On Wed, 12 Oct 2005 18:59:57 +0100, "Doctor Drivel"
wrote:



Wrong. Ferm, now and Titan, is the entry level. Riyobi and Erbauer are in
the same trade pages as the Makitas and Hitachis.

That's simply catalogue layout and positioning. It doesn't make
either product of the same quality level as Makita or Hitachi.

The Ferm have their own
pages to differentiate.

Best thing really.

When introduced about 2 or 3 years ago, Screwfix
made a big thing about the pro quality of the Erbauer with cutaways
indicating the high quality components and that they came from Germany.

They may well have done, but this has no bearing on reality. They
have simply purchased the rights to the use of a German brand name, in
the same way that the JCB name is on bottom end power tools which
don't detract from their excavator range.


From his loft perch in Makita Mansion, Matt thinks that only Makita is a pro
tool.

I doubt if he does, but you can discuss that with him.



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