ACE Hardware house brand products....

I agree with the OP. Bought an ACE three-way bulb...doesn't work in the socket. Bought some ACE decorator bulbs...the frosting is so thin you can see the filament when they're on. Bought an ACE drill bit....three holes in mild steel and the bit was toast. Bought an ACE toilet bowl ring....ended up replacing that after the toilet leaked. No, the ACE house brand items I've bought aren't the top of the heap.