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I have their sockets, deep sockets and combo wrenches SAE & metric up at the cabin, since I needed a second set away from home. No issues with fit, finish, or durability with regular use. "We're all travelers in this world. From the sweet grass to the packing house. Birth 'til death. We travel between the eternities." | |||
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The ICON line has been getting good reviews for some of tools in that line. The ICON Split Beam Type torque wrench in particular gets very good reviews from pro mechanics, with accurate calibration and consistent repeatability. For the whole lineup I don't know the whole story, but I'd bet you'd be pretty much gtg for most uses. Lover of the US Constitution Wile E. Coyote School of DIY Disaster | |||
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This. I like that guy. Whatever he says you can take to the bank. Lover of the US Constitution Wile E. Coyote School of DIY Disaster | |||
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That's good to hear. I bought one today. I have a few SIGs. | |||
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I know what I'm getting myself for my 66th Bday. This is what I have been looking at, my Craftsman 1/4 inch drive are giving up the ghost: https://www.harborfreight.com/...-48-piece-70311.html Thanks guys _________________ This space left intentionally blank. | |||
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Can't you rebuild your Craftsman 1/4" drive? | |||
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We have some HF stuff on the ranch. Where I really saw the value was their grinders when we were doing a lot of fab work. Basically grinders ended up being consumables. That was a little annoying with the makita. With the harbor freight, just buy the insurance for the extra 10%. When it dies within a year (with heavy fab work they all do, I don’t think the makita lasted six months) just take it back and they’ll give you a new one. Most of the time they’d let you buy the insurance on the new one. That was definitely the way to go. | |||
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Don’t they replace them for free? | |||
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Would you want to trade an old quality Craftsman that can be rebuilt with a new crappy one? | |||
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The crappy tool broke, so I’d get a new crappy one. | |||
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If I had an old Made in America Craftsman, I would rebuild it if at all possible. But you do you. | |||
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Have you tried Metabo grinders?? Real German made Metabo not Metabo HPT??? When I worked in a fab shop that is all we used and they were not consumables they lasted a really really long time. Cord repairs and brush replacements were all that was ever needed.
I bought a new Craftsman tool kit at Christmas time and they are just as quality as the 25 year old kit I have. I bought it to have an extra to take down on my property. Very happy with the purchase. ———————————————— The world's not perfect, but it's not that bad. If we got each other, and that's all we have. I will be your brother, and I'll hold your hand. You should know I'll be there for you! | |||
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I had a wood deck with an attached bridge that I needed to demo . I bought the cheapest HF Reciprocating Saw that they had .I could not kill that saw . I burned through a buttload of blades and that saw just wouldn't quit .I was beyond impressed . | |||
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All day, everyday. I have a bunch of 50 year old run of the mill USA made Craftsman hand tools. An honest evaluation of them they are not that great. The saving grace was if you broke one, they’d give you a new one. I’d bet a lot of people here used that for the screw drivers. How about that needless sharp edge flat on both sides of every ratchet and wrench with “Craftsman” engraved on it? I always seem to have a knuckle pressed against it. How about the sloppy ratchets that give you on click of turning in tight spaces? How about the sockets and wrenches that only grab the corners of the nuts and bolt heads you are working on? Or the box ends of wrenches that have the working part recessed so far that only half the nut or bolt head is engaged. Everyone loves stripping nuts and bolt heads. There’s a reason Craftsman came out with a “Pro” line of tools. It wasn’t because the originals were such great tools. | |||
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I always disliked that era of Craftsman wrenches and ratchets with the sharp-edged raised panels. They are bulky and uncomfortable to use for extended periods of time or when applying a lot of torque to the wrench. I do have a really nice set of USA-made Craftsman Professional wrenches that they made for a while in the late-90s. I still use them a lot. Most Craftsman ratchets I've had suck big time too. They are sloppy and have a habit of self-reversing themselves unexpectedly. The only decent one I have is an old fine-tooth 1/2-inch drive, probably from the 70s or 80s. | |||
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My craftsman 1/4 inch ratchets are from the era after Sears sold the brand unfortunately. I do have some of the old school ones that still function flawlessly. I did not know that they still honored their lifetime warranty. I have an Ace close by. Thanks! _________________ This space left intentionally blank. | |||
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I just ordered a Snap On 1/4” drive. My old school craftsmans disappeared years ago and the new craftsman are shit, I also have a Lowe’s one and its not great either. " The people shall have a right to bear arms, for the defense of themselves and the State" Art 1 Sec 32 Indiana State Constitution YAT-YAS | |||
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My HF grinder finally died a couple of months ago after a decade plus. Got my $12 worth on that one. Got a Ryobi battery one. It sliced through a TV tower like butter. Good enough for my needs. -- I always prefer reality when I can figure out what it is. JALLEN 10/18/18 https://sigforum.com/eve/forum...610094844#7610094844 | |||
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