I've heard that if you take apart a drill (DeWalt, Makita) from one of the big box retailers and compare it to the exact same drill from the manufacturer, you will be surprised with the quality differance. Is there any truth to this or is it all hogwash?
2007-09-27 04:44:52 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
If its the same model number, then its the same tool. Certain things, what your saying is true. An example is a DELTA faucet. From Home Depot or Lowes, you will find some plastic, where if you bought it from a supply house, it would be all brass. They have the same number except one has a letter in it. Tools are the same.
2007-09-27 05:26:54 · answer #1 · answered by shawnd518 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Absolutely less quality tools and supplies. ....sometimes. If it's a "Home Depot exclusive" or a tool with a modified model number, example standard makita nailer 'af505n, or the HD exclusive, saf505n is made to HD specs which use cheaper material and looser tolerances at a cost savings to the manufacturer and a lower cost to the buyer. This applies to plumbing products fixture aven building material. It's not across the board though. Not all items you can buy there are the same low quality. Either way, I seldom take the chance. Often better quality is available at the same or lower cost at supply shops. Even stuff like copper pipe fittings. The tolerance is immediately apparent to a someone familiar with the those from a shop and those in aisle 11.
2015-02-09 11:18:13 · answer #2 · answered by thomas 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Home Depot Power Tools
2016-10-07 23:29:35 · answer #3 · answered by kinjorski 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Milwaukee Tools Home Depot
2016-12-08 10:45:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is hogwash. There may be different models but an identical model number will really be identical.
In addition Home Depot carries a line of hand tools that have a lifetime warranty equivalent to the one that Sears has on Craftsman Tools. If one breaks ever you can bring it back for a free replacement. If they didn't think that was unlikely to happen they would not risk a hand tool warranty like that.
2007-09-27 06:39:48 · answer #5 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Now who, pray tell do you think sells the real thing, if it isn't the retail giants? where do you, and others like you, get these ideas from?
I had my Makita from Home Depot until I retired after twenty years and it went through four batteries and two chargers, I would say I got my money for it. I have my Milwaukee for the same time period and five years after I retired I had to buy a De Walt. By the way, I used them everyday and bored through cement with them all the time hanging gates, etc. I guess that would be a testimonial.
2007-09-27 07:45:38 · answer #6 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Different model numbers of the same tool type can have lower quality "guts". If you are going to be using the tools to make a living, pay the price and buy at a contractors store. I have not had problems with HD or Lowes tools and I use them often and hard. For the prices I paid, I am very happy.
2007-09-27 05:13:52 · answer #7 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In context to your question, the lower quality tools do exist, but they are not specially built for Lowes/HD. The lower end tools are made to look like the commercial sets, but are of a lower quality to justify lower pricing. This applies to appliances, too. However, they are still great values based on lower pricing. On the flip side, don't fall for the little guy wanting more for the same tools available to them too. The only way to know for sure is get the model numbers. If you subscribe to Consumer Reports, you will notice small discrepancies between the model you see and the one in their ratings. These small changes elude to differences in construction to justify price.
Most Big Box stores will go for the lowest price, but they do avoid the "plastic" versions.
2007-09-27 05:00:39 · answer #8 · answered by pokerfunman 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I do know i bought a home Depot Lincoln 140 welder. I later went to air gas. A store sells welding and gas supplies. I noticed there same Lincoln 140 welder with same outside look was 120 bucks more. I asked then why? He took me there and showed me the movements. There was difference. He said they have more idustrial stronger parts. Made for every day work. I have seen it.
2015-12-09 14:33:57 · answer #9 · answered by kimberly 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My BF works for Lowes, and we own quite a bit of stuff from there and we think it's of great quality. We have never had a problem, but we steer clear of the Home Depot for obvious reasons!
2007-09-27 04:52:54 · answer #10 · answered by Leigha S 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋