Originally Posted by
wahoonc
I wouldn't bet on it...there are threads upon threads on forums all over the place where people are convinced that everything WM sells is just as good as the stuff you pay 3 times as much for at the smaller independent stores. Some things are the same but many, many more are not. And yes the crap tools do show up on jobsites. Too many Americans only worry about price. The forums here are filled with people looking for the cheapest this or that.
"They know the price of everything and the value of nothing" it hasn't been helped by the sale of names like Schwinn and Mongoose to Pacific Cycles, people still think of Schwinn as a quality product, because they remember having one back in the 70's. Mongoose went the same way.
Aaron
I think it is sad that people do not know the difference between savings and quality. When I was in the construction trade, I never came across WM type tools. They wouldn't last a day on the job. I mentioned instruments before, and I always want to say something to parents who are picking up a First Act brand drum set for their kids at WM etc. I want to tell them they could spend just a little more money on a decent non toy quality kit that won't break in 15 minutes and will retain it's value...heck I'd even throw in free drum lessons. I don't know how people like us do get it when it comes to quality products....I credit my Dad for that. I know what you mean about the current Mongoose (and others)brands. They are not what they used to be. I remember going into my LBS and seeing Cycle Pro, Red Line, Mongoose and Schwinn dirt bikes in the $300-$500 range in the very early 80's. I don't think the current dirt bikes are of that caliber...