"Lurch" wrote in message
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On Wed, 3 Mar 2004 18:20:06 -0000, in uk.d-i-y "IMM"
strung together this:

I have had appalling experiences with Bosch tools, to the point that I
don't
buy expensive rip-off tools anymore.

The problem there is Bosch are overpriced DIY tools so don't fall into
the pro category other than on price.

I, like most people on this ng, don't
use power tools constantly on a day to day basis, so buying these sort of
super expensive tools is madness.

I didn't notice anyone saying DIY'ers should be spending hundreds of
pounds on power tools, merely that DIY tools are for light duty use,
professional, branded makes are more for the pro market.

Many were defending high priced tools, while totally dismissing anything
else as rubbish, and were more than implying DIYers should buy them.