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From: The dark carnival
Originally Posted by rlh
Did you buy new Easco Wrenches? I didn't think the name was used anymore except letter heads, and it appears KD is heading to extinction.
As far as I have been told by NAPA employees, NAPA TOOLS are KD.
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From: Florida Hill Country
Originally Posted by eco
The Easco that I aquired was used.
As far as I have been told by NAPA employees, NAPA TOOLS are KD.
As far as I have been told by NAPA employees, NAPA TOOLS are KD.
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Lets see Snap-on impact sockets, craftsman ratchets and wrenches, westward wrenches, Ingersoll Rand air tools, Browne & Sharpe, and Starrett at work and mostly craftsman at home for hand tools and dewalt for power tools. Usually buy cheaper brands if they are an occasional(less than 6 times a year)use item. The sears warranty is awesome, but I must confess I like thier older designs better. Snap-on is expensive, but extremely nicely built and they sometimes make tools that no one else does.
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(lottsa' tools)... Ingersoll Rand air tools ... (lottsa' more tools...)
One of mine is an I.Rand 5" Model B grinder, electric. I hafta' brace that sucker with both arms and a leg, it could cut through the Deception Pass bridge here.
If I fed it enough wheels.
And a HF 9" grinder for the deep cuts, couldn't afford the big I.Rand.
That's lotsa' tools you have, 19903934x4, and a nice truck too. You have plenty of room in your shop to fit them?
...That's getting to be a prob here...but guess that's another topic.
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Originally Posted by Ford_Six
Ok, you guys asked for it, and I'll set it up-
Check off the box of what tools you use the most, what you have the most of, what you think is the best bang for the buck. If you check off other, please be sure to post up on what tools you prefer.
As of right now, I don't plan on making a sticky out of this, but we'll see where it goes.
Also, keep in mind this is for information to all, so don't knock anybody's choices.
It's a public poll, and multiple choice, but don't go nuts and click off everything.
Check off the box of what tools you use the most, what you have the most of, what you think is the best bang for the buck. If you check off other, please be sure to post up on what tools you prefer.
As of right now, I don't plan on making a sticky out of this, but we'll see where it goes.
Also, keep in mind this is for information to all, so don't knock anybody's choices.
It's a public poll, and multiple choice, but don't go nuts and click off everything.
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From: Florida Hill Country
Originally Posted by RexB
Looks like any tool does it.
Eco's Stanley Thread
Last edited by rlh; Jan 31, 2007 at 10:02 PM.
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From: Florida Hill Country
And while we are at it, here are the hand tool (mostly) threads that started this poll:
SK Tool Link
Snapon tool link
Another Snapon Tool link
Kobalt Tool link
Armstrong Tool Link
Craftsman Tool Link
Edit: Here is a "post poll" thread
Craftsman CrossForce Wrenches
SK Tool Link
Snapon tool link
Another Snapon Tool link
Kobalt Tool link
Armstrong Tool Link
Craftsman Tool Link
Edit: Here is a "post poll" thread
Craftsman CrossForce Wrenches
Last edited by rlh; Jan 31, 2007 at 10:18 PM.
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From: Milwaukee, WI
"air tool/electric tools are too different subjects. They aren't typically life time guaranteed/warrantied where as the big discussion with the various had tool brand is quality, breakage and warranty replacement. "
no one ever said anything about life time guaranteed/waranteied.........it was a poll on tools.....hehheheheheh
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no one ever said anything about life time guaranteed/waranteied.........it was a poll on tools.....hehheheheheh
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Well I'd have to say that if I was only talking about handtools with regards to overall performance;ie- how they fit your hand, resistance to breakage, how well they fit fastners, finish, breakage,cost and warranty then I would vote sears craftsman. Cost no object then I'd go snap-on.
Yo RexB, it is alot of tools, and there are lots more I want! Thankfully they are split between work and home. If not my shop would be even more full than it is now. New house though, have to build shelving and cupboards to hide the mess!LOL
Yo RexB, it is alot of tools, and there are lots more I want! Thankfully they are split between work and home. If not my shop would be even more full than it is now. New house though, have to build shelving and cupboards to hide the mess!LOL
Last edited by 19903934x4; Feb 1, 2007 at 01:52 PM.
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From: Fort Smith
Other for me...
99.9% Craftsman in the hand tool box. Most of the air tools are Central and most of the power tools are Craftsman Pro or DeWalt. Largest reason I stick with Craftsman is that if something does happen, there is a Sears in every town and I can get it replaced a lot easier than with most of the other companies that are doing Lifetime warranties now. I have broken a few at times, but most times has been because of abuse, not tool failure. I've found the Central's to work well for the cost and the amount of use they get. Especially for the cost. If I worked with them daily, I would probably get something better.
99.9% Craftsman in the hand tool box. Most of the air tools are Central and most of the power tools are Craftsman Pro or DeWalt. Largest reason I stick with Craftsman is that if something does happen, there is a Sears in every town and I can get it replaced a lot easier than with most of the other companies that are doing Lifetime warranties now. I have broken a few at times, but most times has been because of abuse, not tool failure. I've found the Central's to work well for the cost and the amount of use they get. Especially for the cost. If I worked with them daily, I would probably get something better.
