Dont buy it twice

[Backbeach Jake]

Real Peterson Vice Grips. The knock-offs take two hands to operate. That really bites when you have to release a freshly epoxied plug.

[Charleston]

Knipex cutters, round nose pliers and needle nose. Good hand tools last a life time.

[VTBasser]

There is something to be said for the warranty on Craftsmen tools. Bust one and Sears will replace it. Blew up a socket drive that was over 30 years old by applying too much torque and they gave me a brand new one - no questions asked. Did the same for an old jig saw where the switch stopped working. Had a lot of miles on that puppy also.

[derf]

Originally Posted by VTBasser

There is something to be said for the warranty on Craftsmen tools. Bust one and Sears will replace it. Blew up a socket drive that was over 30 years old by applying too much torque and they gave me a brand new one - no questions asked. Did the same for an old jig saw where the switch stopped working. Had a lot of miles on that puppy also.

how many years ago was this ??
2 years ago i broke drive , took in in , yup they reached under the counter and handed me a re-built one .. broke it one the first use !!
never again will i but anything with the 'crapsmen' name on it !

[Slipknot]

Originally Posted by derf

how many years ago was this ??
2 years ago i broke drive , took in in , yup they reached under the counter and handed me a re-built one .. broke it one the first use !!
never again will i but anything with the 'crapsmen' name on it !

I'm with you derf
never again, all crap built in china made NOT to last

I don't know how they would replace a power tool = jigsaw? they never replaced a power tool, only hand tools, you must have gotten an uninformed employee or something.

[Slipknot]

Knipex pliers are top of the line at an affordable price, anything they make will last and is practically unbreakable.

[Rockfish9]

When I first started working as a Mechanic in the early 70's, I worked for a very savy gentleman from Ireland...he taught me to buy only the best.. i've got Snap On screw drivers and wrenches that are over 40 years old....they never round a nut or strip a screw... on the otherhand, I've got a "shop" box here at the plant, everyone and his brother is dipping into the till...so I keep it stocked with lesser name screw divers, sockets and wrenches.. all made in china.... I've seen them snap, strip and bend....

as far as Klien tools go.. I've got a few of my electrical tools that have some age on them, my lines man pliars have been to hell and back.. even snipped a few live wires....and are sharp enough to strip 14 ga. wire...I cant say that about the Wal-mart specials I keep on the boat and toss away at the end of the season..

[saltydog]

I never had any POWER TOOLS outher than a DRILL. if that counts. till last year I got little 1"wide belt sander from BIG FISH, an just put a new sanding belt on it this week, WOW im IMPRESSED looks like more POWER TOOS to come.
GOOD LUCK GOOD LUGGIN

[derf]

Originally Posted by Slipknot

I'm with you derf
never again, all crap built in china made NOT to last

I don't know how they would replace a power tool = jigsaw? they never replaced a power tool, only hand tools, you must have gotten an uninformed employee or something.

duh , if i would proof read before i post
should have typed 'ratchet wrench'.......
between the fingers not working , and the brain cells just laughing at them

[PNG]

Steb centers or super centers, same thing an absolute must to keep your wood where it belongs