Why you don't buy cheap tools

[Byteme]

Well, I can't see what all the fuss is about. I bought a cheap made-in-China trolley jack 20 years ago and have never had a probl... (aargh, thunk)

I've got a couple of those myself.   One I bought over 20 years ago, the second about 15 years ago.

My other cheap tools:

A concrete finishing set from Harbor Freight (HF).
Chainfall from Northern tool
Wheel bearing packer from HF
Tile saw from HF
Ball joint pickle forks from HF
C-clamps from HF



Just about everything else is Craftsman or better

[AutobahnSHO]

So I bought a $13 jigsaw today. I need to do some light cutting and figured, "why not?"

Well halfway through the first cut (5 foot through 1/2" plywood) the blade snaps. Good thing it came with 3 blades-

And after I finished all my other cutting today I realize that the cheap method of holding the blade in a roller isn't the best- the back of the blade came out of the roller and cut partially through the little axle holding the roller...  

Oh well- I just have a little more sawing tomorrow.

Done and the saw still lives..  :-)