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John Fitzpatrick · 12-04-07, 12:27 AM

Russ-
I really don't blame China-- they're simply being good Capitalists and serving the market's demands. I've only myself to blame on this- I didn't want to pay too much and I didn't send them back as soon as I realized what I had. You can get a socket wrench set from Harbor Freight for $25 or NAPA for $50, and too many of us don't see, or care about, the difference. From here on, I'm a NAPA man!
Mark-
I know what you mean about the quality of older things. I spent a bunch for my little 6" Craftsman lathe (circa 1940). It was an inexpensive lathe at the time, but compared to what's available new, even at twice the price, it's a watchmaker's tool, and you can still get parts for it! Furniture's another thing that seems to have gone over to SEA. We just bought a an English armoire made in about 1910. The craftsmanship is unbelievable and makes me want to get rid of the new(er) stuff we have.
If you're a firearms man, you would love my wife's Colt Peacemaker. Her uncle was a Texas Ranger, and from the look of the holster and the reputation of the Rangers, it was not a decorative item.

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John Fitzpatrick toy264 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 264 Rep Power: 6	Re: Fed up with Chinese tools Russ- I really don't blame China-- they're simply being good Capitalists and serving the market's demands. I've only myself to blame on this- I didn't want to pay too much and I didn't send them back as soon as I realized what I had. You can get a socket wrench set from Harbor Freight for $25 or NAPA for $50, and too many of us don't see, or care about, the difference. From here on, I'm a NAPA man! Mark- I know what you mean about the quality of older things. I spent a bunch for my little 6" Craftsman lathe (circa 1940). It was an inexpensive lathe at the time, but compared to what's available new, even at twice the price, it's a watchmaker's tool, and you can still get parts for it! Furniture's another thing that seems to have gone over to SEA. We just bought a an English armoire made in about 1910. The craftsmanship is unbelievable and makes me want to get rid of the new(er) stuff we have. If you're a firearms man, you would love my wife's Colt Peacemaker. Her uncle was a Texas Ranger, and from the look of the holster and the reputation of the Rangers, it was not a decorative item.