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1. Re: "Goos Enough" but Good Value (score: 1): Author: "Mark and Susan Miller" <marknsuz@pacbell.net>; Date: Mon, 1 Dec 2003 09:32:55 -0800; <excellent rant about quality tools and workmanship deleted. Read it the first time.> true, forty I believe that the more appropriate saying these days is "you don't get more than you pay for" Not al; /html/shop-talk/2003-12/msg00001.html (7,523 bytes)
2. Re: "Goos Enough" but Good Value (score: 1): Author: shiples@comcast.net; Date: Mon, 01 Dec 2003 22:24:01 -0800; <Snip> I'm afraid the building contractors have a big advantage over the homeowner. They know who does the kind of work that keeps 'em in business. And they work with each other. I'm not an expert o; /html/shop-talk/2003-12/msg00003.html (8,098 bytes)
3. Re: "Goos Enough" but Good Value (score: 1): Author: "Kai M. Radicke" <kai@radiohead.net>; Date: Tue, 2 Dec 2003 10:51:04 -0500; attempt I have recently gone through the same problems with contractors. I attempted to serve as my own general contractor for the major remodel / expansion of my house and it was a failure to say th; /html/shop-talk/2003-12/msg00004.html (10,233 bytes)
4. Re: "Goos Enough" but Good Value (score: 1): Author: Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net>; Date: Tue, 02 Dec 2003 22:16:11 -0500; I was the general contractor for a major addition to my house about ten years ago. I was rather successful, and I saved a bunch of money. I think the key is references and reputation. When you find s; /html/shop-talk/2003-12/msg00005.html (7,819 bytes)
5. "Goos Enough" but Good Value (score: 1): Author: Derek <dereklola@yahoo.com>; Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2003 07:26:55 -0800 (PST); That's a very good point Randall that I sometimes think we forget. Most of us can't afford really high quality models for all tools we want to own. Therefore we compromise and find that most lower pr; /html/shop-talk/2003-11/msg00134.html (8,622 bytes)
6. Re: "Goos Enough" but Good Value (score: 1): Author: Scott Hall <scott.hall@comcast.net>; Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2003 16:13:56 -0500; I think it's also good to mention that frequently the more expensive stuff really isn't that much better, if any better at all. case in point: the absolute worst 3/8" impact I've ever used was a snap; /html/shop-talk/2003-11/msg00136.html (8,533 bytes)
7. Re: "Goos Enough" but Good Value (score: 1): Author: Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net>; Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2003 17:05:16 -0500; My experience, especially with impact guns has been quite the opposite. When my Harbor Freight cheapie just makes noise, my Craftsman (made by Chicago Pneumatic, I think) removes the nut. And there a; /html/shop-talk/2003-11/msg00138.html (8,892 bytes)
8. Re: "Goos Enough" but Good Value (score: 1): Author: "TONY CLARK" <lotus.tony@airmail.net>; Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2003 16:19:00 -0600; When I'm trying to justify my "cheap" tools, I drag out my Harbor Freight 3/4" drive socket and handle set. It cost about $40 dollars for the whole set and each _socket_ likely costs that much off th; /html/shop-talk/2003-11/msg00139.html (8,415 bytes)
9. "Goos Enough" but Good Value (score: 1): Author: "Bob Nogueira" <nogera@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2003 16:52:50 -0600; much so stuff; /html/shop-talk/2003-11/msg00140.html (10,657 bytes)
10. Re: "Goos Enough" but Good Value (score: 1): Author: shiples@comcast.net; Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2003 16:25:32 -0800; I won't get religious on this subject but some of those adequate tools are crap. I really like the $100 Buffer I got from HF but the switch only lasted a couple of months. Took it apart and fixed it; /html/shop-talk/2003-11/msg00142.html (8,790 bytes)
11. RE: "Goos Enough" but Good Value (score: 1): Author: "Larry list account" <list@marketvalue.net>; Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2003 18:45:18 -0700; The switch on my Makita grinder broke. Does that make it junk? Larry Hoy; /html/shop-talk/2003-11/msg00144.html (8,340 bytes)
12. RE: "Goos Enough" but Good Value (score: 1): Author: "Randall Young" <Ryoung@navcomtech.com>; Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2003 17:58:11 -0800; True, true. OTOH, at least now you know how often you would use a buffer, so you can better justify buying a good one next time. The HF polisher I bought last year hasn't been out of the box yet ...; /html/shop-talk/2003-11/msg00145.html (8,824 bytes)
13. RE: "Goos Enough" but Good Value (score: 1): Author: "Gordie's Garage" <mg_garage@ameritech.net>; Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2003 21:06:34 -0500; Depends on when it broke...had a Delta table belt sander that stoped after @ 1/2 hr use...even at $50 I'd consider that a bad value. Of course, it took me better than a year (well after warranty) to; /html/shop-talk/2003-11/msg00147.html (8,727 bytes)
14. RE: "Goos Enough" but Good Value (score: 1): Author: "Randall Young" <Ryoung@navcomtech.com>; Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2003 18:07:49 -0800; True, and at least some of them are sold by HF ! I have a high-torque impact wrench from them that can twist off a 3/8" wheel stud if you try ... which is exactly why you want a lower torque wrench; /html/shop-talk/2003-11/msg00148.html (8,621 bytes)
15. Re: "Goos Enough" but Good Value (score: 1): Author: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>; Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2003 21:05:41 -0600; I still say you get what you pay for.... if you can't afford the best off the Snap-on truck.... try the pawn shop... you got a problem with it see the Snap-on man...he'll fix it... bout that simple..; /html/shop-talk/2003-11/msg00150.html (8,183 bytes)
16. Re: "Goos Enough" but Good Value (score: 1): Author: David Scheidt <dmschei@attglobal.net>; Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2003 22:34:25 -0500; You might be surprised to know how much the snap-on dealer remembers. He may not know you got it at a pawn shop, but he knows you didn't buy it from him. That said, I've got lots of used snap-on stu; /html/shop-talk/2003-11/msg00151.html (8,579 bytes)
17. RE: "Goos Enough" but Good Value (score: 1): Author: "Larry list account" <list@marketvalue.net>; Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2003 20:40:47 -0700; LOL. My HF 4" grinder makes awful noises too. But keeps on grindin'.... Larry Hoy; /html/shop-talk/2003-11/msg00152.html (8,169 bytes)
18. Re: "Goos Enough" but Good Value (score: 1): Author: Scott Hall <scott.hall@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 01 Dec 2003 01:07:24 -0500; this is about the only thing in this debate I'd completely disagree with. not in tools, shop equipment, anything, anymore. more expensive now just means...more expensive. yes, some things are more ex; /html/shop-talk/2003-11/msg00224.html (13,530 bytes)

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