On 2006-08-14 00:55:25 +0100, "The3rd Earl Of Derby" said:

Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
Andy Hall wrote:
Some manufacturers offer different warranty periods in different
theatres of operation. Terms and conditions certainly vary in
accordance with local law, custom and the market situation.

For some reason, warrienties in the US are usually poorer than here.
Perhaps it's because we pay about twice the US price. ;-(

...Or they don't import ****e from the far east and are good at producing
precision tools. :-)

Err.... no. Same ****e.


Didn't the UK have the finest tools and craftsmen in the world at one time?

In some aspects, yes. The German speaking countries have had a good
reputation as well.

Again it comes to cost.

People speak out of both sides of their mouths. On the one hand, they
like the idea of precision products, good manufacturing quality,
excellent service and long life.

That's still available. You can buy buy power tools from Festool and
Lamello for example.

Oh the other, they want to buy on price and are looking for the ever
cheaper "bargain"

Of course, it isn't really a bargain in either the short term or the
long one......


oh well bang went the economy after the iron lady became a drunk..or was
that her hubby? and she lost her marbles?

I think you're getting confused with Harold Wilson and Callaghan.....