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Posted by Tellmeaboutit on February 8, 2005, 4:55 am
Why is it that tool kits (drill bit sets, screwdriver sets, etc.) made in
the US never include Robinson bits? They are far superior to Phillips or
slot drivers. Just curious.
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Posted by Greg O on February 8, 2005, 12:31 am
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> Why is it that tool kits (drill bit sets, screwdriver sets, etc.) made in
> the US never include Robinson bits? They are far superior to Phillips or
> slot drivers. Just curious.
Strange, I find them all over, not at the home centers, but at places that
sell real tools and cater to professionals.
Greg
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Posted by martik on February 8, 2005, 6:51 am
Greg O wrote:
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>> Why is it that tool kits (drill bit sets, screwdriver sets, etc.) made in
>> the US never include Robinson bits? They are far superior to Phillips or
>> slot drivers. Just curious.
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> Strange, I find them all over, not at the home centers, but at places that
> sell real tools and cater to professionals.
> Greg
Most HO's do not need overpriced 'real' tools. ie: My black and decker
jigsaw and router are over 25 years old and still run like new.
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Posted by Dave Morrison on February 8, 2005, 8:38 am
martik wrote:
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> Greg O wrote:
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>>>Why is it that tool kits (drill bit sets, screwdriver sets, etc.) made in
>>>the US never include Robinson bits? They are far superior to Phillips or
>>>slot drivers. Just curious.
>>Strange, I find them all over, not at the home centers, but at places that
>>sell real tools and cater to professionals.
>>Greg
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> Most HO's do not need overpriced 'real' tools. ie: My black and decker
> jigsaw and router are over 25 years old and still run like new.
25 years ago Black & Decker were real tools. Buy one today and get back
to me in 2030 and let me know how that Chinese crap is holding up.
Dave
(BTW I bet your old B&D's will still be humming along.
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Posted by SteveB on February 8, 2005, 11:06 am
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> martik wrote:
>> Greg O wrote:
>>>>Why is it that tool kits (drill bit sets, screwdriver sets, etc.) made
>>>>in
>>>>the US never include Robinson bits? They are far superior to Phillips
>>>>or
>>>>slot drivers. Just curious.
>>>Strange, I find them all over, not at the home centers, but at places
>>>that
>>>sell real tools and cater to professionals.
>>>Greg
>> Most HO's do not need overpriced 'real' tools. ie: My black and decker
>> jigsaw and router are over 25 years old and still run like new.
> 25 years ago Black & Decker were real tools. Buy one today and get back to
> me in 2030 and let me know how that Chinese crap is holding up.
> Dave
> (BTW I bet your old B&D's will still be humming along.
I have an old B&D circular saw. It is all silver on the outside, but
believe it is aluminum rather than silver. I need to research on how old it
is. I found it in a big rolling wooden box with lots of other old
woodworking equipment. It still runs, and I believe it is at least 25 years
old.
Steve
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> the US never include Robinson bits? They are far superior to Phillips or
> slot drivers. Just curious.