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Find or fiasco?

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Dick2

10-20-2006 07:47:58




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Just bought a set of Proto sockets, with 2 extensions and ratchet at a garage sale for $15. Look old, but not worn at all. Ratchet works great.




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john *.?-!.* cub owner

10-20-2006 19:54:40




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 Re: Find or fiasco? in reply to Dick2, 10-20-2006 07:47:58  
I worked in an auto parts store 40 years ago, and Proto was the top of the line then. I'll double your money.



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Eddie in MI

10-20-2006 19:10:06




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 Re: Find or fiasco? in reply to Dick2, 10-20-2006 07:47:58  
Proto tools are wonderful... you did well! I have a 3/8 Proto socket set, a couple wrenches and that 4" adjustable that Old was referring to. All top notch stuff. In fact, if you look at the tools coming from China, many of them are knock-offs of Proto designs.



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NTP

10-20-2006 17:49:59




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 Re: Find or fiasco? in reply to Dick2, 10-20-2006 07:47:58  
I purchased a set of 3/8" Proto sockets 49 years ago when I was a Junior in high school. I have a ton of tools, at least 25 different sets of sockets. I still reach for the old Proto sockets first when I need 3/8 sockets. I have sets of Snap-Ons and a ton of Craftsman, but the Proto's receive the most use. Haven't broken one in all these years, so they must be pretty good.



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dr.sportster

10-20-2006 14:54:59




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 Re: Find or fiasco? in reply to Dick2, 10-20-2006 07:47:58  
NIIIIICE Deal.Why would you even say fiasco.I fugure $5.00 for a coffee can full and then finding two Snap-on or four Craftsman,or three,four anything USA made sockets is a good garage sale deal.Did not get out much this summer but found a Starret old iron machinist level[ slight rust]and two c clamps at a closing antique shop for a buck.Wifes idea to stop the truck.Cleaned up the level nice.The level is very common for tool collectors but still worth ten to fifty bucks in a tool guide.Its a keeper for me.Too bad the yard/garage sale season is winding down a little.Good luck for future finds.

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jpuleo

10-20-2006 13:37:01




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 Re: Find or fiasco? in reply to Dick2, 10-20-2006 07:47:58  
Proto is the perfered tool line for aircraft and areospace industry. Auto mechanics use Snap On, airline mechanics use Proto. They are second rate tools to nobody. They are made by Stanley and are the industrial version of Mac tools. At some point, they made a lesser quality line...a little better than craftsman if I had to give you something to compare to.

I buy mostly Proto tools on ebay. Since most people dont know anything about them and all the meatheads want "snap on" Im able to buy top shelf tools for about 1/2 the price of snap on or Mac.

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Chooch

10-20-2006 13:06:21




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 Re: Find or fiasco? in reply to Dick2, 10-20-2006 07:47:58  
My dad has a set of Proto tools that we have used on the farm for over 20 years now. The only one I can remember breaking was a 1-1/4" socket (1/2" drive). However, I also remember that it involved a breaker bar with an additional length of pipe. Excellent buy in my book.

Chooch



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JT

10-20-2006 12:19:04




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 Re: Find or fiasco? in reply to Dick2, 10-20-2006 07:47:58  
You got a steal on that, before all the Snap on, Matco, Mac on trucks, Proto was one the top brand selling tool. They were only sold through an actual auto parts house and when the tool truck started to come around and then the DIY auto parts stores came around it spelled the end of the actual auto parts houses and the good line of parts and tools and knowledge they used to sell and have. Proto also marketed challenger tools, they were a cheaper tool than the actual Proto tools.

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old

10-20-2006 09:56:25




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 Re: Find or fiasco? in reply to Dick2, 10-20-2006 07:47:58  
Proto was a cheaper brand of snap-on at one time. I have a 4 inch adjustable wrench I keep on my key chain and its one of the most used tools I have. It opens up to 9-16s which get most small jobs done with out haveing to walk or drive back to the shop. I've had one on my key chain from 1975 till 1995 when a guy lost my key chain. Then last summer a friend had one and I told him I had been looking for one for years and he said take it and since he has found out why I wanted it. Shoot for what you payed for them you got a steal of a deal

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RustyFarmall

10-20-2006 08:48:05




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 Re: Find or fiasco? in reply to Dick2, 10-20-2006 07:47:58  
I'd say ya done good. Proto used to be one of the better brands.



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nballen

10-20-2006 08:12:10




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 Re: Find or fiasco? in reply to Dick2, 10-20-2006 07:47:58  
I'll give you $20 and pay the shipping to my house!

Nathaniel



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