What are these worth?

[48548]

A friend I met about a year ago, works at an Industrail Supply place like grainger or MSC. Well I told him I was looking for a couple of dual 80's and he got me the prices and there were about 7 dollars or so off each, I figured that was better than nothing and I told him to order them. Well then I get a call from a snap on rep that my buddy(Different friend who gave me discount info from Grainger and MSC and knows most of the tools reps as we use them at work from time to time) talked to and he said he could do 15-25% off. Well I was bumbed out as I paid more for the other ones, but I didn't want to screw my friend and cancel the order, as he was trying to help me out. So today I saw him and he gave me these things, are they good quality? Also what are they worth? I am thinking that made up for the higher prices I paid and the fact that I am keeping a friend happy also, but again not sure what the things were worth but free is always nice. Sorry about the bad pictures, I am at work so I had to use my Touch Pro.

 

[Mickey O]

The pictures are way too big.

 

[48548]

Well I have dual monitors with two dell 2408 24inch wide flat panels both with a resolution of 1920 X 1200, but I shrunk them down now, should be good to go.

 

[chadster1]

Well I have dual monitors with two dell 2408 24inch wide flat panels both with a resolution of 1920 X 1200, but I shrunk them down now, should be good to go.

Not everyone has that kind of a setup. Better but still a little big for my Dell laptop

 

[48548]

Has anyone even heard of these brands? I have never heard of them and don't even know what the quality is for some of them?

 

[arkangel06]

nope never heard of the brands

Im guessing the usa made ones are decent though.....

 

[48548]

The italian had a name on the bottom of NIPTEC

 

[dede2897234]

I own a couple pairs of Clauss' straight scissors. They were made in the United States. The scissors hold their sharpness very well and have excellent durability. I use them around the house for tough cutting tasks as well as for the occassional pruning of small plant branches. These scissors retail for about $50 a piece. However, I got one of them as a gift and the second one was purchased for $6 at a flea market last year. Unfortunately, many of their tools these days are made in Taiwan. Here is a link to the website of Clauss' parent company: http://www.acmeunited.com/.


Dave

 

[fatfillup]

I'd say you more than made up for the difference. US and Italian made can't be all bad.

 

[apong23]

I have used those swanstrom cutters before, they are good but dont hold up well in the long run. I dont know but they might be a knock of of Lindstrom cutters, which are the best I have ever used. The Lindstroms run for about $50 new, and those swanstrom are about $15-20. I use the Lindstroms 8140 on a daily basis at work cutting small gauge wire.

Andy