Oh man, I gotta agree with Ed??????
Snap on and MAC make the best friggin tools anywhere. IMHO. I,
personally like the MAC wrenches over the Snap-On ones, wider sides
for ease on the fingers. I built my collection working in a dealer's
many moons ago. In my new place I just found out the Snap-On guy
lives in the complex.
But going to the local shop and meeting the tool guy there is a great
way to get tools. I went to the guy that inspected my Midget and
worked a deal there.
Larry
On Apr 22, 2006, at 9:40 PM, Ed wrote:
> <<Rick Fisk wrote:
>
>> I bought an Ingersall-Rand die grinder a few months ago. It was
>> made in
>> China.
>
> My I-R impact is an old one.>>
>
> Yep, HAS to be Frank!!
>
> Now for my .02, Skip.
>
> Blue Point from Snap-On. May or may not be US Made. That said, is
> will still
> have to BEST of all the warrenties around.
>
> All you have to do (and this is for all of you!!) is find a Small
> Auto Repair
> Shop or Small Engine Shop Or (last choice) a regular Auto Dealer.
> Find the
> head guy in Service. Ask him WHEN the Snap-On (or if you wish,
> MAC, Matco,
> Cornwall, etc.) guy is there. TRUST be, it is a regular as clock
> work!!!
> They do sell directly off the truck.
>
> If you really want to "go down hill" tell him you would like to buy
> a LOT of
> stuff and ask if he would set up a Revolving Account. Most
> will<G><G><G>!!!
>
> It IS one of the best way to build your tool collection!!
>
> Let's say you do get the 1/2" one Skip, and PAY for it. Ask the
> guy if you
> can get a Deepwell Socket every other week but you still leave a
> check for the
> Dealer at whatever the location is EVERY week. He's happy (found new
> business<G>) and YOU are happy (tools growing).
>
> And you NEVER have to go to a fri**in' Mall to return the broke POS
> Crapsman
> piece. <VBG>!!
>
> Ed
>
>
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