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Snappy handed me my new SLF 80A today and warrantied my SLF 80 that wasn't broke at the moument. I have cursed about the screws loosening up enough that he agreed to replace it. I am very pleased about this and think I will finally be happy with this $203 ratchet. I have had the ratchet for a...

I have a milwaukee 28 volt impact and sawall. Both batteries are junk and the cheapest I have found is $130 for one battery. I have these at home now and can't see spending that for something I use two or three times a month. If I need it, I will run 10 minutes to work and get my SO from now...

At the Iola car show looking at some old tools, found a open end 1/2 by 9/16 wrench marked BLUE POINTS CHICAGO. It was old, I would say 30's, maybe 40's. I never saw blue points, just blue point, anybody eles?

I know that over all, craftsman boxes are on the down slide, but what do you guys think of the stainless. I know they are china, but if the normal boxes are mexico, big deal. Looking for a box at home and thinking one since the tops are 18" deep instead of 16". I"m hoping to fine a deal on a...

I'm looking for a 1 5/8" wrench. I picked up a 1 13/16" and 1 7/8" brand new for $10 a piece and want to complete the set. I was looking at Harry Epstein and they have all the large sizes on close out, but are out of 1 5/8. I have only found these wrenchs on one other site, SJ discount.com...

I was putting tools away today and I started to think, what have I had the longested? I decided it must be a stanley 25' tape measure I bought when I was 12 or 13. Then I wondered, what happen to first pilers and screwdrivers I got around that age, I don't know. I never got rid of them, but I...

Are there any ratchets you would consider stronger than a SO dual 80. I have a SO dual 80 1/2" 24 long flex head and all it does is break. In the year I've had it, it's broke 6 or 7 times. I bought it because I broke my matco 24" ratchet twice in 6 years! Maybe I will just use the matco...

Anybody have one? I'm looking for a different welder for home. I don't fab anything so I'm not looking to go big, just to have a welder for when you need one. I have a POS lincoln 175. It was a nice welder, but it has just gone down hill in the years I've had it. A buddy has a miller 180...

I found a crusty old micrometer. It worked, but had been sitting in my girlfriend's grandma's basement for 30 odd years and looked like it. I keep reading in here of guys soaking different things in vinegar to clean it so I tried it. I soaked the micrometer in vinegar for two days. Pulled it...

I want a complete set of US made wrenches from 1 5/8" to 2". I bought 2 Wright 1 7/16 and 1 13/16 new for 50% off at a fastenal surplus store. I was thinking of slowly piecing wright 1 5/16 to 2 because I like the design of the big Wrights. 1 5/16 to 1 1/2 would be reduned since I already...

While at sears getting an impact adapter replaced, I saw 3/8" drive flare crowfeet. SAE or metric, $79.99. The metric in the old packaging, USA. SAE in the new plastic tray, China. I sware, one tool at a time, the whole sha bang will ride over on a boat. I know this nothing new, but I just...

I couldn't find a direct comprasion when searching threads, but is there anything about the USA made vises, that would make wilton or yost a better choice? Price seems about the same range.

With so little love for mac now a days, why doesn't Matco seem to get picked on more? Now it's been about two years since I've been on a matco truck, but it seemed there was as much asian junk as mac. Matco pilars are all import. I almost bought half moon matco branded wrenches unit I saw...

After talking with the guys at the other shop in our dealer chain, where do you dial your torque wrench to when done. I go to the lowest setting, ie 5 ft lbs. The other two guys said alway down completely to remove any spring pressure. I said you shouldn't crank one all the way down. Who is...

Is there much difference between mac and proto since both are stanley. I'm a mechanic and own plenty of mac, but never have seen much proto other then here and there in print. The boxes look the same, some racthets look the same, but is that where it ends? Same goes for matco and armstrong...

If I keep buying at my current rate, I'm going to have to add on to my storage. I have a kra 62c road box already and love it. It sits on a 36" wide classic 60 rollaway. I also have a krl 1022. All are getting pretty full. I have been eyeing the new kra6210 without the cage. Havn't seen...