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re: craftsman vs. metrinch

To: MGMagnette@aol.com
Subject: re: craftsman vs. metrinch
From: Art Pfenninger <ch155@freenet.buffalo.edu>
Date: Thu, 25 Mar 1999 12:55:09 -0500 (EST)
On Thu, 25 Mar 1999 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
>   
> 
        Even if you don't buy on sale the tools are still a good value. As
far as Snap On goes, I wouldn't have the slightest idea on where to go on
a Sunday morning (or any morning for that matter) for a free replacement.
Be sure that you get a six point set of sockets and not a 12 point. 
...Art


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