Well, my day is ruined

[monster1]

I was in carquest this morning buying some filters and the customer next to me puts a a nos gearwrench metric set of racheting combos on the counter. It was a 15pc set or so that went up to the larger sizes. It was missing a few of the smaller sizes. He dug it out of the clearance bin. The guy at the counter told him he could have them for 25 bucks. Damn, wish I looked in the bin before I went to the counter.

 

[willhollin]

I always go to the clearance section first!

 

[monster1]

I always go to the clearance section first!

Yeah, learned my lesson. The counter guy said the manager has lots of boxes still to go through. Think i'll drop in tommorrow and see what they have.

 

[gsmornot]

Clearance is the first place I check when I go to Sears. Just picked up a 56 piece set (not US made) Universal Mechanics set. Its the wrenches and ratchets that are black in color. Anyhow, the only thing missing was the cardboard cover and they sold it to me for $30 instead of the regular $100. I didn't need it but it was a good price so now its in my truck bag. I would rather have run up on your deal though.

 

[RedFordTruck]

Yeah I always check out the Clearance section at Sears and Home depot.

Ive loaded up on Channellock at the HD clearance endcap. I even found a 3-piece NOS set of 100% USA made Vise-grips for $17.

Is $12 a good price on a Channellock Wide-Azz Adjustable wrench? Theyve got 5 on clearance at HD.

 

[Big Gus]

Is $12 a good price on a Channellock Wide-Azz Adjustable wrench? Theyve got 5 on clearance at HD.

Ummmm.....YES!

 

[mikefromme]

Yeah I always check out the Clearance section at Sears and Home depot.

Ive loaded up on Channellock at the HD clearance endcap. I even found a 3-piece NOS set of 100% USA made Vise-grips for $17.

Is $12 a good price on a Channellock Wide-Azz Adjustable wrench? Theyve got 5 on clearance at HD.

Just saw that wrench for 44 at tractor supply.

 

[RedFordTruck]

Just saw that wrench for 44 at tractor supply.

For the Channellock Wide-Azz? Its only a 10 inch i think? 44 dollars??


I may have to get one. I checked it out, very well made, and it has the thinnest jaws Ive ever seen on an adjustable wrench. Thinner than most open-end wrenches!


Ill pick one up next time im there.

 

[rt dak]

Just saw that wrench for 44 at tractor supply.

I think you're confusing wide-azz with big-azz The big-azz 480s are around that price.

 

[monster1]

The carquest branded combo wrenches look to be well made. If I can pick up some of the open stock they have on clearance I want to put together a set of jumbo metrics. What most common sizes do I need to piece together starting after 19mm?

 

[joshmodelskidoo]

Clearance sections at any store. Walmart meijer sears memards Lowe's

 

[monster1]

The carquest branded combo wrenches look to be well made. If I can pick up some of the open stock they have on clearance I want to put together a set of jumbo metrics. What most common sizes do I need to piece together starting after 19mm?

Think I am just going to buy a set of 11pc craftsman double box end wrenches. It will cover what I have already plus the larger metric fasteners all the way up to 30mm. Plus the set is on sale right now for 54 bucks.

 

[HandyManny]

I just wish that Carquest still sold a selection of Blackhawk tools like they use to a while back.

Yeah saw that HD was selling the Channellock Wide Azz wrench but had no idea they had clearanced them by now. They didn't start selling it that long ago. Where is the clearance end cap at HD, never seen it? Do they have a lot of other Channellock tools being clearanced too?

Luckily I have two independently owned specialty tool stores in my city and both carry a very good selection of Channellock adjustable wrenches in both chrome and black phosphate finishes. One has more than the other, but both have a pretty good selection and the prices are pretty comparable to the big-box stores for most hand tools.

 

[camarotoolman]

Lowes, across from the tool section in the ailes.