TOOLS I Have A Question

rightlaneonly wrote:

2oldman wrote:

joshuajim wrote:
The problem is AMERICAN companies that want the cheapest produced products that result in the greatest profit.

The problem is American consumers who want the cheapest possible products.

Amen to that. We want quantity not quality:R

Even the tool world evolves. I guess I could have spent $100 for the absolute best Phillips head screwdriver ever made, and now I would be the proud owner of a near dinosaur. My wonderful Dewalt 18 volt tools are also on the endangered species list, 19.2 lithium has replaced them, so now either my batteries or my tools are soon to be extinct (yes, I know I can buy a battery adapter, but that is stopgap at best). Specialty tools are needed for many repairs and usually they are used once a year. If your tools are your livelihood then maybe buying the best quality makes sense, but for the vast amount of consumers cheaper is usually the sensible choice.