Additional markdowns at Menards YMMV

[bfm336]

It looks like menards is marking down NEW sets of tools that weren't included in the last big cut.

End of the day today these should be marked in store, I got them this morning before prices had changed on tags:

This morning I picked up:
20 pc SAE/Metric 3/8 drive set for $7.80 - still was marked $40 (found it online the night before)
http://www.menards.com/main/tools-hardware/hand-tools/ratchets-sockets/20-piece-3-8-drive-fractional-metric-6-point-standard-set/p-1503282-c-9159.htm

Universal socket - reviews on name brand good on amazon but this one is better since the pins are hexes and not circles - $2 was marked previous discount at $5 down from $8
http://www.menards.com/main/tools-hardware/hand-tools/ratchets-sockets/3-8-drive-universal-socket/p-1740385-c-9159.htm

 

[monomach]

Those were in the last cut. The 20pc sets were all gone in the first day at my local stores.

 

[unslow1]

That stuff has been marked down at Champaign IL for a couple of weeks. I went in there a couple of hours ago. Those sockets still aren't selling at $2. Most of the 9mm stuff was still there also.

 

[xjfish]

Thanks bfm336! I just paid for both to have around the house. Both were supposedly in stock at my local store.

 

[MagnumForce]

Has anyone ever used one of those universal sockets? Seems so silly to me. I'd rather keep the 2 bucks.

 

[monomach]

Has anyone ever used one of those universal sockets? Seems so silly to me. I'd rather keep the 2 bucks.

Someone gave me one years ago, a "Gator Grip." The only use I've ever gotten out of it is for installing screw eyes (with a pilot hole) that I don't want to chew up with pliers or accidentally bend with a screwdriver. It actually does work for that.

That's the only thing that's saved it from being scrapped.

 

[bfm336]

Sorry if some folks had these marked down already, they weren't included for sure in my store's markdown a few weeks ago.

The universal socket is made in taiwan, actually looks like decent quality for what it is.

Agree with monomach above - I'm thinking for small wing nuts and screw eyes (although primarily removing). I'm thinking it would be nice if I bring something home from a garage sale that I want to quickly take apart.