Bilbo Baggins wrote:

Every time I turn around I hear that B&D now controls another company.
I have not been a fan of B&D for many years now. I, like most
woodworkers, am constantly looking for more toys, aka tools. I do not
wish to buy anything that B&D has their finger in.

Recently I needed a part for my DeVilbiss compressor, I called my
local small engine/compressor repair shop and was informed the it
would probably take from 6 to 8 weeks to get the part. Inquiring as to
why it would take so long I was informed that they had been having
long lead times for parts on any tool that B&D had acquired.

I am currently looking for a 14" band saw, I had decided that the Jet,
Delta or Grizzly would suit my needs, but I guess Delta is out of the
question now.

Where can I find a list of companies that B&D has acquired or is in
the process of acquiring?

Thanks, Bilbo


I went to my local Porter Cable/Delta parts and recondition outlet in
Southern California and the name has been changed to Black & Decker. I was
****ED!!!!!!!! I was looking for a reconditioned circular saw, my old 25
year old Craftsman finally took a **** and I needed to replace it. For the
last 10 years I have only bought Porter Cable, Milwaukee, Bosch and Delta.
I went in and all I saw basically was orange and black, I got sick to my
stomach.
I asked the customer service guy what happened. He didn't look happy and
said that B&D had taken them over. My next question was how long will it
take B&D to implement it's cheap ass engineering into Porter Cable and
Delta? He had that stupid look on his face. I told him guess you're forcing
me to buy Milwaukee and Bosch. He did say that I wasn't the only customer
that had the same reaction.

The worst power tool builder now makes one of the best power tools. How long
will it take for Delta/Porter Cable to become second to the worst?

I'm so ****ed off
Rich

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"you can lead them to LINUX
but you can't make them THINK"