Yesterday that box was $499 so 40% price bump, and that’s just one of thousands of examples. The bastion of cheap tools has jacked prices across the board. Their hard line tools are now as much or more than a set from Gearwrench or Tekton. Their storage has moved into Homak and Masterforce territory. Their cordless power tools now match prices of Milwaukee/Makita/Dewalt.
Once the value prop of HF is gone, what’s the point?