Subby, I saw what you did there.

toddalmighty: Subby, I saw what you did there.

Nailed it, subby.

The Stanley Thermos is still one of the greatest things ever. Very few things in this world are made to last 50 years, and can take being run over by a loaded log truck and still survive with barely a dent.

The English Major: toddalmighty: Subby, I saw what you did there.

Nailed it, subby.

Stanley really drilled it home this time.

So now I can buy a Stanley toaster?

NeauxFear: The English Major: toddalmighty: Subby, I saw what you did there.

Nailed it, subby.

Stanley really drilled it home this time.

We bolted to such a conclusion.

puffy999: The Stanley Thermos is still one of the greatest things ever. Very few things in this world are made to last 50 years, and can take being run over by a loaded log truck and still survive with barely a dent.

Too bad B&D can't say the same about their plastic junk.

Puke.

So what happens to DeWalt, the only thing associated with B&D that doesn't scream mediocrity?

"job cuts would be modest"

Well, maybe in the first couple quarters but expect quite a few jobs going overseas as fast as possible.

and it was in plane view

Black and Decker is the reason why I believe that we should have industry wide standards for rechargeable batteries.

I have several of their battery powered tools, and none of the batteries are being made anymore, unless I pay through the nose for overstock items.

Dinjiin: Black and Decker is the reason why I believe that we should have industry wide standards for rechargeable batteries.

I have several of their battery powered tools, and none of the batteries are being made anymore, unless I pay through the nose for overstock items.

Agreed. I've bought several new drills because a battery was nearly the same price as just buying a nice upgrade.

Shazam999: Puke.

So what happens to DeWalt, the only thing associated with B&D that doesn't scream mediocrity?

DeWalt started sucking after B&D got them, sadly. Used to be great stuff.
These days I'm using an 18 volt Hilti cordless drill slash hammer-drill, and love it (was spendy, though).
Hand tools are still mainly SnapOn.

HowlingFrog: Shazam999: Puke.

So what happens to DeWalt, the only thing associated with B&D that doesn't scream mediocrity?

DeWalt started sucking after B&D got them, sadly. Used to be great stuff.
These days I'm using an 18 volt Hilti cordless drill slash hammer-drill, and love it (was spendy, though).
Hand tools are still mainly SnapOn.

I go with SnapOn or Husky for hand tools. Power tools, depends on the situation. I have a Milwaukee cordless drill and Sawzall, which have been great, and still have a lifetime warranty on the batteries.

Hopefully this means power tools for Wootoffs rather than a bunch of wrenches and hammers.

ragekage: I go with SnapOn or Husky for hand tools. Power tools, depends on the situation. I have a Milwaukee cordless drill and Sawzall, which have been great, and still have a lifetime warranty on the batteries.

Milwaukee still makes great stuff; wouldn't use any other reciprocating saw (never tried a Sawzall, though).
Here's my Hilti; came with a good warranty for people who use their shiat hard (like drop them off of extension ladders and such), and the BEST chuck that I've ever had on a cordless.
Cost around 400, but I'll take it over any DeWalt or Makita (have used both extensively).

Holy shiat. A tool snob thread? Now I've seen everything.

\Buys what's cheapest
\\Has Black & Decker power tools

Dinjiin: Black and Decker is the reason why I believe that we should have industry wide standards for rechargeable batteries.

I have several of their battery powered tools, and none of the batteries are being made anymore, unless I pay through the nose for overstock items.

You can send them out and have them rebuilt. I've heard good things about "primecell". Google them. Not an endorsement, just trying to help.

Stanley Thermos, one of the two best memories of the 80's.

The other one: A triple beam scale, a Stanley hammer and a brick of cocaine. God, that was the best month of my life

It's ok, because now Wanda has the Arkenpliers in addition to Stanley's Arkenhammer, so Lord Hamster can keep on leading armies.

/obscure?

The Icelander: Holy shiat. A tool snob thread? Now I've seen everything.

\Buys what's cheapest

Hrm, do you actually use them to make a living? Or just for the occasional project at home?
That's the big difference. People who use their tools hard, and daily, generally find out early why it's a bad idea to buy the cheap stuff. Snob-appeal has absolutely zilch to do with it.

Toshiro Mifune's Letter Opener: NeauxFear: The English Major: toddalmighty: Subby, I saw what you did there.

Nailed it, subby.

Stanley really drilled it home this time.

We bolted to such a conclusion.

Nuts.

HowlingFrog: Shazam999: Puke.

So what happens to DeWalt, the only thing associated with B&D that doesn't scream mediocrity?

DeWalt started sucking after B&D got them, sadly. Used to be great stuff.

Really? When was the takeover? I've got a um 5 or so year old 18V dewalt hammer drill and a 6 or so year old 7 amp dewalt corded drill. Never had any trouble with them.

Always funny watching someone else use the 7 amp drill the first time. No matter how much I warn them that if the bit/whatever binds the drill isn't going to stop, they still get smacked with it.

HowlingFrog: Hrm, do you actually use them to make a living? Or just for the occasional project at home?

Occassional project at home. (Though they're far less "occassional" than I'd like.)

That's the big difference. People who use their tools hard, and daily, generally find out early why it's a bad idea to buy the cheap stuff.

Which is why I, as a freelance programmer, buy a Mac.

HowlingFrog: The Icelander: Holy shiat. A tool snob thread? Now I've seen everything.

\Buys what's cheapest

Hrm, do you actually use them to make a living? Or just for the occasional project at home?
That's the big difference. People who use their tools hard, and daily, generally find out early why it's a bad idea to buy the cheap stuff. Snob-appeal has absolutely zilch to do with it.

To be fair there are two schools of thought on that. With Craftsman tools you can just go Sears and get it replaced when it breaks (oh and it will). I'm a big fan of cheap Craftsman tools for one off applications, where say I'll use some specialized tool five times in my life. So why spend the money and hey if it breaks, replaced for free.