sk tools?
Tuned
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Sure, they are way better than Craftsman, but they cost more too. SK is a premium tool. sandrat, my auto parts jobber sells SK, its even better than waiting for the Snappy guy, twice a day delivery. We have a fantastic parts store and I lean on those guys for a lot of stuff. The amount of things they handle is just unreal.
Last edited by Sberry27; Nov 12, 2004 at 11:14 AM.
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From: NW Ohio
I've got an old set of SK sockets my grandfather had, not sure how old they are but I know they're the one's I grab if I have something really tight. 6 ft of pipe on a breaker bar and jumping up and down on it, never had one break or even slip/round off. Beats the heck out of Thorsen (sp?), I break those with just a ratchet.
Tuned
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From: a little S/E of Nome
Have a set of SK-Wayne sockets since 1955. They were a little thicker then most sockets, especially today's, but your right in what your saying, you could put a 7/8 on a front pulley and break a seized motor free with a big pipe on it. I still have the original green crinkle paint box that mine came in. Going to hand them down to my grandson when I'm done wrenching with them. I think I paid around $35 for a set of sockets from 1/2 to 1" , ratchet, extension, and a crank. Sockets in those days started @ 1/2" in the 1/2" drive sets. I have one SK cross bore 3/4" breaker bar with a 1 1/4" socket I use to use on my straight eight Buick crank. Damn they made things to last back then, didn't need any damn warranty, it was built right in. Today, your always taking something back because it broke or failed in some way. Spend more time on the road driving then you do wrenching.
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I would recommend S-K tools. One of our tool dealers is an independent and sells S-K. I bought a set of standard wrenches and a set of 1/4 drive sockets and am very satisfied with both. I'd compare them with Snap on,Mac, or Matco for quality any day.They are pricier than Craftsman but worth it. Plus I dont have to drive to Sears to get them warrantied. Saves a 45 min. drive.
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From: N. Mississippi
I have a set of SK wrenches and a 3/8ths socket set that I got back in the 70's. I helped a neighbor rebuild a 396 Chevy engine with the rachet once. We put a cheater pipe on the rachet and broke the head bolts loose with it. I still use them to this day. Great tools in my opinion.
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From: SpringHill,Fl
my snapon dealer just became an independent dealer and most of his handtools are SK
I think they are very good for the price
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The SK tool is a grade above craftman (not knocking craftman GREAT TOOLS own many of them) In my opion SK"s work equally well among snap on mac matco and other high end tools and I use tools daily.I also own all tools mentioned above.
NOTE:: Stay away from the SK 3/8 fine tooth rachet!! I beleive it's the tuff series. This one really sucks replaced the guts 6 ******* times
We don't touch it anymore Dealer Repaced it with a common 3/8 fine tooth rachet!WORKS GREAT!
ABOVE POST:: You guys are lucky my sk,snap on and mac dealers only stop one time a week I WILL HAVE TO TALK TO THEM ABOUT THIS!!! 
NOTE:: Stay away from the SK 3/8 fine tooth rachet!! I beleive it's the tuff series. This one really sucks replaced the guts 6 ******* times
We don't touch it anymore Dealer Repaced it with a common 3/8 fine tooth rachet!WORKS GREAT!ABOVE POST:: You guys are lucky my sk,snap on and mac dealers only stop one time a week
I WILL HAVE TO TALK TO THEM ABOUT THIS!!!
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From: Ocean Park WA
I have used most all the tools available on the market today, I rate SK with Snap On, MAC and MATCO, all top of the line and worth the money. I have a some SK sockets I use on industrial jobs (1 Megawatt and largere generators and prime movers) and haven't broken one yet. When You're talking about 650 ftlbs of torque on a 1 1/4 socket that's a lot especially when it's a 12 point and not an impact. I've also had a torque wrench till it got stolen. I do get a much better deal for Snap On through work though (50% off) and I can get my industrial guy to drop ship where ever I am in the country (Texas, Iowa, Minnisota, Colorado, Wyoming, and home in the past year).