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Andy Hall wrote:
On Wed, 12 Oct 2005 16:40:59 +0100, "Doctor Drivel"
wrote:

the vast majority of Screwfixes customers are the trade and the vast
majority of their power tools are pro tools. So, they must shift a lot
of
these to the trade. If they were useless they would not be sold.

That's your typical (il)logic. It is tantamount to saying that a cow
is a four legged animal, therefore all four legged animals are cows.

Screwfix sells a variety of power tools ranging from the entry level
Erbauer, Ferm and Ryobi stuff to professional products such as Makita,
DeWalt and Bosch.

Sorry, Andy, but Ryobi stuff is not entry level. The stuff varies.
Are the following entry level products?:

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/...44407&ts=39646

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/...87117&ts=39743

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/...90812&ts=39743

Yes over £200 for some. But Matt/Lord Hall spouting from Makita mansion, is
convinced they will fall apart after the first try.

The Erbauer stuff is from the same stable as the Argos/Homebase Worx
range. Never used it myself but if Erbauer claim to be for professional
use you'd think they'd tell you the torque figures for their combi
drills. I think you could buy the stuff cheaper under another guise.

It seems to be well priced...and German. The Erbauer sliding mitre saw is
£129, while the Challenge Extreme, with similar specs and looks, is £149. I
think the Erbauer have a 2 or 3 year guarantee, while Argos have one.

When Erbauer first came out some of the drills were over £200.