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Llardy1 reacted to four.cycle's post in the thread Recommend me a buy it for life and hand it down screwdriver set with
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there's also some extensive detailed research on "JIS" posted here somewhere by @BrandonV Correct. The vast majority of which boil down... -
Llardy1 reacted to L.Cheapo's post in the thread Recommend me a buy it for life and hand it down screwdriver set with Like.
To me, screwdrivers are a very personal decision. It's all about what fits your hand comfortably. For me and my XXL paws, that's old...
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LThis has been going on awhile and some of the nicer sets are sold out. Still a lot available, though...
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Llardy1 replied to the thread Recommend me a buy it for life and hand it down screwdriver set.Witte closeout at Haus Of Tools. I'm not in the market so didn't compare prices but I find Haus Of Tools is typically competitive before...
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Llardy1 reacted to Monte's post in the thread Recommend me a buy it for life and hand it down screwdriver set with Like.
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Llardy1 reacted to KnurledNut's post in the thread Martin has stopped selling tools to the public with Like.
Looks like a good opportunity for Tekton to partner-up and start forging USA combination wrenches. Martin was already making them.
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Llardy1 replied to the thread Does anybody else like the HF composite ratchets?.I have the Tekton. Surprisingly low backdrag. I rarely use it because it's so bulky but I can understand the attraction.
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LPlant 1: every pair of pliers starts here. Even though the machines weren’t running, it was HOT!
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LI was honored to be able to attend the Channellock 140th anniversary celebration in Meadville yesterday. There were a ton of people...
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LThis little Barcalo short DBE arrived in the mail today from an eBay seller. They were difficult to find when I was putting together my...
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Llardy1 reacted to KnurledNut's post in the thread Tools that actually look nice and have some form of aesthetic with Like.
My metal body oil-lubricated wormdrive gear belt sander comes to mind. These are coined as "locomotive" sanders for obvious reasons...
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Llardy1 reacted to Rusted Nut's post in the thread Is anybody still buying modern SK Tools? with Like.
When I started as an apprentice mechanic in the mid ‘70’s, several of the older mechanics recommended I buy SK. Less expensive the...
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LI don’t think SK was ever a “premium” brand like Snap-on or Mac, but it was a pretty well respected industrial brand. I always put it...
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Llardy1 replied to the thread Is anybody still buying modern SK Tools?.In my case, SK hit the sweet spot between the premium brands and the budget brands. Unfortunately, they were repeatedly sold and never...
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LI put my money where my mouth is. I have purchased at least two USA socket sets from SK and several of their USA wrenches. And the...