Originally Posted by
Stewie Simpson
Derek; you may want to ask yourself the very same question. Its no secret of your close business relationship with LV. (Payment from receiving free tools is still a payment for your services). It seems every time you post new content on this and other forums, its deemed by you as another opportunity to either shill LVs tooling, or discredit LN, who are in direct competition with LV.
Stewie;
Stewie, I know you do not give a rat's patoot about what I think, but I do think your post is a bit much.
Is there anyone who has been on SMC for any amount of time that doesn't know Rob Lee and Derek Cohen are friends?
My recollection is Derek has stated that if a tool is sent for trial he either pays for it or sends it back. (Doesn't matter to me.) Maybe Derek can clear this up again to everyone's satisfaction.
Personally I think Rob Lee makes great tools. He did send me a plow plane for trial and review. I think it is a great tool. I also sent it back. I am not much of one for new tools when the old ones are available at a lower price.
Though LV and LN may be competing for customers, the two businesses are different. LN appeals to people who like tools from "the Golden Age of Stanley Tools."
LV is offering new designs and innovations for a new age.
jtk
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