Power Tool Manufacturers and Who Really Owns Them - 2023
It may surprise you that only a handful of larger companies own your favorite power tool manufacturers. Here's who owns who...with lists!
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CRB Power Wrapper Gen 2
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really dont own many of them...I have ELU & Bosch routers hand tool made in USA , England , Germany & Japan ..Blades USA & Israel ..most of my power tool are well over twenty years old ...Big stand alone I like SCMI , Felder , Powermatic/jet made in Taiwan not china ...My HiFi is Mcintosch USA & Naim/Linn England Scotland But I do drive a Acura ..Power Tool Manufacturers and Who Really Owns Them - 2023
It may surprise you that only a handful of larger companies own your favorite power tool manufacturers. Here's who owns who...with lists!
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Power Tool Manufacturers and Who Really Owns Them - 2023
It may surprise you that only a handful of larger companies own your favorite power tool manufacturers. Here's who owns who...with lists!
Huh, don’t see Danaher anywhere on that list. I think my Kobalt wrenches from 25 years ago were made by them.
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mike garrahan
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You might want to do some research on apples. Apples are not native to North America. They came from central Asia. Same with the tumble weed, it came from Russia. I knew my degree in Biology would come in handy some day.
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You're going to love it. The upgraded version shipping now is probably the best power wrapper on the market for the hobby builder or one-off customs for many reasons. It's really good for decorative work.Great, I just bought the G2 also, have not received it yet but is on the way!
Two things:
1. Clean up the tool marks inside the eyebolts before wrapping anything.
2. Add the 2-spool thread carriage with the tension rod so you can go hands free, stop in the middle of something, or back up a turn or two. The tension rod simplifies all the tricky stuff, knots, trim bands, thread changes, twisted threads, tiger wraps, answering the phone, drinking coffee.
I went back and forth with Mudhole several times by email, politely, on how to make the G2 even better, and then posted, then edited, a couple of reviews, with pics, and they definitely responded, with the new pedal, the longer extension cord, connectors for customizing an even longer cord for those 14' one-piece surf rods, and now the 4-spool thread carriage tension rod adapter. Good on Mudhole.
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At least they took your's, and probably others, suggestions as constructive and modified their new units and provided the upgrades to make things better for all ahead. Well done and good on you, and them for doing so.
It's proven that you gain more with sugar water than with vinegar.
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Sticking up a thread on BD with more than 3k hits helped a bit too. The West Coast (San Diego) is less than 2% of their business, but they were listening. Getting responses from the honchos at American Tackle and Batson Enterprises helps too.
Mudhole also added this front rail slider. With all these accessories, the G2 accommodates every wrapping style. They really responded to everyone's suggestions.
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Whatever the power wrapper, from Pac Bay to Renzetti, add another $900-$1100 for the dryer, handle building gear, tools, and accessories. That includes zero supplies.
The CRB G2 with all the mods and the handle kit (~$1600) is popular and a lot of the accessories are sold out or in low quantities. They sell as fast as they arrive.
If I were buying a machine for my tackle shop, it would be the Flex Coat and their wall mounted dryer (~$1100). Add the handle making kit ($400). This one is a production machine and nothing too fancy.
Maybe add the cork lathe ($260) if you're doing a lot of cork or EVA. The lathe goes outside or in the dirty end of the garage and no where near the finish epoxy space. It's messy.
The CRB G2 with all the mods and the handle kit (~$1600) is popular and a lot of the accessories are sold out or in low quantities. They sell as fast as they arrive.
If I were buying a machine for my tackle shop, it would be the Flex Coat and their wall mounted dryer (~$1100). Add the handle making kit ($400). This one is a production machine and nothing too fancy.
Maybe add the cork lathe ($260) if you're doing a lot of cork or EVA. The lathe goes outside or in the dirty end of the garage and no where near the finish epoxy space. It's messy.
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I really like the stand at 1st look but after I ordered some wheels to custom my stand I changed my mind. Be careful with the O ring, when it is cracked on the plastic wheel it is still better to save your rod than the aluminum wheel when your blank is rolling. I was lucky to remove the crack O ring before i spin the blank on it.
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Black O-rings are usually neoprene or nitrile rubber and are prone to ozone checking in air.
CRB rod stands new in the box arrived with cracked O-rings. The CRB replacement O-rings cracked almost immediately after they were installed.
Silicone O-rings are usually red or orange and are far more durable. They work better on rod stands than neoprene or nitrile for sure.
Look for 1/8" O-rings, 1 5/8" I.D. x 1 7/8" O.D. I ordered from McMaster-Carr. They're also available at Grainger.
CRB o-rings heavily checked after a few months of use.
Silicone replacements
CRB rod stands new in the box arrived with cracked O-rings. The CRB replacement O-rings cracked almost immediately after they were installed.
Silicone O-rings are usually red or orange and are far more durable. They work better on rod stands than neoprene or nitrile for sure.
Look for 1/8" O-rings, 1 5/8" I.D. x 1 7/8" O.D. I ordered from McMaster-Carr. They're also available at Grainger.
CRB o-rings heavily checked after a few months of use.
Silicone replacements
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