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From: San Francisco, Ca.
Originally Posted by MBDiagMan
I was pulling the wheels off my truck this afternoon to rotate and balance them and broke a CRAFTSMAN 1/2" extension. The lugs were not excessively tight, but the extension split open at the female end. I was torquing on it with a breaker bar, but not all that hard. I wasn't using a cheater pipe or anything like that.
That's Crapsman for you.
Have a great day,
Doc
That's Crapsman for you.
Have a great day,
Doc
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From: Podunk Ut
Hi Y'all,
I did not go back and read my prior post here, but thought I'd add this little tidbit in.
When I need a "special" tool I go into my cardboard box which has Craftsman, and assorted other stuff in it.
Heat and bend, cut and weld, do whatever you want with the Craftsman, it only costs you FIFTY CENTS to screw up a Craftsman, versus $15 to $97 to screwup a Snap-on wrench.
After the task is done, throw the Craftsman "special tool" in a special box.........
Enjoy!!
uba40
I did not go back and read my prior post here, but thought I'd add this little tidbit in.
When I need a "special" tool I go into my cardboard box which has Craftsman, and assorted other stuff in it.
Heat and bend, cut and weld, do whatever you want with the Craftsman, it only costs you FIFTY CENTS to screw up a Craftsman, versus $15 to $97 to screwup a Snap-on wrench.
After the task is done, throw the Craftsman "special tool" in a special box.........
Enjoy!!
uba40
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Joined: Mar 2003
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From: Hendersonville, TN
Started out at 15 with Craftsman stuff and used it for years around the house with no problems. Started buying Snap-On when I was in a pro shop for a few years. Had the same experience with rounding a head with a Craftsman, and the Snap-on grabbed and removed the same bolt. They are better quality and if you MAKE YOUR LIVING turning whenches, spend the money. Other than that, Craftsman represents the best value and warranty situation. That's why even now I have some of both and some Taiwanese cheapies. My current carry-around box has a set of SNap-on sockets, a set of wrenches from 3/8 to 3/4. The rest is Craftsman or cheaper. They feel better in the hand, and I feel more confident using them without fearing busted knuckles. My old tools have all been lost or stolen (or sold). I make my living with these and if anything happens to them, I'll have to bite the bullet and replace with more Snap-Ons. BTW, my screwdrivers are mostly the Harbor Freight .99 cent orange cheapies which have outperformed many more expensive ones. I've just learned from experience what'll work and what won't.
Cargo Master
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: NE Texas
Originally Posted by sierraben
That's funny. I put a 24" cheater bar on a Craftsman breaker bar to remove the nuts on a rear end u-bolt and snapped the u-bolts in two. Then again the Craftsmans are some 25 years old. I guess the quality has deteroriated a bunch.
I'm not complaining about the Craftsman tool that lasted at least 34 years, I'm simply pointing out that just because its an OLD Craftsman tool doesn't mean it's a BETTER Craftsman tool.
As 200000F150 indicated, if you don't make your living with your tools, Craftsman might be the best value for you. For the young tech starting out, however, they might be the best investment he could make.
BTW, I'll bet those were some U-Bolts that were in BAAaaad shape. Axle U-Bolts might be the strongest fasteners on your truck.
Have a great day,
Doc
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