Bob Peterson woke up and had the following to say....:


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Further proof that brand snobbery is probably a bad thing - You need to
research your purchases and touch each tool before you buy.

RonB

If you look closely at many name brand tools, you will find they are just
about twins of each other, with a few cosmetic changes. It seems that
these days a lot of tools are made to the same design, probably in the
same
overseas factory. I have a hard time believing that having a specific
brand name on a product makes it work any better.

OTOH, there are times when you get what you pay for.

I am a big fan of their Pitsburg 6,12, and 18" clamps. I proably have 2
dozen in the shop and will buy more once they go on sale.