I've had it with Chinese tools!

"Morgans" wrote in message
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"Steve Foley" wrote


I just got a harbor freight catalog. On page 35 is a 9" Safety Wire
Twister for $15.99 It's made by 'Pittsburgh', and claims to have a
lifetime warranty. part number 45341-0CHA.

It also shows up on their website, as does a 6" pair for $9.99.

With a price like that, they will be made in Pittsburgh, China.

Quality costs. Harbor freight is not expensive. Anyone get the
connection? g

I get the connection. A lot depends on how they handle their 'lifetime
warranty'. If you end up paying freight each time you return them, it's not
worth anything.

If, on the other hand, they don't charge for shipping warranty items, you
could always buy two, and use the second while the first one is being
replaced.

They have some retail stores too. (none near me, and none in PR)

"Steve Foley" wrote

I get the connection. A lot depends on how they handle their 'lifetime
warranty'. If you end up paying freight each time you return them, it's not
worth anything.

If, on the other hand, they don't charge for shipping warranty items, you
could always buy two, and use the second while the first one is being
replaced.

To me, a tool that is loose fitting, or to tight, or just does not perform well
or breaks often isn't worth the time to have in the shop.

I want my tools to perform reliably, perfectly, the first time, every time.

It is becoming difficult to find tools that will fill those requirements,
without going to great lengths to do so.
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Jim in NC

"Morgans" wrote in message
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"Steve Foley" wrote


I just got a harbor freight catalog. On page 35 is a 9" Safety Wire
Twister for $15.99 It's made by 'Pittsburgh', and claims to have a
lifetime warranty. part number 45341-0CHA.

It also shows up on their website, as does a 6" pair for $9.99.

With a price like that, they will be made in Pittsburgh, China.

Quality costs. Harbor freight is not expensive. Anyone get the
connection? g

Yes, quality costs, but subsidized company activities that have nothing to
do with making tools cost even more. It's kinda like pharmaceuticals. You're
not just paying for the medicine, you're paying for things like vacations
for the doctors who prescribe the most, etc.



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"Steve Foley" wrote in message
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"Juan Jimenez" wrote in message
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I need a set of QUALITY safety wire pliers (like the great ones we used
to use in the Marines in the late 70's and 80's, damn things always
worked perfectly), snips, needle nose pliers, wire cutters, etc. I'm not
looking for fancy displays at airshows or chrome plated crap or paying
money for brand names, I want reliable tools that I can rely on when I
need them to do their jobs.

I just got a harbor freight catalog. On page 35 is a 9" Safety Wire
Twister for $15.99 It's made by 'Pittsburgh', and claims to have a
lifetime warranty. part number 45341-0CHA.

It also shows up on their website, as does a 6" pair for $9.99.

I've never heard of Pittsburgh tools.

It's an alter-ego for another Chinese tool manufacturer. Harbor Freight is
like Walmart, almost impossible to find anything in it that says "made in
usa".



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