Kubota Paint Is A Near Exact Match To Husqvarna For Those That Like A Matching Color

[DVR]

Kubota orange is also a close match to Black & Decker's paint color these days...but not sure I want to downgrade from my DeWalt tools though.
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So, who do you think makes dewalt tools?

 

[AGTtactical]

FWIW, I've painted with the Krylon, and it didn't hold up as well as official Kubota rattle can paint. I've used quarts of Kubota "new" paint to redo old loader buckets and a rear blade, and it was good paint! The little extra money for Kubota spray paint is well spent, IMO.

I've heard the same thing many times. Good call...

 

[AGTtactical]

So, who do you think makes dewalt tools?

Yes, I know who makes them...but what's your point? Are you saying that Black & Decker tools are the exact same quality as Dewalt just because B&D is the owner of Dewalt? They aren't...the B&D labeled tools are their economy tools...Dewalt is their heavy duty pro line. I'm not being a tool snob...just pointing out the facts since you felt you had to bring it up. In fact, I may end up buying B&D tools because battery technology is evolving so quickly...might be better to buy the cheaper B&D models then replace it sooner with newer technology than I would a Dewalt.

"Black & Decker was long associated with lighter weight consumer tools such as household appliances, and not the heavy duty equipment professional builders want. In the end of the 1980s, Michael Hammes, executive vice president and president of the company's power tools and home improvement group, introduced the "Acura concept," a notion Honda utilized to enter the upscale automobile market. Black & Decker found it useful to relinquish a name with little appeal to many consumers in the market for construction tools.[11] DeWalt was acquired in 1960, and Black & Decker expanded the DeWalt name and used this to replace their "Black & Decker Professional" series of heavy-duty tools in 1992.[12]

 

[ray66v]

Yes, I know who makes them...but what's your point? Are you saying that Black & Decker tools are the exact same quality as Dewalt just because B&D is the owner of Dewalt? They aren't...the B&D labeled tools are their economy tools...Dewalt is their heavy duty pro line. I'm not being a tool snob...just pointing out the facts since you felt you had to bring it up. In fact, I may end up buying B&D tools because battery technology is evolving so quickly...might be better to buy the cheaper B&D models then replace it sooner with newer technology than I would a Dewalt.

"Black & Decker was long associated with lighter weight consumer tools such as household appliances, and not the heavy duty equipment professional builders want. In the end of the 1980s, Michael Hammes, executive vice president and president of the company's power tools and home improvement group, introduced the "Acura concept," a notion Honda utilized to enter the upscale automobile market. Black & Decker found it useful to relinquish a name with little appeal to many consumers in the market for construction tools.[11] DeWalt was acquired in 1960, and Black & Decker expanded the DeWalt name and used this to replace their "Black & Decker Professional" series of heavy-duty tools in 1992.[12]

Dewalt may be better than B&D overall. But, Dewalt stopped being a high end tool even before B&D bought them.

The biggest reason to NEVER buy a Dewalt tool is, Black and Decker has for 40 years had a policy of discontinuing ALL service parts, as soon as the given "type" number of a particular model is 10 years out of production. And by "ALL" I mean even a switch, or a set of brushes. Need them, and you can throw the whole expensive tool in the trash, because they are not available. This had actually happened to me twice, before I wised up.

This may not matter if you are a professional , and you are using your company to buy new tools every so often. If you are a homeowner, or perhaps even a part time professional, and you are buying for the name, you could be very disappointed if you are buying a Dewalt tool, figuring you won't need to ever buy another one of those.

Milwaukee, in contrast, at about the same time, got me a switch for a 30+ year old tool, no problem. I have not tried to buy any parts lately, and I have heard they have been bought and sold since then. So, who knows. What their current policy is.

But, I think it's very wrong to tell someone to go fish, when all they need is a switch. I don't think keeping basic wear items available for your customers is asking too much. B&D strongly disagrees.

 

[Industrial Toys]

So many people (Consumers) are simply delighted for any excuse to buy something new. Even it it means switching to a new battery series. Even if they have no money, only credit!

 

[5030]

So, who do you think makes dewalt tools?

Kubota?:laughing:

 

[AGTtactical]

Dewalt may be better than B&D overall. But, Dewalt stopped being a high end tool even before B&D bought them.

The biggest reason to NEVER buy a Dewalt tool is, Black and Decker has for 40 years had a policy of discontinuing ALL service parts, as soon as the given "type" number of a particular model is 10 years out of production. And by "ALL" I mean even a switch, or a set of brushes. Need them, and you can throw the whole expensive tool in the trash, because they are not available. This had actually happened to me twice, before I wised up. This may not matter if you are a professional , and you are using your company to buy new tools every so often. If you are a homeowner, or perhaps even a part time professional, and you are buying for the name, you could be very disappointed if you are buying a Dewalt tool, figuring you won't need to ever buy another one of those.
Milwaukee, in contrast, at about the same time, got me a switch for a 30+ year old tool, no problem. I have not tried to buy any parts lately, and I have heard they have been bought and sold since then. So, who knows. What their current policy is.
But, I think it's very wrong to tell someone to go fish, when all they need is a switch. I don't think keeping basic wear items available for your customers is asking too much. B&D strongly disagrees.

Never said Dewalt was the best...I didn't even imply it. I merely said B&D labeled tools are lighter duty compared to Dewalt. For me, Dewalt is good enough...(and I've never had a DeWalt tool fail or break, ever). In any case, if you want to debate tools, perhaps you should start a thread entitled "Why my Milwaukee tools are better than yours", :laughing:.

 

[AGTtactical]

So many people (Consumers) are simply delighted for any excuse to buy something new. Even it it means switching to a new battery series. Even if they have no money, only credit!

Yes, true. But there's also a lot of people with no money who think other people with new equipment always have to go in debt to do it. Its not true, but it does make those who can't buy new feel better about themselves.

There are many times when buying new makes a lot of sense, particularly in a business. In 1944, my great grand dad bought a new 1944 Ford 8N....he paid cash. We still have it and use it today...

 

[3 Horse Ranch]

Never heard of a 1944 8N. Perhaps you mean a 1944 2N.

 

[5030]

Never said Dewalt was the best...I didn't even imply it. I merely said B&D labeled tools are lighter duty compared to Dewalt. For me, Dewalt is good enough...(and I've never had a DeWalt tool fail or break, ever). In any case, if you want to debate tools, perhaps you should start a thread entitled "Why my Milwaukee tools are better than yours", :laughing:.

Then they must sit unused most of the time....

I've 'found the smoke' in no less than 3 DeWalt drills, 2 regular and one hammer and I'm about to find the smoke in my 4th, it's getting pretty raggy. What fries me is the cost of replacement batteries. almost a hundred bucks for the XR packs and they die a slow death as well. I run them hard, it's a drill motor not a crystal glass.