Date:         Thu, 7 Mar 1996 10:41:44 -0800 (PST)
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         David Schwarze <des@teleport.com>
Subject:      Re: Spring clip pliers

Ron Van Ness writes:
> 
> quite expensive.  I've broken the heads on craftsman socket wrenches by
> overtorquing them and I bent up a 3/4" slide bar taking off a rear axle nut,
> it looked like a big "Z" when I was through.  I have yet to break any type
> of box type wrench, though.  Some day, after winning lotto, I'll proudly
> step up to the curb and hail the Snap-on truck.  But until then...

I think Craftsman tools are still fairly good.  The only one I've
ever broken is the 3/8" u-joint ratchet extension, and I expected it to
break.  I also like Craftsman sockets because they are thin-walled and
allow you to get a socket over bolts that are real close to something.
I've never broken one yet, but for the really stressful jobs I use
impact sockets.  Good luck breaking one of those!  Until someone comes
out with stronger, cheaper tools, I'll be buying Craftsman.

-David

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San Diego, California, USA       '73 Capri GT 2800                (Da Beast)
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