB40F636209CAC0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_EquipmentSolutionAttachmentsGroupIESMember" xlink:label="loc_swk_EquipmentSolutionAttachmentsGroupIESMember_2250D85DA2B850B9B74BC6833D7531DB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_4C48E841172E5D999744D3A6EE9F6F47" xlink:to="loc_swk_EquipmentSolutionAttachmentsGroupIESMember_2250D85DA2B850B9B74BC6833D7531DB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_BalanceSheetLineItemAxis" xlink:label="loc_swk_BalanceSheetLineItemAxis_BDC86EDEDD365D579C4D59221828FE0F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_ScheduleOfInventoryTable_6DA08C9FC34F5467A01809E18047E03E" xlink:to="loc_swk_BalanceSheetLineItemAxis_BDC86EDEDD365D579C4D59221828FE0F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_BalanceSheetLineItemDomain" xlink:label="loc_swk_BalanceSheetLineItemDomain_128AD156497B5F15ABCF9EA1982D03EE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_BalanceSheetLineItemAxis_BDC86EDEDD365D579C4D59221828FE0F" xlink:to="loc_swk_BalanceSheetLineItemDomain_128AD156497B5F15ABCF9EA1982D03EE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoriesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoriesMember_9564632D31A45A25B6F489420CC24C11" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_BalanceSheetLineItemDomain_128AD156497B5F15ABCF9EA1982D03EE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InventoriesMember_9564632D31A45A25B6F489420CC24C11" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_ScheduleOfInventoryLineItems" xlink:label="loc_swk_ScheduleOfInventoryLineItems_6345E4C17E465B0F8BE9559D3E502893" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_ScheduleOfInventoryTable_6DA08C9FC34F5467A01809E18047E03E" xlink:to="loc_swk_ScheduleOfInventoryLineItems_6345E4C17E465B0F8BE9559D3E502893" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_43F3D199767C5088B0294FF918FAA6E6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_ScheduleOfInventoryLineItems_6345E4C17E465B0F8BE9559D3E502893" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_43F3D199767C5088B0294FF918FAA6E6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssets_BF97206B29FB5A47A20C3FEE36B9C4E4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_ScheduleOfInventoryLineItems_6345E4C17E465B0F8BE9559D3E502893" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssets_BF97206B29FB5A47A20C3FEE36B9C4E4" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/InventoriesTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract_252AA8130B625A62AD1AF04F3C767D17" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock_ECCC2905F75C5ED3906C803280D3D0C9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract_252AA8130B625A62AD1AF04F3C767D17" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock_ECCC2905F75C5ED3906C803280D3D0C9" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/LeaseObligationsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_9D08BE7B284B6BB22787EF56286158EA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_0AF4057EF0F10F2E21C3EF562867A587" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_9D08BE7B284B6BB22787EF56286158EA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_0AF4057EF0F10F2E21C3EF562867A587" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_EF3FEC0FC0FF7C9EE123EF562867F5F6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_9D08BE7B284B6BB22787EF56286158EA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_EF3FEC0FC0FF7C9EE123EF562867F5F6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost_CD7F2FCAEBB7FB264DBAEF5628673DE7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_9D08BE7B284B6BB22787EF56286158EA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost_CD7F2FCAEBB7FB264DBAEF5628673DE7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost_553DC9A912CA8E2B414AEF56286875EC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_9D08BE7B284B6BB22787EF56286158EA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost_553DC9A912CA8E2B414AEF56286875EC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost_B7A81FFA944C7F0A37CEEF562869148F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_9D08BE7B284B6BB22787EF56286158EA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost_B7A81FFA944C7F0A37CEEF562869148F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubleaseIncome" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubleaseIncome_2DC44F2939233578894CEF562869DA69" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_9D08BE7B284B6BB22787EF56286158EA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubleaseIncome_2DC44F2939233578894CEF562869DA69" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseCost" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCost_49B9021908A1F8AD6045EF56286B99B2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_9D08BE7B284B6BB22787EF56286158EA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCost_49B9021908A1F8AD6045EF56286B99B2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear_6414C3D44ECDF844274EEF56286BF6C4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_9D08BE7B284B6BB22787EF56286158EA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear_6414C3D44ECDF844274EEF56286BF6C4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_412C47B3355B149F0778EF56286C2A78" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_9D08BE7B284B6BB22787EF56286158EA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_412C47B3355B149F0778EF56286C2A78" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_8E9A8BF877B242CBCF62EF56286CE17F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_9D08BE7B284B6BB22787EF56286158EA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_8E9A8BF877B242CBCF62EF56286CE17F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_C3FAD89C4BF982D9A2DBEF56286D922A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="11" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_9D08BE7B284B6BB22787EF56286158EA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_C3FAD89C4BF982D9A2DBEF56286D922A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_290FDFC324B65F62ABD1EF56286D04DC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="12" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_9D08BE7B284B6BB22787EF56286158EA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_290FDFC324B65F62ABD1EF56286D04DC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter_3CB4FDCBB3DA9FA6D079EF56286D5CA7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="13" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_9D08BE7B284B6BB22787EF56286158EA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter_3CB4FDCBB3DA9FA6D079EF56286D5CA7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_292A827D602F4380617EEF56286E60DC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="14" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_9D08BE7B284B6BB22787EF56286158EA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_292A827D602F4380617EEF56286E60DC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments_812EB3FAC70BCF1A7252EF56286ED4E7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="15" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_9D08BE7B284B6BB22787EF56286158EA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments_812EB3FAC70BCF1A7252EF56286ED4E7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_B1D898D4B53B42DF0293EF56286E5483" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="16" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_9D08BE7B284B6BB22787EF56286158EA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_B1D898D4B53B42DF0293EF56286E5483" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/LongTermDebtAndFinancingArrangements" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract_4C3BF878AA8B5AA6B2217F372B58CAF0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_08E7F306AEA7546D9CAFC2841814573F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract_4C3BF878AA8B5AA6B2217F372B58CAF0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_08E7F306AEA7546D9CAFC2841814573F" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/LongTermDebtAndFinancingArrangementsAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_DisclosureLongTermDebtAndFinancingArrangementsAdditionalInformationAbstract" xlink:label="loc_swk_DisclosureLongTermDebtAndFinancingArrangementsAdditionalInformationAbstract_0E71513BDAC81299217BF948D7C28668" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_D7AAEEB04B3C206E2002F948D7C2E26B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_DisclosureLongTermDebtAndFinancingArrangementsAdditionalInformationAbstract_0E71513BDAC81299217BF948D7C28668" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_D7AAEEB04B3C206E2002F948D7C2E26B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_8AAD277B1650DABD0B57F948D7C29E20" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_D7AAEEB04B3C206E2002F948D7C2E26B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_8AAD277B1650DABD0B57F948D7C29E20" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_8CFE06F7C452409F1CA2F948D7C28E84" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_8AAD277B1650DABD0B57F948D7C29E20" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_8CFE06F7C452409F1CA2F948D7C28E84" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_7437B6F9F9C79CB3F447F948D7C2D930" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_D7AAEEB04B3C206E2002F948D7C2E26B" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_7437B6F9F9C79CB3F447F948D7C2D930" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_6BB6AD114E1DA18712C7F948D7C2470D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_7437B6F9F9C79CB3F447F948D7C2D930" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_6BB6AD114E1DA18712C7F948D7C2470D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_MaximumMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember_23B51908E2EC288A8329F948D7C222DE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_6BB6AD114E1DA18712C7F948D7C2470D" xlink:to="loc_srt_MaximumMember_23B51908E2EC288A8329F948D7C222DE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_BE20ACAA1977B2A67812F948D7C2ABBD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_D7AAEEB04B3C206E2002F948D7C2E26B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_BE20ACAA1977B2A67812F948D7C2ABBD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_EC3C03B8850E2032C588F948D7C2FB06" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_BE20ACAA1977B2A67812F948D7C2ABBD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_EC3C03B8850E2032C588F948D7C2FB06" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_2C73FB910845FC4D6915F948D7C20677" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_D7AAEEB04B3C206E2002F948D7C2E26B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_2C73FB910845FC4D6915F948D7C20677" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_06380F30ABB04EBF189CF948D7C2EBB8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_2C73FB910845FC4D6915F948D7C20677" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_06380F30ABB04EBF189CF948D7C2EBB8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember_57CB76EBC2C01EBD37A5F948D7C2677C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_06380F30ABB04EBF189CF948D7C2EBB8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember_57CB76EBC2C01EBD37A5F948D7C2677C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_70139A3E2F0E80F4324DF948D7C2723A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_D7AAEEB04B3C206E2002F948D7C2E26B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_70139A3E2F0E80F4324DF948D7C2723A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_0ABD3C1789D33A0BE33FF948D7C23933" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_70139A3E2F0E80F4324DF948D7C2723A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_0ABD3C1789D33A0BE33FF948D7C23933" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_NotesPayableMaturities2021Member" xlink:label="loc_swk_NotesPayableMaturities2021Member_B0DCBFEB5FFAA7425CC2F948D7C2E803" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_0ABD3C1789D33A0BE33FF948D7C23933" xlink:to="loc_swk_NotesPayableMaturities2021Member_B0DCBFEB5FFAA7425CC2F948D7C2E803" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_Notes3Point4PercentDueIn2021Member" xlink:label="loc_swk_Notes3Point4PercentDueIn2021Member_AE49273C07D273DB65C6F948D7C28D8C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_0ABD3C1789D33A0BE33FF948D7C23933" xlink:to="loc_swk_Notes3Point4PercentDueIn2021Member_AE49273C07D273DB65C6F948D7C28D8C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_NotesPayableDue2022Member" xlink:label="loc_swk_NotesPayableDue2022Member_F88EC697E5B59CF1E451F948D7C221F6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_0ABD3C1789D33A0BE33FF948D7C23933" xlink:to="loc_swk_NotesPayableDue2022Member_F88EC697E5B59CF1E451F948D7C221F6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_NotesPayableMaturities2022Member" xlink:label="loc_swk_NotesPayableMaturities2022Member_6CAED00CEEF614F8721AF948D7C25F87" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_0ABD3C1789D33A0BE33FF948D7C23933" xlink:to="loc_swk_NotesPayableMaturities2022Member_6CAED00CEEF614F8721AF948D7C25F87" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_Notes7Point05PercentDue2028Member" xlink:label="loc_swk_Notes7Point05PercentDue2028Member_1CFCA3F460A2B40FFED9F948D7C2D0A9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_0ABD3C1789D33A0BE33FF948D7C23933" xlink:to="loc_swk_Notes7Point05PercentDue2028Member_1CFCA3F460A2B40FFED9F948D7C2D0A9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_Notes7Point05PercentDueIn2028Member" xlink:label="loc_swk_Notes7Point05PercentDueIn2028Member_AE7AD3A910EBF5C84E79F948D7C2FD06" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_0ABD3C1789D33A0BE33FF948D7C23933" xlink:to="loc_swk_Notes7Point05PercentDueIn2028Member_AE7AD3A910EBF5C84E79F948D7C2FD06" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_Notes4Point25PercentDue2028Member" xlink:label="loc_swk_Notes4Point25PercentDue2028Member_ABA1058A6DD9E7899E65F948D7C213BA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_0ABD3C1789D33A0BE33FF948D7C23933" xlink:to="loc_swk_Notes4Point25PercentDue2028Member_ABA1058A6DD9E7899E65F948D7C213BA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_Notes3Point4PercentDuein2026Member" xlink:label="loc_swk_Notes3Point4PercentDuein2026Member_8500B9BE3EE10E645057F948D7C2BEC6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_0ABD3C1789D33A0BE33FF948D7C23933" xlink:to="loc_swk_Notes3Point4PercentDuein2026Member_8500B9BE3EE10E645057F948D7C2BEC6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_Notes4Point85PercentDue2048MemberMember" xlink:label="loc_swk_Notes4Point85PercentDue2048MemberMember_16CB1F8528523E3D85FCF948D7C2A598" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_0ABD3C1789D33A0BE33FF948D7C23933" xlink:to="loc_swk_Notes4Point85PercentDue2048MemberMember_16CB1F8528523E3D85FCF948D7C2A598" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_Notes5Point75PercentDue2052Member" xlink:label="loc_swk_Notes5Point75PercentDue2052Member_9977CAE3DC539F4DC5BBF948D7C2C480" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_0ABD3C1789D33A0BE33FF948D7C23933" xlink:to="loc_swk_Notes5Point75PercentDue2052Member_9977CAE3DC539F4DC5BBF948D7C2C480" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_Notes7Point08Percentdue2053MemberMember" xlink:label="loc_swk_Notes7Point08Percentdue2053MemberMember_F874CAF77C2C24DE780DF948D7C23C3E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="11" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_0ABD3C1789D33A0BE33FF948D7C23933" xlink:to="loc_swk_Notes7Point08Percentdue2053MemberMember_F874CAF77C2C24DE780DF948D7C23C3E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember_D3F862DADDF3D4080F9BF948D7C20879" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="12" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_0ABD3C1789D33A0BE33FF948D7C23933" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember_D3F862DADDF3D4080F9BF948D7C20879" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_D5F4A1BB7B32C800DEC3F948D7C22367" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_D7AAEEB04B3C206E2002F948D7C2E26B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_D5F4A1BB7B32C800DEC3F948D7C22367" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_A8089627F4B969318782F948D7C217E3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_D5F4A1BB7B32C800DEC3F948D7C22367" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_A8089627F4B969318782F948D7C217E3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_FixedtoFloatingInterestRateSwapsTerminatedMember" xlink:label="loc_swk_FixedtoFloatingInterestRateSwapsTerminatedMember_E472A1CEE55F365CA708F948D7C27227" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_A8089627F4B969318782F948D7C217E3" xlink:to="loc_swk_FixedtoFloatingInterestRateSwapsTerminatedMember_E472A1CEE55F365CA708F948D7C27227" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_FixedToFloatingInterestRateSwapMember" xlink:label="loc_swk_FixedToFloatingInterestRateSwapMember_CBFCBCA73C4F5A0B88BEF948D7C267C2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_A8089627F4B969318782F948D7C217E3" xlink:to="loc_swk_FixedToFloatingInterestRateSwapMember_CBFCBCA73C4F5A0B88BEF948D7C267C2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_AFD9B1D95FE8477F1D08F948D7C2AEAC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_D7AAEEB04B3C206E2002F948D7C2E26B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_AFD9B1D95FE8477F1D08F948D7C2AEAC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShorttermDebtMaximumAmountOutstandingDuringPeriod" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShorttermDebtMaximumAmountOutstandingDuringPeriod_5A061BD6DB31447AD7B4F948D7C2F00C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_AFD9B1D95FE8477F1D08F948D7C2AEAC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShorttermDebtMaximumAmountOutstandingDuringPeriod_5A061BD6DB31447AD7B4F948D7C2F00C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommercialPaper" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommercialPaper_D9F1CCA1AA23FF5C1D63F948D7C2E514" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_AFD9B1D95FE8477F1D08F948D7C2AEAC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommercialPaper_D9F1CCA1AA23FF5C1D63F948D7C2E514" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage_42C152B78C91492095C2F948D7C23C99" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_AFD9B1D95FE8477F1D08F948D7C2AEAC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage_42C152B78C91492095C2F948D7C23C99" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet_7CAF9A1B21FCA183E962F948D7D24760" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_AFD9B1D95FE8477F1D08F948D7C2AEAC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet_7CAF9A1B21FCA183E962F948D7D24760" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_CD5D40EDB5D5AD990860F948D7D23EC5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_AFD9B1D95FE8477F1D08F948D7C2AEAC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_CD5D40EDB5D5AD990860F948D7D23EC5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_BEEEB66CAAA735576C23F948D7D2F53C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_AFD9B1D95FE8477F1D08F948D7C2AEAC" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_BEEEB66CAAA735576C23F948D7D2F53C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_C870FDA7C449B9E444AAF948D7D25B07" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_AFD9B1D95FE8477F1D08F948D7C2AEAC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_C870FDA7C449B9E444AAF948D7D25B07" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount_2954A1CD0472083A08F8F948D7D2653B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_AFD9B1D95FE8477F1D08F948D7C2AEAC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount_2954A1CD0472083A08F8F948D7D2653B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredGainLossOnDiscontinuationOfFairValueHedge" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredGainLossOnDiscontinuationOfFairValueHedge_82D7E9569765E97B0640F948D7D27976" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_AFD9B1D95FE8477F1D08F948D7C2AEAC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredGainLossOnDiscontinuationOfFairValueHedge_82D7E9569765E97B0640F948D7D27976" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueAdjustment" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueAdjustment_2DC67B949A123D00F00AF948D7D2A46A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_AFD9B1D95FE8477F1D08F948D7C2AEAC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueAdjustment_2DC67B949A123D00F00AF948D7D2A46A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_CommonStockPricePerShare" xlink:label="loc_swk_CommonStockPricePerShare_B6A7B67728A9D3D83FF4F948D7D2CDA6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="11" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_AFD9B1D95FE8477F1D08F948D7C2AEAC" xlink:to="loc_swk_CommonStockPricePerShare_B6A7B67728A9D3D83FF4F948D7D2CDA6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount_97AC2D2CACCBA7DD3AFAF948D7D2CFBE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="12" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_AFD9B1D95FE8477F1D08F948D7C2AEAC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount_97AC2D2CACCBA7DD3AFAF948D7D2CFBE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_72B3D4D3003014FC3EF1F948D7D2739F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="13" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_AFD9B1D95FE8477F1D08F948D7C2AEAC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_72B3D4D3003014FC3EF1F948D7D2739F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_CommercialPaperAmountOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_swk_CommercialPaperAmountOutstanding_6E7499E1B0CEAB3F82CAF948D7D2EB1C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="14" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_AFD9B1D95FE8477F1D08F948D7C2AEAC" xlink:to="loc_swk_CommercialPaperAmountOutstanding_6E7499E1B0CEAB3F82CAF948D7D2EB1C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity_2ABD922F91EA8B59932CF948D7D207C7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="15" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_AFD9B1D95FE8477F1D08F948D7C2AEAC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity_2ABD922F91EA8B59932CF948D7D207C7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_5622C94AABE682CE9D71F948D7D2D0BE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="16" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_AFD9B1D95FE8477F1D08F948D7C2AEAC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_5622C94AABE682CE9D71F948D7D2D0BE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_58C7647FD19E5EF9FE46F948D7D25E00" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="17" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_AFD9B1D95FE8477F1D08F948D7C2AEAC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_58C7647FD19E5EF9FE46F948D7D25E00" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/LongTermDebtAndFinancingArrangementsDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_DisclosureLongTermDebtAndFinancingArrangementsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_swk_DisclosureLongTermDebtAndFinancingArrangementsAbstract_DB69A98C365D1022335FFEC5659EA8FE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_ABD0D0158240FA04883CFEC5659E68FD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_DisclosureLongTermDebtAndFinancingArrangementsAbstract_DB69A98C365D1022335FFEC5659EA8FE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_ABD0D0158240FA04883CFEC5659E68FD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_D0A39798093BBBB7B91FFEC5659E75DF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_ABD0D0158240FA04883CFEC5659E68FD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_D0A39798093BBBB7B91FFEC5659E75DF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain_AC4D291E7CF81B384987FEC5659F0B5C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_D0A39798093BBBB7B91FFEC5659E75DF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain_AC4D291E7CF81B384987FEC5659F0B5C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember_A30897510F79BF3A458EFEC5659F26AF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain_AC4D291E7CF81B384987FEC5659F0B5C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember_A30897510F79BF3A458EFEC5659F26AF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_1BD0B5299E1EC53BA20CFEC5659F9426" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_ABD0D0158240FA04883CFEC5659E68FD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_1BD0B5299E1EC53BA20CFEC5659F9426" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_4BF5132419F337A4B738FEC5659F71BE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_1BD0B5299E1EC53BA20CFEC5659F9426" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_4BF5132419F337A4B738FEC5659F71BE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember_EC14340BBC1ABB51EB6FFEC565A08AB6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_4BF5132419F337A4B738FEC5659F71BE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember_EC14340BBC1ABB51EB6FFEC565A08AB6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_1BC7C7636AB4A6C00EBAFEC565A0FB62" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_ABD0D0158240FA04883CFEC5659E68FD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_1BC7C7636AB4A6C00EBAFEC565A0FB62" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_DEDEF7CBDF8FD69D51C4FEC565A06266" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_1BC7C7636AB4A6C00EBAFEC565A0FB62" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_DEDEF7CBDF8FD69D51C4FEC565A06266" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember_52A0ECFD18E25ECD698DFEC565A0C52B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_DEDEF7CBDF8FD69D51C4FEC565A06266" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember_52A0ECFD18E25ECD698DFEC565A0C52B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_FixedtoFloatingInterestRateSwapsTerminatedMember" xlink:label="loc_swk_FixedtoFloatingInterestRateSwapsTerminatedMember_906F15BFDE2A62E1F5C1FEC565A0C870" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_DEDEF7CBDF8FD69D51C4FEC565A06266" xlink:to="loc_swk_FixedtoFloatingInterestRateSwapsTerminatedMember_906F15BFDE2A62E1F5C1FEC565A0C870" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_FixedToFloatingInterestRateSwapMember" xlink:label="loc_swk_FixedToFloatingInterestRateSwapMember_2853B9ACED7B3F03D2EEFEC565A1D9E0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_DEDEF7CBDF8FD69D51C4FEC565A06266" xlink:to="loc_swk_FixedToFloatingInterestRateSwapMember_2853B9ACED7B3F03D2EEFEC565A1D9E0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_F3959EC72E993DA3FE88FEC565A12838" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_ABD0D0158240FA04883CFEC5659E68FD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_F3959EC72E993DA3FE88FEC565A12838" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_373ACE312E852ACC7F71FEC565A15ED0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_F3959EC72E993DA3FE88FEC565A12838" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_373ACE312E852ACC7F71FEC565A15ED0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember_E0C31B8C714B6F56E2E2FEC565A17A00" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_373ACE312E852ACC7F71FEC565A15ED0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember_E0C31B8C714B6F56E2E2FEC565A17A00" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_CB2B7105DE402AD6A636FEC565A21FA9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_ABD0D0158240FA04883CFEC5659E68FD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_CB2B7105DE402AD6A636FEC565A21FA9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_7AFFCC1E0E879F7A015BFEC565A2485E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_CB2B7105DE402AD6A636FEC565A21FA9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_7AFFCC1E0E879F7A015BFEC565A2485E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_A5YearCreditFacilityMemberMember" xlink:label="loc_swk_A5YearCreditFacilityMemberMember_6E6916E76CA067AE6A36FEC565A245E2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_7AFFCC1E0E879F7A015BFEC565A2485E" xlink:to="loc_swk_A5YearCreditFacilityMemberMember_6E6916E76CA067AE6A36FEC565A245E2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_CommittedCreditFacilityMember" xlink:label="loc_swk_CommittedCreditFacilityMember_CC262CD4E9AE3881014DFEC565A29098" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_7AFFCC1E0E879F7A015BFEC565A2485E" xlink:to="loc_swk_CommittedCreditFacilityMember_CC262CD4E9AE3881014DFEC565A29098" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_A2018CreditAgreementMemberMember" xlink:label="loc_swk_A2018CreditAgreementMemberMember_EA24DEA0B4DFB5E558FBFEC565A3E144" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_7AFFCC1E0E879F7A015BFEC565A2485E" xlink:to="loc_swk_A2018CreditAgreementMemberMember_EA24DEA0B4DFB5E558FBFEC565A3E144" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_A2019CreditAgreementMember" xlink:label="loc_swk_A2019CreditAgreementMember_4084DA7B8937F6BDE5ACFEC565A398B4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_7AFFCC1E0E879F7A015BFEC565A2485E" xlink:to="loc_swk_A2019CreditAgreementMember_4084DA7B8937F6BDE5ACFEC565A398B4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareByAntidilutiveSecuritiesAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareByAntidilutiveSecuritiesAxis_42FC31283BF3CB80128DFEC565A37F5C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_ABD0D0158240FA04883CFEC5659E68FD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareByAntidilutiveSecuritiesAxis_42FC31283BF3CB80128DFEC565A37F5C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesNameDomain_73CBDC93A1E85ED1D70EFEC565A44E61" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareByAntidilutiveSecuritiesAxis_42FC31283BF3CB80128DFEC565A37F5C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesNameDomain_73CBDC93A1E85ED1D70EFEC565A44E61" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:label="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis_C3AE566FCEA8EB09CB85FEC565A44A22" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_ABD0D0158240FA04883CFEC5659E68FD" xlink:to="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis_C3AE566FCEA8EB09CB85FEC565A44A22" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityDomain" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityDomain_E62AF88211E7F5687AA4FEC565A4C53D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis_C3AE566FCEA8EB09CB85FEC565A44A22" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityDomain_E62AF88211E7F5687AA4FEC565A4C53D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_D9C8B522A6C7D46FFA7BFEC565A4DF78" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_ABD0D0158240FA04883CFEC5659E68FD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_D9C8B522A6C7D46FFA7BFEC565A4DF78" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_B72BC87FA632E4F1448BFEC565A41D4C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_D9C8B522A6C7D46FFA7BFEC565A4DF78" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_B72BC87FA632E4F1448BFEC565A41D4C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_Notes3Point4PercentDueIn2021Member" xlink:label="loc_swk_Notes3Point4PercentDueIn2021Member_9BD29BB5E72A071BAB9FFEC565A5D4B9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_B72BC87FA632E4F1448BFEC565A41D4C" xlink:to="loc_swk_Notes3Point4PercentDueIn2021Member_9BD29BB5E72A071BAB9FFEC565A5D4B9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_Notes2Point90Due2022Member" xlink:label="loc_swk_Notes2Point90Due2022Member_4364677313C95FCAAD97FEC565A5828F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_B72BC87FA632E4F1448BFEC565A41D4C" xlink:to="loc_swk_Notes2Point90Due2022Member_4364677313C95FCAAD97FEC565A5828F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_Notes3Point4PercentDuein2026Member" xlink:label="loc_swk_Notes3Point4PercentDuein2026Member_41725710ABB79B643B0DFEC565A5B1A0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_B72BC87FA632E4F1448BFEC565A41D4C" xlink:to="loc_swk_Notes3Point4PercentDuein2026Member_41725710ABB79B643B0DFEC565A5B1A0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_NotesPayableDue2022Member" xlink:label="loc_swk_NotesPayableDue2022Member_33DD50AF252A1D8843F5FEC565A62419" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_B72BC87FA632E4F1448BFEC565A41D4C" xlink:to="loc_swk_NotesPayableDue2022Member_33DD50AF252A1D8843F5FEC565A62419" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_Notes7Point05PercentDue2028Member" xlink:label="loc_swk_Notes7Point05PercentDue2028Member_242298FBCE7F43F52184FEC565A687FD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_B72BC87FA632E4F1448BFEC565A41D4C" xlink:to="loc_swk_Notes7Point05PercentDue2028Member_242298FBCE7F43F52184FEC565A687FD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_Notes4Point25PercentDue2028Member" xlink:label="loc_swk_Notes4Point25PercentDue2028Member_1EC169A5CEDEE43674F5FEC565A64A74" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_B72BC87FA632E4F1448BFEC565A41D4C" xlink:to="loc_swk_Notes4Point25PercentDue2028Member_1EC169A5CEDEE43674F5FEC565A64A74" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_Notes5Point20PercentDue2040Member" xlink:label="loc_swk_Notes5Point20PercentDue2040Member_7C62E9EDBCAEE4B425A5FEC565A6664E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_B72BC87FA632E4F1448BFEC565A41D4C" xlink:to="loc_swk_Notes5Point20PercentDue2040Member_7C62E9EDBCAEE4B425A5FEC565A6664E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_Notes4Point85PercentDue2048MemberMember" xlink:label="loc_swk_Notes4Point85PercentDue2048MemberMember_5D3DDDC5C0971F3BDB5AFEC565A643D4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_B72BC87FA632E4F1448BFEC565A41D4C" xlink:to="loc_swk_Notes4Point85PercentDue2048MemberMember_5D3DDDC5C0971F3BDB5AFEC565A643D4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_Notes5Point75Percentdue2053Member" xlink:label="loc_swk_Notes5Point75Percentdue2053Member_6B23B2D881A0EDC41A42FEC565A62273" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_B72BC87FA632E4F1448BFEC565A41D4C" xlink:to="loc_swk_Notes5Point75Percentdue2053Member_6B23B2D881A0EDC41A42FEC565A62273" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_Notes7Point08Percentdue2053MemberMember" xlink:label="loc_swk_Notes7Point08Percentdue2053MemberMember_0238F6E9A27412C18B10FEC565A6F9FA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_B72BC87FA632E4F1448BFEC565A41D4C" xlink:to="loc_swk_Notes7Point08Percentdue2053MemberMember_0238F6E9A27412C18B10FEC565A6F9FA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember_A006E7416A56938092EAFEC565A709CF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="11" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_B72BC87FA632E4F1448BFEC565A41D4C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember_A006E7416A56938092EAFEC565A709CF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_C8A2A3CB3FA92685C41DFEC565A7FEE5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_ABD0D0158240FA04883CFEC5659E68FD" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_C8A2A3CB3FA92685C41DFEC565A7FEE5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_F089ACAE2CF9B7B6D10BFEC565A7ACB2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_C8A2A3CB3FA92685C41DFEC565A7FEE5" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_F089ACAE2CF9B7B6D10BFEC565A7ACB2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_MinimumMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember_227EB497686AE7CE51F5FEC565A74A21" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_F089ACAE2CF9B7B6D10BFEC565A7ACB2" xlink:to="loc_srt_MinimumMember_227EB497686AE7CE51F5FEC565A74A21" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_MaximumMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember_2808FFFF5E3EF84FF25BFEC565A87FC5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_F089ACAE2CF9B7B6D10BFEC565A7ACB2" xlink:to="loc_srt_MaximumMember_2808FFFF5E3EF84FF25BFEC565A87FC5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_D526AA842E992380F8DDFEC565A8C308" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_ABD0D0158240FA04883CFEC5659E68FD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_D526AA842E992380F8DDFEC565A8C308" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueAdjustment" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueAdjustment_F43B080E13FD33C057DEFEC565A81DAB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_D526AA842E992380F8DDFEC565A8C308" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueAdjustment_F43B080E13FD33C057DEFEC565A81DAB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_06F70111F96240D192AEFEC565A885C5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_D526AA842E992380F8DDFEC565A8C308" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_06F70111F96240D192AEFEC565A885C5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet_A56EA40B9C2276997257FEC565A8E0DD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_D526AA842E992380F8DDFEC565A8C308" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet_A56EA40B9C2276997257FEC565A8E0DD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_CD0780F7D12039CA8CA4FEC565A8CC8F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_D526AA842E992380F8DDFEC565A8C308" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_CD0780F7D12039CA8CA4FEC565A8CC8F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_CommercialPaperAmountOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_swk_CommercialPaperAmountOutstanding_B94990747502F8E4FF89FEC565A9BDBE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_D526AA842E992380F8DDFEC565A8C308" xlink:to="loc_swk_CommercialPaperAmountOutstanding_B94990747502F8E4FF89FEC565A9BDBE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity_21D9033229DDF0F80F32FEC565A9EE2C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_D526AA842E992380F8DDFEC565A8C308" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity_21D9033229DDF0F80F32FEC565A9EE2C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_AmountofCreditFacilityForeignCurrencySublimit" xlink:label="loc_swk_AmountofCreditFacilityForeignCurrencySublimit_8C5604FEC07CF5BD28F3FEC565A9C53F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_D526AA842E992380F8DDFEC565A8C308" xlink:to="loc_swk_AmountofCreditFacilityForeignCurrencySublimit_8C5604FEC07CF5BD28F3FEC565A9C53F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShorttermDebtMaximumAmountOutstandingDuringPeriod" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShorttermDebtMaximumAmountOutstandingDuringPeriod_646D7D0D283554248FB1FEC565A9390F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_D526AA842E992380F8DDFEC565A8C308" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShorttermDebtMaximumAmountOutstandingDuringPeriod_646D7D0D283554248FB1FEC565A9390F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommercialPaper" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommercialPaper_91AAB819E780340909F4FEC565A96247" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_D526AA842E992380F8DDFEC565A8C308" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommercialPaper_91AAB819E780340909F4FEC565A96247" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount_278906AE84535854448BFEC565AA42A7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_D526AA842E992380F8DDFEC565A8C308" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount_278906AE84535854448BFEC565AA42A7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_CommonStockPricePerShare" xlink:label="loc_swk_CommonStockPricePerShare_3E244740F7B4E2BDB4ABFEC565AA79F2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="11" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_D526AA842E992380F8DDFEC565A8C308" xlink:to="loc_swk_CommonStockPricePerShare_3E244740F7B4E2BDB4ABFEC565AA79F2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_22287DDB7E445AF47F17FEC565AA5076" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="12" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_D526AA842E992380F8DDFEC565A8C308" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_22287DDB7E445AF47F17FEC565AA5076" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt_505F91D5744B58DB2DC2FEC565AA4795" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="13" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_D526AA842E992380F8DDFEC565A8C308" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt_505F91D5744B58DB2DC2FEC565AA4795" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt_443DD6F0E2F277815BBFFEC565AA3AD8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="14" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_D526AA842E992380F8DDFEC565A8C308" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt_443DD6F0E2F277815BBFFEC565AA3AD8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt_647350E100193CB57F72FEC565AACCB3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="15" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_D526AA842E992380F8DDFEC565A8C308" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt_647350E100193CB57F72FEC565AACCB3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_1623039221A0B7B3659DFEC565AB8CE1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="16" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_D526AA842E992380F8DDFEC565A8C308" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_1623039221A0B7B3659DFEC565AB8CE1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage_7D4B044BFF55BEE9F87DFEC565AB4868" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="17" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_D526AA842E992380F8DDFEC565A8C308" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage_7D4B044BFF55BEE9F87DFEC565AB4868" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_079D8322D04E1F70C96CFEC565AB4749" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="18" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_D526AA842E992380F8DDFEC565A8C308" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_079D8322D04E1F70C96CFEC565AB4749" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost_4F2A3FA6EEB15900914AFEC565AB3692" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="19" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_D526AA842E992380F8DDFEC565A8C308" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost_4F2A3FA6EEB15900914AFEC565AB3692" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet_07B6DCC7232B9CA79F46FEC565ABE75A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="20" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_D526AA842E992380F8DDFEC565A8C308" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet_07B6DCC7232B9CA79F46FEC565ABE75A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount_E269D56C8EAABD4045C5FEC565ABE451" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="21" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_D526AA842E992380F8DDFEC565A8C308" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount_E269D56C8EAABD4045C5FEC565ABE451" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/LongTermDebtAndFinancingArrangementsTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract_B7EC7ED8A7E75B22920FBCB29D946B1E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock_E4504D7AB6EA54D7B54DA3C01184FEE6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract_B7EC7ED8A7E75B22920FBCB29D946B1E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock_E4504D7AB6EA54D7B54DA3C01184FEE6" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/NetPeriodicBenefitCostDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract_4447AB40734750F69A2346727A16D493" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock_89617828E4F854168556737B83B62643" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract_4447AB40734750F69A2346727A16D493" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock_89617828E4F854168556737B83B62643" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/NetPeriodicBenefitCostDefinedBenefitPlansTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract_18FDC75F835753D9969DB50AE6672358" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock_6817205E29DE57268D9EBD03CC015490" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract_18FDC75F835753D9969DB50AE6672358" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock_6817205E29DE57268D9EBD03CC015490" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/NewAccountingStandards" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract_100FF523F6325A72A979BAA98754B962" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_69C55C800B9E54FB926FF84599E9B0DA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract_100FF523F6325A72A979BAA98754B962" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_69C55C800B9E54FB926FF84599E9B0DA" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/NewAccountingStandardsNewAccountingStandardsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_4841789CBA0850329339ADC35D98BB2D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_BF5EAF0CAD635072ACA7B591507210A8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_4841789CBA0850329339ADC35D98BB2D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_BF5EAF0CAD635072ACA7B591507210A8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_RestatementAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_RestatementAxis_62E1064FB91853A787DC89E19997E355" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_BF5EAF0CAD635072ACA7B591507210A8" xlink:to="loc_srt_RestatementAxis_62E1064FB91853A787DC89E19997E355" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_RestatementDomain" xlink:label="loc_srt_RestatementDomain_9437A42B8A0D5267A6FFD201FE8C7202" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RestatementAxis_62E1064FB91853A787DC89E19997E355" xlink:to="loc_srt_RestatementDomain_9437A42B8A0D5267A6FFD201FE8C7202" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis_9DBDF6E834D05A55A5E06D5C315964F7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_BF5EAF0CAD635072ACA7B591507210A8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis_9DBDF6E834D05A55A5E06D5C315964F7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember_1E547FDB75C35E1FAC852219FAAE805F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis_9DBDF6E834D05A55A5E06D5C315964F7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember_1E547FDB75C35E1FAC852219FAAE805F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_365F20B771075181B2E04E60E312C1AE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_BF5EAF0CAD635072ACA7B591507210A8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_365F20B771075181B2E04E60E312C1AE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_D724EB7EA0C35EA9887A4182026792AA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_365F20B771075181B2E04E60E312C1AE" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_D724EB7EA0C35EA9887A4182026792AA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredRevenueRevenueRecognized1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredRevenueRevenueRecognized1_CBFB3EFFE5CF5474867442B7F6252D85" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_365F20B771075181B2E04E60E312C1AE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredRevenueRevenueRecognized1_CBFB3EFFE5CF5474867442B7F6252D85" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent_B8AD89EF598A5F95A31A88A3786D0B65" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_365F20B771075181B2E04E60E312C1AE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent_B8AD89EF598A5F95A31A88A3786D0B65" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Revenues" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Revenues_66D422E0B0955156B6F648A39E665565" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_365F20B771075181B2E04E60E312C1AE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Revenues_66D422E0B0955156B6F648A39E665565" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold_8C9C1A0DE14E5529ACDE01BDA3558809" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_365F20B771075181B2E04E60E312C1AE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold_8C9C1A0DE14E5529ACDE01BDA3558809" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_B18FDC5162325FCFAAE8FC352C63356B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_365F20B771075181B2E04E60E312C1AE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_B18FDC5162325FCFAAE8FC352C63356B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts_15A97BA2D1C150179BBEFC0DEADBDBBD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_365F20B771075181B2E04E60E312C1AE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts_15A97BA2D1C150179BBEFC0DEADBDBBD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNoninterestExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherNoninterestExpense_D8E829253AC65440B920B09EF8F26D98" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_365F20B771075181B2E04E60E312C1AE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherNoninterestExpense_D8E829253AC65440B920B09EF8F26D98" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_BDD75FE7E05F5654BD993DF81F15AEB8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_365F20B771075181B2E04E60E312C1AE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_BDD75FE7E05F5654BD993DF81F15AEB8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_F0F8CAE1C6495EA0BDDA9B0CA064A53E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_365F20B771075181B2E04E60E312C1AE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_F0F8CAE1C6495EA0BDDA9B0CA064A53E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_580FFF96CCF651DD9E16606060ECFD8B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="11" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_365F20B771075181B2E04E60E312C1AE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_580FFF96CCF651DD9E16606060ECFD8B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_9D3CC9AFF3F350C1BB6CE766B98769ED" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="12" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_365F20B771075181B2E04E60E312C1AE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_9D3CC9AFF3F350C1BB6CE766B98769ED" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_71A77941F0EB5B7A825E63DAB7CCDB2A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="13" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_365F20B771075181B2E04E60E312C1AE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_71A77941F0EB5B7A825E63DAB7CCDB2A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_AD593A294A0854D287AB150C116918C3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="14" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_365F20B771075181B2E04E60E312C1AE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_AD593A294A0854D287AB150C116918C3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_9729B5905929523AB8524AD01803A545" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="15" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_365F20B771075181B2E04E60E312C1AE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_9729B5905929523AB8524AD01803A545" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_FE4FEA3FCB6C5AE8A1C776F7B8E7E710" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="16" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_365F20B771075181B2E04E60E312C1AE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_FE4FEA3FCB6C5AE8A1C776F7B8E7E710" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent_3D2F8ED0A333529AB7D2180EB923A325" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="17" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_365F20B771075181B2E04E60E312C1AE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent_3D2F8ED0A333529AB7D2180EB923A325" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_D3AC483793555F43ADA17BBA565D9FF9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="18" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_365F20B771075181B2E04E60E312C1AE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_D3AC483793555F43ADA17BBA565D9FF9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_D4C533E03B7354CA94A8530C0929CE4A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="19" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_365F20B771075181B2E04E60E312C1AE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_D4C533E03B7354CA94A8530C0929CE4A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_94562F4E4F695B9EAD32AC9095E09A93" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="20" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_365F20B771075181B2E04E60E312C1AE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_94562F4E4F695B9EAD32AC9095E09A93" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital_85B16195ED8458D0A4B5E3445695D180" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="21" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_365F20B771075181B2E04E60E312C1AE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital_85B16195ED8458D0A4B5E3445695D180" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet_FB908FEBEB35575196A2572D2FA74766" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="22" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_365F20B771075181B2E04E60E312C1AE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet_FB908FEBEB35575196A2572D2FA74766" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_D79AD56AC5FC5BB584202CD1BB1039D9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="23" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_365F20B771075181B2E04E60E312C1AE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_D79AD56AC5FC5BB584202CD1BB1039D9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_F6A5041F67E3563FA74D4896B4C7D8B9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="24" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_365F20B771075181B2E04E60E312C1AE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_F6A5041F67E3563FA74D4896B4C7D8B9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_E84C10FB64845074A46652C6FCFD3BC8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="25" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_365F20B771075181B2E04E60E312C1AE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_E84C10FB64845074A46652C6FCFD3BC8" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/OtherCostsAndExpenses" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract_39FA15AF671B5223B8B1063FAC40E6D7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherOperatingCostAndExpenseByComponentTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherOperatingCostAndExpenseByComponentTextBlock_E9B4052D7A6250409CB7ED7D2BE0DCC8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract_39FA15AF671B5223B8B1063FAC40E6D7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherOperatingCostAndExpenseByComponentTextBlock_E9B4052D7A6250409CB7ED7D2BE0DCC8" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/OtherCostsAndExpensesAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_DisclosureOtherCostsAndExpensesAdditionalInformationAbstract" xlink:label="loc_swk_DisclosureOtherCostsAndExpensesAdditionalInformationAbstract_272E4290C48FFD165165F49C71A8C605" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_45F51B5298384BCA23F5F49C71A9B65D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_DisclosureOtherCostsAndExpensesAdditionalInformationAbstract_272E4290C48FFD165165F49C71A8C605" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_45F51B5298384BCA23F5F49C71A9B65D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_443480F07589C0C3BFE7F49C71A9EEA2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_45F51B5298384BCA23F5F49C71A9B65D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_443480F07589C0C3BFE7F49C71A9EEA2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_F27DC46AFAB33E2A0B1CF49C71A9EFB4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_443480F07589C0C3BFE7F49C71A9EEA2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_F27DC46AFAB33E2A0B1CF49C71A9EFB4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_CentredaleSiteMember" xlink:label="loc_swk_CentredaleSiteMember_9588762E6675C22DED61F49C71A9B8D0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_F27DC46AFAB33E2A0B1CF49C71A9EFB4" xlink:to="loc_swk_CentredaleSiteMember_9588762E6675C22DED61F49C71A9B8D0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_59EA9DC99EC445143EDFF49C71AAFFBB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_45F51B5298384BCA23F5F49C71A9B65D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_59EA9DC99EC445143EDFF49C71AAFFBB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_CFA89A0C01E627A5CBFEF49C71AA10DB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_59EA9DC99EC445143EDFF49C71AAFFBB" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_CFA89A0C01E627A5CBFEF49C71AA10DB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts_D0D44360C259C9231960F49C71AAF116" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_DisclosureOtherCostsAndExpensesAdditionalInformationAbstract_272E4290C48FFD165165F49C71A8C605" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts_D0D44360C259C9231960F49C71AAF116" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingencies" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingencies_1722DD1FE4E8A1D03BFDF49C71AA6D6F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_DisclosureOtherCostsAndExpensesAdditionalInformationAbstract_272E4290C48FFD165165F49C71A8C605" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingencies_1722DD1FE4E8A1D03BFDF49C71AA6D6F" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/ReconciliationOfNetEarningsAttributableToCommonShareownersAndWeightedAverageSharesOutstandingUsedToCalculateBasicAndDilutedEarningsPerShareDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_DisclosureReconciliationOfNetEarningsAttributableToCommonShareownersAndWeightedAverageSharesOutstandingUsedToCalculateBasicAndDilutedEarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:label="loc_swk_DisclosureReconciliationOfNetEarningsAttributableToCommonShareownersAndWeightedAverageSharesOutstandingUsedToCalculateBasicAndDilutedEarningsPerShareAbstract_0D46DEF20E5E559FBE370827E101C136" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedNumeratorAbstract" xlink:label="loc_swk_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedNumeratorAbstract_D4CC7347425E5B289B8F8DAE0632599C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_DisclosureReconciliationOfNetEarningsAttributableToCommonShareownersAndWeightedAverageSharesOutstandingUsedToCalculateBasicAndDilutedEarningsPerShareAbstract_0D46DEF20E5E559FBE370827E101C136" xlink:to="loc_swk_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedNumeratorAbstract_D4CC7347425E5B289B8F8DAE0632599C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_879C14D101AF5621B6A2A6BF40AF68A9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedNumeratorAbstract_D4CC7347425E5B289B8F8DAE0632599C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_879C14D101AF5621B6A2A6BF40AF68A9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedDenominatorAbstract" xlink:label="loc_swk_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedDenominatorAbstract_E9866A459E7255F28045C9D46BC8B570" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_DisclosureReconciliationOfNetEarningsAttributableToCommonShareownersAndWeightedAverageSharesOutstandingUsedToCalculateBasicAndDilutedEarningsPerShareAbstract_0D46DEF20E5E559FBE370827E101C136" xlink:to="loc_swk_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedDenominatorAbstract_E9866A459E7255F28045C9D46BC8B570" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_4590FE13DE90536382205F2478A5E16F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedDenominatorAbstract_E9866A459E7255F28045C9D46BC8B570" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_4590FE13DE90536382205F2478A5E16F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment_041A7EECB9D050449D525466C301B14C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedDenominatorAbstract_E9866A459E7255F28045C9D46BC8B570" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment_041A7EECB9D050449D525466C301B14C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_0A47A66C841D5D5FA8C8031F714E8B55" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedDenominatorAbstract_E9866A459E7255F28045C9D46BC8B570" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_0A47A66C841D5D5FA8C8031F714E8B55" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_3AE08813EB855E42B693BAE100F4D39A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_DisclosureReconciliationOfNetEarningsAttributableToCommonShareownersAndWeightedAverageSharesOutstandingUsedToCalculateBasicAndDilutedEarningsPerShareAbstract_0D46DEF20E5E559FBE370827E101C136" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_3AE08813EB855E42B693BAE100F4D39A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract_130C9FEF3CCB5483A3995DEA70ACED29" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_3AE08813EB855E42B693BAE100F4D39A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract_130C9FEF3CCB5483A3995DEA70ACED29" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_9CAC66F951F351FE85F293FDA2EEE3A6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract_130C9FEF3CCB5483A3995DEA70ACED29" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_9CAC66F951F351FE85F293FDA2EEE3A6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract_87ED79065B255CB9BD6E5AC52B4F07E1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_3AE08813EB855E42B693BAE100F4D39A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract_87ED79065B255CB9BD6E5AC52B4F07E1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_59EEB68E8D7B5F1DA1EB764E4688C235" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract_87ED79065B255CB9BD6E5AC52B4F07E1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_59EEB68E8D7B5F1DA1EB764E4688C235" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/RestructuringCharges" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract_8C19F9E8100953EB87FF88A6A9B11B5D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_EC2BD92507315C969714BC42F174E829" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract_8C19F9E8100953EB87FF88A6A9B11B5D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_EC2BD92507315C969714BC42F174E829" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/RestructuringChargesAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_DisclosureRestructuringChargesAdditionalInformationAbstract" xlink:label="loc_swk_DisclosureRestructuringChargesAdditionalInformationAbstract_FDB1D277DD95237EB907F93C0DD05D18" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_1E1E7680EFDB2749CDC0F93C0DD0FBE3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_DisclosureRestructuringChargesAdditionalInformationAbstract_FDB1D277DD95237EB907F93C0DD05D18" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_1E1E7680EFDB2749CDC0F93C0DD0FBE3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis_ADA8474AD0FEDA9C00C5F93C0DD04074" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_1E1E7680EFDB2749CDC0F93C0DD0FBE3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis_ADA8474AD0FEDA9C00C5F93C0DD04074" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain_C4281880308D366294E9F93C0DD0A730" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis_ADA8474AD0FEDA9C00C5F93C0DD04074" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain_C4281880308D366294E9F93C0DD0A730" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember_78489365DECF6864D251F93C0DD009C3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain_C4281880308D366294E9F93C0DD0A730" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember_78489365DECF6864D251F93C0DD009C3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember_470959023DD2E7F8DB19F93C0DD09A53" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain_C4281880308D366294E9F93C0DD0A730" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember_470959023DD2E7F8DB19F93C0DD09A53" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_83C7265355BF8C240FBFF93C0DD0AC31" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_1E1E7680EFDB2749CDC0F93C0DD0FBE3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_83C7265355BF8C240FBFF93C0DD0AC31" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_D98646C03FB2665D3B65F93C0DD09B26" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_83C7265355BF8C240FBFF93C0DD0AC31" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_D98646C03FB2665D3B65F93C0DD09B26" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SeriesOfIndividuallyImmaterialBusinessAcquisitionsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeriesOfIndividuallyImmaterialBusinessAcquisitionsMember_129737F8A5E324063DA4F93C0DD0B953" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_D98646C03FB2665D3B65F93C0DD09B26" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SeriesOfIndividuallyImmaterialBusinessAcquisitionsMember_129737F8A5E324063DA4F93C0DD0B953" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_E003E83AD62EE4C8009AF93C0DD0E08C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_1E1E7680EFDB2749CDC0F93C0DD0FBE3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_E003E83AD62EE4C8009AF93C0DD0E08C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_BD14D65503F028007300F93C0DD0AC2B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_E003E83AD62EE4C8009AF93C0DD0E08C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_BD14D65503F028007300F93C0DD0AC2B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_ToolsStorageMember" xlink:label="loc_swk_ToolsStorageMember_3CD8B4AE00A526792A27F93C0DD0D7F0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_BD14D65503F028007300F93C0DD0AC2B" xlink:to="loc_swk_ToolsStorageMember_3CD8B4AE00A526792A27F93C0DD0D7F0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_SecuritiesIndustryMember" xlink:label="loc_swk_SecuritiesIndustryMember_4FFB05D9A25A5557C59CF93C0DD077A0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_BD14D65503F028007300F93C0DD0AC2B" xlink:to="loc_swk_SecuritiesIndustryMember_4FFB05D9A25A5557C59CF93C0DD077A0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_IndustrialSegmentMember" xlink:label="loc_swk_IndustrialSegmentMember_7CF8077CB30E95A2FBA9F93C0DD0553C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_BD14D65503F028007300F93C0DD0AC2B" xlink:to="loc_swk_IndustrialSegmentMember_7CF8077CB30E95A2FBA9F93C0DD0553C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CorporateMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CorporateMember_209CCE8BB4BB45DD0F8EF93C0DD04A5D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_BD14D65503F028007300F93C0DD0AC2B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CorporateMember_209CCE8BB4BB45DD0F8EF93C0DD04A5D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_68B02E38B0222232EE7AF93C0DD05303" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_1E1E7680EFDB2749CDC0F93C0DD0FBE3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_68B02E38B0222232EE7AF93C0DD05303" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_99207831C2AA40396A55F93C0DD034F3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_68B02E38B0222232EE7AF93C0DD05303" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_99207831C2AA40396A55F93C0DD034F3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCharges" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCharges_57316837738E2147C598F93C0DD06577" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_68B02E38B0222232EE7AF93C0DD05303" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCharges_57316837738E2147C598F93C0DD06577" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringReserve" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserve_620ABEBA7250647440FAF93C0DD0D2EA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_68B02E38B0222232EE7AF93C0DD05303" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserve_620ABEBA7250647440FAF93C0DD0D2EA" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/RestructuringChargesTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract_A9F4873314765F62B08C0EBE83EF505D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTextBlock_830D49465F4A531285C79A512D28DB98" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract_A9F4873314765F62B08C0EBE83EF505D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTextBlock_830D49465F4A531285C79A512D28DB98" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/SubsequentEventsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract_025612ADA5115036A6DD99C599FA96F0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable_41CD0BB099B8539DB1E916643B271F1D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract_025612ADA5115036A6DD99C599FA96F0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable_41CD0BB099B8539DB1E916643B271F1D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_2B30C9E9811C5D7CA75261E17A877811" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable_41CD0BB099B8539DB1E916643B271F1D" xlink:to="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_2B30C9E9811C5D7CA75261E17A877811" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:label="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_2CA3AA0094D459EBA895ED5F4E934BA8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_2B30C9E9811C5D7CA75261E17A877811" xlink:to="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_2CA3AA0094D459EBA895ED5F4E934BA8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_7E84D6D09CB05EE29D6B69DD969BDC6C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable_41CD0BB099B8539DB1E916643B271F1D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_7E84D6D09CB05EE29D6B69DD969BDC6C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_141F19A09F0351D3B9C31654456DA251" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_7E84D6D09CB05EE29D6B69DD969BDC6C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_141F19A09F0351D3B9C31654456DA251" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_9563C9FFB1A55E30B159543D302F6B3F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable_41CD0BB099B8539DB1E916643B271F1D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_9563C9FFB1A55E30B159543D302F6B3F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_D8570E216B9E55E38AEEBD744173F7FC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_9563C9FFB1A55E30B159543D302F6B3F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_D8570E216B9E55E38AEEBD744173F7FC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_6B21691A9F4D5978A33FC42505D5C3E0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable_41CD0BB099B8539DB1E916643B271F1D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_6B21691A9F4D5978A33FC42505D5C3E0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_F4C5F11E576153A39F7C06C5EF3D7A36" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_6B21691A9F4D5978A33FC42505D5C3E0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_F4C5F11E576153A39F7C06C5EF3D7A36" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_DisposalGroupClosingTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_swk_DisposalGroupClosingTypeAxis_8A8C870CF8D5502CAAD59E5E14005A8C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable_41CD0BB099B8539DB1E916643B271F1D" xlink:to="loc_swk_DisposalGroupClosingTypeAxis_8A8C870CF8D5502CAAD59E5E14005A8C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_DisposalGroupClosingTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_swk_DisposalGroupClosingTypeDomain_AFD112F1EB285C0DB0EB38FA17AFB22A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_DisposalGroupClosingTypeAxis_8A8C870CF8D5502CAAD59E5E14005A8C" xlink:to="loc_swk_DisposalGroupClosingTypeDomain_AFD112F1EB285C0DB0EB38FA17AFB22A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems_5353EDD7BE1B5409BB8963507B08BAD5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable_41CD0BB099B8539DB1E916643B271F1D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems_5353EDD7BE1B5409BB8963507B08BAD5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_792168E3C810593AB05536C98F5580B9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems_5353EDD7BE1B5409BB8963507B08BAD5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_792168E3C810593AB05536C98F5580B9" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/SummaryOfCappedCallEquityOptionsIssuedDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_DisclosureSummaryOfCappedCallEquityOptionsIssuedAbstract" xlink:label="loc_swk_DisclosureSummaryOfCappedCallEquityOptionsIssuedAbstract_FD2ECCAD3E225A66D056FEC564F4EDD8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OptionIndexedToIssuersEquityTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OptionIndexedToIssuersEquityTable_A0D89659565A57F28BC9FEC564F55B31" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_DisclosureSummaryOfCappedCallEquityOptionsIssuedAbstract_FD2ECCAD3E225A66D056FEC564F4EDD8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OptionIndexedToIssuersEquityTable_A0D89659565A57F28BC9FEC564F55B31" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_AF8B5F0E68C45C03FDDEFEC564F552FF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OptionIndexedToIssuersEquityTable_A0D89659565A57F28BC9FEC564F55B31" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_AF8B5F0E68C45C03FDDEFEC564F552FF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_0F25FDAE431B602AE81CFEC564F50E17" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_AF8B5F0E68C45C03FDDEFEC564F552FF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_0F25FDAE431B602AE81CFEC564F50E17" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_FCB38B2A4547C5B57A7EFEC564F6D063" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OptionIndexedToIssuersEquityTable_A0D89659565A57F28BC9FEC564F55B31" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_FCB38B2A4547C5B57A7EFEC564F6D063" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_E016C7B8078C45794E68FEC564F60913" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_FCB38B2A4547C5B57A7EFEC564F6D063" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_E016C7B8078C45794E68FEC564F60913" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis_FC1E413AABA2B61FCB85FEC564F6E298" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OptionIndexedToIssuersEquityTable_A0D89659565A57F28BC9FEC564F55B31" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis_FC1E413AABA2B61FCB85FEC564F6E298" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember_05F9B29A1B26BA1B49C0FEC564F664FA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis_FC1E413AABA2B61FCB85FEC564F6E298" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember_05F9B29A1B26BA1B49C0FEC564F664FA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_May2017CappedCallMember" xlink:label="loc_swk_May2017CappedCallMember_376C574154EF8B73B683FEE36E250505" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember_05F9B29A1B26BA1B49C0FEC564F664FA" xlink:to="loc_swk_May2017CappedCallMember_376C574154EF8B73B683FEE36E250505" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CallOptionMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CallOptionMember_A84B98E2300016AE1E31FEC564F7C836" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember_05F9B29A1B26BA1B49C0FEC564F664FA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CallOptionMember_A84B98E2300016AE1E31FEC564F7C836" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_2A421CD3A80AC30E005AFEC564F75AC3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OptionIndexedToIssuersEquityTable_A0D89659565A57F28BC9FEC564F55B31" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_2A421CD3A80AC30E005AFEC564F75AC3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_14536790ABF6D361958BFEC564F7302E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_2A421CD3A80AC30E005AFEC564F75AC3" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_14536790ABF6D361958BFEC564F7302E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_MinimumMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember_9230198575DCB1B5A00FFEC564F7B834" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_14536790ABF6D361958BFEC564F7302E" xlink:to="loc_srt_MinimumMember_9230198575DCB1B5A00FFEC564F7B834" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_MaximumMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember_EB0402AF5E391A3F2CC7FEC564F833F9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_14536790ABF6D361958BFEC564F7302E" xlink:to="loc_srt_MaximumMember_EB0402AF5E391A3F2CC7FEC564F833F9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OptionIndexedToIssuersEquityTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OptionIndexedToIssuersEquityTypeAxis_923181A1E011B9FDF6F4FEC564F8C5CB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OptionIndexedToIssuersEquityTable_A0D89659565A57F28BC9FEC564F55B31" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OptionIndexedToIssuersEquityTypeAxis_923181A1E011B9FDF6F4FEC564F8C5CB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OptionIndexedToIssuersEquityTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OptionIndexedToIssuersEquityTypeDomain_A2A474B16C8DFF260652FEC564F8ED62" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OptionIndexedToIssuersEquityTypeAxis_923181A1E011B9FDF6F4FEC564F8C5CB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OptionIndexedToIssuersEquityTypeDomain_A2A474B16C8DFF260652FEC564F8ED62" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CallOptionMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CallOptionMember_B6D673B247EBD7230F88FEC564F8E2E8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OptionIndexedToIssuersEquityTypeDomain_A2A474B16C8DFF260652FEC564F8ED62" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CallOptionMember_B6D673B247EBD7230F88FEC564F8E2E8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OptionIndexedToIssuersEquityLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OptionIndexedToIssuersEquityLineItems_122248DCA84FE6488A70FEC564F99AD4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OptionIndexedToIssuersEquityTable_A0D89659565A57F28BC9FEC564F55B31" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OptionIndexedToIssuersEquityLineItems_122248DCA84FE6488A70FEC564F99AD4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OptionIndexedToIssuersEquityStrikePrice1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OptionIndexedToIssuersEquityStrikePrice1_90794DF8F144ECAA19E4FEC564F9B8C7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OptionIndexedToIssuersEquityLineItems_122248DCA84FE6488A70FEC564F99AD4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OptionIndexedToIssuersEquityStrikePrice1_90794DF8F144ECAA19E4FEC564F9B8C7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_5749A6D18BBF538607C7FEC564F9DB59" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OptionIndexedToIssuersEquityLineItems_122248DCA84FE6488A70FEC564F99AD4" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_5749A6D18BBF538607C7FEC564F9DB59" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_EquityUnit" xlink:label="loc_swk_EquityUnit_9EBFC9078294CDF37790FEC564F97411" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OptionIndexedToIssuersEquityLineItems_122248DCA84FE6488A70FEC564F99AD4" xlink:to="loc_swk_EquityUnit_9EBFC9078294CDF37790FEC564F97411" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OptionIndexedToIssuersEquityShares" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OptionIndexedToIssuersEquityShares_FCEF243BEC67E8BBF02AFEC564F9987C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OptionIndexedToIssuersEquityLineItems_122248DCA84FE6488A70FEC564F99AD4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OptionIndexedToIssuersEquityShares_FCEF243BEC67E8BBF02AFEC564F9987C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_PurchaseOfCallOptions" xlink:label="loc_swk_PurchaseOfCallOptions_17E12EB219553D4A98E6FEC564F97483" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OptionIndexedToIssuersEquityLineItems_122248DCA84FE6488A70FEC564F99AD4" xlink:to="loc_swk_PurchaseOfCallOptions_17E12EB219553D4A98E6FEC564F97483" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ForwardContractIndexedToIssuersEquityForwardRate" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForwardContractIndexedToIssuersEquityForwardRate_1BE7BE72CECEFD5B9086FEC564FA2AA2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OptionIndexedToIssuersEquityLineItems_122248DCA84FE6488A70FEC564F99AD4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForwardContractIndexedToIssuersEquityForwardRate_1BE7BE72CECEFD5B9086FEC564FA2AA2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock_233487680E17B6E1E23FFEC564FADFF8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OptionIndexedToIssuersEquityLineItems_122248DCA84FE6488A70FEC564F99AD4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock_233487680E17B6E1E23FFEC564FADFF8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_6FC2409687A8D72F554EFEC564FA3E74" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OptionIndexedToIssuersEquityLineItems_122248DCA84FE6488A70FEC564F99AD4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_6FC2409687A8D72F554EFEC564FA3E74" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_CashSettlementonForwardStockPurchaseContract" xlink:label="loc_swk_CashSettlementonForwardStockPurchaseContract_C6CE1B2BCF2AB52B158AFEC564FAD0BC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OptionIndexedToIssuersEquityLineItems_122248DCA84FE6488A70FEC564F99AD4" xlink:to="loc_swk_CashSettlementonForwardStockPurchaseContract_C6CE1B2BCF2AB52B158AFEC564FAD0BC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_CommonStockPricePerShare" xlink:label="loc_swk_CommonStockPricePerShare_2A3BD85E561272A9E1C6FEC564FA82D4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OptionIndexedToIssuersEquityLineItems_122248DCA84FE6488A70FEC564F99AD4" xlink:to="loc_swk_CommonStockPricePerShare_2A3BD85E561272A9E1C6FEC564FA82D4" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/SummaryOfFairValueOfDerivativesDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_DisclosureSummaryOfFairValueOfDerivativesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_swk_DisclosureSummaryOfFairValueOfDerivativesAbstract_3B9BD99E7000810B8E17FEC5656BA6E7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable_EB60F6F46C12C4A77404FEC5656B0B59" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_DisclosureSummaryOfFairValueOfDerivativesAbstract_3B9BD99E7000810B8E17FEC5656BA6E7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable_EB60F6F46C12C4A77404FEC5656B0B59" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_0F92E560B60231D703DDFEC5656B7983" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable_EB60F6F46C12C4A77404FEC5656B0B59" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_0F92E560B60231D703DDFEC5656B7983" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_0547804ED97971A837FAFEC5656C70FE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_0F92E560B60231D703DDFEC5656B7983" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_0547804ED97971A837FAFEC5656C70FE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_Notes7Point08Percentdue2053MemberMember" xlink:label="loc_swk_Notes7Point08Percentdue2053MemberMember_FC785C346059FD44B13FFEC5656C9D89" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_0547804ED97971A837FAFEC5656C70FE" xlink:to="loc_swk_Notes7Point08Percentdue2053MemberMember_FC785C346059FD44B13FFEC5656C9D89" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_EDFB80B7CB210E8BA735FEC5656CAD88" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable_EB60F6F46C12C4A77404FEC5656B0B59" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_EDFB80B7CB210E8BA735FEC5656CAD88" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_E997A72517014CC2DEC5FEC5656C01EB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_EDFB80B7CB210E8BA735FEC5656CAD88" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_E997A72517014CC2DEC5FEC5656C01EB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_7DBAC4E08620A6C1567AFEC5656D5347" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable_EB60F6F46C12C4A77404FEC5656B0B59" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_7DBAC4E08620A6C1567AFEC5656D5347" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_4973AEA7FCD1F2583E6FFEC5656D3BA4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_7DBAC4E08620A6C1567AFEC5656D5347" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_4973AEA7FCD1F2583E6FFEC5656D3BA4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember_7F3F211108B40ECDA368FEC5656D619E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_4973AEA7FCD1F2583E6FFEC5656D3BA4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember_7F3F211108B40ECDA368FEC5656D619E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_BDE27444E7A6B9877643FEC5656DD00E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable_EB60F6F46C12C4A77404FEC5656B0B59" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_BDE27444E7A6B9877643FEC5656DD00E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_F1502513EAA50CF1D15AFEC5656DB6C5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_BDE27444E7A6B9877643FEC5656DD00E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_F1502513EAA50CF1D15AFEC5656DB6C5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember_27722B2614CC25E53F0FFEC5656E4323" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_F1502513EAA50CF1D15AFEC5656DB6C5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember_27722B2614CC25E53F0FFEC5656E4323" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NondesignatedMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_DA584A74F8011D1D8688FEC5656EDF3E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_F1502513EAA50CF1D15AFEC5656DB6C5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_DA584A74F8011D1D8688FEC5656EDF3E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_E19C079E72DC346837A3FEC5656E8A73" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable_EB60F6F46C12C4A77404FEC5656B0B59" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_E19C079E72DC346837A3FEC5656E8A73" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_34D6C0E204DFCC2E2A2AFEC5656E1F5A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_E19C079E72DC346837A3FEC5656E8A73" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_34D6C0E204DFCC2E2A2AFEC5656E1F5A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember_BC92865FEA5FB65C457BFEC5656F4720" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_34D6C0E204DFCC2E2A2AFEC5656E1F5A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember_BC92865FEA5FB65C457BFEC5656F4720" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueHedgingMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueHedgingMember_474C8C5B2CC9D009240FFEC5656FB9BF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_34D6C0E204DFCC2E2A2AFEC5656E1F5A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueHedgingMember_474C8C5B2CC9D009240FFEC5656FB9BF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember_DF34071D1A79F7BDDA36FEC5656F4099" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_34D6C0E204DFCC2E2A2AFEC5656E1F5A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember_DF34071D1A79F7BDDA36FEC5656F4099" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ForwardContractsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForwardContractsMember_D5D6267B3672FF5B8884FEC5656F2077" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingRelationshipDomain_34D6C0E204DFCC2E2A2AFEC5656E1F5A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForwardContractsMember_D5D6267B3672FF5B8884FEC5656F2077" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_F85F6D77976611E99224FEC5656FEC0A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable_EB60F6F46C12C4A77404FEC5656B0B59" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_F85F6D77976611E99224FEC5656FEC0A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_E29FF57C0C0EFEE1BA56FEC5656F692B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_F85F6D77976611E99224FEC5656FEC0A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_E29FF57C0C0EFEE1BA56FEC5656F692B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OptionMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OptionMember_F3896F594777BF82654EFEC565703297" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_E29FF57C0C0EFEE1BA56FEC5656F692B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OptionMember_F3896F594777BF82654EFEC565703297" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember_BE7EB4FB00061473BE51FEC56570F50B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_E29FF57C0C0EFEE1BA56FEC5656F692B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember_BE7EB4FB00061473BE51FEC56570F50B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_FixedtoFloatingInterestRateSwapsTerminatedMember" xlink:label="loc_swk_FixedtoFloatingInterestRateSwapsTerminatedMember_E29F3BA77E6C1E4C7D6FFEC565708124" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_E29FF57C0C0EFEE1BA56FEC5656F692B" xlink:to="loc_swk_FixedtoFloatingInterestRateSwapsTerminatedMember_E29F3BA77E6C1E4C7D6FFEC565708124" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember_70B319105DE8F3C30C04FEC565707675" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_E29FF57C0C0EFEE1BA56FEC5656F692B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember_70B319105DE8F3C30C04FEC565707675" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember_0931C91C064549A829ACFEC5657116B2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_E29FF57C0C0EFEE1BA56FEC5656F692B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember_0931C91C064549A829ACFEC5657116B2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_DF7EA47662FE5D26BCA8FEC56571C165" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable_EB60F6F46C12C4A77404FEC5656B0B59" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_DF7EA47662FE5D26BCA8FEC56571C165" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_A56A3704F77C1741E7E9FEC565715A07" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_DF7EA47662FE5D26BCA8FEC56571C165" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_A56A3704F77C1741E7E9FEC565715A07" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember_B8D18F04C7EA7ED6D0C7FEC56571F32C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_A56A3704F77C1741E7E9FEC565715A07" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember_B8D18F04C7EA7ED6D0C7FEC56571F32C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMember_A82C96C27C2E49C1A9E3FEC565714DA9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_A56A3704F77C1741E7E9FEC565715A07" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMember_A82C96C27C2E49C1A9E3FEC565714DA9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsMember_EA62820151CCB59F7D64FEC56572C4CD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_A56A3704F77C1741E7E9FEC565715A07" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsMember_EA62820151CCB59F7D64FEC56572C4CD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_OtherLongLivedAssetsMember" xlink:label="loc_swk_OtherLongLivedAssetsMember_570D96B1B9F283DCCC83FEC565722A4A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_A56A3704F77C1741E7E9FEC565715A07" xlink:to="loc_swk_OtherLongLivedAssetsMember_570D96B1B9F283DCCC83FEC565722A4A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesMember_19B5285501FB0643A051FEC56572BE26" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_A56A3704F77C1741E7E9FEC565715A07" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesMember_19B5285501FB0643A051FEC56572BE26" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember_9F7C96C4E1CEDE76EE08FEC565724D5C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_A56A3704F77C1741E7E9FEC565715A07" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember_9F7C96C4E1CEDE76EE08FEC565724D5C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermDebtMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtMember_B65D4CB19F936527050CFEC565724A32" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_A56A3704F77C1741E7E9FEC565715A07" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtMember_B65D4CB19F936527050CFEC565724A32" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems_9B427AF0624E15142107FEC5657284FF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable_EB60F6F46C12C4A77404FEC5656B0B59" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems_9B427AF0624E15142107FEC5657284FF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_DA82D898E57A02EAE804FEC56573403F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems_9B427AF0624E15142107FEC5657284FF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_DA82D898E57A02EAE804FEC56573403F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_2F5DB8F10139F9514365FEC565736D30" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems_9B427AF0624E15142107FEC5657284FF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_2F5DB8F10139F9514365FEC565736D30" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredGainLossOnDiscontinuationOfFairValueHedge" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredGainLossOnDiscontinuationOfFairValueHedge_C995BABA3576B85A3B78FEC56573F2A6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems_9B427AF0624E15142107FEC5657284FF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredGainLossOnDiscontinuationOfFairValueHedge_C995BABA3576B85A3B78FEC56573F2A6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_DerivativeHedgedItemGainLossEffectOnIncomeStatement" xlink:label="loc_swk_DerivativeHedgedItemGainLossEffectOnIncomeStatement_8CB064DD42E098C2DC21FEC565731973" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems_9B427AF0624E15142107FEC5657284FF" xlink:to="loc_swk_DerivativeHedgedItemGainLossEffectOnIncomeStatement_8CB064DD42E098C2DC21FEC565731973" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_AE2798FE9BCFAE804D29FEC5657315FB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems_9B427AF0624E15142107FEC5657284FF" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_AE2798FE9BCFAE804D29FEC5657315FB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount_F7EB4FC3359BDA8AAB37FED773512B27" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems_9B427AF0624E15142107FEC5657284FF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount_F7EB4FC3359BDA8AAB37FED773512B27" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet_8FB8FC31352261F60D4DFEC56573AA7B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems_9B427AF0624E15142107FEC5657284FF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet_8FB8FC31352261F60D4DFEC56573AA7B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset_7944B0B65BC08266EC41FEC565749F14" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems_9B427AF0624E15142107FEC5657284FF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset_7944B0B65BC08266EC41FEC565749F14" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability_9DE4ED8B31F6B5D8229AFEC56574A9D2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems_9B427AF0624E15142107FEC5657284FF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability_9DE4ED8B31F6B5D8229AFEC56574A9D2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_Nonderivativehedginginstrument" xlink:label="loc_swk_Nonderivativehedginginstrument_601F756AB89C5BCD7D49FEC565741A9C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems_9B427AF0624E15142107FEC5657284FF" xlink:to="loc_swk_Nonderivativehedginginstrument_601F756AB89C5BCD7D49FEC565741A9C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLossOnDerivative" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLossOnDerivative_8C6CEB2A64F1327B6629FEC565740F79" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="11" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems_9B427AF0624E15142107FEC5657284FF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLossOnDerivative_8C6CEB2A64F1327B6629FEC565740F79" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/SummaryOfFinancialInstrumentsCarryingAndFairValuesDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_DisclosureSummaryOfFinancialInstrumentsCarryingAndFairValuesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_swk_DisclosureSummaryOfFinancialInstrumentsCarryingAndFairValuesAbstract_3A468420294D5CF5BD394C66F64627BA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTable_2247344825AA5AA394402DE9C55AFFB9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_DisclosureSummaryOfFinancialInstrumentsCarryingAndFairValuesAbstract_3A468420294D5CF5BD394C66F64627BA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTable_2247344825AA5AA394402DE9C55AFFB9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_StatementScenarioAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_StatementScenarioAxis_AD5C1D30A0955080AB2C21D739D43B32" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTable_2247344825AA5AA394402DE9C55AFFB9" xlink:to="loc_srt_StatementScenarioAxis_AD5C1D30A0955080AB2C21D739D43B32" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain" xlink:label="loc_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_6826987328C953FD8D303DAB08BB6214" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_StatementScenarioAxis_AD5C1D30A0955080AB2C21D739D43B32" xlink:to="loc_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_6826987328C953FD8D303DAB08BB6214" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ScenarioForecastMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_ScenarioForecastMember_589EF526212B5E29BF02462A5617BA0C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_6826987328C953FD8D303DAB08BB6214" xlink:to="loc_srt_ScenarioForecastMember_589EF526212B5E29BF02462A5617BA0C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_333A99D495545A3B9D02D82EC6C3D5C3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTable_2247344825AA5AA394402DE9C55AFFB9" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_333A99D495545A3B9D02D82EC6C3D5C3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_70179C9A59615459AA0B19A2ABAEBAC5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_333A99D495545A3B9D02D82EC6C3D5C3" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_70179C9A59615459AA0B19A2ABAEBAC5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_MinimumMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember_2A476D6083725CAD9F66B2ABA9492D26" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_70179C9A59615459AA0B19A2ABAEBAC5" xlink:to="loc_srt_MinimumMember_2A476D6083725CAD9F66B2ABA9492D26" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_MaximumMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember_43D5BFC62605560A8A688473E1E8F468" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_70179C9A59615459AA0B19A2ABAEBAC5" xlink:to="loc_srt_MaximumMember_43D5BFC62605560A8A688473E1E8F468" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:label="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis_52F28E9CAA6F5079A16510F5C262DDB0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTable_2247344825AA5AA394402DE9C55AFFB9" xlink:to="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis_52F28E9CAA6F5079A16510F5C262DDB0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityDomain" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityDomain_88D1A75C0060555BA69AFB6A4E0E5806" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis_52F28E9CAA6F5079A16510F5C262DDB0" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityDomain_88D1A75C0060555BA69AFB6A4E0E5806" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis_03EFD462228951499E8558A125CA867B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTable_2247344825AA5AA394402DE9C55AFFB9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis_03EFD462228951499E8558A125CA867B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain_52BB2BE9221A5C56946E83584B487DDC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis_03EFD462228951499E8558A125CA867B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain_52BB2BE9221A5C56946E83584B487DDC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_49DCABD458DD5523A07264BBEE064E48" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain_52BB2BE9221A5C56946E83584B487DDC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_49DCABD458DD5523A07264BBEE064E48" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember_A57B87EB6F9E5F848A6B23F49A506656" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain_52BB2BE9221A5C56946E83584B487DDC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember_A57B87EB6F9E5F848A6B23F49A506656" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems_B121B05504955833B441DB63DE830358" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTable_2247344825AA5AA394402DE9C55AFFB9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems_B121B05504955833B441DB63DE830358" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_C4840E3CD4AC535B9C9D828A7EED246A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems_B121B05504955833B441DB63DE830358" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_C4840E3CD4AC535B9C9D828A7EED246A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationPercentofSalesLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_swk_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationPercentofSalesLiabilityNoncurrent_5C5CE932653A5AA0BBB3A5797675ECB9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems_B121B05504955833B441DB63DE830358" xlink:to="loc_swk_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationPercentofSalesLiabilityNoncurrent_5C5CE932653A5AA0BBB3A5797675ECB9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MoneyMarketFundsAtCarryingValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MoneyMarketFundsAtCarryingValue_FFBB8E52003A584CA88EBB6ADABFA807" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems_B121B05504955833B441DB63DE830358" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MoneyMarketFundsAtCarryingValue_FFBB8E52003A584CA88EBB6ADABFA807" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure_EB909B4A541F5E5B87B58CF890A8C3E8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems_B121B05504955833B441DB63DE830358" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure_EB909B4A541F5E5B87B58CF890A8C3E8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_C45A38D217A95D45AD6BA112A65E6DB4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems_B121B05504955833B441DB63DE830358" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_C45A38D217A95D45AD6BA112A65E6DB4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue_68C6122B8A655F10B9114225EB0B6F82" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems_B121B05504955833B441DB63DE830358" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue_68C6122B8A655F10B9114225EB0B6F82" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityNoncurrent_7009025D727A58EE86F4132EB0E1DDF0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems_B121B05504955833B441DB63DE830358" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityNoncurrent_7009025D727A58EE86F4132EB0E1DDF0" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/SummaryOfRestructuringReserveActivityDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_DisclosureSummaryOfRestructuringReserveActivityAbstract" xlink:label="loc_swk_DisclosureSummaryOfRestructuringReserveActivityAbstract_E3EB54643D49E414B2D0F93C3216A432" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_3D5025A898194282180DF93C321620CD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_DisclosureSummaryOfRestructuringReserveActivityAbstract_E3EB54643D49E414B2D0F93C3216A432" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_3D5025A898194282180DF93C321620CD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_D2F80ECE875FD2B1B7A4F93C321623DF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_3D5025A898194282180DF93C321620CD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_D2F80ECE875FD2B1B7A4F93C321623DF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_A71D440EE2ACDD8D0B6BF93C321670F7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_D2F80ECE875FD2B1B7A4F93C321623DF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_A71D440EE2ACDD8D0B6BF93C321670F7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_ToolsStorageMember" xlink:label="loc_swk_ToolsStorageMember_841276875A058A29F15FF93C3216F644" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_A71D440EE2ACDD8D0B6BF93C321670F7" xlink:to="loc_swk_ToolsStorageMember_841276875A058A29F15FF93C3216F644" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CorporateMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CorporateMember_4D791EEC2D0EE2C02DF5F93C3216255B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_A71D440EE2ACDD8D0B6BF93C321670F7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CorporateMember_4D791EEC2D0EE2C02DF5F93C3216255B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_SecuritiesIndustryMember" xlink:label="loc_swk_SecuritiesIndustryMember_126C73A9D7EE8CCC9B89F93C321662ED" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_A71D440EE2ACDD8D0B6BF93C321670F7" xlink:to="loc_swk_SecuritiesIndustryMember_126C73A9D7EE8CCC9B89F93C321662ED" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_IndustrialSegmentMember" xlink:label="loc_swk_IndustrialSegmentMember_B1B8D40F8B1480B12699F93C32166F66" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_A71D440EE2ACDD8D0B6BF93C321670F7" xlink:to="loc_swk_IndustrialSegmentMember_B1B8D40F8B1480B12699F93C32166F66" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_6B28782F433F8C7E942BF93C3216329C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_3D5025A898194282180DF93C321620CD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_6B28782F433F8C7E942BF93C3216329C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_19A0BDE4DD1B933C1666F93C3216DA92" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_6B28782F433F8C7E942BF93C3216329C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_19A0BDE4DD1B933C1666F93C3216DA92" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SeriesOfIndividuallyImmaterialBusinessAcquisitionsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeriesOfIndividuallyImmaterialBusinessAcquisitionsMember_29B4D2A0D17282B0D91AF93C32163883" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_19A0BDE4DD1B933C1666F93C3216DA92" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SeriesOfIndividuallyImmaterialBusinessAcquisitionsMember_29B4D2A0D17282B0D91AF93C32163883" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis_13BB29FA1620BC64CF78F93C3216BDF6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_3D5025A898194282180DF93C321620CD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis_13BB29FA1620BC64CF78F93C3216BDF6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain_BC3251ED8AA17E44D3CEF93C3216E35F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis_13BB29FA1620BC64CF78F93C3216BDF6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain_BC3251ED8AA17E44D3CEF93C3216E35F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember_2FEAC2A82F9F32575C4DF93C3216C03D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain_BC3251ED8AA17E44D3CEF93C3216E35F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember_2FEAC2A82F9F32575C4DF93C3216C03D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember_162D6AB9C34AE6A20C11F93C3216DB4B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain_BC3251ED8AA17E44D3CEF93C3216E35F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember_162D6AB9C34AE6A20C11F93C3216DB4B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_1F89758A98490EAEB9B5F93C3216C788" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_3D5025A898194282180DF93C321620CD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_1F89758A98490EAEB9B5F93C3216C788" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_B3B576EF7DA1A800E296F93C32165118" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_1F89758A98490EAEB9B5F93C3216C788" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_B3B576EF7DA1A800E296F93C32165118" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringReserve" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserve_B76F5F94FB15089F968BF93C321653CA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_1F89758A98490EAEB9B5F93C3216C788" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserve_B76F5F94FB15089F968BF93C321653CA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCharges" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCharges_1C13653C019A531296FBF93C3216E54D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_1F89758A98490EAEB9B5F93C3216C788" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCharges_1C13653C019A531296FBF93C3216E54D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring_AFF95380A0A0C0659964F93C3216C7C2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_1F89758A98490EAEB9B5F93C3216C788" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring_AFF95380A0A0C0659964F93C3216C7C2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment_0AF3B657088717769C47F93C3216B701" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_1F89758A98490EAEB9B5F93C3216C788" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveTranslationAdjustment_0AF3B657088717769C47F93C3216B701" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringReserve" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserve_1F7B05C75912B0AC1681F93C32165585" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_1F89758A98490EAEB9B5F93C3216C788" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserve_1F7B05C75912B0AC1681F93C32165585" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/SummaryOfTotalAssetsBySegmentDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_DisclosureSummaryOfTotalAssetsBySegmentAbstract" xlink:label="loc_swk_DisclosureSummaryOfTotalAssetsBySegmentAbstract_020A9B1F723F5C45BCFB4AC83BD85EC0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_065DE2723FE55F53A569EA8844699A07" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_DisclosureSummaryOfTotalAssetsBySegmentAbstract_020A9B1F723F5C45BCFB4AC83BD85EC0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_065DE2723FE55F53A569EA8844699A07" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis_6B20ED73D651518CA2C7768AE10B388D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_065DE2723FE55F53A569EA8844699A07" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis_6B20ED73D651518CA2C7768AE10B388D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentOperatingActivitiesDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentOperatingActivitiesDomain_2D7CD8CD30D2561D9755A3ED9EBA11A9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis_6B20ED73D651518CA2C7768AE10B388D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentOperatingActivitiesDomain_2D7CD8CD30D2561D9755A3ED9EBA11A9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember_9188C02F896B5CCA8AF09BDDA1AFD3CD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentOperatingActivitiesDomain_2D7CD8CD30D2561D9755A3ED9EBA11A9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember_9188C02F896B5CCA8AF09BDDA1AFD3CD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_RegionReportingInformationByRegionAxis" xlink:label="loc_swk_RegionReportingInformationByRegionAxis_F2BCF6A3A12457AAAC736AE6457C9A28" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_065DE2723FE55F53A569EA8844699A07" xlink:to="loc_swk_RegionReportingInformationByRegionAxis_F2BCF6A3A12457AAAC736AE6457C9A28" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_ReportingRegionDomain" xlink:label="loc_swk_ReportingRegionDomain_1662FE5ABE845CBFBA38413CCA683A13" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_RegionReportingInformationByRegionAxis_F2BCF6A3A12457AAAC736AE6457C9A28" xlink:to="loc_swk_ReportingRegionDomain_1662FE5ABE845CBFBA38413CCA683A13" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_ReportingRegionDomain_1662FE5ABE845CBFBA38413CCA683A13" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember_9188C02F896B5CCA8AF09BDDA1AFD3CD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_2473939FEB3B52CC989CC8360D3B90BB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_065DE2723FE55F53A569EA8844699A07" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_2473939FEB3B52CC989CC8360D3B90BB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_7586345CD8CC58C9818838A2C23415B0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_2473939FEB3B52CC989CC8360D3B90BB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_7586345CD8CC58C9818838A2C23415B0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_ToolsStorageMember" xlink:label="loc_swk_ToolsStorageMember_F00A756838DA522B8E69E35354F51DF1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_7586345CD8CC58C9818838A2C23415B0" xlink:to="loc_swk_ToolsStorageMember_F00A756838DA522B8E69E35354F51DF1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_SecuritiesIndustryMember" xlink:label="loc_swk_SecuritiesIndustryMember_5785AC01D618563B9F9B5DAE66792E68" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_7586345CD8CC58C9818838A2C23415B0" xlink:to="loc_swk_SecuritiesIndustryMember_5785AC01D618563B9F9B5DAE66792E68" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_IndustrialSegmentMember" xlink:label="loc_swk_IndustrialSegmentMember_53A08F22797857C7A9345710095225C4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_7586345CD8CC58C9818838A2C23415B0" xlink:to="loc_swk_IndustrialSegmentMember_53A08F22797857C7A9345710095225C4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CorporateMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CorporateMember_6AA57E37AD095B2EAE040F6FEAFB4D26" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_7586345CD8CC58C9818838A2C23415B0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CorporateMember_6AA57E37AD095B2EAE040F6FEAFB4D26" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_420F83D51A0E547FA4F037B01ABDCC5B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_065DE2723FE55F53A569EA8844699A07" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_420F83D51A0E547FA4F037B01ABDCC5B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_E682F25C997B52BFAEA500218286BEC7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_420F83D51A0E547FA4F037B01ABDCC5B" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_E682F25C997B52BFAEA500218286BEC7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Assets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Assets_B496637409815773B4BE2C4DBCE283E2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_420F83D51A0E547FA4F037B01ABDCC5B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Assets_B496637409815773B4BE2C4DBCE283E2" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/SupplementalProFormaInformationRelatedToBusinessAcquisitionsDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_DisclosureSupplementalProFormaInformationRelatedToBusinessAcquisitionsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_swk_DisclosureSupplementalProFormaInformationRelatedToBusinessAcquisitionsAbstract_4780D14700C552CC8EF219B12B778F09" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_C3320553A7E852848A2AFBBCD3BA979A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_DisclosureSupplementalProFormaInformationRelatedToBusinessAcquisitionsAbstract_4780D14700C552CC8EF219B12B778F09" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_C3320553A7E852848A2AFBBCD3BA979A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_B3DDD374EB115685816FA369686A30D8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_C3320553A7E852848A2AFBBCD3BA979A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_B3DDD374EB115685816FA369686A30D8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_B5264D1647DB52DEB9A89BC3FE2A2A53" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_B3DDD374EB115685816FA369686A30D8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_B5264D1647DB52DEB9A89BC3FE2A2A53" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SeriesOfIndividuallyImmaterialBusinessAcquisitionsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeriesOfIndividuallyImmaterialBusinessAcquisitionsMember_95425D43EC305C45BD094B8941A774A3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_B5264D1647DB52DEB9A89BC3FE2A2A53" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SeriesOfIndividuallyImmaterialBusinessAcquisitionsMember_95425D43EC305C45BD094B8941A774A3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_200CDBA05240511DA96A57A22431ECEF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_C3320553A7E852848A2AFBBCD3BA979A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_200CDBA05240511DA96A57A22431ECEF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationProFormaInformationRevenueOfAcquireeSinceAcquisitionDateActual" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationProFormaInformationRevenueOfAcquireeSinceAcquisitionDateActual_6D91F5A23C105BC4ACDB4C2D8723CAB4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_200CDBA05240511DA96A57A22431ECEF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationProFormaInformationRevenueOfAcquireeSinceAcquisitionDateActual_6D91F5A23C105BC4ACDB4C2D8723CAB4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaRevenue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaRevenue_A3CAE4083C0A52BA8B081327553FE0EF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_200CDBA05240511DA96A57A22431ECEF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaRevenue_A3CAE4083C0A52BA8B081327553FE0EF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaNetIncomeLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaNetIncomeLoss_7C8EACA1B4135AB2AC25D073D3DF775F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_200CDBA05240511DA96A57A22431ECEF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaNetIncomeLoss_7C8EACA1B4135AB2AC25D073D3DF775F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionProFormaEarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionProFormaEarningsPerShareDiluted_5E654816EADA5B65B9FFD9FF59A82718" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_200CDBA05240511DA96A57A22431ECEF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionProFormaEarningsPerShareDiluted_5E654816EADA5B65B9FFD9FF59A82718" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_EF3245CEC33F5CACA74EA76F1A7A4BBC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_200CDBA05240511DA96A57A22431ECEF" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_EF3245CEC33F5CACA74EA76F1A7A4BBC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationProFormaInformationEarningsOrLossOfAcquireeSinceAcquisitionDateActual" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationProFormaInformationEarningsOrLossOfAcquireeSinceAcquisitionDateActual_869E3471C8F555E58300EBE535C6F87B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_200CDBA05240511DA96A57A22431ECEF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationProFormaInformationEarningsOrLossOfAcquireeSinceAcquisitionDateActual_869E3471C8F555E58300EBE535C6F87B" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://stanleyblackanddecker.com/role/WeightedAverageStockOptionsAndWarrantsOutstandingNotIncludedInComputationOfDilutedSharesOutstandingDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="swk-20190928.xsd#swk_DisclosureWeightedAverageStockOptionsAndWarrantsOutstandingNotIncludedInComputationOfDilutedSharesOutstandingAbstract" xlink:label="loc_swk_DisclosureWeightedAverageStockOptionsAndWarrantsOutstandingNotIncludedInComputationOfDilutedSharesOutstandingAbstract_2E698CDF7A395D3094F271BC9CBBA912" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTable_0BAB8FCB759F54C3A5DEDD2EFAE1A2DC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_swk_DisclosureWeightedAverageStockOptionsAndWarrantsOutstandingNotIncludedInComputationOfDilutedSharesOutstandingAbstract_2E698CDF7A395D3094F271BC9CBBA912" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTable_0BAB8FCB759F54C3A5DEDD2EFAE1A2DC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_1FFED01D405D5132BDE43D9C1E5C4677" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTable_0BAB8FCB759F54C3A5DEDD2EFAE1A2DC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_1FFED01D405D5132BDE43D9C1E5C4677" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_039B7F3FA19057AABF8467D8E9E95133" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_1FFED01D405D5132BDE43D9C1E5C4677" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_039B7F3FA19057AABF8467D8E9E95133" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_E73B2981B4CB5E74A928177871C6267D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTable_0BAB8FCB759F54C3A5DEDD2EFAE1A2DC" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeAxis_E73B2981B4CB5E74A928177871C6267D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_098BC63326DC5294819352A1257372ED" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_E73B2981B4CB5E74A928177871C6267D" xlink:to="loc_srt_RangeMember_098BC63326DC5294819352A1257372ED" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_MinimumMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember_34F4B46C65A45131978CDC405722F3CB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_098BC63326DC5294819352A1257372ED" xlink:to="loc_srt_MinimumMember_34F4B46C65A45131978CDC405722F3CB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_MaximumMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember_DBCFC1C92A375A5CB698E019BE0396D1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_098BC63326DC5294819352A1257372ED" xlink:to="loc_srt_MaximumMember_DBCFC1C92A375A5CB698E019BE0396D1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_D59AF48948235C8BAE988B71678BFD89" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTable_0BAB8FCB759F54C3A5DEDD2EFAE1A2DC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_D59AF48948235C8BAE988B71678BFD89" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_0697DC66CA335BB5923F534C49F6826F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_D59AF48948235C8BAE988B71678BFD89" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_0697DC66CA335BB5923F534C49F6826F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareByAntidilutiveSecuritiesAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareByAntidilutiveSecuritiesAxis_394183A2F82059D3BDA6BD192E31E934" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTable_0BAB8FCB759F54C3A5DEDD2EFAE1A2DC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareByAntidilutiveSecuritiesAxis_394183A2F82059D3BDA6BD192E31E934" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesNameDomain_DA83FA1B0C2E53AE85E936BD72D3CA7F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareByAntidilutiveSecuritiesAxis_394183A2F82059D3BDA6BD192E31E934" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesNameDomain_DA83FA1B0C2E53AE85E936BD72D3CA7F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_A30EC4A030CA5A7E80AC625B34088194" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesNameDomain_DA83FA1B0C2E53AE85E936BD72D3CA7F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_A30EC4A030CA5A7E80AC625B34088194" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems_EEA89F4F42C4566780BF4E9B920A8CC6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTable_0BAB8FCB759F54C3A5DEDD2EFAE1A2DC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems_EEA89F4F42C4566780BF4E9B920A8CC6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_54B7821B76E25A97BB006E894803A705" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems_EEA89F4F42C4566780BF4E9B920A8CC6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_54B7821B76E25A97BB006E894803A705" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_92A0C96E4B4A5F4583E50BA275984225" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems_EEA89F4F42C4566780BF4E9B920A8CC6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_92A0C96E4B4A5F4583E50BA275984225" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_1B0D0BD987CC5BF682D55686B557D680" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems_EEA89F4F42C4566780BF4E9B920A8CC6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_1B0D0BD987CC5BF682D55686B557D680" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock_CB38F04D6167588DBE9A9ED32AB88BB2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems_EEA89F4F42C4566780BF4E9B920A8CC6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock_CB38F04D6167588DBE9A9ED32AB88BB2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_D88E07779C145E5EA99B67F233D19680" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems_EEA89F4F42C4566780BF4E9B920A8CC6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_D88E07779C145E5EA99B67F233D19680" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
</link:linkbase>
