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I don't doubt there is on some, or even most of their ranges. But you'd be surprised as to how much brand loyalty and brand prestige plays out with some tradesp

I don't doubt there is on some, or even most of their ranges. But you'd be surprised as to how much brand loyalty and brand prestige plays out with some tradespeople. Especially if you're starting out with your own firm, having to interact with other types of trades regularly you want to have the look of a pro. B&D doesn't inspire confidence to those in the know as much as Makita or DeWalt.

droopyEyelids 6y ago
Your comment is hurting me the same way it hurts to read people say wearing a bike helmet is more dangerous because cyclists will feel invulnerable and take risks. It's like, people can invent a reason for anything, and either convince themselves their reason is the higher probability cause, or disregard probability entirely. Honestly, what do you think is more probable: That professionals throw away thousands of dollars buying conspicuous tools every year, or that equipment used in high impact, mechanically challenging situations for 8 hours a day is designed to a different standard than equipment for homeowners who might use it a couple times a month? My mind rebels so hard against internalizing how people make up so much illogical stuff to suite their preconceptions. I don't want to learn the lesson, but everywhere I look I'm being taught it over and over again.
- wastedhours 6y ago
  I've been there on-site and seen it play out. This isn't me being an armchair enthusiast sat with my DIY kit judging the pros. I've talked to them, used their kit, they've used mine, consistently, on real, fully-paying jobs. > That professionals throw away thousands of dollars buying conspicuous tools every year That's exactly what I'm saying in my experience with general construction tradesmen. Now, the argument isn't that a crappy little 9v drill from Amazon will work the same as a proper engineered brand for specialised equipment, but that I have actual real-world experience of a whole number of pros who have explicitly told me they buy light, named gear for visual purposes more than it being better than some homebrand kit for their needs. We're talking drills, mixers, planes, sanders etc...

droopyEyelids 6y ago

Your comment is hurting me the same way it hurts to read people say wearing a bike helmet is more dangerous because cyclists will feel invulnerable and take risks. It's like, people can invent a reason for anything, and either convince themselves their reason is the higher probability cause, or disregard probability entirely. Honestly, what do you think is more probable: That professionals throw away thousands of dollars buying conspicuous tools every year, or that equipment used in high impact, mechanically challenging situations for 8 hours a day is designed to a different standard than equipment for homeowners who might use it a couple times a month? My mind rebels so hard against internalizing how people make up so much illogical stuff to suite their preconceptions. I don't want to learn the lesson, but everywhere I look I'm being taught it over and over again.

wastedhours 6y ago
I've been there on-site and seen it play out. This isn't me being an armchair enthusiast sat with my DIY kit judging the pros. I've talked to them, used their kit, they've used mine, consistently, on real, fully-paying jobs. > That professionals throw away thousands of dollars buying conspicuous tools every year That's exactly what I'm saying in my experience with general construction tradesmen. Now, the argument isn't that a crappy little 9v drill from Amazon will work the same as a proper engineered brand for specialised equipment, but that I have actual real-world experience of a whole number of pros who have explicitly told me they buy light, named gear for visual purposes more than it being better than some homebrand kit for their needs. We're talking drills, mixers, planes, sanders etc...