Recent content by tkcaudill

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    How can mechanics afford Snap On?

    Its cause SnapOn's what we want so thats what we pay for , oh and that I can pay weekly installments I'm not a save money kind of guy. and yes ive racked up over 25 K in tool spending just in 2010. haha, and have payed off half :( but 10 k was a new box that i needed alot.
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    FLAT RATE MECHANICS Any secrets to being more productive and turning BIG hours??

    This is good and bad for me , Mostly the techs at the shop I work at get an hourly pay but we also get 12% commission off every $1000 that I work on in a weeks time so I would love to add oil changes for when Im slow in the back of the shop cause that adds time. IMO
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    special edition boxes

    In my opinion they hold a little bit of value , heres mine http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=107291&stc=1&d=1301370465
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    Sensible guidelines for toolbuying?

    I buy the best there is Snapon , Matco , Cornwell but I only buy when they have the tool sales going on , my biggest weakness is they take weekly payments which my bills add up quick on the 3 trucks .:scared:
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    FLAT RATE MECHANICS Any secrets to being more productive and turning BIG hours??

    totally agree , also learn tricks of the trade some things you mite think you have to take off to get to something but you actually dont, and saves on time, if on 2 cars I always dianos one then order parts and pull in the next and start on that one will parts on the first on get there and vis...
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    Opinions on these tools.

    I recommend Streamlight's for flash lights even the little pin ones you can put in your shirt pocket are great I have a bigger on that you can recharge , i drop it all the time and it holds up very well , its just kinda pricie as all ready stated but i love them lots so bright
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    Your favorite power steering pulley puller

    snappy here its the only ones i have atm
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    Respect and appreciate veterans

    You should respect all vets what ever age becasue in the long run ....... they . wrote a blank check made payable to, up to and including my life . to serve and protect evey last person in the USA
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    3/4" ratchet comparison?

    What I like Matco :lol_hitti but like snapon also but there is no snapon to compare now is there :headscrat
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    Mechanics tool forums

    :lol_hitti:lol_hitti
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    What did you do "TO" your garage today?

    Re: What did you do to your garage today? very nice i must say so
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    cornwell dilemma

    Cornwell like snap on and matco have cheap sides to them that are not USA made :mad:
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    3/4" ratchet comparison?

    Matco for the win :thumbup::thumbup:
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    let me see your toolbox stickers

    it just looks tacky to me IMO why pay 10k plus on a box to throw stickers on it
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    let me see your toolbox stickers

    I totally agree
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