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    Where to buy in Canada

    I like to pride myself on being pretty good at investigating online, but i am having helluva time finding any big size tool distributors here in Canada. besides the obvious of Acklands, etc etc. I am leaning towards a Canadian counterpart of MSC. My Problem is i am looking for a new chest.top...
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    Has anyone actually seen a counterfeit tool?

    It has never happened to me in tools, that I know of, but happened to me off ebay for a golf club(driver), brought it to my club builder, to change shafts in it, said"Rob, why you putting a $300 shaft into a $5 club..."... I was wtf!!! then I was :sad:, then :mad:. So I am sure there is some...
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    Wilton Hargrave blue grade punch and chisels

    That is very possible, either way that price is untouchable IMO for new anyways(after further research, the gray chisels are stamped Canada) Gray has been around since 1912 or something, hargrave in the late 1800's either way, it's looking like a good deal:bounce: Is that what epstein's is, a...
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    Wilton Hargrave blue grade punch and chisels

    well thats why I ask about them, they are supposed to be made in U.S.A but they do look a ton like GRAY punches(Canadian Tool Company), not the grey impact from Japan. Gray tools are a very good tool, my best chisel I ever owned was a 1" chisel from Gray, was my grampa's, he passed it on to me...
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    Wilton Hargrave blue grade punch and chisels

    if you look at other sites KLars, those sets are at least double the price they are at Harry Epsteins, I have tried to dig up info on hargrave, I guess cincinnati tool company made them, before, can't seem to dig up any info on that company.
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    Wilton Hargrave blue grade punch and chisels

    Hi all, i need some help here. I am Canadian and we don't see Wilton Hargrave up here often, well i have heard of Hargrave C-clamps, but never chisels and punches. Does anyone have hands on experience with them? Need new replacement set of good punches and chisels, I am a millwright, so they...
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    Very Nice Kaw Green Snap On Tool Box.. PIC LOOK

    nice box:) I was thinking us Canucks always get ripped of on pricing, but as I did research on this particular box n roller cabinet SO usa=1645top,2395 bottom grandtotal =$4040 + taxes SO canada 1299 top, 1895 bottom total=$3194 now take in effect the 20% currency exchange rate the canada box...
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    Need Suggestions on dreaded"frozen hood latch"

    i found some at one our local auto parts stores..once again us Canucks get ripped off.lol cost me $70 for 4 litres. I am so cheap and used to getting most my other penetrating lubes n stuff like that free from the mine, forgot how expensive some these products are:). gonna wrap it up and give...
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    Need Suggestions on dreaded"frozen hood latch"

    reading up on that product, sounds great, too bad closest dealer is like 800 miles away,lol
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    Needing a very thin furniture dolly solution

    lots good ideas, the machinery movers were gonna be my suggestion
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    Need Suggestions on dreaded"frozen hood latch"

    hahahah as topic states, heres the scenario Live in northern Ontario, Canada, wintertime it gets to -40celcius lots of times throughout winter. Yesterday my dad, who does'nt have a garage, calls me, his hood latch is frozen, i managed to get it open, without $$%^&^& the cable, but ended up...
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    Anyone buy loctite by the case?

    hahhahah , what he said^^^ I am currently in the mining trade and we have tons machines, that are exposed to extreme abuse, vibration, impact etc, etc. couple drops are more then adequate, loctite red is so tough, we actually avoid it in some cases, to avoid "headaches" in further maintenance...
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    new guy

    40 x 60 hhahah nice!!!!....personally I would have a loft for myself, with big screen, couple nice lazyboys & fidge in middle of he chairs, so i hve somelace comfortal to stay when the wife is pissed at me for buying too much tools:)
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    Proto Tools

    Hate to " drum up" old thread. but in my personal opinion, the proto tools with their satin chrome finish is what best stays looking great IMO , where i work. That matte finish they have holds up to the **** they have to be in every day where i work at(mine in northern Canada), as well as Gray...
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    Why use "Cheater Bars" when you could safely use a breaker bar?

    Amazing what a 36" or 48" pipe wrench with 6-8' pipe on it will remove hahahah,a good ole slug wrench works great too, but don't always have the room to get on on and be able to hammer it. In heavy industry many times improvisation works great:). To holmberg, my own personal experiences not...
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    Bahco

    ty all for the feedback
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    Bahco

    Yes I have considered them, they are awesome tools:). actually my most favorite chisel and best chisel I ever owned was a 1 1/4' flat chisel, that sucka couldn't lose its edge, I inherited it from my grampa.....he had used it for many many years....then i used it for like 15 years myself(was...
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    Bahco

    they were Bahco branded and stamped made in usa. I was considering some williams but after reading in these forums, I went back and looked at them, they are the china ones, sure they are ok and made to williams standards, but not paying N American prices on Asian produced
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    Bahco

    Hi, first off like to say hi to everyone:), new to site and forums. does anyone own any Bahco tools? If so , are they any good? The ones made in USA. I realize they are part of the J.H Williams group, which I guess these days is all part of snap on. They look good online, but as I am in Canada...
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