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    mastercraft tools

    MIT tools has nothing to do with Canadatire's Mastercraft line of tools. MIT tools has a maxcraft line of tools. Totally different.
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    Lista vs. Snap-On

    I’ve worked in the Aviation field in maintenance , manufacturing , and overhaul . Deffinently lista or vidmar was rare too see when I was working as a AME ( aircraft maintenance engineer . When i was working as a Gas Turbine technician we had lista everywhere .
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    Show your new tool arrivals

    Couldn't turn down this deal. All brand new and 1/2 off retail. Apprentice kid got metric tools too but is a AME (a&p) apprentice. Selling offf all his metric stuff.
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    Can't bring toolbox to work?

    I don't think I would work in a dealership now with out built in work stations. Pretty much every new higher end dealer has gone this way. I work at a porsche dealer and everything has its place. Some times a little ocd but never have a problem finding any specialized tools . I have 2 hoist...
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    Brand That Dominates Your Tool Collection

    at work, 70% snapon 10% Gearwrench 10% toptul 10% Knipex at home 60% Canadian Tire Mastercraft (mostly Asian) 20% Sears Canada (so mostly asian) 15% Mainly other asian made tools (princess auto, stanley etc) 5%...
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    ratching wrenches

    The Williams are not Gearwrench. They're the same as the blue-point
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    DIY tool for replacing VW rear axle bushings - PICS

    Nice home made tool.:thumbup: I've done that job a few times but was lucky to have the factory Dealer tools
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    tool returns to Canadian Tire?

    you should be able to return an individual item. Ive had the clerks try to make me return a set of stuff before but i refused as i didnt have all the items still. I just asked to speak to a manager. It doesnt say anywhere that a set has to be returned for one item to be replaced. Ive always...
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    Why not employer provided tools?

    Ive worked in the automotive , marine and aviation fields. I have always had to supply my own tools but most specialty tools where always supplied. I recently got back into aviation, but this time as a gas-turbine technician. I work as an AME before. For the last 4 months we have been going...
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    Triangle Tools Ratchet & Sockets

    was just about to post the same thing:) http://www.princessauto.com/view-all-products-in-shop?keyword1=nano
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    What kind of a mechanic are you?

    Im currently working at independent shop. Specializing in BMWs but work on alot of VW/Audi's and the occasional Porsche's and Mercedes too. I also do a lot of alignment on Japanese cars. My previous job was a technician at a VW dealership. I Also worked at a VW/Audi tuner shop HPA...
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    Ever Seen One Of These?

    I used to use one of those to service the plugs on De Havilland Beaver's when i was an AME for Harbour Air seaplanes
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    ok deal on Snap on pliers

    Yup a good deal. I just sold some crappy mac pliers and got a set of these too
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    My new Toptul tool chest & nepros tool

    nice collection:thumbup:. Ive been eying up some nepros myself. Did you get them shipped to Canada direct or get them shipped across the boarder? How are you liking your Toptuls? I bought quite a bit of Toptuls myself about 2 years ago. Holding up very nice so far at work.
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    Positive - Canadian Tire

    YUp I never had a problem warrantying a broken tool. I friend recently returned a jammed torque wrench. The counter kid took it and proceeded to wak it on the ground thinking no one could see him:headscrat. My friend was pissed. Went and asked for a manager right away. He definitely walked...
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