Good Quality and repairable are tools that I use.
Most tools break down after abuse.
All tools get abuse especially in a remodel, and or construction project.
I have had some tools that "used" to be repairable with kits purchased at
the store.
This has no longer been the case.
Pneumatic tools especially.
Now, instead of an "O" ring kit, and nylon replacement sleeves, and pistons,
etc.,
you are forced to send it to the tool repair shop.
I used to be able to repair tools on my tail gate if need be.
Brushes, chucks, cords, regulators, filters, belts.......
Anyway, we like to advocate the use of recyclable bags, but I know the
problem goes deeper than that.
Go to the dump and look at all the bicycles and BBq's in the pile.
It is amazing.
Same with computer, and electronics.
I have a garden shovel that I almost threw out yesterday if not 2 years ago.
A simple repair, and it is as good as new.
In America, and elsewhere we have become a use it once, and toss it culture.
It will eventually hurt us.
Look at all the plastic white chairs you see hanging around, that are split
and ruined.
Remember when Coke bottles were recyclable?
Now they want to get back to that again....
hummm

"CW" wrote in message
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"jloomis" wrote in message ...

I agree. And also, the wastefulness of repairing a tool these days.
You almost have to toss it out compared to fixing, or buying a new one.
They are almost as much to fix or repair with parts, as they are to buy a
new one.
That is if you can even get the parts.
Yes, the threads, and pad, and even steel, is of high quality, and the size
works.
john
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You have to be dealing with some pretty spendy tools before they are worth
fixing. That is economics and is due to those tools being relatively cheap
compared to what they used to be.