One of my first sets of wrenches that I bought just happened to be Kmart
wrenches
and are branded as such. And I still have all of them (I think) and they are
still in pretty good shape after 25 or so years with a lot of use. They were
probably rebranded but were actually very good quality.
David Councill
67 BGT
72 B
>I bought my first set of sockets, some screw drivers, a metal toolbox ,
>and such from Sears back when I bought my first 'B, so 1983(?). I had
>to go in for warranty maybe 4 times. Ratchet, mis-used screwdrivers, tape
>measure.
>
>I can't tell you how many times I've snapped the cheap junk from
>Menards' or Harbor Freight on first use.
>
>In fact, I bought a small vise (3in) from Harbor Freight just to be a
>3rd hand on my tool bench in the garage. The real tool bench in the work
>room is a great big thing. Anyway, I was trying to pop a freewheel of
>one of my bicycle wheels, put the removal tool/key in the vise, grab
>onto the rim, and turn. Snapped the jaw right in half. First use. Think
>I could find the receipt.
>
>Still I buy the cheap stuff for something I think I'll only use once or
>twice. Menards' is a lot closer than Sears. K-Mart is closer still
>though...
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