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    Let's see your genuine Petersen Vise Grips

    Have more at home but these stay in my box
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    What are/(were) your most USELESS tools?

    That swing saw looks like a really awkward motion..would love to see the infomercial for that one..a hacksaw is so hard but jacking this lever around makes it simple!
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    Anybody still supporting Craftsman

    The ones around me all open stock wrenches and sockets are US..bummed the one thing I wanted (breaker bar) looked like it came from hf..did exchange some old us pliers for new us though before its too late
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    Thought I would email some tool companies

    Maybe blastercorp had to many requests...sent them a love letter..and no reply
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    Lowe's Clearance Thread 2014

    The mini ones come in handy in tight spaces..use them all the time
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    Lost and Found Tools

    I have found the best way to find lost ones is to buy new one..they usually come back ..still cant figure how I lost a set of US craftsman flare wrenches in the plastic case.. But yet I can find a 5/16 socket i thought i lost
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    Craftsman Adjustable Wrenches Going Overseas?

    I need to replace my 12" for work before they go away..I noticed they had a set on sale last time I was there..Im sure it will be hard for them to keep them here when most people are just gonna grab the evolv set since its so cheap
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    SO and Mac eye candy

    Was doing some organizing in the shop this wknd and noticed some "limited edition" 500 white hard handle screwdrivers of my dads..definitely used and one was covered in aviation sealer...asked him about them and he said his driver gave him the set
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    My search for made in the USA vise grips.

    Never noticed the petersen vs irwin..but just checked and my 20r (chain wrench) i keep in my box (used to use for stuck thread gages) is petersen..kinda feel bad for abusing it all these years!
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    Thought I would email some tool companies

    How did you approach Starrett? Since they probably don't have stickers..just ask for posters or charts? I lost my chart at home (I like the small card ones) Which email at Blastercorp? looks like you can go straight to the top there
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    Lowes - lighted ratchets

    I bought one but the light wouldn't ever come on using my hex bit sockets so had to return it....
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    Help identifying unknown tools

    I believe the short distributor wrench has a female socket for a ratchet/extension..found one in my dads stuff a cpl wks ago..13 does remind me of bike tools
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    CL Kennedy..

    The screwdrivers are nice. you will probably end up using those..way better than the cheap "precision" sets
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    Socket Labels

    These steel labels are cheap on ebay..instructions said to clean with alcohol to help adhesion..they seem like they will hold up..i misplaced one and was suprised how hard it was to remove
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    CL Kennedy..

    Dig those calipers! Good deal
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    My Dang Eyes! What Brands are easiest to Read?

    I bought some of the steel labels posted above...was mainly buying for the magnetic box labels but was cheaper as a package deal (ebay)..this is my duplicate set..first set is laser..figured I would try them out..seem a little cheesy but are the high quality metal sticker material..definitely...
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    spanner drawer

    I use the snap on cut to fit stuff...can fit quite a few into these small drawers.
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    Ratcheting Wrenches

    I have found US Cman's cheap as the lobster claws on ebay..lucked out with sellers not advertising as USA..and them not knowing the difference when setting buy it now price..I know before long you probably wont get a us replacement but my first set has held up great even beating on them..and as...
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    angle die grinder help. made in usa needed

    Have you looked at Florida Pneumatic? They have a metal one and one that is plastic like the ones you show above ..no experience with their angle grinders but have 3 of the straight 751's that are going on 15 yrs (shop use as machinist) and will not die..
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