Recent content by HFlashman

In follow up, fundamentally, the issue may come down to the nature of the corporation. Corporations exist along with other business entities sanctioned or permitted by the State, your local state government, for the benefit of society. (This goes back to the King or Crown issuing charters for...

There is a lot to the issue of American manufacturing moving overseas. It is very political and the biggest proponents of offshore manufacture has been corporate America, including the W store and H store (and their practices practices with suppliers). There are those who benefit and those who...

I purchased a blue 26" in June. Initially I though it might be too small but it turned out to have more than enough room for me but I am just a regular joe and don't wrench. It moves around the shop quite easily and can be pushed out of way in a corner when doing other things.

My most recent find was a 6" & 12" Blue Point adjustable wrenches in excellent condition on a logging road.

Federal age discrimination starts 40, not 60 or 65. Proving age discrimination is very difficult under Federal law unless there is a smoking gun: incriminating memo, email, disgruntled HR or management employee willing to testify. Some states have laws more beneficial to employees but none...

My original Craftsman wrenches and socket set were perhaps one of the very few nice things that I had in high school and paid for mowing lawns. Over time, more were purchased but almost nothing after 2000. Presently, they are my in-house tools and and will never get rid of them. The Wrights...

I agree on the Tekton 24" 1/2" ratchet.

I bought my first tools which were Craftsman in the early to mid 1970's and seemed pretty expensive, like $40 for a combo wrench set or a 3/8" basic metric ratchet set (a ratchet, 8 or 9 sockets and one short extension). Remember, that was in 1973 and 74 dollars!

I'm just an everyday guy and tools are personal use. I only purchased a 24 inch ratchet for vehicle and trailer lug nuts (for on the road). However, when you need it, you need it, I use it all of the time. It has saved a lot of time and heartache which usually requires asking for help.

I purchased a 24" Tekton to do car wheels but it has become the go to whenever there is a problem. Don't know how I lived without it for 40 years.

This is a very complicated issue with several causes however corporate America leads the way. It lobbied to change China's trade status in the US and internationally at the same time worked at various levels to change corporate responsibility to be solely to the shareholder. Corporate...

It is unfortunate but companies loose their way. Maybe what is notable are companies that don't. From the time I was in high school until my recent retirement, the companies I worked for either went out of business or declined in significant ways. There were many reasons and contributing...

Would love to see a SK LP90 1/4" in long flex, about 9 inches overall.

I purchased a 24 inch Tekton ratchet which is rated at 300 ft lbs instead of a breaker bar and found I use it much more than changing tires. It was about $50, cheaper than some breaker bars.

I'm in.