On Thu, 30 Dec 2004 15:43:47 -0500, "Pop"
scribbled this interesting note:

Lately I'm liking B&D again, but if I recall correctly,
they're actually Makita.

B&D=DeWalt

There has been a huge merging activity
in tool companies the last few years; no one seems to be the
names you know/knew anymore. Skil is another one that's
cross-owned;

Skil=Bosch.

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John Willis
(Remove the Primes before e-mailing me)