Richard made a good comment to me that I think should be shared with
everyone... hope you don't mind!
Richard Beels wrote:
> Yeah, that makes sense. Also, they aren't "Sears Invented" tools, they're
> "Sears bought the design" tools.
Exactly... imagine my shock when I saw "Robo Grip" pliers in the Facom
catalog! I knew Sears didn't make them, that's no shock... but to see
them in the Facom catalog certainly gave the design some credit. :)
> Other way of looking at it is...
> How many new tools can you come up with the get people to buy another/new
> tools. Esp. when they already have "lifetime guarantee" tools....
Yes... I bought my brother-in-law a set of their all purpose tools,
the Robo-grip pliers, Pocket Socket adjustable wrench, and the
"ratcheting" combo wrenches... and of course, had to "quality test"
them before I gave them to him. I have to say some of those things
I'm thinking about getting, they could come in handy either in the car
or on a bike ride because of their adjustability. The Pocket Socket
thing especially, it holds on four sides of the fastener and holds
pretty darn securely.
> Re: A&I. Good company to deal with.
I've been really happy with them. They carry all high quality tools
(can't say that about Harbor Freight) and their prices are good.
> At 03:52 PM 12/22/99 , Chris Heerschap was inspired to say:
> >thom kuby wrote:
> > > I think we all agree that Craftman quality "taint whot it used ta be"
> >
> >I think they've shifted their focus away from the "toolheads" and to
> >the "general home-fixit handyman guy". Look at all the new universal
> >tools they are coming out with.
cmh
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