tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533651942397782565.post2045100495003964437..comments2024-03-28T14:33:21.173-07:00Comments on daily timewaster: A little pricey, but well worth the investment.c w swansonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02735507642689652780noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533651942397782565.post-57117335125020622282018-11-03T14:56:06.528-07:002018-11-03T14:56:06.528-07:00That is how I buy all my hand tools now. Thrift st...That is how I buy all my hand tools now. Thrift stores and pawn shops. I have that full set of *real* Channel Locks. All came from different stores for cheap.<br /><br />Last week I bought a complete set of like new tiny craftsman combination wrenches, included both metric and US sizes from like 3MM to 10MM etc. $10 for the set.Tactless Wookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04862772337726377080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533651942397782565.post-51631186115199220612018-11-03T13:14:39.800-07:002018-11-03T13:14:39.800-07:00For 40 years, I was pretty much a low-budget mecha...For 40 years, I was pretty much a low-budget mechanic. Craftsman suited me<br />well for most tools, but genuine Channellocks, Proto Allen sockets, genuine<br />Milbar pliers, and definately Ridged aluminum handled pipe wrenches are<br />all in my box. As far as Craftsman goes, the lifetime guarantee, the value<br />and the fact they could be replaced at any of dozens of Sears stores in<br />the So Cal area was also a bonus. If I broke a tool in the field, I would<br />ask where the nearest Sears store was.<br /><br />I'm not a cheap bastard, but the money I saved on hand tools allowed me buy<br />things like a 3.5k Pocket PC based vibration spectrum analyzer and 7.5k LASER<br />precision shaft alignement kit and other high value items.<br />Leonard Jonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533651942397782565.post-68000169867090457072018-11-03T12:51:12.370-07:002018-11-03T12:51:12.370-07:00Still US made, too. Amazing.
For those looking fo...Still US made, too. Amazing.<br /><br />For those looking for good tools cheap, check the thrift stores, flea markets etc- mixed among the Chinese and Indian crap there will be fine tools, US made, on their second, third, or fourth go around. ravennoreply@blogger.com