[TXBSAFH]

I am in IT, but I am the son of a carpenter and in my younger days worked in the building trades. I will only buy tools that or of top quality. I was laid off for 4 months in 2002 and had to hassle some fences and decks until I found a new position. You may pay a little more up front but they last longer and work better in the long run. I have switched my buying to Milwakki(SP?) and porter cable.

[cyborg]

It's a bit rough to be in IT right now. I think the IT industry is very different from the manufacturing industry. I could be wrong though.