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Re: craftsman vs. metrinch

To: MGMagnette@aol.com
Subject: Re: craftsman vs. metrinch
From: Susan and John Roper <vscjohn@huntnet.net>
Date: Thu, 25 Mar 1999 20:37:56 -0600
With all due respect John, Craftsman tools aren't made to the tolerances that
good tools meet so they don't fit like snap-on and such, and do not wear like
the good stuff.  I know.  I own both.  John

MGMagnette@aol.com wrote:

> I don't know what all you doomsdayers on Craftsman tools aretalking about!
> My sister and a friend of mine both work at Sears and they admit, they have
> come out with some real gimmicky stuff like the light-up screwdrivers and
> stuff.  But the regular old hand tools... wrenches, sockets, and other old-
> fashioned tools are better than ever!  They are still made in America, still
> made of the best steel around, still guaranteed for life.  Better still, the
> make some "Professional" open/closed end wrenches that are fully polished,
> very very thin, stong as can be, and very long.  $50-75 well spent there.
> (Price varies wildly depending on sale they are having!)
>   The best value around has to be one of thier large socket sets... like a
> Mechanics tool set.  I got a set on closeout for about $200 that had nearly
> 400 pieces.  They include all those little tiny wrenches for doing ignition
> work, and damn near everything.
>  JUST BUY IT ON SALE or you are getting porked.
>
>      John




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