June 30, 20179 yr It appears that production does not need to go to China for quality to go to Hades https://paulsellers.com/2017/06/shame-two-cherries-shame/?pk_campaign=feed&pk_kwd=shame-two-cherries-shame
June 30, 20179 yr I agree with your assessment, but I think generally speaking more low/no quality comes from the far east than elsewhere. Someone made a case here recently for some good stuff coming out of Taiwan, and some crap labeled "made in USA". I know Sawstop saws get pounded regularly (maybe it's Gass that gets pounded, and the saws are collateral damage) but their build quality is excellent. Easily the equal of, say, the US Unisaw (from a guy that has/had both and IMHO, of course). But there's no reason the low quality stuff can't come from Europe and other countries as well. Edited June 30, 20179 yr by Fred W. Hargis Jr
June 30, 20179 yr Popular Post All due respect to Paul, but did he give Two Cherries a chance to make it right? The saw could have come from a bad set, or a bad accidental run from a just a few saws. Perhaps the set of the teeth were wrongly done. Personally, I would have called Two Cherries customer service, notified them of the poor cut, no doubt they would have sent Mr. Sellers another one, then if that second one turned out just as bad, blog away! But I would have given the hand tool maker one more chance. Even great tool maker Lie Nielsen craps out a dog now and then. I think where this review falls short, is giving the toolmaker a chance to make it right, that is the true worth of a maker/retailer, backing their product with support.
June 30, 20179 yr 2 hours ago, John Morris said: I would have called Two Cherries customer service, notified them of the poor cut Years ago I purchased a Crown marking gauge. The scratch pins were crooked and the locking screw was mis-threaded. I contacted Crown- they replaced the gauge and sent me an additional "reward" for my work bench. I think most responsible manufacturers care about their reputation.
June 30, 20179 yr 8 hours ago, John Morris said: would have called Two Cherries customer service, notified them of the poor cut, no doubt they would have sent Mr. Sellers another one, then if that second one turned out just as bad, blog away! But I would have given the hand tool maker one more chance. me too...
June 30, 20179 yr Author In his defense, he wondered how many of these went to users without the experience and knowledge that he has. " If you bought this saw and you thought the outcome was a result of your inexperience. It’s not. "
June 30, 20179 yr 18 minutes ago, kmealy said: " If you bought this saw and you thought the outcome was a result of your inexperience. It’s not. " Great point Keith, it could have frustrated many users who are inexperienced. I hope that was not the case, but it is quite possible if a beginner got a hold of one, they could be frustrated enough to hang it up, I hope not.
July 1, 20179 yr Be interesting to learn if Mr. Sellers corresponded with Two Cherries and, if so, what was their response.
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