I agree with Ralph on national brands especially if you are buying now as
opposed to research. Does F&H have test data, Years of successful
performance, etc?

However, I don't trust CR on many things. The products they test are
ususally consumer products, not industrial.

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-----Original Message-----
From: Ralph Walter [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Monday, October 29, 2001 12:20 PM
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Subject: Re: Paint


Donna,

I never hoid of Finnaren & Haley, and would guess it's a local brand
wherever you are.  It might or might not be any better than anything else.
I would say you're generally better off with one of the national
brands--Sherwin Wms or Benj Moore, but you also might check Consumer Reports
who did a big test on paint some years back (I think they liked Sears best).
On the other hand, each mfr has various lines of paint, and F&H's Best might
be better than El Cheapo by SW.

Bottom line: who the hell knows?

Ralph
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