#2 X 8" Phillips - GearWrench vs. Snap-on

[garfunkle24]

Originally Posted by Mickey O

Here's what I think will happen if the current trends continue, there will hardly be anything left in the way manufacturing in this country, tons of people will be out of work

It's not a matter of "if". Globalization is happening and will continue to happen. Just plain logic dictates that.

I know it frightens you, but you will no longer have a birth-right to greater wealth and freedoms just because you're of West Eurpoean or American descent. Get used to it.

[Chief]

This thread is a joke. There's nothing new here.

How many times we been down this road?

Anyone want to debate the craftsman warranty?

[Mickey O]

Originally Posted by garfunkle24

It's not a matter of "if". Globalization is happening and will continue to happen. Just plain logic dictates that.

I know it frightens you, but you will no longer have a birth-right to greater wealth and freedoms just because you're of West Eurpoean or American descent. Get used to it.

Logic does not dictate it all, logic would dictate just the opposite. Just the cost of delivery in itself and the repercussions, using logic, would dictate that countries would manufacture what they need in-house.

It doesn't frighten me, I buy US made and will continue to, I'm worried about future generations.

It is not possible for China to manufacture a comparable product, treat it's workers fairly and ship it half way across the world and sell it for less, not to mention all the other reasons not to buy Chinese made products. The Chinese are cheaters and I don't like cheaters.

Your "birth-right" crap doesn't fly either, people here, for the most part, obtain wealth, because they live in a free Capitalist society and work hard.

[Mickey O]

Originally Posted by Chief

This thread is a joke. There's nothing new here.

How many times we been down this road?

Anyone want to debate the craftsman warranty?

Do you need door panels in blue for your '68 Camaro? I have a pair.

[Mickey O]

Originally Posted by nissan_crawler

Answer this, have you ever used, or even held a gear wrench and harbor freight screwdriver?

No, and I have never sat in a Yugo, but I can can tell you they are junk.

[walrus]

Originally Posted by garfunkle24

I know it frightens you, but you will no longer have a birth-right to greater wealth and freedoms just because you're of West Eurpoean or American descent. Get used to it.

You can't resist, can ya

[Merkava_4]

Originally Posted by Chief

This thread is a joke. There's nothing new here.

This thread has turned out way better than I thought it would. Everything Mickey O says is music to my ears.

[g9m3c]

Not to start (or continue) a flame war here; just thought I'd share my opinion. Gearwrench makes some really nice tools. Are they on par with Snap-On? No. Are they on par with Craftsman? Almost. If you want to try some out, now is your best chance. I work at Advance Auto Parts which is probably Gearwrench's largest current distributor, and a LOT of their stuff is on clearance right now in every store. I'm talking wrenches and screwdrivers for $1.95 and $2.95. 15 piece SAE and Metric wrench sets for $39.95. Assorted pliers for $4.95, etc. Basically, they weren't selling worth a crap because they're so expensive, so they're clearancing a lot of them off. Supposedly, we're going to start carrying some of their items with lower price points. Now's your chance to get the good stuff for cheap.

[Merkava_4]

Originally Posted by g9m3c

Gearwrench makes some really nice tools. Are they on par with Snap-On? No. Are they on par with Craftsman? Almost.

I have to say they are actually better tools than Craftsman is of today. GearWrench is not being held to a mandatory price point fixation like Craftsman is by the Sears corporate; they can let their quality float upwards.

Why isn't there an Advance store on the west coast?!!? I can't leisurely stroll into a store and buy GearWrench screwdrivers like you east coast dudes can; they're only available online and pretty limited at that. I've only found Sears and Advance for online distributors of individual GearWrench screwdrivers.

[Chief]

Originally Posted by Merkava_4

This thread has turned out way better than I thought it would. Everything Mickey O says is music to my ears.

This I cannot argue with. Your dead on.

[garfunkle24]

Originally Posted by walrus

You can't resist, can ya

Nope, I find it hard to leave ignorance undisturbed.

Originally Posted by Mickey O

Your "birth-right" crap doesn't fly either, people here, for the most part, obtain wealth, because they live in a free Capitalist society

That's the birth-right part! We didn't earn that. Maybe our ancestors did (not really, but they were lucky enough to be born on the right continent at least) but we didn't.

[Mickey O]

Originally Posted by garfunkle24

Nope, I find it hard to leave ignorance undisturbed.





That's the birth-right part! We didn't earn that. Maybe our ancestors did (not really, but they were lucky enough to be born on the right continent at least) but we didn't.

My folks weren't born on this continent, nor my ancestors.

[thedrivel]

Originally Posted by g9m3c

Not to start (or continue) a flame war here; just thought I'd share my opinion. Gearwrench makes some really nice tools. Are they on par with Snap-On? No. Are they on par with Craftsman? Almost. If you want to try some out, now is your best chance. I work at Advance Auto Parts which is probably Gearwrench's largest current distributor, and a LOT of their stuff is on clearance right now in every store. I'm talking wrenches and screwdrivers for $1.95 and $2.95. 15 piece SAE and Metric wrench sets for $39.95. Assorted pliers for $4.95, etc. Basically, they weren't selling worth a crap because they're so expensive, so they're clearancing a lot of them off. Supposedly, we're going to start carrying some of their items with lower price points. Now's your chance to get the good stuff for cheap.

Hmm, prices don't look on sale online in my area. I checked your area too and the prices are the same. I will stop by their store near me and see if it's an in store thing only. I need a few wrenches to fill gaps in my set.

[garfunkle24]

Originally Posted by Mickey O

My folks weren't born on this continent, nor my ancestors.

And your point is....?

[Mickey O]

Originally Posted by garfunkle24

And your point is....?

Apparently you're the one who is ignorant, assuming everyone in the US was born here, talk about painting with a broad brush. Tell us about those people, the ones without the birthrite many of them prefer to buy products from their new country.

I'm not even sure why I'm debating with someone that doesn't live in this country. You want second rate merchandise from a terrorist nation in your country have at it. But if you're trying to sell me your morally superior liberal crap don't waste your breath, I'm not buying.

Be careful, anytime we like we can go up there and take Canada and there's not a thing you can do about it.

[garfunkle24]

Originally Posted by Mickey O

Apparently you're the one who is ignorant, assuming everyone in the US was born here, talk about painting with a broad brush. Tell us about those people, the ones without the birthrite many of them prefer to buy products from their new country.

I didn't assume anything

Originally Posted by Mickey O

I'm not even sure why I'm debating with someone that doesn't live in this country.

How is that relevant?

Originally Posted by Mickey O

You want second rate merchandise from a terrorist nation in your country have at it.

China is a terrorist nation? And no, I want the best product/$ available, whatever the COO.

Originally Posted by Mickey O

Be careful, anytime we like we can go up there and take Canada and there's not a thing you can do about it.

Only if China doesn't call in the loans. Nice mature statement BTW.

[Mickey O]

Originally Posted by garfunkle24

I didn't assume anything

Sure you did, your broad statement is quite clear.

Originally Posted by garfunkle24

How is that relevant?

Are you concerned about what your neighbors down the block feed their children? Because that should be a bigger concern to you that what's going on in the US. As I have already said, I could give a crap if Canadians what to buy a pile of Chinese junk. I could care less about what you think about the US.

Originally Posted by garfunkle24

China is a terrorist nation? And no, I want the best product/$ available, whatever the COO.

What do you call a nation that sells weapons and nuclear technologies to terrorist countries?

If you want the best products available then you want avoid China, especially when the best maker of tools in the world is right below you. And you guys make a great tool box up there, but I'd buy Chinese if I lived in Canada, just to put some Canadians out of work and save a few dollars.

Originally Posted by garfunkle24

Only if China doesn't call in the loans. Nice mature statement BTW.

Just stating a fact and China can call in the loans anytime, wouldn't make a difference.

[walrus]

Originally Posted by Mickey O

Sure you did, your broad statement is quite clear.

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What that he hates the freedom US citizens have? No doubt about that

[g9m3c]

Originally Posted by thedrivel

Hmm, prices don't look on sale online in my area. I checked your area too and the prices are the same. I will stop by their store near me and see if it's an in store thing only. I need a few wrenches to fill gaps in my set.

Yep, it's limited to store stock only.

[greenreese]

I make my own cookies.