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dankicksass

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Home Depot is always good about it for me. I used that one when it was fresh on some deck chair cushions, always good to share it again.
 
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Grainger lunk is dead, looks like they are learning after the welder and generator incidents
 
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srmofo

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Ford12508 said:
Still works for me
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Keeps saying item not found for me. Maybe because im on phone? either way, given grainger s track record on these things, we most likely won't get it any way. I don't need another torque wrench but at that price, why not try?
 
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I almost want to try since I get free shipping. But damn if I don't have enough torque wrenches already.
 
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les_garten

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srode said:
Lowes - 4 tool 18 Volt cordess combination kit - sawsall, drill, impact, and light with 2 batteries, charger and carry case $140 off the regular price of $389 - it's now $249 through August 8th.

http://www.lowes.com/pd_79897-70-DCK425C_0__?productId=3044045&cm_mmc=email_promo-_-20110807-_-product-_-$140_off_dewalt_combo_kit
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Personally I wouldn't touch that kit. It has NiCd batts, and once you've done Lithium, I don't know how you ever accept NiCd again. If it had Lithium, it would be quite the deal.

Of course, that's only good if the Lithiums don't burn your house down...
 
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srmofo said:
Mine arrived today and these are nice. They really remind me of a tool truck brand with their square edges. I haven't tried them on any fasteners yet, but I'm happy with them already
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I haven't tried them on any fasteners yet either, but they do seem well made. They do remind me of a tool truck brand too.

Don't seem to have trouble with any sticking like slip jointed did.
One, it was the 3/8" 0r the 7/16" the reverse lever was stuck a bit, but I worked it a few times, and it seems OK.

It was OK, but not so sure I was loving the packing job.
Just thrown together in a plastic bag in a flat rate box.
But they all got here with no damage, better than some guys that have received empty envelopes.
Guess I shouldn't complain.

$36.00 & $11.00 shipping, vers. over $200.00 retail.
Shipping was fair too, flat rate box was $10.50.
Some of those sellers will charge you like $8.00 shipping, and it will say like $3.00 on the package.

I would like to find that set in metric for that price.
Yeah, I guess me and about everybody else here.
 
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McMaster Carr item number 8834A71 is $298.74 with the following specs:

Drill Quantity
Drill Sets
Drill Bit Style
Jobbers’–Length Drill Bits
Jobbers’–Length Drill Bits
Standard
Drill Set Type
Master Combination
Drill Size Range
1/16" to 1/2" x 64ths, A to Z, 1 to 60
Drills Per Set
115
Drill Bit Composition
High-Speed Steel
Surface Treatment
Black-Oxide
Point Angle
135°
Point Style
Split
Shank Type
Straight
Case Style
Indexed Metal Case
Specifications Met
National Aerospace Standards (NAS)
NAS Specification
NAS 907, Type B
Note
The shank diameter is the same as the drill size
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Turns out the set is Chicago Latrobe 45650 which sells for almost $600 at Grainger and MSC. So dang near half price!
 
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They have a set like that at Harbor Freight for around $40. Had 2 sets at the shop I used to hang on/work (buddies place) and no complaints.
 
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nate379 said:
They have a set like that at Harbor Freight for around $40. Had 2 sets at the shop I used to hang on/work (buddies place) and no complaints.
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Isn't that kinda like telling someone that's posts some Snap-On wrenches half price that the can get a set at HF for $20? Yeah their drill bits but I'm sure the US Chicago Latrobe Aerospace spec set is in a different league. No?
 
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mrbreezeet1 said:
Yeah, Nice. 9 piece, I said WTH?
then I see they throw in the 11/32"
Wrote the seller of the Armstrong Set I got today, to see if He does the warranty, still waiting for a reply.
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I'm guessing no, as it says no returns on the auction. Either way, even if I end up having to buy a new 3/8, they have them on ebay for $10 shipped. I suppose if I forced the issue, ebay would make him let me return them, since they were advertised as working and the 3/8 came essentially non-functional. I had pretty much figured they wouldn't be perfect at that price anyways...

I actually was very happy with the 1/2 socket set, it is mint condition and flawless. I wasn't happy about getting a box with sockets and wrenches banging around in a plastic bag, though.

I'm sort of considering selling them on the classifieds anyways, because I would rather put more money towards my Wright socket collection. I've got deep and shallow in SAE and metric in 3/8, but I only have shallow SAE in 1/4.

I had originally planned to beef up part of my collection in Armstrong, but now that I see their warranty process doesn't work well in my area, I returned the other Armstorng stuff I bought and am pondering whether I want to keep this stuff.
 
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mrbreezeet1 said:
Yeah I see where he says "No Returns"
I asked in the other thread, but what about sears?
Will they warranty the Armstrong?
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I dunno... I guess that is an option too. Of course, with Sears you could end up waiting for months.

I really wish I was closer to my fastenal, because they said they'd exchange them no cost.
 
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Free shipping on most everything at Griots Garage. I wouldnt normally buy anything from that store but it makes the Form-A-Funnels the cheapest on the net at $20 shipped. I also noticed they have a mini [$10] and large version [$40] now as well. Thought i'd share for anyone else who's thought about getting one but balked at the added $6 shipping charge.

http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/car+maintenance/oil+changes/form-a-funnel.do
 
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Chloe

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it's great to see this updated now. I've got bunch of items to have at amazon..
 
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Advanced Auto Parts has a fair amount of the Griots car care stuff now, still pricey, but with the AAP coupons and sales might be a good way to get a few excellent products.
 
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