I search for and buy quality - once.
I have a great number of tools, some are power, some are hand and some
just like Stephen's (including a Brunning flying head) that are all well
over thirty years old (I wasn't young when I acquired same).
A young friend was in my shop one day and he just looked around with his
mouth open. He finally asked "Where did you get all this old stuff?".
I was then forced to explain that it got this "stuff" and then it got
old (too). It all still works and I expect it to as long as I need it.

It is harder to find quality these day

But, generally to all and specifically to Eike, when something is
delivered that does not perform as promissed, Take the POS Back and
DEMAND Compensation at least new fully functional gear. Unless WE hold
the a-holes feet to the fire, they will keep trying to get a way with
this.

And, Thank You for telling us what not to buy.

Matt Colie - so old I rememeber pride in my work.

Keith wrote:
Yea, nobody wants to pay for quality. We went through that big quality push
a decade or so ago, but the companies still found that most people only buy
on price, then love to bitch about it later. Disgusting, but the way it is.
Too many sales folks and bean counters running the show. It'll swing the
other way someday... there is always an opportunity for someone to make the
"best" of anything, but it's a harder road to follow.