CrashOverride
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I've noticed this over the last year. I'll be honest, I kind of am mad about it. Not because the quality is better, but because I think they are making more brands to "wean" us off the coupons. Most of the new brands are seldom covered by the ubiquitous 20% off coupon. Also, I feel they actually cheapen some of their brands to give you no choice but to upgrade to the newer brand. Case in point - Pittsburg no longer has 6 point shallow sockets like they used to - not even "quinn" -- you have to get Icon.Harbor Freight was originally intended for backyard mechanics, but they started to get into the professional tool end as well with Icon and a few other brands. I wouldn't be surprised if the Icon brand was just as good as Snap-On or Mac.
Despite this, it is still a great tool store, but I usually do my old man grumble when I have to pay extra to buy a Bauer, or Quinn, or Hercules (etc.)
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