If a tool craps out and it's Sunday and you're at the boatyard, a warrantee
is not much comfort.

"David Flew" wrote in message
...
You have to consider the guarantee too. If I can get a Ryobi or similar
with a 2 year guarantee, from a supplier I expect to honour it, I figure
it's a low risk "investment". Having said that, I love my Fein multi-tool
....
Hobby use can be harder on power tools than trade use - tell me you
haven't
pushed a tool to the limit to get the job done, rather than go out and buy
something more suitable. ( Glen excluded, I blame him for the Fein ... )

Re guarantees
I'm giving my offspring some cheap watches purchased recently in China.
The
come with a guarantee in three parts.
1) They are guaranteed to be fake
2) They are guaranteed to have worked when demonstrated
3) The guarantee lasts 60 seconds after payment.

David