Saw this sign in Lowe's over the weekend ...

[JP4CY]

Not at Sears.

Good call

 

[Clonehomer]

The Red Craftsman thing at Lowes still freaking me out. I'll have to google what happened to the Milwaukee stuff.

I agree. I did like the Kobalt stuff and they seem to be pushing that out for the more expensive Craftsman stuff that isn't any higher quality.

 

[Matt33]

Kind of off topic, but has anyone used Bauer power tools?

 

[Clonehomer]

Kind of off topic, but has anyone used Bauer power tools?

Don't they make hockey equipment?

 

[jmb]

Don't they make hockey equipment?

You win.

 

[mkadl]

But that's the point. If you need a tool for a specific project that you may not use often, those cheap Chinese crap tools work just fine. It's the reason that Harbor Freight exists also.

I have a 20 year old tile cutter I used on a bathroom floor and a kitchen backsplash. I have a palm sander used 2 times a year and a I am on my second sub $100.00 miter saw, since 1991. They have all worked fine.

 

[Omaha Cy]

Menards is better.

I can't speak on a Menards vs Lowes comparison, but I'll take Menards over Home Depot everyday.

There are plenty of times I need a specific tool that I'm probably going to use only once or twice in my life. Menards will have a cheap option available, whereas Home Depot has a smaller selection and carries only the high dollar brands.

 

[CyclonesRock]

That 11% rebate just keeps me coming back for more....

 

[ianoconnor]

I can't speak on a Menards vs Lowes comparison, but I'll take Menards over Home Depot everyday.

There are plenty of times I need a specific tool that I'm probably going to use only once or twice in my life. Menards will have a cheap option available, whereas Home Depot has a smaller selection and carries only the high dollar brands.

I'm a big Menards guy, but if you're looking for a specialty tool you'll only use a couple times, try Harbor Freight too. They are generally cheaper than Menards on that stuff.