Date: Sun, 13 Jun 2010 17:00:55 -0500
Reply-To: Max Wellhouse <dimwittedmoose@CFU.NET>
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From: Max Wellhouse <dimwittedmoose@CFU.NET>
Subject: Re: Big tools for your big nuts; now Vanagon Tools Rant
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Yeah, I first noticed that Porter Cable tools were overseas-produced
a couple years ago, so I started buying Milwaukee Brand. My $230 18v
Lithium Ion cordless drill was made over there. I discovered that
and emailed the company and read them the riot act. I had the CSR
calling my house(despite me not giving out my number) and emailing me
explaining why it was a "business" decision to stay
competitive. "But it's still made to our specifications", he
quipped. Then I checked my Milwaukee orbital sander and guess
what? It's overseas as well.
I replied to the CSR via email that I';m not so much against a
quality item being made overseas, but that they shouldn't use their
trademark brand name on items that aren't made in
"Milwaukee". Furthermore, they shouldn't have the nads to charge
full retail price(same price as the US Made drill kit) for something
they're saving significant manufacturing dollars on supposedly. Call
it a Green Bay, or an Oshkosh, but don't call it a Milwaukee!!
Now enter Craftsman in to the fold. Craftsman used to have an
overseas-produced tool brand called Companion for the budget minded
shopper. It may have been re-badged recently to the Evolv brand. If
Craftsman label it's overseas-made tools as Craftsman, then I stick
them in the same pot as MIlwaukee, although some of the Craftsman
overseas made stuff is cheaper than what used to be made in the US.
What's a Mother to do?
DM&FS
At 12:16 PM 6/13/2010, Courtney Hook wrote:
>I just went out and checked my new Craftsman Socket set which is beautiful.
>Guaranteed forever; give it to your great grandchildren and even they can
>return it. Made in China.
>Courtney
>
>
>>I buy tools from Harbor Freight (the store, not the catalog) and
>>usually find nothing wrong with them, my breaker bars for the lug
>>nuts are from HF and the sockets from Sears (a new Craftsman 19mm
>>socket was the same price as one from the local pawn shop), I was not
>>able to get the single correct socket (6pt) from HF.
>> I generally buy the best tool I can afford when I need it & I don't
>>fear HF tools.
>>
>>Rob
>>becida@comcast.net
>>
>>
>>>On Jun 12, 2010, at 12:30 PM, neil n wrote:
>
>>>>>This is one set of tools that I would NOT buy at Harbor Freight.
>>>>>--snip--
>
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