On Sun, 07 Nov 2004 00:45:52 GMT, Mike Prager
§kill-spam§mprager@§alum.§mit.§edu wrote:

Beecrofter wrote:

lets call the felcos 80$ and consider shipping and sales tax
now assume they last 18 years like the pair you have worn out
disregard that all the parts for a felco are available.

18 years = 6575 days is it worth 8 cents a week to work with a quality tool?

That's the conclusion I had come to.


If you're still in doubt, consider that the Felco hand pruners
probably cost you at least $40 (or whatever was equivalent when you
bought them). You weren't complaining about that price when you
mentioned you liked them. But I guarantee you will be complaining (to
yourself, at least) if you buy crummy substitutes for a good tool.

Having said that, why not insert a range limiter of some sort in your
current pair so you won't bang your knuckles anymore?

k
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