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Power Tools Got Worse on Purpose. Who Owns DeWalt, Craftsman, and Milwaukee?
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Re: Power Tools Got Worse on Purpose. Who Owns DeWalt, Craftsman, and Milwaukee?
#142Snap-on stays winning
Snap-on is one of the worst value buys out there. Even for professional mechanics.
I've never had problems, my father has never had problems, and neither of us have found the price unreasonable for the quality. He does mechanic and electronics work (He works at a motorcycle shop, helps out in the back frequently despite being a glorified secretary) and used to install remote starts. I just think the screwdrivers are nice, use them for electronics repair
Re: Power Tools Got Worse on Purpose. Who Owns DeWalt, Craftsman, and Milwaukee?
#143Earlier quoted context omitted.
If you can afford to pay that bit more for quality product, from the article plus a few comments here; seems that people really like Makita. - hasn’t enshitifed - makes quality tools that last - much more repairable (saving you even more in the long term) - single company, not a conglomerate, no weird vc influence. For most tools you won’t need upgrades, just build out your collection as you go.
Interestingly, Makita, like Festool, and to a lesser extent Mafell got its start by _repairing_ stuff, only expanding into tool manufacture long after the company was established --- some folks argue that this experience of repairing other tools/motors/transformers allowed them to learn how _not_ to build a tool. These three are pretty much the only independent power tool companies left, and the tools I've bought of…
Bridge City Toolworks have been made in China for a long time now. China makes some fantastic stuff but Bridge City built a name on being American.
Woodpecker are a better choice. Expensive but high quality.
Mafell and Festool get a ton of hate from people angry at the prices but they are totally worth it if you know. Feel and precision matter. Balance matters. “Design is how it works” applies here. You can’t tell how a tool is to use off a spec sheet, and numbers for things like torque are very easy to manipulate (what’s the load!)
Good power tools are a joy. They change what you think is possible.
Re: Power Tools Got Worse on Purpose. Who Owns DeWalt, Craftsman, and Milwaukee?
#144For us US folks, Amazon.jp will send you the unobtanium Makita tools you know you want.... like the Makita battery-operated microwave. Shout out to TTI for keeping Ryobi cheap, cheerful, and a good value. Not my cup of tea, but their stuff is reasonably fine for the price.
Do they have the Makita coffee maker? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xOEIpbxM4w
Yes, but those are sold in the US market officially. JP has more interesting colors if that's imortant to you.