[pianotech] Of Chisels

[William Truitt]

Well put, but we can buy crap over the internet too!  I like holding a tool
in my hand before I buy it.  No substitute for that.  But we do what we have
to.

 

Will

 

From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Terry Farrell
Sent: Sunday, October 10, 2010 10:16 AM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Of Chisels

 

What makes it worse is that the Home Depots come into a town and drive the
good little hardware stores that take care of us out of business, leaving us
no option but to buy their crap when we need that tool today.

 

Yes, I agree with what you are getting at, but I would suggest one word
insertion to that statement to something like - insert "local" before
"option": ".... leaving us no local option but to buy their crap......"

 

After all, that's why the Goddess made the internet!  (Or was that Al Gore?
- Poor guy really gets kicked around for that.....)

 

Terry Farrell

 

On Oct 10, 2010, at 8:32 AM, William Truitt wrote:





SNIP 

 And which is why I have stopped buying tools at the Loews and Home Depots
of the world.  They sell you the cheapest made Chinese garbage masquerading
as established brand names.  They've cut a back room deal with very low
money for high volume with the big boys.  There's no margin for the
toolmakers unless they can find the cheapest factory in China to make it,
and the quality goes into the toilet.  You buy it thinking it's that quality
Makita or (insert favored brand name you know well).  I've used too many of
these tools for 10 minutes and then thrown them against the wall in disgust
after having them muck up my task. 

 

I have no prejudice against the Chinese, but it certainly makes it a buyer
beware market.  There's everything from garbage to gold and what's in
between.  What makes it worse is that the Home Depots come into a town and
drive the good little hardware stores that take care of us out of business,
leaving us no option but to buy their crap when we need that tool today. 

 

We need to learn that when Price Is Everything, there is no room for
quality.  That's how the consumer shoots himself in the foot. 

 

Sorry for the OT rant, for anyone who wants to cast rotten cabbages at me.

 

Will Truitt

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