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If it's more about quality than investment here is how I would go Keep the old Vise Grips as the new ones are not USA made Any old Craftsman that you like keep it the new stuff is outsourced as well Ratchets have come a long way in the last few years I would get rid of all of the old ones Buy...

I don't know what your situation is but if you have 1099 income this may work for you. My accountant takes them off as a business expense that way I take the standard deduction on my W2 income and deduct tools and such on the 1099 income. Like I said depends on your situation but it's probably...

Good thing Home Depot is an hour away for me or I would have one of these and nowhere to put it. Great find!

Totally agree about hiding the nice stuff I keep all my Snap On stuff in my tool box and the Craftsman and Kobalt stuff on pegboard. I do wish there was a better way to keep stuff organized in the box. Here is what I have in the box.

Picked these up on the Snap On truck today. 8-19mm semi deep chrome 3/8 drive 3/8 drive long dual 80 ratchet 3/8 drive 6 piece extension set All for the price of the semi deep set $212 plus tax I thought it was a super deal The part number for the promo set is 212FSMSY206

This is the same scenario as the local hardware store Lowes / Home Depot with the added twist of no warehousing. It's a great way to save money but chances are if you go to your local guy and be nice, tell him you are going to pay cash and ask him if he can help you close the gap he will do a...

I have had the same thoughts myself I have quite a bit of Craftsman hardline that would almost pass for new. I always thought it was ok until the day my uncle gave me my first Snap On ratchet lol.

Buy a set of these and you will never need another set. They will cost you $150 or so but they are worth it. http://www.irwin.com/tools/drill-bits/29-piece-titanium-metal-index-drill-bit-set

I think this needs to be revisited for the new members from time to time. It is very sad that the Craftsman name has been outsourced to the point it is almost all Chinese made. They may function the same but to me a China made tool is just not a USA made tool. I agree with everyone else with...

Good progress turning in back into a man space. I'll stay tuned for more.

Sold! Best idea yet.

Re: I have given up... We cant do it... After all there is another side to the whole you cant take it with you bit ... They cant get it from you when your gone.

Re: I have given up... We cant do it... I find myself having that problem with a new pickup. I cant seem save much more in a year than to make up the difference in what they cost from one year to the next. With mine having 230k on the odometer it's probably about time to just sign on the X and...

Depends on how many $ you spend on given Snap On truck, if you are a regular customer he might help you out and sneak it in with the rest of his returns. If you don't buy from him I wouldn't waste your time because he will probably just laugh and shake his head. Personally if it belonged to my...

Yes, sadly all part of Stanley Proto, Blackhawk, and Mac. I have actually had pretty decent luck with sending stuff in to Mac even stuff that was worn out or abused they have replaced in the past. I haven't sent anything in about three years but today I sent a small box to proto and a large box...

I sent in a few pieces of Proto and a few pieces of Blackhawk today. Called them ahead of time and they said just send them in and they would take care of them. we'll see what happens and I will let you guys know.

Here are a few Mac Tools that live in my KRL.

Picked up this Milwaukee M18 1/2" drill today at a local farm store (they have a website but show backordered online). After sale price and in-store coupon for $67.98 + tax only one battery but still an awesome deal.

I agree with Rsanter $100- $150 on the Snap On and $100 or so for the pair of Craftsman ones.

I sent in a big box of stuff 24 pounds to be exact from several different people. I wonder how this is going to go. I did type it all up into a spread sheet so it wont be a complete nightmare for the poor soul that opens the box. I just hope I don't get a bunch of Stanley and China replacements.