On 8/7/2013 5:37 AM, Stormin Mormon wrote:
I've seen exploded parts diagrams for HF tools, and Craftsman is good
about the online data. But, to not have parts (like chipper blades)
available? Sounds like a bad corporate decision some where up the line.
Old folks like me, we desire to have replacement parts available.


Old folks don't believe in disposable tools for some odd reason but I
did work for an electrical supplier 4 decades ago that was a Black &
Decker industrial power tool supplier. The B&D rep explained to us that
they were making two different 1/4" drills. One drill cost $100.00 and
the other was priced at $10.00. The reason was contractors had too many
$100.00 drills broken or stolen so they would buy a bunch of $10.00
drills and throw them away at the end of a job because the things were
worn out or broken. The contractors were pleased with the cost saving
afforded by the inexpensive tools which got the job done. I would assume
that contractors are now buying the equivalent of the $10.00 drill at
Harbor Freight instead of an industrial supply house. ^_^

TDD