And who knows that Black and Decker makes DeWalt? In the same factories in fact, just different specifications and models. And prices.

Rigid is the house brand of HD, but that some stuff with the Husky label, the other house brand, is made by the same companies?

And finally, unless you are talking hand tools, most warranties "for life" are pretty much useless. They change the products and "don't make that model anymore" as I have found out trying to get a "warrantied for life" battery replaced. Grrr.

Yes, I was wage slave at HD.

(Phone call from irate customer - "This here air gun doesn't work." "Well sir, what type of compressor do you have it hooked up to?" "Compressor??" True story)

(And on the IT side - sigh, worked for a hosting company - "My email won't work" So I shadow him typing it..."Uh sir, your email address is you@JoeBlow.com. You typed you@JoeBlows.com" Why should that matter? If my mail is sent to Smiths street instead of Smith street, I still get it!!?? Yikes)