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Thread: Mastercraft or Gedore tools?
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29-08-2016, 20:48 #1
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Mastercraft or Gedore tools?
Hey guys,
How is the quality of the Mastercraft tools? Are the Gedore's worth the premium.
Looking at a set of three pliers. Gedore are R1k, Mastercraft R400. Can't really tell the difference myself.
Not going to be a heavy user, but would rather buy once and have them last.
Thanks
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29-08-2016, 20:55 #2
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Re: Mastercraft or Gedore tools?
Get the Gedore if you can afford it but there is nothing wrong with Mastercraft for the home user. A friend's spanner boy on the farm uses a Mastercraft toolkit daily and it works hard. The only thing that has broken was the ratchet but it was replaced by Makro straight away.
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29-08-2016, 20:55 #3
Re: Mastercraft or Gedore tools?
There is a substantial differance in quality.
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29-08-2016, 20:55 #4
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Re: Mastercraft or Gedore tools?
Both are quality I have a Gedore set but wouldn't be sorry if it was Mastercraft.
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29-08-2016, 20:59 #5
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Re: Mastercraft or Gedore tools?
I use both at work. Gedore wins hands down but IMO, if you're the occasional DIY'er, Mastercraft will work fine. They say it has a lifetime guarantee but don't know if they will stand by it (lack of experience, maybe they will). Gedore is very well known for top quality and standing behind their product.
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29-08-2016, 21:00 #6
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Re: Mastercraft or Gedore tools?
The Gedore warranty is something to consider. I have recently sent in a ratchet handle that has seen hard use and was falling apart. I got it back as good as new. How many other brands will do that?
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29-08-2016, 21:01 #7
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Re: Mastercraft or Gedore tools?
Gedore
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29-08-2016, 21:04 #8
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Re: Mastercraft or Gedore tools?
Thanks for the info guys.
Frank, is it the metal that is superior, or the general design of the tools? Details please.
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29-08-2016, 21:05 #9
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Re: Mastercraft or Gedore tools?
Looks like I will go with the Gedore. I prefer blue over red anyway lol
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29-08-2016, 21:10 #10
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Re: Mastercraft or Gedore tools?
Lifetime Warranty on Gedore, most of the time they will exchange items no questions asked.
My 2c, guy who works for the company that is one of two Gedore preffered distributors.
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