stevengarage
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What is the best website for online tool shopping?
Online tool shopping
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Fedwrench
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For close outs, cripe distributing is great.
National Tool Warehouse.com, tooltopia.com, eBay, Amazon, foxruntools, tool rage, are some of my favorites.
National Tool Warehouse.com, tooltopia.com, eBay, Amazon, foxruntools, tool rage, are some of my favorites.
Wamsutta
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I enter the part number into Google and let the part number take me to the website.
Empty Pockets
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Don't forget Harry Epstein Company. www.harryepstein.com
I have done business with them and they are ngreat folks, especially if you live in or near Kansas City
I have done business with them and they are ngreat folks, especially if you live in or near Kansas City
mmason7764
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Here's my favorites. I've purchased from each of them (too much recently) and were all good experiences:
First stop is always Harry J Epstein: https://www.harryepstein.com/ They carry the full line of SK and Wright as well as an assortment of everything else. As an added bonus, the location of manufacture is listed for every tool.
Killer pricing on Williams and Bahco at Tools Delivered: http://www.toolsdelivered.com/. I've heard the made in USA Williams are basically older model Snap On and made in the same factory.
Bowers Tools: https://bowerstool.com/. Nelson carries some hard to find US made brands at reasonable prices: Wilde, Pro America, Bondhus, Enderes, Grace, Megapro screwdrivers, Midwest snips, Norseman drill bits, Snappy, Ullman, etc.
Tool Discounter: http://www.tooldiscounter.com/ Wright, SK, Martin, Channellock, and numerous brands. Seems to be oriented to the auto industry but carry industrial items like engineers, service, and striking wrenches.
Hand Tools for Less: https://www.handtoolsforless.com/ carries discontinued NAPA tools made by Danaher/Apex in the USA for great prices.
And as a last resort is Zoro: https://www.zoro.com/ They are the consumer division of Granger with better pricing than their parent (most of the time) on mainly industrial tools and supplies.
Although I love Amazon and they have always treated me right, I have found their tool prices are higher than the above sites most of the time.
Mark
First stop is always Harry J Epstein: https://www.harryepstein.com/ They carry the full line of SK and Wright as well as an assortment of everything else. As an added bonus, the location of manufacture is listed for every tool.
Killer pricing on Williams and Bahco at Tools Delivered: http://www.toolsdelivered.com/. I've heard the made in USA Williams are basically older model Snap On and made in the same factory.
Bowers Tools: https://bowerstool.com/. Nelson carries some hard to find US made brands at reasonable prices: Wilde, Pro America, Bondhus, Enderes, Grace, Megapro screwdrivers, Midwest snips, Norseman drill bits, Snappy, Ullman, etc.
Tool Discounter: http://www.tooldiscounter.com/ Wright, SK, Martin, Channellock, and numerous brands. Seems to be oriented to the auto industry but carry industrial items like engineers, service, and striking wrenches.
Hand Tools for Less: https://www.handtoolsforless.com/ carries discontinued NAPA tools made by Danaher/Apex in the USA for great prices.
And as a last resort is Zoro: https://www.zoro.com/ They are the consumer division of Granger with better pricing than their parent (most of the time) on mainly industrial tools and supplies.
Although I love Amazon and they have always treated me right, I have found their tool prices are higher than the above sites most of the time.
Mark
MaverickDMD
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Thanks Mark!
crewchief888
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my online tool buying has been limited to northern tool..
at the time i was looking to replace a 3/8" drive cordless impact, they were the cheapest, and had free shipping..
also got some cheap vice grip type welding clamps and a A/D hood from them...
i shoulda saved my money, and taken my time looking for used vice grip brand welding clamps,
the POS welding hood i eventually ran over with a loader so nobody else would have to "suffer"
most of the time, if i cant put my grubby hands on something, i'm not buying...
i use online sources to compare prices, and look at reviews...
at the time i was looking to replace a 3/8" drive cordless impact, they were the cheapest, and had free shipping..
also got some cheap vice grip type welding clamps and a A/D hood from them...
i shoulda saved my money, and taken my time looking for used vice grip brand welding clamps,
the POS welding hood i eventually ran over with a loader so nobody else would have to "suffer"
most of the time, if i cant put my grubby hands on something, i'm not buying...
i use online sources to compare prices, and look at reviews...
DFB
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Ya I usually google search what I'm looking for a certain part number or kit to see who has the best deal going...that said I often buy from ACME Tool, CPO, and Amazon. Mostly power tools though, ACME sometimes has some pretty good pricing on Sunex impact socket sets. CPO does have a fairly extensive search list of mechanic hand tools including Gray, Sunex, Gearwrench, SK, ATD brands among others.
Both the Tractor Supply and Home Depot online have a lot of the Tekton products.
Both the Tractor Supply and Home Depot online have a lot of the Tekton products.
Empty Pockets
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Mark-
My checking account hates you.
Seriously, thanks for the other sources
My checking account hates you.
Seriously, thanks for the other sources
mmason7764
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I liked my 8 piece set so much I ordered another 8 sizes, so only 3 sizes to go. They and the new Wilde pry bar live in the truck. I tried to get by with the multibit screwdrivers in the truck to save space and learned that they have about as many limitations as uses, so it was back to regular screwdrivers.
Mark
mmason7764
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Empty Pockets,
Very glad to help. Apparently poverty loves company.
After reading the Bonney Addiction thread it cost me extra $ on the last Harry Epstein order. Steve from Epstein called to let me know that a back-ordered item had been discontinued. I told him I did a bad thing......joined Garage Journal. He laughed and I could see his big smile from over the phone.
Unfortunately that was a week and a half ago and I already have a bigger wish list than I can afford to spend right now.........and on it goes....
Mark
tonyciambrone
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Cripe distributing is like my Menards of the internet. So much variety and great pricing. Personally I browse through their eBay store, copy and paste the part numbers and descriptions into an email to Bree and pay through PayPal. I like to think it saves them money on EBay fees. I do the same buying Toptul from Dennis.
KcTool is my favorite german shop, although I have to go through f******* chadstoolbox to get NWS so far.
Zoro when having a 30% off (seems like it's been forever) has the best Knipex, Mayhew, and Ingersoll pricing
KcTool is my favorite german shop, although I have to go through f******* chadstoolbox to get NWS so far.
Zoro when having a 30% off (seems like it's been forever) has the best Knipex, Mayhew, and Ingersoll pricing
vincent-hua
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Online shopping is convenient and sometimes with some discount. You can choose from internet all over the word.
In addition, you can try Chinese products. Many machine tools for your choice, like cnc machine tool, lathe, and horizontal metal bandsaw machine: https://www.thegoldcnc.com/horizontal-metal-cutting-bandsaw/. In general, it's high qualiy with moderate price.
Tennessee Cattleman
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Zoro has a lot of the better quality tools and supplies, 20% off promos are pretty common, plus cheap or free shipping. I buy more off of them on a regular basis than any other online source.
jobo1004
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Depending on what you're looking for, Lee Valley carries some NWS.
http://www.leevalley.com/us/home/Search.aspx?action=n
ez-duzit
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eBay, by far.