PSA, HF Tools is closing out the Bauer SCT...

[NUTTSGT]

Surprised there are any left on the shelves.

 

[Dh3256]

Surprised there are any left on the shelves.

People may be relying on the website inventory reporting, which is not accurate at least for my local stores on this item

Website says no stock within 150 miles, several local stores have several on the shelf. Considering getting a backup now that they reduced the price back down to $59.

 

[mrvm]

If the local HF has any left for $59 the purchase is definitely worth it for the extra drums

 

[NUTTSGT]

If the local HF has any left for $59 the purchase is definitely worth it for the extra drums

Especially if you have any HF cash to add to the payment.

 

[rust in the eye]

I wonder if Eastwood would have had issue with the Harbor Freight version if HF's had a higher price tag?

 

[tlmartin84]

38.99..... boom

 

[NUTTSGT]

Whoa, best deal yet.

Returns ?

 

[ching0n]

Pretty weak sauce. "it looks like our tool." So HF changes the color.
The specific claim is against the "ornamental design."
I wish these companies going after HF would stop going after them with weak cases. It only emboldens HF each and every time they win.

If you go after a bully, don't pinch-- punch. Just making the bully mad is counterproductive.
Clearly Eastwood isn't claiming (and can't claim) the basic idea of a rotary drum surface conditioning tool. (Metabo, 3M and others offer them)

So the Eastwood claim amounts to cosmetics.

It didn't work for Gibson when people made blatant copies of Les Pauls, and they tried to claim IP infringement because you can't patent the general shape of an electric guitar. I doubt Eastwood will have better luck.

USD814261S1 - Metal finishing rotary tool - Google Patents

1. CLAIM
2. The ornamental design for a metal finishing rotary tool, as shown and described.
   
   Eastwood please.​

 

[ching0n]

Pretty weak sauce. "it looks like our tool." So HF changes the color.
The specific claim is against the "ornamental design."
I wish these companies going after HF would stop going after them with weak cases. It only emboldens HF each and every time they win.

If you go after a bully, don't pinch-- punch. Just making the bully mad is counterproductive.
Clearly Eastwood isn't claiming (and can't claim) the basic idea of a rotary drum surface conditioning tool. (Metabo, 3M and others offer them)

So the Eastwood claim amounts to cosmetics.

It didn't work for Gibson when people made blatant copies of Les Pauls, and they tried to claim IP infringement because you can't patent the general shape of an electric guitar. I doubt Eastwood will have better luck.

that's all they got because they're likely getting pumped out of the same factory. They should go after the factories for not respecting exclusivity deals if they even bothered to get one.

FWIW: "looks" did work for apple vs Samsung. I agree that 'cosmetic design' ought to be protected (up to a point). I didn't think Apple had a case for instance but if all phones still looked like flip phones, I'd agree they had a case.

 

[ching0n]

Maybe that’s all there is? Eastwood sells the SCT in a black body for $149, with an instant discount to $139. The Bauer in a red body does look just like the Eastwood, but was slightly cheaper and included more wheels, for a better value. Now the Hercules has only one wheel included, same as Eastwood, and is $139, same as Eastwood.

Kinda lame for a patent settlement.

sounds like said patent settlement was a price fixing 'gentleman's agreement'.

 

[zendriver]

saw one on my local store "return table" had a price tag of $104

 

[nadogail]

They're just rebranding it as a Hercules tool, same exact tool different name and color scheme.

Don’t forget about a higher price.

 

[Firebrick43]

Headliners are a great tool to use your SCT to remove the foam. Used a plastic fine abrasive bristle brush

Redoing my 2003 suburban. Large front section took less than an hour, less than 30 min actual run time, the rest cleanup



Small back section was 30 mins total

Slowest speed, very light pressure. Flat areas just pull towards you with drum flat. Slanted edges side to side arcs using the right edge of the drum. Openings/edges are even great as long as you are running off the edge.

Much easier than a hand wire brush or one chucked in a drill