I am amazed how well the Westling's work!
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71goldss
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I found it when you first mentioned eBay. “home-and-country-usa1” is the seller. I put it in my watch list, but will probably just go ahead and order now.
bubinga
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malco eagle grip locking pliers.
malco eagle grip locking pliers.Mr. Roboto
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71goldss
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I’ve been biting my tongue as to not offend anyone in their choice of tool purchases, but what am I missing here? I agree these look absolutely beautiful in member’s photos, and are made in the USA, but they’re locking pliers! I’ve owned my share of locking pliers, original Vise Grip, Irwin Vise Grip, Pittsburg, Bremen, etc... for many years, and have never had the slightest of issues with any of them. They‘ve all performed exactly as intended! Never had I needed to replace, just added to my inventory. And I’m as for made in the USA as much as anyone else, but $40 to $50 for locking pliers? Wow! Do these lock and unlock themselves?2
Edit: I just now did some research and discovered the Malco Eagle Grip pliers thread. I guess a thread about locking pliers just wasn’t on my radar. Without reading all of it, I scanned over enough to be aware of the rise and fall of their locking pliers production.
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Tooltime22
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Did you see any labels stating where the Proto screwdrivers are made?Been overhauling my screwdriver collections. The last of the items came today, and I'll be fondling them later.
bubinga
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I don't really know. Everyone here says they're the cats, so I thought I'd get a few.
Tooltime22
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Just got another Zoro order in today along with a long overdue Wright order.
Surefire Intelibeam (FURY-IB-DF), Proto magnetizer/demagnetizer (J9888), and a 10-piece bit set in a "bit box" (J61901) from Zoro.
Wright screwdriver set (9476) from made-in-USA tools. These screwdrivers are almost exactly the same as the Channellock branded ones except the handles seem to have more grip. I normally prefer Acetate handles but these are really growing on me.
Surefire Intelibeam (FURY-IB-DF), Proto magnetizer/demagnetizer (J9888), and a 10-piece bit set in a "bit box" (J61901) from Zoro.
Wright screwdriver set (9476) from made-in-USA tools. These screwdrivers are almost exactly the same as the Channellock branded ones except the handles seem to have more grip. I normally prefer Acetate handles but these are really growing on me.
71goldss
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I highly admire your honesty. Very cool!
Just got another Zoro order in today along with a long overdue Wright order.
Surefire Intelibeam (FURY-IB-DF), Proto magnetizer/demagnetizer (J9888), and a 10-piece bit set in a "bit box" (J61901) from Zoro.
Wright screwdriver set (9476) from made-in-USA tools. These screwdrivers are almost exactly the same as the Channellock branded ones except the handles seem to have more grip. I normally prefer Acetate handles but these are really growing on me.
every single search of 9476 screwdrivers from Wright show acetate handles. How did you get those instead? I can't even find those on madeinusatools.com website
The picture in the tag on your set is even the red acetate handle screwdrivers that show up everywhere
Tooltime22
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I placed a huge order back in August of 2022 for a bunch of different Wrights sets that have been showing up every now and then. When these finally came today I was expecting the red acetate handles but was shocked to see these.
I think Western Forge was the manufacturer for the red handled screwdrivers but once they closed Wright had to find a new manufacturer. I have an email I sent in August to Jeff Hunter, who works at MadeinUSAtools.com, asking who makes the screwdrivers since Western Forge closed and he contacted Wright and got Mayhew as the response. I think if you place an order for Wright screwdrivers you will be getting these. If you get a set of the red ones I would be more than happy to buy them from you. When my 4 in 1 screwdriver came in it was red but plastic instead of acetate (I will post a picture of it tomorrow).
Link to this set https://madeinusatools.com/product/...-large-ergonomic-handle-w-pouch-1-3-3-16-3-8/
I hope this all makes sense, if not I will try to better explain it tomorrow.
Madjik Man
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Vessel 240001 1/2" drive impact driver. This thing has heft and feels extremely well made. Made in Japan.
Tekton 45* offset DBE 6-19mm set. Made in Taiwan.
Tekton 45* offset DBE 6-19mm set. Made in Taiwan.
I would rather have the red acetate set too.
demarpaint
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I caught up with the local Snap On guy and grabbed this. I got it for about half of what it is going for on Ebay.
CHI_Tool&Die
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Yes! At first, I wasn't 100% sold but as I work more and more out of my cart and have people borrowing stuff out of my box at work, I've come to really appreciate the simplicity of their design. I'm keeping my Ernst stuff for the sets I have in my box in the basement (mobility is key) and for all the odds-and-ends bit sockets and stuff, but my primary socket sets are slowly going to all be on Westling trays. I dig them.
They are pretty awesome. They avoid the Hansen problems with the big pegs and they still keep the sockets on with some major movement and angles. Overall I really enjoy using them.
Meursault74
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What, then, the Snap On list price ..... $63 ish?I caught up with the local Snap On guy and grabbed this. I got it for about half of what it is going for on Ebay.
BlakeTheCarGuy
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This is new to me this morning. My coworkers grandpa passed away a couple years ago and he inherited a toolbox. He really liked my Craftsman 75 tooth ratchet and he doesn’t like our Snap-on representative so he came to work today with this ratchet belonging to his grandpa and asked me if I would trade my Craftsman for the Snap-on and $10 and I said sure. This thing is locked up completely but it might just need a new grease job. If not I’ll have Snap-on warranty it. This guy doesn’t own a single Snap-on or any tool truck tool other than what his grandpa had which wasn’t much so he doesn’t deal with our rep at all and didn’t want too. This has a date code of what appears to be 1987 though to me it looks older than that. Model number TM70B and I’m happy cause I’ve been trying to get my rep to get me one this size but he never does. Shorter than any of my current 1/4 ratchets. The Craftsman I traded was a Chinese replacement I got for another Chinese one before Sears closed so I wasn’t using it. I grab any ratchet before that one.
demarpaint
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$55 out the door.
four.cycle
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KnurledNut
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captain14
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Blake
That was the online code I mentioned previously. That’s enough for another socket or two. In your case, it would be your fifth or sixth spare socket for the home box.
That was the online code I mentioned previously. That’s enough for another socket or two. In your case, it would be your fifth or sixth spare socket for the home box.
They usually have a code like this at the top of their page:
BlakeTheCarGuy
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Good to know. I’ll definitely look to see if I have that. I could use some more sockets haha.
Even if you have to buy a rebuild kit I think you did okay!
four.cycle
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BlakeTheCarGuy said:
o.... RLY?
Yes, you are correct, ++++ for this purchaseVessel 240001 1/2" drive impact driver. This thing has heft and feels extremely well made. Made in Japan.
Indexmill
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Fedwrench
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That looks interesting. i'll have to swing by Autozone in the morning.
demarpaint
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Looks like I'll be making a trip too.
KnurledNut
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@Fedwrench @demarpaint
CC: @BlakeTheCarGuy @d.mcfarland
Might as well grab one of these while you’re at it...
#51-104
https://www.autozone.com/ratchets-s...h-stubby-ratchet/565719_0_0?searchText=51-104
CC: @BlakeTheCarGuy @d.mcfarland
Might as well grab one of these while you’re at it...
#51-104
https://www.autozone.com/ratchets-s...h-stubby-ratchet/565719_0_0?searchText=51-104
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BlakeTheCarGuy
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So update. Cleaned and greased it up last night with Super Lube and she is working like new now. Now I’m more than happy with my trade. I think I’ll be adding this ratchet to the cart at work not the box.
This is new to me this morning. My coworkers grandpa passed away a couple years ago and he inherited a toolbox. He really liked my Craftsman 75 tooth ratchet and he doesn’t like our Snap-on representative so he came to work today with this ratchet belonging to his grandpa and asked me if I would trade my Craftsman for the Snap-on and $10 and I said sure. This thing is locked up completely but it might just need a new grease job. If not I’ll have Snap-on warranty it. This guy doesn’t own a single Snap-on or any tool truck tool other than what his grandpa had which wasn’t much so he doesn’t deal with our rep at all and didn’t want too. This has a date code of what appears to be 1987 though to me it looks older than that. Model number TM70B and I’m happy cause I’ve been trying to get my rep to get me one this size but he never does. Shorter than any of my current 1/4 ratchets. The Craftsman I traded was a Chinese replacement I got for another Chinese one before Sears closed so I wasn’t using it. I grab any ratchet before that one.
four.cycle
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^ told ya!
I bought the same unit - branded 'Caterpillar' from a guy off ebay for $9.00 (including shipping.) NINE DOLLARS!
Ad said "froze up".
Works FINE!
I bought the same unit - branded 'Caterpillar' from a guy off ebay for $9.00 (including shipping.) NINE DOLLARS!
Ad said "froze up".
Works FINE!
I generally despise plumbing, especially using basin wrenches, so that Basin Buddy looks awesome!
Mike
BlakeTheCarGuy
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Just left O’Reilly. I don’t really like shopping there but they are the only place that has these stubby 1/4 sockets for a good price. Plus my friend working there and my moms military discount gives me a good price. I bought me this second set of stubby metric 1/4 sockets to tighten down the pulley on the 2004 Camry. I have the same set at work. Use them everyday pretty much on something. Also got a long funnel for my sisters Honda Odyssey. Those things are a pain to put oil in because the oil filler is way down low compared to the top of the engine. Another reason I hate working on Honda lol. Metal funnels are generally easier to clean than plastic from my experience.
