[Smgs1992]

Originally Posted by vreihen16

I have not been to HF in a while to see these particular tools. Two years ago, they made up two new brand names for cordless power tool lines (Hercules and Bauer), alongside their existing Chicago Electric and Drill Master brands. Higher prices, higher perceived value, unknown track records on the new stuff. When I was doing my homework a few days after Christmas 2018, Home Depot was having a sale on a Dewalt cordless drill kit that came with two batteries for less than HF's equivalent with one battery at the time. I have had several Homier cordless drills over the years, Chicago Electric and Drill Master from HF, and now the Dewalt...which will likely be the last drill that I ever buy.

As I wrote about in the black ratchet thread a few days ago, the top drawer of the roller toolbox in my race car hauler is full of Pittsburgh-branded HF hand tools. I also sang high praises for their 3/8" black/gray composite 72-tooth ratchet handle, that has become my go-to socket tool.....

I tend to stay away from any of their power tools as i have a full setup of milwaukee stuff all using interchangeable batteries that im very happy with.
I simply am interested in the hand tools as they had some nice looking ratcheting wrenches and ratchets. I dont mind the pittsburgh stuff as thats actually what i was there getting some new swivel socket adapters and magnetic bowl. But their ratchets are meh. Regular sockets n such id probably save the cash and still get the pittsburgh versions though.