Author Topic: Forgive me for I have "sinned"  (Read 8675 times)

Offline hickory n Steel

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Re: Forgive me for I have "sinned"
« Reply #15 on: May 29, 2019, 12:32:05 AM »
Of course I prefer MADE IN USA regardless, but with that bias aside there is something about them that's just not the same.
It's not a functional issue though and they seem to work just fine.

You know, I think that's really what it is. For so long now, most of us have known Craftsman as kind of a go to to a decent American made tool. And now that they are Chinese made, they have a tainted feel.
I have a Husky set I bought 3 years ago to keep under the seat of my truck. It's the same maker as this Craftsman set, Apex I believe. The sockets are identical, the Husky ratchet is nicer, but the set is still Chinese. And you know what, I think of it as better than Cman. I think it really is just because we have always expected Cman as US made. I know the whole production in China stuff alienated tool guys.
I think you probably nailed it.
I mean the ratchet in my set had lots of milling marks left on it , but it still worked fine and is a little bit smoother than the late plastic lever US made RP ratchet.
Not by a lot but still a bit smoother.
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Offline bonneyman

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Re: Forgive me for I have "sinned"
« Reply #16 on: May 29, 2019, 10:57:24 AM »
As long as we're fessin' up!!!

I bought these----they stay in the bed of the truck. Got'em for junk yard use mainly.

But honestly, they're good-----and I have used the heck out of them.

They're passthru, rats are tight and  fine tooth (I haven't counted).

I aint sorry!!!!  :)

Well, I bought a pair of HF cheapo composite rats - and I like 'em!

Just don't tell anybody. :-X

Offline Jamesyarbrough

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Re: Forgive me for I have "sinned"
« Reply #17 on: August 27, 2019, 07:20:16 PM »
Well if everyone else is fessing up. I bought these to carry around in my truck. Less than $30 free shipping. I just dont come across very many vintage usa metric wrenches.


Offline Uncle Buck

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Re: Forgive me for I have "sinned"
« Reply #18 on: August 27, 2019, 09:23:48 PM »
As long as we're fessin' up!!!

I bought these----they stay in the bed of the truck. Got'em for junk yard use mainly.

But honestly, they're good-----and I have used the heck out of them.

They're passthru, rats are tight and  fine tooth (I haven't counted).

I aint sorry!!!!  :)

I wanted that set but never got around to adding it.
You boys better hold on cause I'm gonna have to stand on it!

Offline pep

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Re: Forgive me for I have "sinned"
« Reply #19 on: August 28, 2019, 07:46:44 AM »
I'd go over to the other channel and wave it in their faces and say it was free.   :))

I'm sure they would still flame me for that :))

Or bitch about the chrome on the INSIDE of the sockets not being shinny. 

Last post put up, some clown was asking what he should do with a new set of sockets. Treat them with some WD or another type of lame question.

Told him to throw them in the trash, cause he will not know what to use them for.

Got a nasty gram LMAO cause the truth hurts apparently  O0

Good trunk kit, hope you never need it.

Pep
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Offline Jamesyarbrough

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Re: Forgive me for I have "sinned"
« Reply #20 on: August 28, 2019, 01:48:27 PM »
I'd go over to the other channel and wave it in their faces and say it was free.   :))

I'm sure they would still flame me for that :))

Or bitch about the chrome on the INSIDE of the sockets not being shinny. 

Last post put up, some clown was asking what he should do with a new set of sockets. Treat them with some WD or another type of lame question.

Told him to throw them in the trash, cause he will not know what to use them for.

Got a nasty gram LMAO cause the truth hurts apparently  O0

Good trunk kit, hope you never need it.

Pep


Lmao! I seen a guy whining about the same thing on youtube. Sissies! Lol

Offline bmwrd0

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Re: Forgive me for I have "sinned"
« Reply #21 on: August 28, 2019, 08:40:30 PM »
When I was rewiring my house, I bought a set of Harbor Freight non-conductive screwdrivers as I was going to do a lot of work in the panel. I realized a soon as I got home with them that I had an interchangeable shaft  WERA set. Oh well...

Offline slip knot

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Re: Forgive me for I have "sinned"
« Reply #22 on: August 28, 2019, 09:51:21 PM »
I use my HF insulated screwdrivers all the time. Not so much to keep me safe but to keep from letting the magic smoke out devices when I short out against the can :-X 

Offline bmwrd0

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Re: Forgive me for I have "sinned"
« Reply #23 on: August 28, 2019, 09:53:11 PM »
Yeah, anything with potential gets insulated drivers. If it's unplugged than whatever is close by.