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Well I already have them sorted into my mixed sets to complete them... Figure about 35 deep wells and 70 shallows. About 1/2 were US made. Maybe 15 snap ons and a bunch of craftsman Sent from my MotoE2 using Tapatalk

Not garage sale... But Friday I went over to a friend of my best friend's place to help swap the engine in my friend's truck, and this fellows dad was about to throw away a box full of miscellaneous sockets! There are plenty of no-name Taiwan and Japanese made ones, but about half the box was...

Admittedly it hasn't seen prolonged use yet... We'll see how time and extended use treats it. I assume it will last just as well as my other Pittsburgh ratchets. Which, is considerably long. Never had to warranty one yet... Sent from my MotoE2 using Tapatalk

I just picked up a red handle 1/2" drive one today and used it to remove a lot of pretty corroded fasteners on my buddy's 92 dodge pickup that's getting a motor swap.(I'm learning and following the lead of a mutual friend of ours, great learning experience!) Its held up pretty well to excessive...

My dad had 2 of the 3430s, one new in package which he gave to me about a year ago. Mine is pretty loose, but that has never been a problem in the applications I use it for. For my dad it's actually his primary ratchet! we just moved, and most of his tools are packed as his box is impossible to...

I own the 3/8 composite, 1/2" black and grey composite, and a 1/4" flex head, like all of them. The composites are great when it's 5 below zero and the snowblower is all kinds of broken:3gears: Don't have to hold a bitterly cold metal ratchet then.... I can't say I've ever put a bunch of torque...

I realize this is an old thread, but perhaps somebody's still paying attention to it. Does anybody have experience with a newer 3/8 drive duralast torque wrench? the micrometer sort. They look to have a better fit and finish than the Pittsburgh Pro ones from HF, and I'm curious if anybody can...

Let my alligator clips from the charger fall into the bath overnight, they're shot now [emoji14] but it did give me more anode surface area! I'll be replacing those later, and using lock wire to attach my anodes to my clips which will no longer hover precariously over the vat Sent from my...

We've got all Wiha at work and I love them. My personal stuff is craftsman and the occasional Klein I like too. As far as multi bit goes, my Klein 11-in-1(s) have been serving me well for years. Got one in the glove box, one in my desk at work, and one in my toolbox.

Dad always told me to buy craftsman... then we learned this the same way, bought a metric combo wrench set online, assuming it was US made, same as my dad's old stuff. NOPE! No wonder the sale price was as cheap as it was (should've been a hint). Returned the set, been collecting older US made...

I'll look into that set! Don't really need them all, but can't hurt to have on hand. I have my dad's old six cell mag too! He upgraded to a mag charger and I now keep his old light under my third row seats Sent from my MotoE2 using Tapatalk

I was referring to two privately owned Ace hardware stores,my mistake for not clarifying. The one where I used to live, while smaller, was much more pleasant Sent from my MotoE2 using Tapatalk

Get to know the owner of the closest hardware store, if there is one, haha. At the moment my family is renting a place in the suburbs while they look for thei next home, which will be rural like our previous home. I can't stand the local hardware store here and STILL go back to the one by our...

I've had one for about two years now, makes a great substitute for a breaker bar :thumbup: I keep it and a full metric 1/2" socket set in my car. The 19mm socket along with that ratchet makes a great substitute for the jack handle/lug wrench that came with it. (though I still keep the original...

Wd40/wd40 silicone or permatex dielectric seems like a good choice from your list. I've never seen that permatex though, I'm just assuming it's like superlube. Sent from my MotoE2 using Tapatalk

I'm always on the lookout at flea markets for Mac, snap on, SK, Bonney, and old Craftsman to replace the things I have that are just acceptable. Never really looked for flex head ratchets before, but I might have to keep an eye open Sent from my MotoE2 using Tapatalk

Craftsman has long handled, flex head, quick release. Not sure if they have short handle, they only had long at my local ace hardware. Admittedly I'm not a fan of newer craftsman tools.... It seems only the socket rails are US made anymore, and a lot of the chinese stuff seems to have poor...

If the shops isn't too far out of your way, I strongly recommend them. I have a 3/8 teardrop and the 1/2 "heavy duty". They're great when it's 5 below and the snowblower is broken, and you don't have to hold a frozen ratchet :). I've also been told they're good to avoid dinging up nearby...

I've since grabbed some oddball pieced of flat steel stock out of the scrap bin at work that have been used to make shims, keys, etc. And now have three anodes in my setup, and things go significantly quicker! Still using the same low power charger Sent from my MotoE2 using Tapatalk

mmm. I'll guesstimate $400? I like their pro line of ratchets, they're beyond worth what they cost, especially the composites. hammers have been good to me. Tarps, rope, ratchet straps are all value-priced. Not the best quality but you definitely get more than you pay for out of them. I have...