Recent content by Easyeddystrees

Unless the lead man in his department says "nah man it's cool we don't keep the tolerance on the spec sheet, that's just a formality for the boss man!" And then a thousand rubbish wrenches enter next stages of manufacturing and nobody stops it because they're just lowly maggots at the shop and...

I love how they put the price of the tool set inside the toolbox lid so we can see how it costs more to get the same exact set used than it did when it was made fifty years ago.

I keep most of my tools in the back seat area of my crew cab pickup truck because that's usually closest to where I need them for working on my vehicles or other equipment that I use in my tree business. I have experimented with various kinds of tool storage, including metal toolboxes, plastic...

I just ordered what I thought was a great deal on a 1/2" SK set described as great condition with slight bend in the ratchet, but it arrived with all the sockets heavily mushroomed from impact use. I requested a return and the seller approved it which explains why they had a perfect feedback...

I get why you see tools as being a little bit more disposable- if you are getting a lot of work done then tools are going to get damaged, lost, and stolen. I recently discovered my beloved (slightly bent, from the previous owner) SK 1/2 ratchet which I had invested the money for a DT mechanism...

I looked through the internet for ratcheting chain binders that are made the USA after my Chinese chain binders from Menards became almost unusable. It was only a month of outside exposure on my tandem trailer and the reversing lever controls were barely able to be switched. Premature rust...

I'd switch all my tools to one or two favorite brands that you take so much pride in that you never forget. I'm almost ashamed to use non USA tools- but then I've had the strangest problems with foreign made tools freezing up because of surface rust, breaking during cold weather, cutters...

I have called them on the phone and asked if they would do warranty exchanges and they said access is only for authorized dealers. You have to mail it in even if you live next door to the facility. I used to work ten minutes away in Dekalb IL so I figured it was worth trying but they told me...

I'm not allowed to post images yet but I will once I have 5 posts

I love my SK tools but have mostly bought old ones until recently. I just ordered a 3/8 47 piece set and the ratchet that came with it has a big bulge to one side of the head. It looks lopsided but works perfectly. Should I accept this as unimportant flaw that gives the wrench character(or...

Use your money on some brand that's more worthwhile. Gearwrench is popular because of the affordable pricing. I have seen countless gearwrench ratcheting wrench mechanisms ruined by normal use. To me the best warranty on a tool is the guarantee it won't break while I'm using it. Or rust out...

The broaching is probably centered to the beam And most likely the standard distance for the correct length wrench as well. It's possible there was an issue with the forgings or the broaching fixture- if you have a row of wrenches on a fixture and the fixture gets knocked out of line the whole...