Those steps work fine if you are nice to them. We use them at work. I paint heavy trucks so I climb up and down a lot. W generally destroy about one a week.I picked this KD socket sitting on the Lisle too case to change the plugs in my F150. It has a 3" extention that swivels and permamently attached.
In order to make the job easier, I picked up the work platform from Rural King. It was on sale and rated at 225 lbs. I truly believe that is a true weight limit.
I replace more Torx bits than any other bit or socket in my tool box. Mostly from ford bed bolts.
I broke one on a ratchet and 2 with an impact.
I believe they were designed as a solution to stripped heads. The bits are designed soft so that they will be the weak link over the bolt itself. I have no problem with having to replace them often, over drilling out/cutting out old bolts. That is why I buy lifetime tools though. Gotta keep my Mac and Snappy guy busy.
Lucky, that's a decent come up. I like Armstrong ratchets, their sockets... Not so muchMatco guy came today, had 3 or 4 Armstrong 1/2" drive flex heads laying on the floor. I picked one up and asked what he was doing with them. He gives this disgusted look and says "you want that dang thing? 50 bucks its yours." Apparently he had made a mistake on an order and wound up with them. After he left I googled the price, P/N 12-994, over $100 on tool topia and amazon... I should have bought them all from him :/
As many tools as you have I would think you would almost be finished with buying tools, wishful thinking huh?Matco guy came today, had 3 or 4 Armstrong 1/2" drive flex heads laying on the floor. I picked one up and asked what he was doing with them. He gives this disgusted look and says "you want that dang thing? 50 bucks its yours." Apparently he had made a mistake on an order and wound up with them. After he left I googled the price, P/N 12-994, over $100 on tool topia and amazon... I should have bought them all from him :/
Matco guy came today, had 3 or 4 Armstrong 1/2" drive flex heads laying on the floor. I picked one up and asked what he was doing with them. He gives this disgusted look and says "you want that dang thing? 50 bucks its yours." Apparently he had made a mistake on an order and wound up with them. After he left I googled the price, P/N 12-994, over $100 on tool topia and amazon... I should have bought them all from him :/
There's no end to buying tools in our industry
They seem to pop up on sale a lot at granger and northern tool. I have a really nice Matco #600 one. The difference is amazing. Of course you can buy 4 or 5 light duty steps for the same price. But if they don't hold up the matco will pay for itself.
Does PI offer these with the rubber grip? Or are they all bare metal handles..Never! [emoji106]
Fedex man just dropped off a new 3/8 PI split beam
