[AT] RE: Wright Saw ....Brand Names

[Andy Glines]

>Of course, today, so many older brand names mean absolutely NOTHING.  This
>is another aspect of our American Experience which I do not enjoy.  Any big
>company (in this case of mind, MTD) can simply buy out an existing,
>long-established company (such as Troy-Built) and actually USE nothing
>except the name.  "There outta be a law..."
>
>Gene
>
Actually there is a law.  If a company spends their money to acquire a brand 
name then it is theirs to do with as they wish!  In general, I agree with 
you we really can't rely on brand names to be sure that we are getting a 
good product and that is sad.