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    Alternative Uses

    Does anyone have any cool stories of using thier tools for purposes other than their intended use. I saw a guy using a leaf blower to blow dry his car one day...thought that was interesting.
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    Pioneer Stubby I'm Impressed

    I ordered a "socket mat" from House of Tools and needed to up the order a bit to make shipping worthwhile. I added a Pioneer stubby dual drive ratchet for $7 and a few other odds and ends. I'm quite impressed with the ratchet. It's sturdy, the head is not loose and it has at least 70 teeth...
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    MIT Should I bother?

    I want to fill in some missing gaps in my socket sets...Michigan Industrial Tools sells all of what I need pretty cheap. Problem is, I have never owned one of thier sockets..I know there ratchets are carp. Does any one own any MIT sockets..are they any good for casual use.?
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    Why So Much??

    I just don't get why these craftsman speed ratchets are worth so much money. Hell for the kind of money they are bringing in you think they would start making them again... EBay Auction
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    Imported Craftsman

    Received my 10 piece set of craftsman professional wrenches today...I am impressed with the finish...smooth as a baby's bottom with a mirror finish. This was a replacement set for the one I had to send back due to a cracked wrench making it past quality control. Although the wrenches are nice...
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    My worst Brand Name Tool

    I found it!!..after digging through my 5 gallon bucket of crappy wrenches..I finally found my one an only Gedore Combination wrench. Forged in India, bulky with square edges, and still has the grinding marks present on the side where the k1d5 working in the factory removed the excess metal...
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    Snap On Ratchet Supposed to be Bent?

    I inherited this little gem from my father. He was notorious for modifying his tools to suit his needs. Its a 3/8 drive Snap On Flex Head Ratchet Model F 712. The handle is quite bent. Anyone know if it is supposed to be like this. There is no discoloration so he did not heat it with a...
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    Dissapointed in Craftsman

    I just recieved CRAFTSMAN®/MD ProfessionalTM Standard 10-Pc. Combination Wrench Set that I ordered last week on the web. http://www.sears.ca/gp/product/B000HU2PJM/ref=pd_huc_gp_1/103-6235911-5079861?ie=UTF8&searsBrand=core On the back of of the package was the expected "Made in China"...
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