On 25 Nov 2004 23:54:24 GMT, otforme (Charlie Self)
wrote:


There is a lot of complaining going on about cheap tools these days. That's
generally easily corrected. Avoid the cheap tools. As you note, today's costly
tools are much cheaper than the costly tools of 30 or so years ago, and are
generally better engineered. And today's costly tools, checked for inflation,
don't appear to cost quite so much after all.

The PC router - 890 series - I just bought cost a bit under $200.
It's replacing a 28 yr old Craftsman that cost $50+ with single
speed, smaller motor, rougher adjustment, and a tendency to
go out of adjustment. That $50 has to be in the neighborhood
of $150 today.