Tool Quality Picked up from the pawn shop?

[Mscircle1]

Hi I am going to school to become a diesel mechanic and picked up some tools at the pawn shops commets on quality would be thankful.

Challenger by proto 17pc metric combo wrench set-$25

Armstrong 10pc sae ratching wrench set-$60

Kolbalt sae 1/4-7/8 wrench set-$20

SK 5/8 wrench-$1.50

Craftsman pro wrench 13/16-$1.50

Craftsman 1 1/4 wrench-$7

Would be pleased for other recomendations on other quality tool for the diesel field.

And yes i understand i will need alot more tool and i have alot more tools than these just looking to see if i got a good deal.

 

[RCStocker]

Yes, you got a good deal. Most pawn shops want a lot more than that. I am supprised.

 

[Paulkenosha]

Yes, you got a good deal. Most pawn shops want a lot more than that. I am supprised.

Agreed. Only one of the pawnshops around me take tools in, and they have a few snap-on ratchets that they want more then retail for.

 

[Mscircle1]

Thanks for the replys and where i am at near Ft. Hood TX the are a million pawn shops so good deals some want alot but i have figured out whos who and try to go in regulary so they get to know me.

 

[trainer]

Nice score on the Proto wrenches. I bought a set of challenger by proto (Canadian made) 32 years ago. They have always been my favorites.

In diesel you will probbaly need ssome big stuff, like a 3/4 drive. socket set. Maybe a big 3/4 drive impact and sockets too.

Snap-on is the standard brand for pro wrenching, but is $$$. Sears Craftsman is a brand that people either love or hate, but it will get the job done and has a lifetime warranty. t about 1/5 the price.

Kobalt brand probably won't get you much respect n a shop.

 

[Mscircle1]

Yes i have been looking at 3/4 dr stuff and have found so nice tools in 3/4 at the pawn shops just working my way up from the small stuff to the big.

 

[shoturtle]

since you are down at ft. hood, there will be allot of 3/4 stuff laying around. Most are proto and armstrong. Those are the brands the army buys. And 3/4 is very common size tools with heavy units like 1st Cav with all their tanks and cfv.

 

[Mscircle1]

Yes i know i used alot of big tools in the army when i was a cannon crew member on the palladin just never payed much attention to the tool brand.

was with 3-82FA , 2BCT, 1CD

Kurkuk, Iraq 09-10

 

[shoturtle]

A red leg I see. Yeah, the mech units all have allot of big tools. And the pawn shops around them have a good assortment of used USA made big tools. Happy hunting at the pawn shops.

 

[Mickey O]

Sounds like some good deals on the alleged (no pics) tools, my only concern would be the COO on the Kobalt wrenches, $20 is good if they are the USA made ones, if not $20 is expensive for sling shot ammo that you'll have to cut down.

 

[shoturtle]

Even the US kolbalt it is a tad high, they were the same quality as the craftsman rp as Apex made them for lowes. Good wrenches, but not proto, wright, snap on or armstrong level.

 

[Mscircle1]

Some picks of the armstrong 10pc ratcheting wrenches and the proto 6mm- 22mm wrench set and the sk and craftsman are on the red proto case

 

[shoturtle]

nice set of wrenches, they look to be in great sharp.

 

[Dustin Echoes]

Today's score: 3/4" Drive snap on torque wrench. 400 ft lbs. Sweet... pics to follow!

 

[Mscircle1]

Ya i just couldnt beat the wrenchs for a total combined of 88 dollars i mean retail on the two full sets alone are near 500 bucks. If anyone is ever near ft hood i say take the time to look around the pawn shops great deals!

GOTTA LOVE THE PAWN SHOPS!!!!!!

 

[shoturtle]

Yeah, there is allot of stuff to be found at the pawn shops in killeen. One of my favorite post in the army.

 

[Mscircle1]

Another pawn shop find from today

Proto 12pcs snap ring plier set #360b

paid 25 bucks set has never been used

 

[KinzeMech]

Another pawn shop find from today

Proto 12pcs snap ring plier set #360b

paid 25 bucks set has never been used

YOU ****!
(nice find!)

 

[Doktor Schnell]

The one measly pawn shop around here wants $3+ for a single socket, regardless! Not exactly a fun place to shop.

Great scores on the wrench sets! Challengers are nice wrenches.

 

[KinzeMech]

Go back a year later. If they're still in business, they'll probably be more willing to move some stale inventory by then.

 

[Mscircle1]

Another good buy 4pc blue point double end offset reversable ratching wrench set pick it up for 60 buck never been used

 

[leon renaud]

Years ago I had a set of Thortsen-Allied combination wrenches I had never heard of them but had learned to trust my tool dealers advice he told me they were every bit as good as Snap On and I think he was right I used them daily for 5 years and never had 1 problem with them,Would most likely still have them if I hadn't lost my roll away to thieves!

 

[Mscircle1]

found the matching set to my sae armstongs ratcheting wrenches

10pcs mm ratching wrench set paid 80 for this one

 

[shoturtle]

nice fine, they are nice ratcheting wrenches.