On Wed, 07 Aug 2013 08:34:19 -0500, The Daring Dufas
wrote:

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

My dad worked construction all his life and that was exactly what he
concluded after getting some of his very expensive tools stolen. He'd
buy a new skilsaw, for example, at the start of a job and throw it
away at the end. Next job would start with a new saw with a nice new
blade. He as just telling me last week about a $600 planner that got
stolen out of his truck years ago. He's moved it into the cab and
covered it up and they still came looking for it, didn't even damage
the truck jimmying the door.