As a case in point, we thought we'd examine just one of Harbor Freight's most popular brands: Bauer. Bauer is a Harbor Freight house brand with a broad collection of corded and cordless tools. It ...

NEW YORK — The operator of roughly 180 Eddie Bauer stores across the U.S. and Canada has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, blaming declining sales and a litany of other industry headwinds.

Once upon a time, the only surefire way to equip yourself with quality tools was to fork out for big-name brands. Today, though, things are different, and you need only browse the various tool brands ...