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Also, The JET is a 16 speed and the Craftsman is a 12 speed. Thanks

Was looking at buying a new drill press from sears.com today and noticed two that I liked. The first one is a Craftsman 17" and the other is a 17" JET. The JET model is Jet 354173 JDP-17DX. Both look to be very close as far as table width and such. The JET is $100.00 higher. Is the JET worth...

I recently purchased a 1/4 inch mini handle Mac ratchet from eBay and noticed that the two screws in the ratchet were not tight. I tightened the screws up and the ratchet would slip. I backed the screws up just slightly and it works fine. Is this normal?

I was a welder in a factory for 11 years and while we normally used miller welders, either one of the two you mentioned should be fine. I believe hobart was bought out by miller. I think they use miller guns. If money was not an issue I would go with the higher amp unit. Lincoln also makes great...

Guess I will start etching my name in them then. Thanks for the info guys, It is much appreciated!

I recently purchased a metric/sae flank drive plus wrench set new and thought about etching my name into the wrenches. I have heard rumors that Snap-On will not warranty tools like this. Is this true or just bs? I do not have a dealer as I order my stuff either from ebay or directly from...

Im from NW TN and I have been checking craigslist. Found several nice Snap-On boxes in Southern Ms. Let me ask this. The KRA 5311 sells for 3,080.00 on the website. Do you guys think I could get a better deal on one from a truck dealer, or is the website price standard? I will definitaely check...

Hey guys, I am new to this forum and was looking for an input on a high quality tool box. While I do not consider myself a "MASTER" mechanic I do service and repair farm equipment on a regular basis as i am a farmer. Looking for input on a MAC Select series box and a Snap-On KRA5311. Which one...