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    best two rubber mallet sizes to own?

    I'm looking at buying some sort of rubber / soft mallet hammers, and think the Wiha ones are nice. I only want to get two, but I can't decide on the larger size, 2" or 2.4" ? what do you think?
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    US made mid level tool market? why can't they see this? -long

    OK, so I've been on a rampage the last week learning about tools before I start building my life long set. Here's the problem. I don't work on stuff professionally, but I work in an automotive field. I need a set of tools, but nobody makes what I need in the price point that I want. Yeah...
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    tool trade shows?

    Are there any public tool trade shows? Prefer in the LA area. I saw someone mentioning SEMA which I missed. It would be nice to physically touch a bunch of these tools before buying mostly from online places (trying to get good deals). Are there any good tool stores in LA area or...
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    flare nut wrench - conclusions on Craftsman / Gearwrench / Armstrong

    So I searched past the last 6 months of posts in my quest to purchase some flare nut wrenches. Here's what I've found: 1. China made fully polished Craftsman wrenches are inexpensive, and almost everyone says they flex. (us made polished not available anymore)...
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    good priced Armstrong socket sets not listed in catalog?

    Searching online has shown up some Armstrong socket sets for a good price. There are 15-199 and 15-299, but neither one is listed in their catalog. Are these a special batch made that no longer exist? Do they still have the warranty? I'm waiting to hear back from Armstrong as I sent them an...
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    decision on socket / wrench brand, craftsman or gearwrench?

    After years of using my dad's tools, and friends, I'm finally starting to make up my own collection. Problem is that I can't decide which manufacturer due to a number of issues. First I can't afford Snap-on, Matco, Armstrong, Proto or Cornwell. So my only real choices seem to be Craftsman and...
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