VANAGON archives -- November 1999, week 4 (#262)

Date:         Thu, 25 Nov 1999 21:03:38 -0600
Reply-To:     Marshall Ruskin <mruskin@PANGEA.CA>
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From:         Marshall Ruskin <mruskin@PANGEA.CA>
Subject:      Re: Another good deal on tools
Comments: To: WEIRSTEF@CS.COM
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Umm - I used the free replacement policy on a ratchet!

Figured it was a fluke - now I know.

Thanks ;>)

Marshall Ruskin


>In a message dated 11/25/99 9:46:06 PM Eastern Standard Time,
>mruskin@PANGEA.CA writes:
>
><< I use the Popular Mechanics brand available at Wal-Mart. They are SAE
> approved, chrome vanadium, very nicely finished, meet proper hardness
specs,
> and are half the price of the similar Sears Craftsman. Even cheaper when
on
> sale (Boxing Day - a great time to buy) >>
>
>I have used the Popular Mechanics stuff sometimes too.  The sockets are
>great, but the ratchets are JUNK.  I would always prefer a Craftsman
ratchet.
> My .02.
>
>Stefan Weir
>

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