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I just saw this post and wanna say, thanks so much for taking the time to write all this out for me! you make A LOT of great points. I am excited to get my terminal Leave going and get school started! :beer:

Dude.. i've talked with at least 4 department of labor counselors, 3 Navy career counselors, another 3 VA reps and I've never heard of this program. I will look into it. I'm going into a very small community college back home in Oregon.. but good news is im in Virginia and there's soo many...

Awesome man, thanks for all the advice and help!

Yep. should be some pretty good stuff! After a few calls and a email to the advisor/instructor I've still haven't heard back to get a complete tool list.

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So some of the tools came in and wow!! these look like pretty good quality for not extremely expensive. The breaker bar is Allen brand and everything else is masterforce I am EXTREMELY surprised by how heavy each tools is and the finish of them. The combination wrench seems alright the finish...

The Website is soo hard to use, I've clicked on a tool and the picture-link brought me to another area with a listing of completely different tools! They gotta get their stuff together. :mad: But i must say, i've never had a c-man ratchet reverse on me and the only time one has broken was when...

x2 on the roundheads, USA made and extremely tough ratchets! I have them in 1/2" and 3/8"

Thanks guys! I'm gonna give that Masterforce brand a try because they're USA made Allen brand tools which if they are the same quality as craftsman from 10-15 years ago I think i'll be just fine. that should get me going for awhile, once I go from there i'll buy what I need just try to make...

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Yep, I have my POST 9/11 Benefits, which will help a lot! :thumbup:

Exactly, I know the screwdrivers, pliers, hammers are still USA made. At least most of them are. I know the new style screwdrivers are Chinese made. :shoot5: I've bought a few new Hammers from them and those bad boys are nice. we'll see how long they last.

Thanks for all the post's guys! and thanks for breaking everything down for me! I am planning on the big-rig field because bigger is better right?? lol I emailed the teacher and am still waiting a reply from him. I did find a page on the CC website stating each student must pay $1200 each term...

RedneckWelder sent a PM Thanks everyone so far for all the input! it really helps!

That sound's like sound advice, Shoot for what I can afford now in order to stay financially sound, and get thing's as I need from good reputable companies as I go.