If it is good for his owner it deserves our respect Many times people can be too offensive with no brand toolsPerhaps you don´t share the appreciation, but please respect!
If talking about one vs another I would put it in General discussionIf only one tool is being discuss and it is not one of the "Big 5*" then it belongs here. *Leatherman, SOG, Gerber, Victorinox & Wenger.
Does a tool belong here because it's a cheapo found on an end cap of a big box store for $10?Is it just a no name tool?Or does it include certain brand names too? (Schrade, Sheffield, I'm looking at you guys....)Is it anything that isn't one of the big companies like Leatherman, Gerber, Victorinox, SOG or CRKT? What in your mind makes a tool (or more accurately the discussion of said tool) belong here versus General Tool discussion?I always find it fascinating to see how members categorize or define things.Def
My criteria...if it was cheaply made or cheaply bought, it belongs here. Brand is of no consequence.
I do get a bit befuddled with the parent/child relationship of these things?Is this a thread in a board in a forum?I could look it up, but that's cheating.As for what qualifies as Cheap and Cheerful.Cheap varies wildly by region. Some people here are using Swisstools as paperweights, Leathermans for juggling practice, and Gerbers as stocking fillers.For me, I don't like to say "Not from the Big 5" or something, because I am perfectly happy for premium manufacturers to have a crack at a Multi, or for something to come from a Bike maker or Climbing brand at a price to suit their ego reputation and I'd probably bring it up in the (No saluting, this is a sniper zone) General Tool Discussion.I guess it's tools that beat expectations for the price point, or that are made by companies not necessarily known for their tools or manufacturing? tools that are gifts or "add ons" when you buy a larger item (ie, something you get with your car, or bike, or boat, etc)