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   gb93433 | Jun 17, 2009 03:29am | #1

   Is that much like what Black and Decker did with DeWalt?

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   Scott | Jun 17, 2009 03:33am | #2

   Yup, the old shell game.

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   KenHill3 | Jun 17, 2009 03:34am | #3

   In the US at least, all I have seen is the name being used on cheap Chinese tools, and that has all been on the web. Absolutely nothing even closely resembling Rockwell/Delta. I would be surprised if anything with that name is 'mid' level.

   
   

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   Edited 6/16/2009 8:36 pm by kenhill3

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   MRockwell | Jun 17, 2009 05:38am | #4

   Trust me, I ain't no cheap Chinese tool.LOL

   I looked at one of their RO sanders a couple weeks back, anybody checked those out.?  I don't think it will go far, because you have to use a different "type" sandpaper.  In that, the paper doesn't have six or eight holes, but elongated slots around the outside.  It's hard to explain the setup, but when I need paper, I don't want to search all over and not be able to find it.

    

   Mitchhttp://www.freewebs.com/glenndalepedalplane/

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   Scott | Jun 17, 2009 05:50am | #5

   I'm surprised they could get away with it. Does the lettering, i.e. the trademark look similar to the old one?

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   BillHartmann | Jun 17, 2009 06:23am | #6

   It is a completely different company.

   http://forums.taunton.com/tp-breaktime/messages?msg=112224.4

   http://forums.taunton.com/tp-breaktime/messages?msg=84902.14

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   William the Geezer, the sequel to Billy the Kid - Shoe
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   Scott | Jun 17, 2009 08:11am | #7

   Thanks Bill; didn't know that.I hope I didn't lead anyone to believe there was a relation between Delta/Rockwell/Dewalt/PC/B&D and the new "Rockwell". Apparently there isn't (Tho I'm surprised they pulled it off....)Scott.

   Edited 6/17/2009 1:16 am by Scott

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   KenHill3 | Jun 17, 2009 09:41am | #8

   It takes a lot to surprise me anymore. 8o)

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   Jer | Jun 17, 2009 01:20pm | #9

   "(Tho I'm surprised they pulled it off....)"I think it's just a gamble on their part in hopes of fooling enough of the masses to make it pay off.
   In a forum like this filled with tool geeks & pros, it won't fly.