Hello.
Not sure if this is the right section to ask in (it takes a while to try and finding the correct section on topics-there is so many here).
Anyhow,I am looking at buying new power tools.
In the eighties,I bought quite a few-AEG,makita all made in Japan/Germany.They have last well,but getting tired.I always bought good Jap/German made gear.Never really needed to go to hardware shop since for power tools.
Well,when I did,was horrified that MAkita is all made in China,and lots of cheap and nasty power tools,at places like Bunnings (these stores were not abouteighties)
I did buy a cheap $39 'gizito' brand drill,hard top believe the price.Even a year warranty.was light for inside cabinates.
Looked at a 'Bosch' 5 inch angle grinder think it was 1100 watts,had adjustable gaurd,$79 ! with 6 years warranty! curious to know what peoples experiences are on these lines.I have heard tradies buy some of these offerings,and throw them away after a year,or even get replacements in that time.
I checked on line,and found a German made bosch 5 inch grinder,was around $250/$300 more powerful motor,and obviously nicer.It was green/blue like the older ones.Teh one in Bunnings was orange.
Still cannot help ponder going to 'the dark side' with these cheap tools,I generally prefer better stuff,but a $79 angle grinder with 6 years warranty........ also its not going to be used everyday.
Should I stick with older values pay hundreds for good German/Jap tools (do they still make power tools in Japan?) or go into new era?
Not sure if this is the right section to ask in (it takes a while to try and finding the correct section on topics-there is so many here).
Anyhow,I am looking at buying new power tools.
In the eighties,I bought quite a few-AEG,makita all made in Japan/Germany.They have last well,but getting tired.I always bought good Jap/German made gear.Never really needed to go to hardware shop since for power tools.
Well,when I did,was horrified that MAkita is all made in China,and lots of cheap and nasty power tools,at places like Bunnings (these stores were not abouteighties)
I did buy a cheap $39 'gizito' brand drill,hard top believe the price.Even a year warranty.was light for inside cabinates.
Looked at a 'Bosch' 5 inch angle grinder think it was 1100 watts,had adjustable gaurd,$79 ! with 6 years warranty! curious to know what peoples experiences are on these lines.I have heard tradies buy some of these offerings,and throw them away after a year,or even get replacements in that time.
I checked on line,and found a German made bosch 5 inch grinder,was around $250/$300 more powerful motor,and obviously nicer.It was green/blue like the older ones.Teh one in Bunnings was orange.
Still cannot help ponder going to 'the dark side' with these cheap tools,I generally prefer better stuff,but a $79 angle grinder with 6 years warranty........ also its not going to be used everyday.
Should I stick with older values pay hundreds for good German/Jap tools (do they still make power tools in Japan?) or go into new era?
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