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Date:         Sun, 28 Nov 2004 14:14:33 -0700
Reply-To:     jimt <wetwesty@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         jimt <wetwesty@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
Subject:      Re: torque wrench
Comments: To: Stan Wilder <wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
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On 11/28/04 9:35 AM, "Stan Wilder" <wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET> wrote:

> I don't think that lifetime warranty means much when you consider that we're > all probably going to outlive Sears. > > > Stan Wilder > Engine Ceramics > 214-352-4931 > www.engineceramics.com > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Brien Dews" <vwvanagon@GMAIL.COM> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Sunday, November 28, 2004 10:12 AM > Subject: Re: torque wrench > > >> Only a year warranty? I thought Craftsman tools had a liftime warranty. >> >> >> On Sun, 28 Nov 2004 09:11:05 -0600, Warren Lail <wlail@ou.edu> wrote: >>> Hi Peter, >>> >>> I am on my third Craftsman 10-75 ft-lb torque wrench. I had the first > one for about 7 months and when using it recently the >>> springs popped out of the locking mechanism. Sears replaced it, but > reluctantly, because I did not have my receipt (they are >>> only warranted for one year). Fortunately, I used a credit card and > they were able to pull my purchase up on the computer and >>> so they replaced it. I came back home and was using my new wrench to > torque the cv axles on Maggie's bus and the racheting >>> mechanism would not reverse at a certain point (maybe a bad tooth in the > ratcheting mechanism). I took it back and this time >>> Sears gladly replaced it. >>> >>> Is it a good torque wrench? I have my doubts about its long term > viability. But for the home mechanic, who else sells a good >>> one? >>> >>> Best of luck. >>> >>> Warren Lail >>> 88 Westy "Billy Bones" >>> >> We already have. Sears is now part of Kmart. How about that for a turn around. File BK and then come out of it and buy up a competitor as a merger.

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• jimt Planned insanity is best. Remember that sanity is optional. http://www.tactical-bus.info (tech info) http://www.westydriver.com


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