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I know something else that is the truth, but you wouldn't want to hear it.
I would like to hear the truth.
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We all want something we can't have.
I have heard of people who could mess up an anvil but never knew who they were. Now the mystery has been solved.
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Originally Posted By: 1sttruck
If someone can't forge and heat treat a hammer to even humble levels of performance, they can't do anvils either.
I don't think it's a matter of "can't," but rather a matter of "don't want to."
By the way, I never bought an anvil from HF or anywhere else. I was just being fastidious.
If someone can't forge and heat treat a hammer to even humble levels of performance, they can't do anvils either.
I don't think it's a matter of "can't," but rather a matter of "don't want to."
By the way, I never bought an anvil from HF or anywhere else. I was just being fastidious.
I've found tools made in Tiawan to be alot better quality and more reliable than Chineese made. If a tool is made in China for Craftsman etc. they are very good because they have to do them to certain standards, but the chineese make alot of junk. Remember when Made in Japan meant garbage years ago?
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Originally Posted By: moribundman
Originally Posted By: 1sttruck
If someone can't forge and heat treat a hammer to even humble levels of performance, they can't do anvils either.
I don't think it's a matter of "can't," but rather a matter of "don't want to."
It's more matter of not being paid to. All too much of the time, when a US company goes to China to have product made, they shop by price alone.
Originally Posted By: 1sttruck
If someone can't forge and heat treat a hammer to even humble levels of performance, they can't do anvils either.
I don't think it's a matter of "can't," but rather a matter of "don't want to."
It's more matter of not being paid to. All too much of the time, when a US company goes to China to have product made, they shop by price alone.
Originally Posted By: kingrob
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Remember when Made in Japan meant garbage years ago?
Still does.
Trolling??
Bob
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Remember when Made in Japan meant garbage years ago?
Still does.
Trolling??
Bob
Originally Posted By: 1sttruck
If someone can't forge and heat treat a hammer to even humble levels of performance, they can't do anvils either.
I think Judas Priest even wrote a song about this called "Between the Hammer and the Anvil.
I had to get a good JP reference in there.
If someone can't forge and heat treat a hammer to even humble levels of performance, they can't do anvils either.
I think Judas Priest even wrote a song about this called "Between the Hammer and the Anvil.
I had to get a good JP reference in there.
That song was about doing hammer and dolly auto body work,
no doubt.
no doubt.
My favorite is chinese air compressor fittings and tools that don't hold air... What other minimum criteria could they be built to?
My Dad does component supplier inspections for big oil companies and pretty much all of them specify nothing can be used from China or India, either as part or raw material... Having something screw up on a oil platform isn't worth the "savings". They will go to some parts of eastern europe though, they seem to be able to meet the quality required.
My Dad does component supplier inspections for big oil companies and pretty much all of them specify nothing can be used from China or India, either as part or raw material... Having something screw up on a oil platform isn't worth the "savings". They will go to some parts of eastern europe though, they seem to be able to meet the quality required.
I learned a long time ago. My father nicely bought me a set of Sri Lanka made sockets when I first got my first car. Broke them with a fist.
Since then, I have bought my own tools, usually Craftsman.
Once and a while, I would get specialized tools (use them once or twice) from China, for my racing car. Big mistake. This isn't Japan years ago,where some companies made good stuff, if you knew who they were. Specs are too loose. They broke, rounded heads/bolts/etc. Not worth the trouble.
Right tools=right application=no problem.
Now I only get Craftsman. I suppose if I was in the biz, I'd get Snap-On or Mac. The money isn't worth the hassle. Klein is also pretty good.
When you figure the time, frustration, and eventual need to go see someone to drill it out, the tools are actually cheap.
Way too much junk out there to screw up your vehicle or waste your time and money.
Since then, I have bought my own tools, usually Craftsman.
Once and a while, I would get specialized tools (use them once or twice) from China, for my racing car. Big mistake. This isn't Japan years ago,where some companies made good stuff, if you knew who they were. Specs are too loose. They broke, rounded heads/bolts/etc. Not worth the trouble.
Right tools=right application=no problem.
Now I only get Craftsman. I suppose if I was in the biz, I'd get Snap-On or Mac. The money isn't worth the hassle. Klein is also pretty good.
When you figure the time, frustration, and eventual need to go see someone to drill it out, the tools are actually cheap.
Way too much junk out there to screw up your vehicle or waste your time and money.
I agree with blending as I have a majority of Craftsman stuff. Just last week I started buying new Snap-On stuff on ebay. My intention was to buy three nice rathets. Then I found some flank drive metric SOEXM710 wrenches ( some of the best they make) and just couldnt resist! WHen you start purchasing such a high quality tool its hard to break away or settle for something of less quality. I love my craftsman stuff but these new snap-on wrenches are as good as it gets!
China can't even do a sharpening stone right. too much binder, so the grains don't flake off, and it turns smooth after doing a few knives.
Well I don't buy that China can't do anything right.....I am the first to admit the tools and a lot of other stuff is junk.
I am sure they are on a learning curve like any country getting things right.
But they seem to be getting on the bandwagon building Yachts. I am reading that in some countries they have whole families that work for the same company.
They say the quality is very very good. Not that I like out sourcing. But they can make some good stuff.
I am sure they are on a learning curve like any country getting things right.
But they seem to be getting on the bandwagon building Yachts. I am reading that in some countries they have whole families that work for the same company.
They say the quality is very very good. Not that I like out sourcing. But they can make some good stuff.
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