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    Maybe my last Sears Craftsman USA buys... USA-made Punch set

    Had a surprise coupon and figured I should finally pick up a punch set... USA made stock. This is a decent set, no? Don't know if this is the end for Sears, but man, a Friday night a few weeks before Christmas and my local Sears here was pretty empty... :dunno:
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    Napa USA NS57 1/2" Breaker Bar same as Snap-on?

    Just saw this and few like it on eBay and was wondering, it looks just like a Snap-On. They've got to be the fabricated in the same place, right?
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    10mm Socket Showdown: SK vs USA (90s) CM

    The primary reason for my switch to SK has been to replace sockets in this kinda shape. You'll notice that this USA Craftsman is worn. It's not too far away from stripping out a 10mm bolt and leaving me in a bind! This socket in particular has been used heavily (well, heavy according to...
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    18mm Deep Socket Showdown: SK vs Duralast

    Just had the chance to organize some sockets. Finally got my SKs today. Wow, they're so smooth. I noticed that they're noticeably thinner than anything I'm used to. So that'll be nice because I'm sure they'll fit where others did not. I don't have a USA Craftsman 18mm deep so I'm comparing this...
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    Thoughts on the new Makita XWT08Z LXT Brushless Impact Wrench

    Not trying to start a war here as I know this is Milwaukee territory! :D But what are the reviews on this bad boy? I ask because I know a lot of mechanics on Youtube swear by the Dewalt. And I probably would have gone that route if I hadn't spent money with Makita first. Kind of don't want to...
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    What to do when it's time to upgrade your go-to (mid-range USA) 3/8 Sockets...

    So I've been thinking, it's time to upgrade my 3/8 metric sockets. I've only broken two USA Craftsman sockets in close to twenty years of DIY automotive wrenching. But, I'm starting to notice extra play in my sockets when I put them on bolts. It's time. I'd love a huge set, but I don't think I...
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    Klein Tools 65506 (6pt Metric Socket Set) Is this set for real?

    USA made sockets this cheap? This is one of those, if it sounds too good to be true it is moments, right? I really like that tray though... Does anyone have this set, how's it held up? I am thinking of my next set of sockets, would really like to stay USA but don't have the money to go SK or...
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    Chip on chrome on new Wright Ratchet (Toolup customer service)

    Finally received my new Wright Ratchets... These are beautiful. I can't wait to wrench with them! But they were packaged by Toolup in a box with no bubble wrap and because the ratchets were bumping up against one another, the chrome came off parts of the selector. Do new Wright tools come in...
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    First ratchet upgrade: SK 40970 1/4" ratchet

    I've done almost everything I've done in the past twenty years using the basic Craftsman ratchets that came with a mechanic's set I purchased in 96. I've finally decided to upgrade my tools. Picked this up from eBay along with a few metric sockets... The difference between this and the 1/4"...
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    3/8" ratchet question: SK Flex Head ratchet or SK Flex Head Bent ratchet

    Hi everyone, I was wondering if I could get some insight here. I find myself in need of a longer 3/8 ratchet. My trusty, twenty-year old, USA, seven inch 3/8" Craftsman is still working. But even after a good cleaning and lubing, I just get the feeling that it's on borrowed time. I was in no...
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