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Originally Posted by jbolty
Even known brands have started making cheap junk. I've been through about 4 moderately priced skill saws while still having the one my dad bought from sears about 50 years ago.
Best I can say is try to buy local, pick it up and see how it's made and get good old used if you can find it.
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Absolutely right. To combat price pressure from online and discounters, many big brands now supply lower quality versions to the big box stores and online suppliers. Best bet for quality is a local hardware store. (Same with gas grills and lawnmowers)