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   mapleman | Sep 15, 2006 03:25am | #1

   Hey Larry,

   Thanks for the heads up. I think their stuff is way overpriced, but I had a few things on the radar screen. Not anymore. That is ridiculous not to honor a warranty!

   Lee

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   larry h | Sep 15, 2006 04:53am | #2

   The brass finish also developed black blems and in some cases fell off. This happened on tools that were never used. They were on a cloth in my work bench draw.

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   mike_b | Sep 15, 2006 07:39pm | #3

   "while the company name, phone numbers etc. are the same they have a new owner"

   That's interesting. I haven't seen anything on a change at Bridge City. It may be worth a separate post requesting information on the status of the company.

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   DCarr10760 | Sep 15, 2006 08:01pm | #4

   Yeah,

   Their website is different and only a few tools are listed.

   Whatsgoingon?

   DavidC

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   mike_b | Sep 15, 2006 11:21pm | #5

   "Their website is different and only a few tools are listed"Yes, the landing page looks different, but if you enter the site and click the online catalog, everything seems to be available.

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   DCarr10760 | Sep 15, 2006 11:30pm | #6

   Mike,

   You're right! I missed that button.  Thanks!

   David C.

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   dgreen | Sep 15, 2006 11:53pm | #7

   This is from their website today.

   *Current Founder’s Circle Members may have tools repaired at a cost of $5 per tool, plus shipping.

   Here is a link.

   http://www.bridgecitytools.com/pages_framework/frameset_stage.asp?primary=0&secondary=0&tertiary=-1
   Since the house is on fire let us warm ourselves. ~Italian Proverb

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   larry h | Sep 16, 2006 03:41am | #8

   The Bridge City Tool Works charge $45.00 per year to become a Current Founders Circle Member. All it provides is the opportunity to pay $5.00 plus S&H to have the tool fixed ( Big Deal). Many of the tools I purchase d from them had the brass finish go bad. The tools had not been used, they were on a cloth in a draw.If they don't honor a Life Time Guarantee can a buyer trust their current
   program. Keep in mind the $45.00 fee would not cover a quality issue after the 90 day period if the brass finish goes bad.

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   Glaucon | Sep 16, 2006 04:23am | #9

   Whaddaya expect at those cut-rate prices...?(Never had a problem with my Starrett tools...)Glaucon

   If you don't think too good, then don't think too much...