Recent content by EvenTheLoosest

I can tell you that the government does not pay $800 for a hammer. They get name-brand tools for a lot less than you or I can. They get competitive bids and purchase enormous quantities. So when the military is buying Chinese tools and there are no longer enough US tool manufacturers to even...

Yes, Klein can still be found at electrical supply houses and other places. When I was at Lowes today grabbing some stuff, the cleaning guy mentioned that the Kobalt ratchets would be replaced by Snap-On. However, Lowes will only carry the Dual 80s that don't say "USA" because they are made in...

SO's prices are really no higher than other truck brands but they get ragged on the most for their pricing.

Get a Williams 3/8. Costs a tiny bit more than the Duralast and it's the real deal made by the real company in the USA.

Set of 3/8" Craftsman metric impact sockets with extensions and universal joint for $31.99: Craftsman 21 pc. Easy Read Impact Socket Set, 6 pt. Std. and Deep, 3/8 in. Dr. Coupons work on this one.

There is a Snopes article about this burned bulb: http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/household/cflbulb.asp

Were these lamps UL listed? This is definitely not supposed to happen and the base is supposed to be made from fire-resistant plastic. See http://ul.com/global/eng/pages/corporate/newsroom/storyideas/compactfluorescentlamps/ I totally agree with sticking with name brands.

I switched to CFL's exclusively several years ago and am happy with their light output and savings. For those that think the light quality is poor, try a good brand name. In some cases the light quality can now exceed that of incandescent bulbs. I have been using Home Depot's Ecosmart bulbs...

The best way to reduce the overconsumption would be to make Chinese goods cost what they should cost. Appropriate tariffs to counterweight the illegal subsidies that China gives to its industry (such as the value of the yuan) would go a long way in fixing the situation. It would also restore a...

"Designed for the modern Chinese factory, our lathes are so so small and light that you can replace your child workers with babies".

Sales of Craftsman tools have been declining for years now. Many Americans want American products but few care when they can get a foreign product for less. The fact that products you see in stores all the time are made under horrendous conditions and the workers are paid nearly nothing is...

Snap-On rails are very inexpensive and are USA: http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/tools.asp?tool=storage&Group_ID=3223&store=snapon-store