![]() So for home use – I’m more inclined to give a HF offering a try – and go from there. If the tool bears a store brand (like Kobalt or Husky or Chicago …) do I know from batch to batch that the OEM has not been changed out – and that consistency of quality may not have changed? And finally – while this may be “snob appeal” If the tool is being used on a customer’s premises does it convey the potential for craftsmanship? While having a UL or FM certification may provide a basic level of assurance – is the tool OSHA compliant? What is the track-record of the manufacturer or vendor? Lifetime warranties are OK – but what is the likelihood that the tool will fail – resulting in downtime or worse? What is the expected lifetime of the tool and its components (motor, brushes, bearings etc.) and is the tool serviceable – or just replaceable. First cost and O&M costs are certainly a consideration. It may now be China’s turn.īuying tools for the workplace, however, brings some additional considerations. TQM programs, Deming and others worked in Japan to turn that around for many of their companies. Made in Japan – was also at one time akin to shoddy or second rate. Made in the USA was once synonymous with high quality – but I suspect we are mis-remembering some of the junk that was produced here. ![]() I say “capable” because given the right training, proper motivation, supervision, quality control and factory/work-floor culture – the same can be said for many (if not all) places in the world. With more and more goods coming from China and Taiwan – many bearing labels from toolmakers we have come to trust – it is more than likely that factories and workers in these countries are becoming capable of producing quality goods. So maybe it is worth doing a sanity check from time to time to test our tool-buying assumptions. “You can’t tell a book by its cover” is one that comes to mind. ![]() From your comments I can see that I’m going to have to face these tools myself to see just how good (or bad) they are in comparison to the brands I’ve tried.Īs we know there are many aphorisms relating to prejudicial behavior. I had a feeling that the I love it!! side of the fence was increasing in numbers, and you guys are proving it. Part of the reason I wrote this post was to solicit feedback and user opinions. I greatly appreciate everyone’s feedback and constructive criticism! And I’m sure that others reading through the post and comments are appreciative as well. I may also have a colleague, friend, or family member or two do comparison testing to ensure that no preconceived opinions taint the objectivity of the tests. I really would like to do a sort of performance test and tool-dissection evaluation, and it’s in the planning stage. I’m a skeptic by nature – a miter saw for less than the price of a quality saw blade? A 105-piece tool kit for less than the price of a single brand-name ratchet? And it could also be that I hear more bad things than good due to squeaky wheel syndrome. Single speed: runs at 21,000 oscillations per minuteĬompare to MultiMaster that costs several times as muchĪccessories sold separately online at or in store.A good portion of the feedback I receive is sent to me privately/anonymously, and I’m not sure why. The multi-tool cuts through cable, air ducts, downspouts, plasterboard and pipes.sands down cement, concrete, stone, plaster, tile adhesive, paint and wood.even saws through wood up to 2" thick! A multi-use tool like this is perfect for remodeling and repair jobs, as well as hobbies, tile, car repairs, even scraping freshly painted windows or old floor coverings. ![]() Why buy several power tools when this one can tackle many jobs all by itself? This easily affordable multi-function tool from Chicago Electric works at 21,000 oscillations per minute to put some real power into the tough jobs, and it's easy to switch the attachments depending on the task at hand.
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