I agree with you 100%.
Hammers, you can probably buy ones made anywhere. Screwdrivers, pliers
you might get by with cheap Chinese tools, or you might not. Ratchets,
sockets and end wrenches- buy good ones unless all you do is assemble a
swing set once every few years. Drill bits and taps/dies- buy the best
you can get. There is a level, a pretty high level, below which taps
and dies just won't do the job at all.
> I would like to second what Hal is saying here. I don't want to do a Frank
> style rant against Asians, as I DO have friends at the university that are
> really FROM China, BUT.
> When I had the 68 painted, I pulled the doors, front wings, etc. Before
> putting it back together, I bought a tap and die set from Auto Zone, with
> the lifetime warranty. All I did was chase the threads before re assembly,
> and I STILL had to replace the set before the car was done. I have replaced
> it several times since.
> Not bitching, just tellin' my story.
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