Dad's all about 'support the local guys and little guys' but then he doesn't do remodeling for a living like me. Also a toilet he got from the same store has issues. He also purchased a lav faucet from the PS and it also leaks. My dad 'upgraded' his kitchen sink faucet with a Delta from the plumber's supply store (more expensive than the same at HD) and it started leaking in less than a year. I bought a GlacierBay lavatory faucet there many years ago with never a problem and have since purchased a Pegasus lav faucet, Delta tub/shower faucets, and Delta kitchen faucet. But, I've had pretty good luck with HomeDepot items. They might be against the box stores' business ethics or they are just mad because their favorite mom and pop lumber yard, hardware store, or P&E supply store got pushed out of business when a box moved in next door. Sometimes people just complain about HomeDepot quality out of principle. And if I ever find out that they're not, I'll be the frist to scream. Meaning, a DeWalt drill at Lowes or ACE is the same quality as HD. So yes, there are differences between reailers but I haven't seen any evidence that certain retailers carry lesser quality tools of the same brand name. I haven't seen anything like the model number issue in a few years so maybe it was just when DeWalt was revamping their line. Maybe it was a drill that DeWalt was discontinuing - I don't know.

The $99 drill did not exist on DeWalt's website while the other one did. When I got home, I looked up the model numbers. I got a floor guy and asked him what the difference was. Looking on the back of the yellow box, the product decription was identical. Again, the models numbers differed by one letter. One was $99 and the other model was $129. (Model numbers were made up but that's pretty much what happened - the model numbers were slightly different)Ī few years ago, Lowes had a sale on DeWalt 12v 3/8 NiCd drills. The Lowes drill is DW123K whereas our drill is DW123K A' and told the guy 'Sorry'. He said it's the exact same drill with the exact same accesories - case. The floor guy said 'no' because it was a different drill. One day I was at the HD and someone came in with a Lowes flyer and asked the floor guy to match the price with the 10% less of the difference of a DeWalt drill - If I remember correctly. (AEG is now a owned and made by Techtronic, btw)īlack and Decker (also: DeWalt, Porter Cable,Stanley,Delta,and some others that I can't remember now) doesn't have any exclusive deal with anyone from what I can tell - they're soooo HUGE, I don't see anyone pushing them around. RIDGID power tools (manfactured by Techtronic - AKA Ryobi) also has the same deal as well as Milwaukee (Techtronic), and Husky (power tools are made by Techtronic and some other tools with the Husky name). That's why a few years ago, Lowes had some awesome deals on Makita. That's why you can't get Makita tools at Lowes anymore and if you can, it's old stock. I'm not sure if your local Ace Hardware can sell them still. For example, HD has an exclusive with Makita - as far as big box stores are concerned, only HD is allowed to sell Makita power tools. Home Depot cuts exclusive deals with manufacturers. If they did, they'd sell under a different brand name. 【package list 】power drill tool set includes: 1 x impact drill tool, 1x auxiliary handle, 1x 6mm drill bits, 1x 8mm drill bits,1x screwdriver bits, 2x drill brush, 20pcs screw anchor set, 1x user manual.Yes, they do cut deals but I've NEVER heard of the manufacturers making lesser qulaity products for one retailer. this is a powerful professional cordless impact drill driver. 1/2' all-metal chuck is equipped with three modes: drilling, driving, and hammering mode. 【20+3 high-performance torque】electric drill with 20+3 torque settings (0-2150rpm) allows for more precise torque or speed adjustments as needed, preventing overdriving or damaging screws. 【high-performance power drill set】dlytoollfz cordless drill set provides a powerful torque of 792 in-lbs (90 n.m), allowing for easy and precise completion ofvarious tasks, lt is suitable for drilling into wood, walls, and plastic, as well astightening/loosening screws, meeting the diverse needs of dly enthusiasts. with led lights to illuminate dark work areas, it's the ideal choice for professional construction, indoor tasks, and diy projects. 【2 brushless variable speed mode】this brushless cordless drill kit features 2 variable speeds: 0-550 rpm (low) and 0-2150 rpm (high), making it widely applicable in a range of fastening and drilling scenarios. 【compatible with makita battery】diytoolifz cordless drill driver set for makita 18v lithium-ion battery (battery not include!!)

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