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On 25 Jan 2006 09:37:49 -0800, wrote:

Andy Hall wrote:

For example, both Bosch and Makita make pretty good routers.

However product managers at both manufacturers have decided that it's
necessary to have product bundles with packets of cutters because the
cheap manufacturers do it.

They then proceed to procure cheap **** cutters and put their brand
label on them. It is very obvious that the cutters are not of the
same quality as CMT or Freud. They do the same thing with packs of
drills given away with some cordless tool bundles.

Rather stupid, because they don't need to do it and are just
prostituting their brand.

They would be far better off doing a deal with Freud or CMT and
including a discount voucher towards purchase of one of their
products.

Or include the cutters but badge those with different branding, so the
main brand is not tarnished.

OK, but why bother?

If somebody is sufficiently discerning to buy a better tool then they
are likely to be looking for better consumables.

Ironically, if you buy a good quality circular or compound mitre saw,
you will generally get a respectable blade with it. Probably not top
of the range, but respectable. Hence one can put a mid range blade
on a cheap saw and make quite an improvement.

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..andy