Recent content by bob08

I find that every tool has it's uses; sometimes you'll use a 3/8" breaker bar, and sometimes you'll use something else given the application (a flex head 3/8" ratchet, a 1/2" breaker bar, etc.). Nonetheless, I find a 3/8" breaker bar is a nice thing to have on hand. Breaking loose brake caliper...

Absolutely, hope that thread and the discussion helps you. If you have any questions about the two breaker bars I have, I'd be happy to offer my input.

This has been discussed: http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=121719 As an update to my thread, I actually wound up buying both. The Proto is a bit longer, but basically they're identical in terms of functionality. Not really much to them as a tool. Both work well.

Good luck. Save yourself about 30 minutes, and ask the first person you get on the phone at Sears to transfer you to their complaint department; I'd be surprised if all of the Sears customer service representatives don't know that extension by heart. :sad: To be fair, once I actually got...

Okay, I was just on the phone with the people at Sears. I spoke with several people, before getting someone in their "complaint department" who offered to send me a $25.00 gift card, after I politely and repeatedly explained my problem. That's a fair solution to the warranty issue, since the...

I'm surprised that the store manager I spoke with is unaware of this policy.

I went into my local Sears to warranty a pair of Craftsman Professional diagonal pliers. Since Sears no longer sells the Professional line, they said they'd only give me the black-handled set of pliers (cost: $15.99) under the warranty. I originally paid around $25.00 for the professional model...

I have both the sae and metric sets, and while I haven't used them extensively, they've worked well so far. For me, it's a tool I use rarely, so I figured I'd try a budget option first, and I'm glad I did. The two or three sizes I've actually used have done exactly what they're supposed to do; I...

McMaster Carr has old style steel storage boxes (like current Proto Set Boxes) in various sizes for not allot of money ($10-$28 depending on size). I recently bought a larger one for storing some 1/2" sockets, and they're great folks to deal with. http://www.mcmaster.com/#tackle-boxes/=glzoo9...

Anybody have experience with locking wobble extensions? Nobody out there has ever used these?

As with allot of tools, at least in my experience, a locking wobble extension is not a necessity, but it'll make my repairs a little easier, faster, and save me a little grief. Changing my spark plugs for example; once a new spark plug is installed and I pull my extension off of it, my spark...

Thanks for the reply. I've seen the regular locking extensions, and they're fine. I was just concerned that the locking wobble extensions might, in real world use, be a pain or not lock onto a socket adequately. Anybody else out there have experience using the locking wobble variety?

I'm looking into buying some locking wobble extensions, like these sold by Snap On: http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=hand&item_ID=649067&group_ID=683015&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog Can anyone who has experience using these offer a thumbs-up or thumbs-down on them. Any...

Thanks for the input. I have seen some 3/8" drivers available from other companies like Snap-on for example; the one from Cornwell seemed nice though, and if it was still being made (which according to the Cornwell folks, it isn't) I might buy one. I might poke around to try and find one, but I...

Thanks you much for the part numbers! This should certainly help in tracking some down. Take care, Bob