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Any input on Performax tools? That is the house brand sold by Menards. Menards is largely in the upper Midwest with a few outlying stores.

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John F Dean wrote:Any input on Performax tools? That is the house brand sold by Menards. Menards is largely in the upper Midwest with a few outlying stores.

If these are power tools, I would recommend against only because that locks you into a very localized ecosystem. While I like shopping at menards and have found many good products there, i don’t have a sense that their house brands are especially good quality. Some Menards materials I’ve bought have been especially low-quality.

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Hi Ned,

I have a set of DeWalt with a few other brands tossed in. I am just curious as to their quality. Handling them, I suspect they are on the level of Walmart’s house brand, but I haven’t encountered anyone who has owned them.

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John F Dean wrote:Hi Ned,

I have a set of DeWalt with a few other brands tossed in. I am just curious as to their quality. Handling them, I suspect they are on the level of Walmart’s house brand, but I haven’t encountered anyone who has owned them.

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I have purchased a few corded Menards tools over the years. I would put them on par with harbor freight—buyer beware. Some are great value and some are dangerously bad. You have to research and examine the specific tool.

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I buy Dewalt but not from Menards. Menards = cheaply made products. You'd be better off with harbor freight.

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