Comments on: Preview: Greenlee Stubby Augers

By: Adam R.

Adam R. — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 11:27:37 +0000

Big Willy - I saw some of the Greenlee stuff at HD this weekend. I do see more of the knockoff tools in the same type of packaging filling the gaps. There was a Greenlee starter kit, a couple of pliers, a tool belt, and a screw driver if I remember right and there was the knockoff, looked the same if you took a quick glance and just grabbed one.

Seems a little shady to me.

By: fritz gorbach

fritz gorbach — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 03:58:04 +0000

I also have a set of the HF stubby auger bits. I have used them twice to drill holes in pressure treated framing members, and I have been happy so far. Ihaven’t used them enough to report on their durability, which is sometimes an issue I have with their products, and they don’t cut as well as my milwaukee augers, but for under ten bucks, you can’t have it all.

By: Big Willy

Big Willy — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 12:00:35 +0000

is it true that the Greenlee product line is no longer available at Home Depot

By: fred

fred — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:19:45 +0000

The same can be siad for old Buck Brothers firmer gouges and chisels.
Now the Buck Brother’s name is put on some low-end junk.

By: Gary

Gary — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:29:04 +0000

Maybe not, but I really like the old Greenlee firmer chisels I have.

By: David Bryan

David Bryan — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 09:14:32 +0000

That Greenlee name sure doesn’t mean what it used to. It still goes on some good stuff, but I don’t think it’s worth paying much of a premium for any more.

By: crash

crash — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 19:49:08 +0000

Harbor Freight already sells a pretty decent set of Stubby Auger bits, I bought some for a project back in November and was pleased with them. I think the set was about $10 or so.