I'm getting in late on this thread, but a breaker bar should be nothing more than a bar that slides through a nub that has the 3/4" male drive piece on it, right. A flex handle is the tool that swivels/pivots at the joint. I would think the breaker bar would be much stronger than the flex handle, but I've put ungodly amounts of force on my 20 year old Craftsman 3/4" flex handle that I likely paid about $20 for back then. That was 1990 dollars though I guess.... DM&FS
At 09:07 PM 7/24/2011, Don Hanson wrote: > > > > Yep, I'd buy this in a heartbeat before spending money at HF. > >> > http://tampa.craigslist.org/**psc/tls/2448539359.html<http://tampa.craigslist.org/psc/tls/2448539359.html> > >> > > > We're talking $19 for the 3/4 breaker bar that I need to take of the axle >nuts on VWs, only. > > Yes, if I had extra money and wanted to mess with Craig's list and >shipping I would much rather have that one ....but I already have all the >sockets I want and if I were spending money on tools, I need a new laser >level. my carbide saw blades are wearing out and they are all dull, I'd love >another fancy set of chisels (I love good chisels). I could also fix the >brake booster on my diesel Ford truck and buy a new battery for my >motorcycle and sell that....Lots of things to spend money on other than 3/4" >breaker bars...which is why I probably never bought one until now..... > > I don't think my little foray into supporting an Off Shore vendor to the >tune of $20...that probably won't be the final ruin the US manufacturing >industry...Besides, I can't afford American tools any more...No job because >my trade has been outsourced..or downsized..or sumpin... |
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