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    When do you NEED a 12pt socket?

    Out in the open working on wheel lugs and whatnot, sure, 6-point is all you need. But you need 12-point in cramped spaces where there's not enough room to turn the wrench very far. Some of the machines I work on you have like a half inch of room to move the wrench and turn the nut/bolt. With...
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    Why do Canadians get the shaft on buying tools?

    I know it all too well. I can't really afford to buy new tools often in Canada. If you're buying online -- buy from the USA. USPS flat rate shipping from the USA is cheaper than buying within Canada using Canada Post parcels. USPS flat rate for $12.95 will get you 4 pounds of stuff and it's...
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    What Brand(s) are in your toolbox

    I have sets of stuff from various brands in my main area. Mostly sockets and wrenches of all types and sizes. I'd say like 40% is Gray, 60% is a bit of everything else. Gray Herbrand Williams Vulcan Bonney Snap-On Mac Proto/Stanley Thorsen/Action/Giller/Dayton S-K/S-K Wayne Wright...
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    Ebay Idiots

    Modified tools are not always necessarily worthless in value. Reporting the item is just silly. He's not scamming anyone. It's highly likely the guy bidding on it knows it's cut and wants it that way for its uniqueness. $60 is nothing to a lot of collectors.
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    Williams, Kraeuter, Dayton Wrenches & Estwing Hammer

    Can you ship to Canada? I'm interested in 1 each of the Williams Superrench 1-1/4" and Williams Superrench 1-1/8"
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    random tool lots

    Very interested in the Gray lot
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    wright deep impact socket set 1/2 dr SAE

    This is a pretty damn good deal. I'm interested but these are gonna be heavy and cost me an arm and leg to ship them here. I'll send you a PM anyway.
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    Dumpster Diving

    The local dump near me has brand new furniture getting dumped off all the time. Office chairs, oak desks, coffee tables, sofas. You name it it's at the dump and it mostly all arrives in new or like new condition. The only dents in the stuff are usually the dents it got when it was thrown off the...
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    What's the tool situation in Japan?

    I've really never seen anything like that before in my lifetime. In Canada almost everything of value inside toolshops is locked up and concealed in backrooms where only employees can enter or even see. Most specialty tool shops here are just a guy sitting behind a counter and if you don't...
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    CHINA Craftsmen

    Keep an open mind and it will be all good. Once you start exploring other North American brands or even some European you will realize what you've been missing out on. Craftsman in Canada has been Chinese for my lifetime so I've always considered it as just another Chinese brand. I still feel...
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    i think i over paid plese tell me i dident

    Don't feel too bad. Being from Canada I have to overpay for stuff all the time. I've paid $50 for a similar set. Shipping here is the killer. I usually have to pay more in shipping costs than the actual items are worth. 15 bucks for 4 near mint wrenches, 6 point, with the case? Don't lose any...
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    WTB: Thorsen MFD USA Combo Wrenches

    I edited that in after I bought his long metrics. I originally wasn't gonna buy metric but I figured what the hell. The equipment I work on is all mostly standard, but sadly I am now encountering machines which have parts that are put together with half metric and half with standard. Still...
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    WTB: Thorsen MFD USA Combo Wrenches

    2038...that would be 1-3/16 size I'm guessing? That's a pretty weirdo size that I've never needed a combo wrench for in my entire life. I was hoping to go up to 1 inch for this set of wrenches but sure if you feel like it post a photo of it or send me a photo. I might just decide I'm interested...
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    Good usa drill bit set.

    Norseman have never failed me. It's all I've used for the past 6, 7 years that I've been drilling steel. They are expensive but worth every penny. If you drill by hand in awkward places and positions more often, then these are the bits to use because they can take quite a lot of abuse and you...
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    WTB: Thorsen MFD USA Combo Wrenches

    Thanks man nice deal. Added some Metric wrenches to the list
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    pissed at Sears

    I haven't been to Sears in maybe 15, 20 years? Sears in Canada has basically turned into the place where rich people buy their furniture just so they can say they spent $2000 more on it than a regular person did. Unfortunately for Sears that mentality doesn't work with Chinese tools. No one...
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    Online shopping in Canada: blackrocktools.com

    Fair enough. Sounds legit just slow. I'll place an order too and see what happens.
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    WTB: Thorsen MFD USA Combo Wrenches

    Sent you a PM. Thanks man. The 15/16 and 1 inch sizes seem to be rarer to find but I know they're out there somewhere. Send me a pic of your metrics too - I might be interested in them.
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    MAC , Snap-on (New & Used Sockets, wrenches) , Craftsman tools for sale

    Hey man do you ship to Canada? If you do send me a PM. I'd be interested in buying a few sockets
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    WTB: Thorsen MFD USA Combo Wrenches

    I'm looking for some Thorsen wrenches: Thorsen 12-Point Combo MFD USA Must be from the series which is stamped "MFD USA" on them like this: I bought 3 standard sizes of these: 2018 - 9/16" bought from OldnSlo 2030 - 15/16" bought from Grabit 2032 - 1" bought from zuk123 Also need 3 metric...
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