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ive got my sockets organised as follows: 1/4" drive (6 point - metric) 1/4" drive (6 point - imperial) 3/8" drive (6 point - metric) 3/8" drive (6 point - imperial) 1/2" drive (12 point - metric) 1/2" drive (12 point - imperial) 1/2" drive (6 point - metric) 1/2" drive (6 point - imperial)...

well in that case, i doubt he would make a loss on those tools, pop them on ebay, profit!

i thought lug nuts only came in 17/19/21/23mm for general cars.

without over generalising; it seems to be an american thing. another forum that i frequent with a large american user base, does the same thing.

wait... a chinese tool failing is news? :p went to the flea market on the weekend bought a few things and in there was a diamond brand spirit level. looked ok to the untrained eye, but when tested against my stabila level, it was about as level as an unicycle.

so what does it say inside?

just like lexus and toyota. you cannot lump the dewalt/black and decker together and call them rebadged. peel back the layers and you will notice the difference.

i used a FL80 once. loved the feeling. however couldnt justify the price, until then, ill be sticking to my budget sidchrome.

Not everyone is a tool person. Hell, i wasnt one until about 6 months ago. Not everyone understands the value and some may even think its junk. It just irks me when people dont think before they post, and being on a forum, the wrong message may be received even when said in good faith.

what are you implying there? it was amongst the rubbish to be thrown out on the kerb.

Once picked up a set of momento impact sockets. Not one, but a whole set, 11 of them if im not wrong, with the extension bar too.

lifetime warranty on tools are in my opinion a gimmick. good quality tools dont need a lifetime warranty, they quality speaks louder than the warranty. i have tried to get a tool made by sidchrome (australian made now owned by stanley) and most of the time, the sidchrome people shy away from...

When in doubt get a set of both. That is what i did. Got a set of 12 point in the normal chrome, and another set of 6 point in impact. I find myself using the 6 points alot more when working on my cars (havent rounded off any bolt since i have started to use 6 point sockets on my cars.)

just made a design for a car creeper using old skateboard wheels. only gripe i have with it is i can only go straight in and out.

Beware some of the franchise owners do this as well. But on the other hand some are awesome. I had one changed out of warranty because of flaking chrome and i didnt even buy it from him

none whatsoever from wiha. whenever i see them at the flea markets ill be the first to grab them. can never have too many wiha *imo*

I use an australian deflecting beam torque wrench. easy to use and unlike the sears one, it has a click mechanism. no ratcheting head with can be annoying.

yup well said. in most cases, the contractor would value those tools at $0 anyway (recovered his cost + interest on the job), anything more than $0 is simply a bonus.

sure does look like it. also how does one look after leather handles? should they rub some leather conditioner/neatsfoot oil into the handles from time to time to keep it looking great?

i would buy them but id have to look at them, inspect it carefully, and factor in any consumables (batteries).