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1. Basic Tools (score: 1): Author: DBGaither@aol.com; Date: Thu, 3 Oct 1996 22:46:28 -0400; I know there are weekend mechanics and professionals alike that read this list. I would like to ask for your opinions on hand tools. I have a basic set of Craftsman wrenches and sockets now. They wor; /html/mgs/1996-10/msg00116.html (8,305 bytes)
2. Re: Basic Tools (score: 1): Author: Robert Allen <boballen@sky.net>; Date: Thu, 03 Oct 1996 08:47:53 -0500; I've always thought Crafstman were fine for the home mechanic. The only thing I watch for is to buy the Sears tools stated with a "lifetime guarantee." I've seen clunkier tools at Sears that were "sp; /html/mgs/1996-10/msg00117.html (7,928 bytes)
3. Re: Basic Tools (score: 1): Author: "A. B. Bonds" <ab@vuse.vanderbilt.edu>; Date: 04 Oct 1996 08:50:00 -0500; I have been using Craftsman for over 25 years. During this time (and with substantial use) I have broken two sockets and three prybars--er, screwdrivers--all of which were immediately replaced withou; /html/mgs/1996-10/msg00126.html (8,731 bytes)
4. Re: Basic Tools (score: 1): Author: Larry Hoy <73253.1136@CompuServe.COM>; Date: 04 Oct 96 11:29:53 EDT; Here's my 2 cents worth. If you can afford them buy Snap-On they are proabably the best looking tools around, (take a look at their wrenches). The biggest problem with Snap-On is the cost, after you; /html/mgs/1996-10/msg00130.html (9,606 bytes)
5. Re: Basic Tools (score: 1): Author: Engelhardt <engel@metro.net>; Date: Fri, 04 Oct 1996 11:14:40 -0700; My father purchased an SK Wayne half-inch socket set for me when I was about ten. After years (close to 40) of sometimes hard use, they are still as good as new. On the other hand, I have managed to; /html/mgs/1996-10/msg00132.html (7,542 bytes)
6. Re: Basic Tools (score: 1): Author: glen@pegasus.unm.edu; Date: Fri, 4 Oct 1996 13:11:57 -0600 (MDT); one note i would like to make about craftsmen tools. for the most part i think they are good solid tools for the do it yourselfer. i have some sockets and things that have lasted me for years. i did; /html/mgs/1996-10/msg00136.html (8,551 bytes)
7. Re: Basic Tools (score: 1): Author: ckr <ragthyme@fls.infi.net>; Date: Fri, 04 Oct 1996 12:10:58 -0500; Hmmm. Let's see. I've used S&K a few times, Snap-on just about as many ... never my own, mind you. I've used them at friends' shops. Yes, they're lovely quality, but my pocketbook shrieks, runs into; /html/mgs/1996-10/msg00138.html (9,555 bytes)
8. Re: Basic Tools (score: 1): Author: MOMBARI@aol.com; Date: Fri, 4 Oct 1996 20:46:04 -0400; Hello Doug, being in the "business", for economy, bset value, SKs are pretty good for all around use. Lifetime, fairly thin profile, nice finish. Some of SKs look similar to Snap-Ons and function jus; /html/mgs/1996-10/msg00145.html (7,430 bytes)
9. Re: Basic Tools (score: 1): Author: rbtaras@ix.netcom.com (Roland J Taras); Date: Fri, 4 Oct 1996 20:25:47 -0700; proabably biggest able to for my appear to be as less money. that's the Hi Larry Yes, Snap-on tools are expensive but they listed carry British Standard (Whitworth) sockets and wrenches in the last c; /html/mgs/1996-10/msg00155.html (8,390 bytes)
10. Basic Tools (score: 1): Author: Robert Hughes <orelake.bob@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Sat, 5 Oct 1996 12:33:55 +0000; While at a seminar at University Moters, the guy conducting the thing talked about how much he used his 1/4 socket set. I purchased a 1/4 Creaftsman set, (around $20),(make that $30 if you want metri; /html/mgs/1996-10/msg00164.html (7,481 bytes)
11. Re: Basic Tools (score: 1): Author: David Littlefield <dmeadow@flash.net>; Date: Sun, 06 Oct 1996 15:34:25 -0700; In <961003224627_324562101@emout07.mail.aol.com>, DBGaither@aol.com A couple of months ago, I broke down and did something I NEVER do-- bought something advertised on a TV infomercial. I believe that; /html/mgs/1996-10/msg00218.html (9,832 bytes)
12. Re: Basic Tools (score: 1): Author: kgstuart@juno.com (RANDELL S KEGG); Date: Sun, 6 Oct 1996 20:54:05 PST; I used to be a professional mechanic, and I have at least some of all of the brands you mention; and others, such as Vulcan and Husky. Here is what I think. If you love tools, and you have an unlimit; /html/mgs/1996-10/msg00233.html (9,576 bytes)

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