Date:         Wed, 5 Apr 2017 15:10:52 +0000
Reply-To:     Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: good tool set...
Comments: To: joe kallo <quietglow@gmail.com>
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Gearwrench: isn't that the same outfit who has been making Craftsman stuff
for a long time? It's pretty good. If you want to go high end there are a
lot of US and German/Euro possibilities. Google Stahlville for instance. I
guess snap-on and Matco are still made here.

Expect to pay $$$ though.

Jim

On Wed, Apr 5, 2017 at 10:01 AM joe kallo <quietglow@gmail.com> wrote:

> I missed the earlier discussion about finding a replacement for Craftsman
> (I'm so bummed too), but I have been having good luck with Tekton stuff.
> Based in Grand Rapids, MI. I bought a set of spanners and they were nice
> enough that I went back for flexi sockets etc. NFI, just a happy customer.
>
> Joe
>
> On Wed, Apr 5, 2017 at 9:57 AM Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > RE Neiko sets (and even some Craftsman sets I've seen): when you have to
> > find a 19 mm wrench to complete your expensive set I find it hard to
> > believe that the tool manufacturer ever actually worked on a European
> car.
> > Be sure and watch for that.
> >
> > You might be very surprised what a good quarter inch drive set can do
> > especially when in tight spaces. Good sets come with standard and deep
> > sockets.
> >
> > Jim
> >
>