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My toolboxes are filled with Craftsman hand tools all purchased over =
20+ years ago. I just recently bought a couple of new Craftsman =
3/8=E2=80=9D ratchet wrenches and they are definitely of a lesser =
quality. Made in China to start with and as many parts as they could =
possibly reduce in size they did. When you think back to all the =
American made high quality tools we could choose from in the past this =
is now a sad state of affairs. It must be part of the aging process but =
I believe things were built to last 30 years ago and most things were =
not built to be disposable.
Be very cautious with tool purchases. We had a fellow in one of the =
local car clubs killed a number of years back when the jack and a =
jackstand supporting his Chevy failed dropping the car on him. The =
dollars he saved buying a cheap knockoff were little consolation to his =
widow and kids. Value your health and safety as much as those you would =
leave behind would.=20
=20
Choose wisely!
=20
Russ
Spitfire #49
=20
=20
=20
From: Fot [mailto:fot-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of =
billdentin@aol.com
Sent: Monday, March 28, 2016 11:41 AM
To: tr3a58@verizon.net; Janzen@REcatalyst.com
Cc: fot@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Fot] Floor jack
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Scott...
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While I subscribe to Dean's position as well, especially the willingness =
to allow for quality in the purchase decision. An issue is will the =
jack you buy from Sears today be as good as the one Dean bought from =
Sears thirty years ago. A fly in the ointment is poor Sears and many =
others like them have been cutting corners in an effort to compete with =
the 'looks good cheapo stuff' on the market. Shirley and I have been =
buying Kenmore appliances from Sears since 1959. That old stuff used to =
work with no problems whatsoever for decades. Much of the new stuff =
comes with a six month guarantee. The sales clerks are quick to add, =
"You should really consider buying a Owner's Warranty policy. It's a =
good idea". We're on a first name basis with our kitchen home appliance =
repair man. We share a, "They don't build them like they used to...." =
philosophy. Of course from his side of the table...that's not a bad =
thing.
=20
Hopefully others who have purchased jacks more recently can chime in =
with their experience.
=20
Bill Dentinger
=20
-----Original Message-----
From: Dean Tetterton <tr3a58@verizon.net>
To: Scott Janzen <Janzen@REcatalyst.com>
Cc: 'Friends of Triumph' Triumph <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Mon, Mar 28, 2016 10:08 am
Subject: Re: [Fot] Floor jack
Bought a Sears 1/2 ton floor jack over 30 years ago and still use it. =
Not light weight
but I don't carry it I roll it. Never been repaired and lets down as =
slow as you want to
and will stay up for days at the time. I have never bought cheap tools =
and have lots=20
of old ones. My son will get to use them.=20
Dean T.
You guys have fun in CA.=20
On Mar 28, 2016, at 9:46 AM, Scott Janzen wrote:
> My Harbor Freight 3,000 lb jack just gave up after about ten years. =
Before I buy another one, any other recommendations, or ones to stay =
away from? I'm looking for light weight and a fair price - will pay =
something extra for quality if there's a good argument for it.
>=20
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D'>My toolboxes are filled with Craftsman hand tools all purchased=C2=A0 =
over 20+ years ago. I just recently bought a couple of new Craftsman =
3/8=E2=80=9D ratchet wrenches and they are definitely of a lesser =
quality. Made in China to start with and as many parts as they could =
possibly reduce in size they did. When you think back to all the =
American made high quality tools we could choose from in the past this =
is now a sad state of affairs. It must be part of the aging process but =
I believe things were built to last 30 years ago and most things were =
not built to be disposable.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>Be very cautious with tool purchases. We had a fellow in one of the =
local car clubs killed a number of years back when the jack and a =
jackstand supporting his Chevy failed dropping the car on him. The =
dollars he saved buying a cheap knockoff were little consolation to his =
widow and kids. Value your health and safety as much as those you would =
leave behind would. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>Choose wisely!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>Russ<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>Spitfire #49<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span>=
</b><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> =
Fot [mailto:fot-bounces@autox.team.net] <b>On Behalf Of =
</b>billdentin@aol.com<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, March 28, 2016 11:41 =
AM<br><b>To:</b> tr3a58@verizon.net; Janzen@REcatalyst.com<br><b>Cc:</b> =
fot@autox.team.net<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Fot] Floor =
jack<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>S=
cott...<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><=
o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>W=
hile I subscribe to Dean's position as well, especially the willingness =
to allow for quality in the purchase decision. An issue is will =
the jack you buy from Sears today be as good as the one Dean bought from =
Sears thirty years ago. A fly in the ointment is poor Sears and =
many others like them have been cutting corners in an effort to =
compete with the 'looks good cheapo stuff' on the market. Shirley =
and I have been buying Kenmore appliances from Sears since 1959. =
That old stuff used to work with no problems whatsoever for =
decades. Much of the new stuff comes with a six month =
guarantee. The sales clerks are quick to add, "You =
should really consider buying a Owner's Warranty policy. It's =
a good idea". We're on a first name basis with our kitchen =
home appliance repair man. We share a, "They don't build them =
like they used to...." philosophy. Of course from his side of =
the table...that's not a bad thing.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><=
o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>H=
opefully others who have purchased jacks more recently can chime in with =
their experience.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><=
o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>B=
ill Dentinger<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
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style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>&=
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style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>-=
----Original Message-----<br>From: Dean Tetterton <<a =
href=3D"mailto:tr3a58@verizon.net";>tr3a58@verizon.net</a>><br>To: =
Scott Janzen <<a =
href=3D"mailto:Janzen@REcatalyst.com";>Janzen@REcatalyst.com</a>><br>Cc=
: 'Friends of Triumph' Triumph <<a =
href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net";>fot@autox.team.net</a>><br>Sent: =
Mon, Mar 28, 2016 10:08 am<br>Subject: Re: [Fot] Floor =
jack<br><br>Bought a Sears 1/2 ton floor jack over 30 years ago and =
still use it. Not light weight<br>but I don't carry it I roll it. Never =
been repaired and lets down as slow as you want to<br>and will stay up =
for days at the time. I have never bought cheap tools and have lots =
<br>of old ones. My son will get to use them. <br><br>Dean T.<br>You =
guys have fun in CA. <br><br><br><br>On Mar 28, 2016, at 9:46 AM, Scott =
Janzen wrote:<br><br>> My Harbor Freight 3,000 lb jack just gave up =
after about ten years. Before I buy another one, any other =
recommendations, or ones to stay away from? I'm looking for light weight =
and a fair price - will pay something extra for quality if there's a =
good argument for it.<br>> <br>> =
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