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tool less ted

07-22-2005 19:20:45




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does anyone know any good places to buy good quality hand tools? the sears hardware near me turned into a yuppie store and now they can tell you more about a washer than a ratchet. they sell lava lights damn it! any and all help is appreciated




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HuskerMedic

07-25-2005 15:57:16




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 Re: hardware stores in reply to tool less ted, 07-22-2005 19:20:45  
I found myself in the same boat you are a few years back. Went into the local Sears "franchise" store and wanted to buy a set of 3/8" drive metric deepwell sockets. The teenage girl behind the counter handed me a catalog and told me I would have to order it.

I went down the street to the local Ace Hardware store (coincidentally managed by a friend of mine). They had a great selection of tools, of (IMHO) equal or better quality than the Craftsman stuff I have, and with a lifetime warranty. I don't know if they would stand up to the daily rigors that a pro would put on them, but they've done fine by me (fairly serious shade-tree stuff).

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Fred Martin

07-25-2005 08:41:05




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 Re: hardware stores in reply to tool less ted, 07-22-2005 19:20:45  
When I first seen the cheap Chinese tools for sale...I decided that as soon as they found out about chrome vanadium steel and got their metalurgy right (heat treat) ...they would be a force to be reckoned with. Apparently this is coming to be because if you look at their advertising...they are making some of them from the better quality steel now. If you"re in the buying mode, let this be a deciding factor in making your selection. If it doesn"t list the steel as chrome vanadium which is usually stamped on the tool as CR-V...then it is probably just a cheaper steel such as high carbon or low alloy and will not last under even moderate usage. These observations are just my own and your mileage may vary...but I doubt it will vary much from what I described. My qualifications are just an adult lifetime of hand, power tools, lathes, mills, drills, welders and etc... a few tractors...and a little metalurgy. Fred OH

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M.Johnson

07-24-2005 07:03:40




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 Re: hardware stores in reply to tool less ted, 07-22-2005 19:20:45  
I found that Cornwell tools are good, and less money then Mac, or Snapon tools. www.cornwelltools.com Harold Davidson is an Authorized Dealer. Phone/Fax 847-546-3134 Mobile 847-903-3731 email: [email protected]



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Burnie

07-24-2005 04:00:21




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 Re: hardware stores in reply to tool less ted, 07-22-2005 19:20:45  
Ted,
We are a bit lucky down here in Australia. Most of our hardware chains still sell pretty good tools. Some years ago when I worked down in Texas, the boss used to get his tools from the local auto parts supplier. Maybe you could check around your local repair shops and find out where they get their tools. John Deere and Cat also have good tool lines. Good luck.



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Burnie

07-24-2005 03:52:14




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 Re: hardware stores in reply to tool less ted, 07-22-2005 19:20:45  
Ted,
We are a bit lucky down here in Australia. Most of our hardware chains still sell pretty good tools. Some years ago when I worked down in Texas, the boss used to get his tools from the local auto parts supplier. Maybe you could check around your local repair shops and find out where they get their tools. John Deere and Cat also have good tool lines. Good luck.



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BobMo

07-23-2005 05:43:07




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 Re: hardware stores in reply to tool less ted, 07-22-2005 19:20:45  
Lets face it, we're out numbered by the yuppies and hardware stores like everyone else follow the money trail. Its the same reason we still bale square for horse people..... ...



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MarkB_MI

07-23-2005 04:37:42




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 Re: hardware stores in reply to tool less ted, 07-22-2005 19:20:45  
It is criminal the way that hardware stores have gone downhill. I can't completely blame Home Depot, etc., because any decent hardware store should carry a lot of stuff that the big stores don't. It seems like so many hardware stores just don't have a clue anymore.

Here in SE Michigan we have "Performance Line Tool Centers" that carry a pretty good selection of tools. Not cheap, but they carry a lot of stuff that you won't find at Sears.

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Glen in TX

07-22-2005 21:59:24




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 Re: hardware stores in reply to tool less ted, 07-22-2005 19:20:45  
I saw this surplus tool place listed on here recently. www.harryepstein.com We had a military surplus guy here but he moved and I miss the deals he would have on quality used and new surplus tools that were U.S.A. made.



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Davis In SC

07-22-2005 20:10:17




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 Re: hardware stores in reply to tool less ted, 07-22-2005 19:20:45  
Here we have an Independent Tool distributor that sells everything from Chinese, to SK,Wright,& Proto... They give a decent discount off of list, but it still gets expensive... There are some flea markets vendors that sell Craftsman tools. I know many folks are wary of this, But a guy I know does that & he is legit. He bids on & buys big lots of sets that have been opened , or discontinued, etc...His prices are much cheaper than the stores..... Best tool buys are on Ebay. It takes some time & patience, but there are some great deals...

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