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Debt (Details Textual) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |  |  |  | 9 Months Ended |  | 1 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  | 9 Months Ended |
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Jul. 01, 2012 | Jul. 01, 2012 | Jul. 01, 2012 ABL Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Jul. 01, 2012 Spectrum Brands [Member] | Jul. 01, 2012 Spectrum Brands [Member] | Nov. 30, 2011 Spectrum Brands [Member] | Jul. 01, 2012 Spectrum Brands [Member] Letter of Credit [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Spectrum Brands [Member] Maximum [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Spectrum Brands [Member] Minimum [Member] | Jul. 01, 2012 FGL [Member] | Jul. 01, 2012 6.75% Senior Notes, due March 15, 2020 [Member] Spectrum Brands [Member] | Mar. 31, 2012 6.75% Senior Notes, due March 15, 2020 [Member] Spectrum Brands [Member] | Mar. 31, 2012 12% Senior Subordinated Toggle Notes due 2019 [Member] Spectrum Brands [Member] | Jul. 01, 2012 9.5% Senior Secured Notes [Member] Spectrum Brands [Member] | Nov. 30, 2011 9.5% Senior Secured Notes [Member] Spectrum Brands [Member] | Jul. 01, 2012 Term Loan amendment [Member] Spectrum Brands [Member] | Nov. 30, 2011 9.5% Notes [Member] Spectrum Brands [Member]
Debt (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 300,000 |  |  | $ 200,000 |  | $ 750,000
Long-term Debt, interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.75% | 12.00% |  |  |  |
Purchase of 12% Senior Subordinated Toggle Notes due 2019 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 231,509 |  |  |  |
Discharge of remaining 12% Senior Subordinated Toggle Notes due 2019 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 13,522 |  |  |  |
Non-cash charges for the write-off of debt issuance costs and unamortized premium | 382 | 2,479 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitment amount under the term loan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 250,000 | 100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Minimum percentage of aggregate outstanding principal held by registered holders |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 25.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Notes, interest rate |  |  |  |  |  | 9.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Par value of Senior Secured Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 108.50% |  |
Debt fees |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11,163 |  |  | 11,163 |  | 11,163 |
Cash charges on interest expenses |  |  |  | 894 | 28,892 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Original Maturity Date |  |  | Apr. 21, 2016 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extended Maturity Date |  | May 03, 2016 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amended facility Interest rate |  | The amended facility carries an interest rate at the option of Spectrum Brands, which is subject to change based on availability under the facility, of either: (a) the base rate plus currently .75% per annum or (b) the reserve-adjusted LIBOR rate plus currently 1.75% per annum. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Credit facility current rate with base rate |  |  | 75.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Addition to reserve-adjusted LIBOR rate | 1.75% | 1.75% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate borrowing availability |  |  |  | 194,909 | 194,909 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount reserve by lender |  |  |  | 27,471 | 27,471 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Letter of credit outstanding |  |  |  |  |  |  | 26,730 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Note payable |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 95,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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