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Re: Tool brands and quality? Non-Autox related.

To: "jon e prevo" <tcbracer@juno.com>, <solo2crx@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: Tool brands and quality? Non-Autox related.
From: "Rick Brown" <free2000@quixnet.net>
Date: Fri, 11 Aug 2000 16:21:22 -0700
> When I first entered tech school, my dad bought me a toolbox full of
> Pittsburgh Forge hand tools.  The chisels dulled, the screwdrivers
> chipped, the handles broke off the prybars.  The wrenches were too bulky
> to fit in tight places (however, Craftsman has that same problem).

Not sure if you mean Craftsman is too bulky or had all the failings you
mention.  When I started junior college, majoring in Automotive Technology
(even got an AA in it, then discovered computers courtesy of the USMC), my
dad bought me a nice Craftsman toolbox and rollaway and lots of tools.
Still have and use almost all of them, and that was in 1963!

> 1) Snap-On - they are simply the best.  Slim designs, ergonomical
> handles, ultra-strong alloys.

But I agree, Snap On are excellent and do get into the tight places better.

> 3) Vise-Grip and Channellock -  everything similar is just a copy and
> never seems to work as well or last as long.

Agree here too.

> MnshO
> Jon FP 73

Rick Brown
FP 240Z


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