Confession: Where I Buy Tools, Catalogs Needed

[Bolster]

Thank goodness for anonymous user names. Here is my confession: I tend to make most of my tool-buying decisions in the bathroom while reading a tool catalog.

There, I said it. Mock me if you will.

I can't use precious online time to cruise tool sellers' websites. I need a catalog that can follow me into that most sacred of rooms, where I won't be bothered by family. That said, I am looking for tool sellers who will still ship me a paper catalog.

Can you recommend any tool sources that will ship me a REAL catalog (not a virtual one, not a PDF, not a CD, not a DVD, not a website, etc)? Thanks.

 

[Blacknwhitepit]

Thank goodness for anonymous user names. Here is my confession: I tend to make most of my tool-buying decisions in the bathroom while reading a tool catalog.

There, I said it. Mock me if you will.

I can't use precious online time to cruise tool sellers' websites. I need a catalog that can follow me into that most sacred of rooms, where I won't be bothered by family. That said, I am looking for tool sellers who will still ship me a paper catalog.

Can you recommend any tool sources that will ship me a REAL catalog (not a virtual one, not a PDF, not a CD, not a DVD, not a website, etc)? Thanks.

I know for a fact that Lisle will send you one, as well as Kennedy. Free of charge!

-BWP

 

[Crawlin]

Are you talking hand tools? I still find everyone has a paper catalog, alot of them are too big for the bathroom I think. I have a craftsmen, northern tool, fastenal, ENCO, and a MAC catalog sitting near me. With the exception of northern and craftsmen the others are 3 or 4 inches thick. The thing I hate about my MAC catalog, is no prices. (retail) Not sure if Snap on and the others have prices or not, but I think thats lame, because then you have to end up using the damn internet to get a price.

 

[paramudduck]

Laptop tea cart and wifi solves all problems

 

[daveblank]

Thank goodness for anonymous user names. Here is my confession: I tend to make most of my tool-buying decisions in the bathroom while reading a tool catalog.

I do some of my best reading in that room!

 

[davestlouis]

And you can use the pages for necessary business if you don't find anything you want to buy!

 

[Diesel-Mech]

Wright tools will free of charge http://www.wrighttool.com/about/moreinfo.asp

If I remember correctly they also tossed in a couple catalogs from subsidiary's as well.

 

[GDA]

You local Snap On dealer (or maybe Pedro on this board) should send you the new Snap On catalog along with the third party offerings catalog - the RWD catalog.

I get toolwarehouse.net catalogs about every other month too. Good place to look for deals. Not sure if you can request one from their website.

 

[jay50]

Are you talking hand tools

? I still find everyone has a paper catalog, alot of them are too big for the bathroom I think. I have a craftsmen, northern tool, fastenal, ENCO, and a MAC catalog sitting near me. With the exception of northern and craftsmen the others are 3 or 4 inches thick. The thing I hate about my MAC catalog, is no prices. (retail) Not sure if Snap on and the others have prices or not, but I think thats lame, because then you have to end up using the damn internet to get a price.

while in bathroom....

 

[MachineTech]

KBC and Harbor Freight, Grainger and another one I can't think of right now. If you have the ink most have printable catalogs in PDF format.

 

[CAT_serviceman927]

Wright tools will free of charge http://www.wrighttool.com/about/moreinfo.asp

If I remember correctly they also tossed in a couple catalogs from subsidiary's as well.

I tried ordering from them and all they sent me was a cd with the pdf form of the catalog.

 

[dps]

...in fact, reading this thread puts me in the mood to head on into there right now with my WIHA catalogue.

 

[ImportTuner]

thetoolwarehouse.net has an excellent catalog ..

 

[bchee]

channellock and matco

 

[dps]

I beg your pardon, it was a Wera catalog. Although no orders were forthcoming, it was a pleasant experience all around.

 

[speed bump]

You can pick up quarterly tool fliers at Napa for free.

Also you can get Northern tool and equipment.

If you really want **** and hours of reading though order the MSC big book.

 

[wilbilt]

Tea cart is not necessary; that's why it's called a "laptop".

Klein will send you a printed catalog if you sign up.

 

[Merkava_4]

My catalogs are too precious to take to the powder room; but I'll take a news paper in there.

 

[mcdtommy23]

KBC and Harbor Freight, Grainger and another one I can't think of right now. If you have the ink most have printable catalogs in PDF format.

Grainger catalog WAY too big for the bathroom

 

[eschoendorff]

Laptop tea cart and wifi solves all problems

Roger that. I suppose it would work... but I draw the line at taking the laptop into the ******* with me.

Get a catalog from Rutland tool. The big catalog will keep you reading for a week.

http://www.shoprutlandtool.com/weba...a+Catalog/Flyer&title=Request+a+Catalog/Flyer

 

[pirana]

I got the J.H. Williams tool catalog & price list for free. Also the "Big Book", & they ain't lyin, from MSC. Wiha will send you a free cd-rom.

 

[Stuey]

...in fact, reading this thread puts me in the mood to head on into there right now with my WIHA catalogue.

Both times I requested a Wiha catalog, they sent me a CD as well.

Enco sends me a "hot deals" catalog every month. I've gone over the Craftsman catalog quite a few times.

PB tools sent me the most awesomest catalog ever!

Most of my catalog browsing is done when my wife is driving us somewhere. I find that I need to keep busy or else I criticize/comment too much.

My laptop has seen more than its fair share of bathroom time as well. I <3 wifi.

 

[brockstar]

Guilty!

My problem is that I'll often spend too much time reading and my damn feet fall asleep.

 

[zuspiel]

Guilty!

My problem is that I'll often spend too much time reading and my damn feet fall asleep.

I wish that hadn't also happened to me...

 

[ImportTuner]

I got the J.H. Williams tool catalog & price list for free. Also the "Big Book", & they ain't lyin, from MSC. Wiha will send you a free cd-rom.

How did you get the J.H. Williams tool catalog?

 

[NSXSOON]

7 Corners Hardware, big catalog, fair pricing:


http://www.7corners.com/catalog-request/

 

[Tscott]

I wish that hadn't also happened to me...

Yep, pretty much a weekly occurrence around my house.

 

[ZRX61]

thetoolwarehouse.net has an excellent catalog ..

I concur, also Penn Tool (3 catalogs), TP tools & AutoBodyToolMart

 

[CAT_serviceman927]

Guilty!

My problem is that I'll often spend too much time reading and my damn feet fall asleep.

That is hilarious and true all at once.

 

[swgray]

I beg your pardon, it was a Wera catalog. Although no orders were forthcoming, it was a pleasant experience all around.

But there is a Wiha catalog. Also on cd in pdf format, too.

 

[pirana]

How did you get the J.H. Williams tool catalog?

I got it last year, but to tell you the truth, I don't remember where I requested it from except it was over the internet. May have been from one of their distributors. Nice catalog too.