On Tue, 24 Sep 2013 19:17:21 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet
wrote:

On 9/24/2013 6:30 PM, wrote:
On Tue, 24 Sep 2013 14:31:04 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet
wrote:

Better keep your eyes open if you are shipping for DeWalt power tools, a
look alike tool is about to hit the shelves.



http://www.toolsofthetrade.net/cordl...y=201 3-09-24

I don't understand what's so special about DeWalt? Is there *really*
space between DeWalt and Porter Cable to squeeze another line?



I kinda caught on to that too. BUT once upon a time B&D was a quality
and reputable power tool and by the way things have seemed to go in the
past ten or so years one could say, Once upon a time PC was a quality
and reputable power tool.

Agreed, though I think B&D started going downhill long before they
bought the others.

It seems that B&D power hand tools have been on the very slippery
downward slope since they started building DeWalt power hand tools.

Long before that. I've had some real junk with the B&D name on it.

Don't get me wrong, DeWalt isn't a terrible brand but it certainly
isn't anywhere near the top. Porter Cable still have some decent
stuff (routers, mostly) but most has slumped to the B&D level. I
could see a higher end than B&D but not another lower.

Bostich had a great name. It really is a shame to see it being
marketed as sub-DeWalt.