Snap-on tools cheap on the bay.

Snap-On tools are great but if you don't work in a shop where the salesperson stops you are going to have a hell of a time chasing him or her down when one breaks. And all tools break sooner or later.

Earle

Earle, you are right there! If you are not a "regular customer", some of those guys are NOT interested in honoring that warranty. Best to have a buddy that is a customer if you are going to buy a bunch of Snap-Offs!

But, I must say that I really like their combination wrenches!

Bruce

Funny, my husband has chests of tools that he bought on the west coast while he was working. We just check with a local shop and get the number of the guy, give him a call and never EVER had a problem meeting with one.

This has happened a few times.

Kate

Earle, you are right there! If you are not a "regular customer", some of those guys are NOT interested in honoring that warranty. Best to have a buddy that is a customer if you are going to buy a bunch of Snap-Offs!

But, I must say that I really like their combination wrenches!

Bruce

Well of course it depends on the individual. Before investing in any substantial amount of tools, I recommend that you verify the availability of continued service first.

Earle

Stainless steel tool boxes are available:

Some of them are real pricks. Some are pretty decent.

I take all my broken ones (which are very few) to the local division office. They repair or replace them and mail them back to me. Never had a problem.

Some of Snap-On's tools are best of breed, but some I do not care for. I'm an auction hound so I buy out stuff from storage companies, bankrupt shops, etc. The strongest tool you can get is not generally Snap-On but typically German brands like Stahlwille or Hazet. Their ratchets are a little clunky. The sockets are thicker wall than Snap- On. Around here the German car places do not go bankrupt, and they are who has them.

The secondary value of Snap-On has come down quite a bit since eBay has made them more available. I have seconds and thirds and fourths of some things and haven't eBayed them because the price is so low.

Snap-On definitely sells the sizzle more than the steak.

Why am I not surprised? Bottom feeder.

Auf Wiedersehen,

Earle

Earle Horton proclaimed:

What brought that on? Not everyone can be a retired microsoft millionaire terrorizing their neighbors.

Perhaps judicious recycler would be more apropos?

Auf Uranus.

Mr. Diesel aka Bret Ludwig is all talk and on action. I wonder how his air-cooled Deutz powered Wrangler project is coming.

I don't bother terrorizing my neighbors any more. They know better than to bother me now.

Saludos,

Earle

buy sears,just as good,service better

writesoon!

snipped-for-privacy@webtv.net proclaimed:

somewhat deteriorated in quality, not within 100 yards, possibly

ok

Earle Horton proclaimed:

I'll have to fix that. Rumor is my employer wants to open a new center just slightly southwest of you and thinks I might volunteer.

Of course my real preference would be to live in Niwot mostly to see the look on peoples faces when you tell them you are from Niwot.