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    Craftsman tools at Lowes

    There was a time when Sears would exchange badly abused Craftsman tools, like those with handles that had been intentionally bent 90 degrees by heating them red hot or even welded to another tool.
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    Wardmaster tools

    I have some WardMaster sockets, and they look just like Wizard sockets, including the font for the brand names. Dad bought WardMaster because Montgomery Ward extended credit him but Sears did not.
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    Battery Chargers - Tech Talk 101

    I checked companies that make chips that control battery charging, like Texas Instruments, Maxim, and Linear, and their devices don't seem to pulse charge lead-acid batteries, only for NiMHs and NiCads after regular charging was done, to prevent metallic whiskers from growing on the plates and...
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    Same jack stands, why different weight ratings?

    These ACDelco jack stands are rated 2 tons/pair, while these identical looking Harbor Freight jack stands are rated 3 tons/pair. Is ACDelco just being more conservative, or is their product weaker? BTW ACDelco said they have nothing to do with jacks and jack stands but just licenses their...
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    Old tool brands to avoid

    Any of it from Japan? I have is a pair of Japanese Fuller diagonal cutters that seem as good as Channel Locks. Since 1993, in the back of my Ford have been: Korean Great Neck set of wrenches Taiwan Great neck 1/2" extension Taiwan Great Neck torque wrench USA Craftsman socket & ratchet...
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