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cybrfire

cybrfire

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You guys know of any place online that has good full sets of deep wells, 1/4 drive through 1/2" in both metric and standard?

Enough of mine have been lost or broken that its time to replace some sets. Easy enough to find 9 or 10 pc. sets but no real "FULL" sets.
 
What brand are you looking for/How much do you want to spend?
 
Snap On's are expensive as hell. I HATE crapsman and refuse to buy them ever again. I will spend the money for the Snap On's myself.
 
ARAMP1 said:
What brand are you looking for/How much do you want to spend?
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Haven't really set on a brand. I have alot of mixed currently. Just a fair deal.

rdn2blazer said:
Snap On's are expensive as hell. I HATE crapsman and refuse to buy them ever again. I will spend the money for the Snap On's myself.
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I hear you. The craftsman that I have now are from a couple decades ago. Haven't bought any of them in a long time.
 
gray pneumatic

1/2 drive usually comes in a set of 30 I think. Look em up on ebay. Plenty and not a bad price, not as thin wall as a snappie but not as thick as a cheaper set
 
blazinzuk said:
gray pneumatic

1/2 drive usually comes in a set of 30 I think. Look em up on ebay. Plenty and not a bad price, not as thin wall as a snappie but not as thick as a cheaper set
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don't look bad do they.
 
you can get Snappie for about 1/2 truck price on Eghey if your patient and know what your looking for...

a pro shop like yours? you should be using high quality stuff, and nothing touches Snappie..
 
I really like craftsman handtools, but I do not like their power tools. I like the professional series for their wrenches and ratchets. I don't have any issues with their sockets and I like that if anything ever breaks I can go get a new one at the store. Although I think I have only ever done that once or twice. The only craftsman handtool I am dissapointed in is their tiny plier set, made in china and I have busted one of them so easy it was a joke. But last I knew all their wrenchs and sockets etc were still USA made.
 
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I vote craftsman. I'm slowly replacing my Chinese junk at home with craftsman. I hate Chinese tools for their poor quality and for the fact it makes me feel bad to put an American workers job ahead of me spending a few extra bucks. As for my work tools, being a professional mechanic, I choose Snap-On. Expensive, but paying over time makes it easy and buying the best tools made saves me time, and is a safety factor I find reassuring.
 
-stew- said:
I vote craftsman. I'm slowly replacing my Chinese junk at home with craftsman. I hate Chinese tools for their poor quality and for the fact it makes me feel bad to put an American workers job ahead of me spending a few extra bucks. As for my work tools, being a professional mechanic, I choose Snap-On. Expensive, but paying over time makes it easy and buying the best tools made saves me time, and is a safety factor I find reassuring.
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*ehem* Craftsman is now Chinese junk.... :waytogo:



Also, YOU aren't putting ANYONE out of a job..... :haha:
Those corporate a$$hats, on the top floor, put people out of jobs.

It wouldn't matter if we'd have bought 10 million American-Made wrenches.
The company still saves $$$ moving to a lower income country.
That's what they'll do.... :waytogo:
They
 
TheBeast_88K5 said:
*ehem* Craftsman is now Chinese junk.... :waytogo:



Also, YOU aren't putting ANYONE out of a job..... :haha:
Those corporate a$$hats, on the top floor, put people out of jobs.

It wouldn't matter if we'd have bought 10 million American-Made wrenches.
The company still saves $$$ moving to a lower income country.
That's what they'll do.... :waytogo:
They
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Are you saying craftsman ratchets and wrenches are made in China now? There power tools have been made there for a while but I didn't think most of their hand tools were, unless that has changed?
 
Craftsman brand hand tools, made for SEARS by Danaher Tool Group, are now a mix of USA-made and imported. (Craftsman power tools are imported).
 
Hand Tools still made in the U.S.A.

  • Armstrong Industrial Hand Tools are exclusively made in USA by Danaher Tool Group at a facility in Fayetteville, AR. (Other Danaher tool brands, including Allen Hand Tools , and KD Hand Tools are a mixture of American-made and imported.) Available online from MSC Direct
  • Awl for All (Arlington Hts., IL): wooden-handled lock stitch sewing awl for repairing leather, canvas, vinyl and fabric items. Needles and thread store in tool handle. Made in USA since 1903. Triple strand waxed thread available in colors to match your project.
  • Bondhus (Monticello, MN): ball-point hex tools, available from NorthernTool.com
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  • Channellock Inc. (Meadville, PA): over 120 different sizes and types of pliers and other hand tools, including their patented tongue-and-groove and slip-joint pliers. (You can also have your Channellock tools engraved with your name or company logo.)
  • Chapman Tools (Durham, CT): ratchets and adaptors for Allen, Bristol, Phillips, and TORX fasteners since 1936
  • Craftsman brand hand tools, made for SEARS by Danaher Tool Group, are now a mix of USA-made and imported. (Craftsman power tools are imported). Available from SEARS and KMart.
  • Eklind Tool Co. (Franklin Park, IL): hex tools, including folding, L-keys, and T-keys, all made in USA
  • Estwing (Rockford, IL): hammers, mallets, axes, and geological tools, with a patented shock-reduction grip, made in USA. Available from Home Depot or Acehardware.com
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  • Hardcore Hammers (Shawnee, KS): carpenter's framing hammers with special features, including a head with magnetized nail slots and a recessed waffle surface to grip nails without leaving a mark on wood surfaces.
  • Kalama Precision Machine (Kalama, WA): makers of Hold and FoldTM Photo-Etch (PE) Tools for fine-scale metal modelers. Offering PE workstations, rolling sets, and cut-off kits, all made in USA.
  • Klein Tools (Lincolnshire, IL): manufacturing a wide variety of handtools at several facilities in Illinois. The company website has a nice summary of product lines made at their 9 U.S. facilities. (Some products imported from Mexico and elsewhere, so check origin). Available at Home Depot , Lowe's , and other hardware and home improvement stores
  • LoggerHead Tools (Chicago, IL): adjustable Bionic Wrench, covering a range of SAE/metric sizes. Manufactured by Penn United Technology, Inc. (Cabot, PA).
  • Moody Tools (Warwick, RI): manufacturers of precision miniature tools.
  • Park Tool (St. Paul, MN): bicycle repair tools made in USA (multi-tools imported), available from REI
  • SK Tools
 
Wow, I guess I am lucky that I bought all my Craftsman many, many years ago. I had to go look and was relieved to see them all stamped with "USA".

Perhaps eBay has a nice used set? :)
 
TheBeast_88K5 said:
My Craftsmen ratchet-wrenches are made in China.... :dunno:
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My craftsman sockets, wrenches, ratchets and extensions are all USA made as far as I know. I never meant to imply all craftsman products are US made.

I understand its the suits that decide where **** is made, but by going to sears (and other places) and seeking out American made products, I'm doing a lot more good than seeking out a coupon and running to harbor freight and sending my money to China and the kids (and unfortunate adults) who work for HF for **** wages and no benefits.
 
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