Recent content by mrbillh

Looking for the manufacturer of MATCO's 17mm 11" flex ratcheting wrench for dual drive sockets. Nothing I've seen online matches the wrench. Thank you, mrbill

Replaced my 40 years old craftsman screwdrivers due the handles braking down and making my tool box smell bad (always took pretty good care of my tools). Now they are yard drivers, weed removers and prybars! Replaced with Proto, Snap-on, and Williams.

I went with Williams because I like the old style hard handles. Also have a full set of Proto. You might give the Protos a look

With big 4 American brands (SO, Mac, Matco, Cornwell) is there a specif tool that you can only get from one and not the others? I have a very old front end tool that is a double flex and accepts 13/16 based sockets. It was only available from Mac at the time and while I haven't been looking I...

Old oilfield pipe fitter, I never saw an iron Rigid pipewrench bend or break and we used 6 foot cheaters on our 36's, 48's, and 60's. The service guys I worked around all had bent or broken aluminum wrenches. As for me and my family Rigid iron!

I have carried a bunch of knives when I was in the field but have settled on Swiss Army knives because they are replaceable. One trip home I forgot to drop my buddy in my checked bag and was very sad at the TSA check point. I returned to see if my bag was still near but the wonderful Southwest...

On my second set Razorbacks... son took the older first set!

My mechanics set of tools was from Craftsman never once did I have a problem or a broken tool. After 50 years had to replace vomit scented screwdrivers ( the telltale sign acetate has degraded) with Proto. Proto is kinda in the middle between Craftsman and Snap On. I will admit that all my...

Have a mix of both but if you are looking for extra extra long sockets (like gas tank straps or 3" wheel studs) SO is the only game in town.

I'm a DIY'r plus have have my hot rod to keep running. Once I tried SO ratchets all the craftsman went to my son! I found a truck when I was out cruising around and he was more than willing to take my money. With the interweb I can order directly which saves me looking for a truck. My very...

Is there any stud finder that will see a stud behind a shear wall?

Check this post out; https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/the-truck-tool-equivalents-thread-2-0-expanded-with-part-numbers.249851/

Don't where they are made (assume US) but I've had a Craftsman set for years and they are bulletproof. 3/8 and 1/4 including drives both standard and metric sockets.

Don't forget FEMA. Yes it will be a pain to submit for losses and you may be out the money for replacement initially. This type of issue might be covered by federal assistance. Every little bit will help

Where do I buy my tools; SO truck Sears Zoro HJE MAC truck Thanks for the giveaway!