What brand not to buy

[router-jim]

Thanks for sharing!

Adding Tool Bench to the list of "tools brands not to buy" along with:

Cummins
Tool Shop
Black and Decker
Skil



Please feel free to add to the list.

[stwoodie]

Getting tough to find decent, reasonably priced tools that will hold up for the intended purpose.

[Roland Coppens]

Geez, you should make a hammer out that tile stuff. Prolly hold up better than that Tool Bench POS.

[Dave Arbuckle]

Originally Posted by ulariyus

So I have a hammer bought from home depot.

When you take it back, tell them "maybe the problem is that I use a hammer like a girl."

I'm a big fan of Estwing for general use hammers. Yes, they're more expensive. However, I've never heard of anyone breaking one on a tile.

[ulariyus]

Originally Posted by cfiddlemls

Boat, Play house now floor tiles, whats next

umm... you forgot one but it was after you moved out...
Should be Boat, Play house, Kitchen/dinning room wall, another boat, another wall (someone else's house)...The old cabinets in the kitchen...(oh boy this is getting bad...) Then the tiles...

i guess i shouldnt tell you about the garage sliding door. only that was a crobar..

hmm yeah im sure theres more

[cfiddlemls]

Originally Posted by ulariyus

umm... you forgot one but it was after you moved out...
Should be Boat, Play house, Kitchen/dinning room wall, another boat, another wall (someone else's house)...The old cabinets in the kitchen...(oh boy this is getting bad...) Then the tiles...

i guess i shouldnt tell you about the garage sliding door. only that was a crobar..

hmm yeah im sure theres more

:whistle

[evenfall]

I work in the Trades. Do a lot of Surveyor work as a part of what I do. Hammers are part of my stock in trade.

Wood handles are generally fine, but they can take damage from overstrikes. Handles that help safeguard you from shock are good if you use them a lot. Using a hammer that is too light for a job can blow out your elbows, and unfortunately I have done this twice so trust me on this. It is painful as all get out.

If I could persuade you, I would buy both a finish hammer and a framing hammer, and make the framing hammer be a heavier one. Let the weight do the work.

I gave up on Cheaper Hammers. I use Estwing at work. It is the last hammer you'll ever buy if you don't lose it. All steel and super durable ergonomic handles.

I think if you don't want to go that route, I'd probably buy a Stanley.

In all, the cheapest tools out there are still profitable for those who sell them, eh? This means, they are even cheaper than you pay, and you don't pay much. Please consider that, especially when your safety may count on a tool's quality.