I've had it with Chinese tools!

"Juan Jimenez" wrote in message
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At $100 a pop for the smallest set of safety wire pliers? I don't think
so. I am not interested in subsidizing airshow display trailers and
parties, performer sponsorships, etc. What I want is realiable tools at
reasonable prices.


The options a
1. Cheap
2. Good quality
3. Works well
You get to choose two...

Good quality tools cost a lot of money. They are made for professionals who
make a living with them. For those, $100 isn't much for a set of tools that
save them a lot of time every day and allow them to deliver high quality
work.

For us with occasional use of these tools it may not make sense to buy them
new, so the new options a
1. Buy second-hand
2. Rent from a high quality shop
3. Share by joining a builders club with good facilities and tools.

But as you already experienced, stay away from el-cheapo junk. It's
frustrating to work with and the result is usually disappointing too..

Rob

"Rob Turk" wrote in message
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"Juan Jimenez" wrote in message
.. .
At $100 a pop for the smallest set of safety wire pliers? I don't think
so. I am not interested in subsidizing airshow display trailers and
parties, performer sponsorships, etc. What I want is realiable tools at
reasonable prices.


The options a
1. Cheap

I said reasonable, not cheap.

Good quality tools cost a lot of money. They are made for professionals
who make a living with them. For those, $100 isn't much for a set of tools
that save them a lot of time every day and allow them to deliver high
quality work.

Again, I said $100 for a _single_ small safety wire pliers is excessive. If
you can get me the SET for $100, I agree it's a good price.

For us with occasional use of these tools it may not make sense to buy
them new, so the new options a
1. Buy second-hand
2. Rent from a high quality shop
3. Share by joining a builders club with good facilities and tools.

There's one more, frequent the pawn shops around large airports or large
aircraft maintenance or manufacture facilities. It worked well for me when I
lived in the DFW area but I live in the Caribbean now...

Juan



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