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Craftsman Evolv power tools

I just bought a couple of the Craftsman Evolv series power tools (a jigsaw and a circular saw) at Sears.

I've always been a fan of Craftsman tools and most of my tools are craftsman.

My question is will the Craftsman Evolv power tools last or will I be replacing them in less than a year. The jigsaw was $30 and the circular saw was $40.
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I've experienced ImOn (when they were McLeod USA), Mediacom, Comcast, and Time Warner and I currently have DirecTV. They are much better than broadcast TV.

I have not and will not cut the cord.

These days, Craftsman (I prefer Crapsman) power tools are typically low quality. Ryobi (Techtronic Industries) is their main manufacturer.
Probably OK for fiddle-farting around the house, but not for serious use.

I would equate Craftsman with Black & Decker. Both are riding on a name that was long ago synonymous with quality.
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If someone refers to herself / himself as a "guru", they probably aren't.

Most of the professional termites I meet use three brands of circular saws: Skilsaw (The $250-400 type), Porter Cable, or Milwaukee.

If you're not into heavy construction, it probably doesn't make much sense to drop $200 on a saw.
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If someone refers to herself / himself as a "guru", they probably aren't.

And I looked into renting a circular saw at Home Depot tool rental and they got $19 for a day. I could put down $40 and own one.

My grandma's late ex-husband ran into a similar situation back in the 1970's with a chainsaw where he could rent one for $35 a day or buy a low end one for $70.

I found tool rental is only good for specialty tools.
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I've experienced ImOn (when they were McLeod USA), Mediacom, Comcast, and Time Warner and I currently have DirecTV. They are much better than broadcast TV.

I have not and will not cut the cord.

You can go to Harbor Freight and buy one for $20. If you use it more than once, then it's a bonus.
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If someone refers to herself / himself as a "guru", they probably aren't.

I've always liked Craftsman hand tools, but I would never even consider a power tool with the Craftsman brand on it. As far as I'm concerned, their power tools may, or may not, be one step up from the junk at Harbor Freight. I've had very good performance and durability with DeWalt power tools. They're rugged and dependable. Not that some of the other brands are not... it's just that when I get good performance from a brand, I stick with it.
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Keep your eye on the ball, your shoulder to the wheel, your nose to the grindstone, and your ear to the ground. Now, try to work in that position!!!

To answer your other question, about what pro's use...

Nunya nailed it for saws, for drilling/driving I see a lot of Hilti, a lot of Milwaukee, a good amount of Makita; some Mitabo, some Panasonic, and some deWalt (also riding what used to be an incredible name into the ground, although not as quickly as B&D).

Personally, I use Hilti for rotary hammers and hammer drills, and deWalt for impact drivers (I don't use it often enough to justify a 'better' brand)...

Actually the big reason that DeWalt is being run into the ground is because it is now owned by B&D.

B&D has owned deWalt since 1960...