Allen Grimes
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Over past 2 or 4 years, I've noticed that a lot of people take far too much pride in the tools they own. Festool and Mini Max owners especially, seem to jump on anybody who says anything bad about those brands and I also noticed that a lot of people are quick to say something bad about those brands whenever they get the chance.
So my question is: Why? Why do people have such strong feelings for these tools and brands?
I come to WW forums to get help and hopefully to be able to help somebody else in the process. I also enjoy the community aspect. And I enjoy reading the posts and seeing the work of other people who are passionate about woodworking.
It seems that some people have decided to stage a personal war against or in defense of certain tools/brands, and this seems to be the opposite of helpful IMO.
Its sad that somebody can't ask a sincere question about the merits of 2 competing tools without having to put up with the nonsensical arguments of the people who can't hole back their emotions long enough to either say something helpful or just plain keep their mouths shut.
I'm not accusing anybody here of being that way, just wondering if anybody has any insight to this strange and annoying phenomenon.
So my question is: Why? Why do people have such strong feelings for these tools and brands?
I come to WW forums to get help and hopefully to be able to help somebody else in the process. I also enjoy the community aspect. And I enjoy reading the posts and seeing the work of other people who are passionate about woodworking.
It seems that some people have decided to stage a personal war against or in defense of certain tools/brands, and this seems to be the opposite of helpful IMO.
Its sad that somebody can't ask a sincere question about the merits of 2 competing tools without having to put up with the nonsensical arguments of the people who can't hole back their emotions long enough to either say something helpful or just plain keep their mouths shut.
I'm not accusing anybody here of being that way, just wondering if anybody has any insight to this strange and annoying phenomenon.