Post by: highland512 on January 04, 2023, 08:28:02 PM
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The only thing it’s missing is a 3/8 deep 14mm and had some extra extensions. All USA made v series ratchets and G1 series sockets. I added some standard and mm wrenches, screwdrivers, pliers, and a hammer to a old dewalt bag. Now I cruise in my clunker with peace of mind and grin on my face.
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Post by: skfarmer on January 04, 2023, 09:01:40 PM
thief........
ha, i was a late adopter of cman tools. never had em growing up and discovered them later. i know some like the old stuff and for sure the old ratchets were better than the last production. sockets and wrenches. the later sockets with off corner engagement were and absolute bargain. wrenches with off corner engagement and milled beams were also excellent value.
Post by: bonneyman on January 04, 2023, 10:00:50 PM
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Post by: highland512 on January 05, 2023, 10:04:30 AM
Hey highland, I might have a deep 14mm in 3/8" drive. I went on a acquisition kick 2 years ago, grabbing any G code Craftsman metric sockets I could find as I saw supplies drying up after Sears went under. (I felt G-code sockets were a solid code, nothing later did I grab). Got some duplicates - I might have a 14mm. 6 or 12 pt. preference?For sure see what you have, 6 or 12 it doesn't matter. I am going to keep looking on my end as well.
35 bucks?This is not the good stuff but it will do the job just fine. Im guessing this is early 2010's vintage, what ever era of craftsman had the I'm passing a kidney stone colored chrome but no laser etched markings.
thief........
ha, i was a late adopter of cman tools. never had em growing up and discovered them later. i know some like the old stuff and for sure the old ratchets were better than the last production. sockets and wrenches. the later sockets with off corner engagement were and absolute bargain. wrenches with off corner engagement and milled beams were also excellent value.
I have my grandfathers set of 3/8-1" raised panel combo wrenches from the late 80's early 90's, pretty darn good wrench's if you ask me. They reside in the do not use drawer of my box.
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Post by: muddy on January 05, 2023, 09:32:47 PM
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Post by: highland512 on January 06, 2023, 10:03:23 AM
Minus the ratchets that's a great grab for $35!
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Couldn't agree more, the raised panel craftsman ratchets are slightly better than a stick at turning sockets. :))
I dug thru my Craftsman stash and didn't find a spare 14mm deep to send you. I hit two places today and scrounged thru their socket bins but no-go. Sorry
Thanks for looking!
Heck of a score for the scratch! :bravo_2:A fella has to haggle them pawn shop employees down, plus having cash to put on the counter usually helps work them down even further. (original asking price was $50 which frankly I thought was a decent buy for usa made)
Post by: highland512 on March 03, 2023, 04:05:53 PM
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Post by: skfarmer on March 03, 2023, 04:58:41 PM
that is a score.........
Post by: Lookin4_67GalaxieConv on March 03, 2023, 05:20:16 PM
I have always been a fan of Diamond pliers and today while shifting through the junk pile at the local pawn shop I found this jewel. I also got a pair of 6” diamonds out of the package that look brand new. Now I’m debating since these are still in the oem package should I leave them in the package?
If you don't need them and are thinking of re-selling, you'll get more if you leave them as-is.
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Post by: highland512 on March 04, 2023, 12:00:29 AM
) they will stay in the wrapper. It was the fist time I had really dug around this particular pawn shop. I went in for a finish nailer and walked with said nailer, 2 pairs of new diamond pliers, the missing 14 mm Chan socket I needed, 9mm raised panel sk wrench, and few other jewels. All for under $30, it made my week. I was also finding quite a few full polish mm boney wrench’s. Anyone looking for those?
Post by: skfarmer on March 04, 2023, 11:33:11 AM
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Post by: john k on March 04, 2023, 07:14:35 PM
Post by: skfarmer on March 04, 2023, 11:05:53 PM
Channelock bought out Diammaloy back in '93 or so, that packaging is already old enough to vote.
i hate to correct this one because it ends in a worse way.
diamond-> triangle-> cooper-> apex-> bain->
Post by: muddy on March 04, 2023, 11:07:08 PM
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Post by: highland512 on March 05, 2023, 09:58:40 AM
The back side of these are labeled triangle. Have any idea of what years that would have been?Channelock bought out Diammaloy back in '93 or so, that packaging is already old enough to vote.
i hate to correct this one because it ends in a worse way.
diamond-> triangle-> cooper-> apex-> bain->
Post by: skfarmer on March 05, 2023, 10:20:47 AM
The last workers were done in 94 and the building diamond occupied was torn down in 96.
I could not see in my quick search exact dates but I can only assume that by 94 cooper had the apex principle down and had acquired triangle and trashed all 4 brands.
I think one could pretty accurately date your pliers to that 82- 92. I can only assume those last workers wer sweeping the floors, packing the last inventory and liquidating contents of the building. Makes me sad thinking about it as I have a soft spot for diamond.
Post by: john k on March 05, 2023, 02:02:34 PM
Post by: skfarmer on March 05, 2023, 02:36:19 PM
Post by: fatfillup on March 06, 2023, 10:28:27 AM
OTOH, if you like collecting them, keep them as is
Post by: highland512 on March 06, 2023, 10:43:35 AM
Post by: hickory n Steel on March 09, 2023, 01:36:15 AM
That set was a major bargain.
I don't like the later raised panel Craftsmans with the plastic QR button and lever, but the earlier pre Danahar ones are great tools.
A little clunky, but reliable and durable.
Post by: bonneyman on April 22, 2023, 11:28:53 AM
maybe........i have some excess bonney and matco full polish. maybe we could fill out a set.
How's the Bonney set collaboration going? Full polish metric combos are a bit hard to find.
Well, the long ones are. I do tend to see some shorter combos around the web. The angle metric wrenches, though, are really rare - and expensive on the bay. If you guys are close to a full set check out Epsteins. They have straggler Bonney's for sale, maybe something to fill a hole.
Post by: Uncle Buck on May 12, 2023, 10:28:09 AM
Post by: goodfellow on May 12, 2023, 11:35:26 AM
As a kid of 16 I worked in an Ace hdw that sold the full line of Diamond, Crescent, and Channelock pliers. I bought some of all three. They also exclusively sold Indestro sockets and wrenches. Bought virtually none of the Indestro tools thinking them inferior quality to Craftsman. Sad to admit that, but hey, in my defense I was a 16YO kid and knew no better. Boy do I regret that, however it was 1977-78 and really I didn't have a lot of money to spare being I was only making minimum wage. What adds to my regret is the fact that I got a 50% discount!
I'm betting that we've all been in that situation Herb; should have/could have, but didn't. I foolishly turned down a few great deals on premium tools that were offered to me by senior mechanics, but I decided to get "new" Craftsman instead. Granted, Craftsman was good quality in those days, but it couldn't compete with Snap-On, Hazet, Stahlwille, or MAC. Half a century later, and I could still kick myself for those fumbles -- LOL
Post by: wantedabiggergarage on May 13, 2023, 10:07:01 AM
As a kid of 16 I worked in an Ace hdw that sold the full line of Diamond, Crescent, and Channelock pliers. I bought some of all three. They also exclusively sold Indestro sockets and wrenches. Bought virtually none of the Indestro tools thinking them inferior quality to Craftsman. Sad to admit that, but hey, in my defense I was a 16YO kid and knew no better. Boy do I regret that, however it was 1977-78 and really I didn't have a lot of money to spare being I was only making minimum wage. What adds to my regret is the fact that I got a 50% discount!
Mechanics tools were pretty much not a thing to me until I was in my 20's. At 14, I started mowing and maintaining a lot of my grandmothers house, so it was more hand/house/yard tools. At 17, after my first job went away (owner divorce business closed), I bought a wheelbarrow from the local hardware store (wouldn't fit in the vehicle) and walked it the two miles back to grandma's house. I worked at that hardware store for a couple months, until the owner realized he shouldn't have bought it, and was trying to sell it. But I did learn a lot during that time. (still miss the key cutting machine)
At 16, when I had my first car, I tried to learn/realize what tools I would need, however there were some issues. My parents, especially my father, didn't like me working on my vehicle (you can fix your stuff, when you get your own place to do it). I didn't have a place to store much, so trunk/road tool kit. Also the place that to me was known for tools, had stopped (Montgomery Wards), so the import stuff they sold was what I bought. My tools were nutdrivers (came from a family that did a bunch of electronics work), a five screwdriver set, a made in India wrench set (that I still have most of, that were decent quality), oil filter wrench, and one of those $4.99 socket sets that I thought everyone pretty much had to buy a new one, every new project.
The few good tools were not mine, but grandma's (SK socket set) that stayed there for use on the house stuff. Heck I didn't even have a power drill or saw until in my 20's, as my father was afraid and bad with them.