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    Has anyone ordered anything from Toolpan.com?

    Im not really happy with their customer service so far. I was going thru the "spark plug socket" thread the other day. I saw that the Koken was a popular choice and started googling. I came across Toolpan's website and the price seemed right, so I placed an order for a Koken 16mm spark plug...
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    Your favorite spark plug socket(s)

    I love my Cornwell magnetic 5/8 socket. Pair it up with a swivel and a 1" extension or two and you may be lucky enough to get to DOHC Subaru plugs
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    Carlyle or Gearwrench Sockets

    GearWrench is not professional tool level? ****, i might be out of a job if anyone finds out
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    Why become a mechanic?

    For me personally? The Fine Arts plant was hiring
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    So Matco is backordered on all ratchets

    My driver said that APEX is in The process of moving plants so it will take a little while. In the mean time, he pulled the guts out of one of his ratchets off the truck to put in mine.
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    classic 96 vs mac tech 1000 vs hf us gen

    I owned a Classic 96 for a while before I sold it. It was a great box. Buuuut, if I had to do it over again, id get the HF. Face it, youre not gonna be moving it around the shop very much, so quality wheels arent a HUGE deal. It has a very good amount of storage. And a nice drawer layout...
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    Which Dual Action (DA) Orbital for polishing cars?

    If youre only looking to polish your car, the the Griots Garage 6" polisher is great. If youre gonna be polishing a bunch of cars, the new Griots BOSS 6" polisher is the ****. It easily beats Rupes with quality and reliability. I would also recommend getting 5" backing plates and using those...
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    Does anyone else HATE socket holder strips/rails?

    +1 for Ernst manufacturing rails. Very customizable and they save space Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Snap-on KRL-1003 vs Matco 72"

    I'd go with a Snap On
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    Tool cleaning solvent that won't eat paint

    Well, its not a solvent, but I use this to clean up various metal things arounnd the shop and works well on tools http://www.autogeek.net/p153.html
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    Show your new tool arrivals

    Got these today. I originally planned on just buying a 12mm and 14mm. Instead Driver knocked $100 off the price of the whole set. Sounded good to me Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Show your new tool arrivals

    Got some new things this week Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Could use some input on choosing ratcheting wrenches

    I happily accept your apology. And I apologize as well for the bad attitude I displayed. I do REALLY like the look of the proto ratcheting wrenches, but they seems a little short for me. If they had an XL version, Id probably be all over it. The only other downside is the warranty/exchange...
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    Could use some input on choosing ratcheting wrenches

    But That is the issue I had with your post. I didnt ask how to fix the economy or ask about the long term effects of buying over-seas. The garbage I was referring to was the contents of your post. I was asking people about their opinions on the performance of a certain tool. You couldve just...
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    Could use some input on choosing ratcheting wrenches

    Well, the Matco wrenches are made in Taiwan, not china. In fact, Taiwan's government is very similar to ours and can no way be mistaken for "kommie-nism". **** it, I drive a Subaru. I'll probably only drive Japanese cars for the rest of my life and would never own an American car ever. Sorry...
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    Could use some input on choosing ratcheting wrenches

    Hey guys, Ive been looking at purchasing some reversible ratcheting wrenches soon. Im mainly looking for input from personal experience using them. I believe Ive narrowed it down between Snap On FD+ and the Matco 90 tooth wrenches. They are about the same price but there are some things to...
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    I need to buy a buffer, any decent low price units out there?

    Ive owned about 10 different polishers and detail on the side. Best bang for the buck will be either the Griots Garage 6" polisher, or the Harbor freight polisher. Rupes and Flex polishers are some of the best polishers out there, but over kill for what you are doing plus very expensive. If...
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    Show your new tool arrivals

    I like this ratchet more than I should Also got this recently Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    I've got plenty of cars to detail Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Show your new tool arrivals

    Got some auto-adjusting Matco vice grip pliers They seem pretty nice except for the teeth on the needle nose style. Probably not a big issue. If something happens, I'm just have them warrantied Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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