Conductor562 Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 Got the HF ad in the mail today. Looking through it, it appears they've made some changes to their branding scheme. In addition to their same ol' same ol' I noticed these: Maddox: Automotive Specialty Tools Diablo: Air Hoses Admiral: Saw Blades Daytona: Jacks Viking: Battery Chargers/Starters Grants: Care Care Supplies Vanguard: Extension Cords Vulcan: Welding Cart (A very nice one I will add) Drummond: Water Transfer Pumps Union: Safes (appears to be a premium alternative to Bunker Hill) There are probably others I didn't notice. Between this and the attacks on brands like Snap-On, I wonder what the ultimate goal is? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theultimatehic Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 Good question... who knows lol. Interesting the brands. Vulcan and diablo hmmmm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted January 28, 2017 Report Share Posted January 28, 2017 Looked though the ad today but i guess i don't pay much attention to their branding, but i did notice a bunch of different saw blades they've never had, i think they are trying to not look like they are as cheap as they are, I mean its 2017, all the cool kids have colored saw blades 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nordraw Posted January 28, 2017 Report Share Posted January 28, 2017 One thing I have noticed at HF is that the prices keep going up. Can't have cheap tools and the price is high too, that doesn't work 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jronman Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 charge a premium for cheap tools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 Scoped that lynx system out their 40v OPE, one word SHIT! Plastic casing was terrible one drop and it would probably fracture, cheap triggers tooJimbosent from tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR99 Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 I was blown away by the guy that posted the scan of the old HF catalog with name brand tools in it!!! When did HF go the cheap made in china route? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnarlyCarl Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 43 minutes ago, DR99 said: I was blown away by the guy that posted the scan of the old HF catalog with name brand tools in it!!! When did HF go the cheap made in china route? Who, @CATERPILLAR? Yeah the times they are a changing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR99 Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 I think it was @CATERPILLAR It's just weird seeing old stuff like that. Especially HF because it has a reputation the other way now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CATERPILLAR Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 2 minutes ago, KnarlyCarl said: Who, @CATERPILLAR? Yeah the times they are a changing Very true ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CATERPILLAR Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 1 minute ago, DR99 said: I think it was @CATERPILLAR It's just weird seeing old stuff like that. Especially HF because it has a reputation the other way now. Yes it was me it lol ? very sad to see them sell cheap ass tools now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted January 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 I really don't have a problem with the cheap ass tools. Cheap alternatives is where HF made their niche, but it would be nice to have a better alternative. Right now they typically have a cheap option and a useless offering, but if they had a cheap option and maybe something in the mid range, I could get into their stuff a lot more. Their stuff has gotten better over the last few years though, I will give them that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR99 Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 If they could get Chervon or TTI to their cordless tools they could be on to something. If HF had something like a Ryobi plus line up but cheaper? That would really hurt HD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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