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I went to Sears today and I picked up a 24mm and a 27 mm combo wrench and the two pack of adjustable wrenches. Thankfully They must be old stock as they weren't lobster claw or made in the PRC. however It was depressing. Every single socket set was made in China. Sad. I needed a chrome metric...

The other day one of my parts changers encounter some boogered up threads on a cv axle hub. Too big for a thread chaser so I called our parts stores to see if they had one on the shelf. The local parts house didn't have one so I called AZ. Then sent me a rat tail file. I was mad so on my lunch...

How's it going guys? Well I have a question for the professional technicians. Would it be better to work at an established classic car restoration shop or an actual repair shop. The pay is the about the same

Using a small vacuum pump, what would I need to recover, besides gauges

Hey guys, one of my class mates thought it would be a good idea to pawn his entire tool set that he got from state grants. Well long story short he gave me dibs on the never been used CT7850. He is going to lose it if nothing is done but should I jump on that

Has anyone seen this up close and live? P/N 7032

These are my new arrivals this week, 24" breaker, MG3255 (mg325 with a 1/2 anvil), and a set of oexrm710 ratcheting MM wrenches. Not bad. Then heres my matco stuff from this week, and here is a Proto brass Indy 500 hammer that i took to a wire wheel to get off that funky green patina.(edited...

Are they going to refinish the paint? because i got it used in pretty rough condition for 100 and a rebuild is 120. Also what is reconditioned or replaced?

I was wondering if when you worked someplace sketchy that you took your tools home daily. I do. When i first started i wanted a nice box to be there but now im glad my cart i ordered was back ordered. I found out today that they dont even put a pad lock on the bay doors overnight. I have already...

Ok, so the other day my teacher signed me up for the Tech ED program through Matco and i must say that, for the price i think i found a new tool supplier. Even at reg price matco seems like a better deal than snaps. like i found a set of 1/2 shallow impacts for $95 and the 42 piece short and...

Are they any good, I bought a set to do my ac lines at school tomorrow I hope they make the cut as I threw away the receipt

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Has already died on me and a new one is on the way. Good thing our guy was there. ALSo placed an order for a fl80. Dont tell my wife

I have craftsman slip joint pliers, multi groove pliers, and needle nose pliers, I was wondering if it's worth To get the snap on set thro the discount now while I have it or am I better off getting the screw drivers over craftsman clear plastics. And no I cant tell an Oder.

How often are they used and also do you have ur own solus pro or autel? Are they provided in a shop

Between my last purchase off the 2 new snap on socket wrenches and the cordless impact driver, I have spent 600 total in snaps with the new additions to the fam. Today I have 224sffsm - which is the shallow and deep set of 3/8 sockets Eedm525d - auto ranging DMM with rms ( will learn to use...

Would be to intro Duce my self. My name is Steve, live in Houston, and am a student at the auto tech school at the local community college. I registered along time ago and have just now began to post. I look forward to the advice and help we will share.

Howdy gents. First time posting here in a while. I am a Auto Tech student and i have a 50%discount with them I recently picked up a ct561, F80, and s80a. i have some craftsman sockets with an old set so i figured i just up grade ratchets for now and build sockets later. I also found on ebay...