Its quick to change settings when you need to also. I don't own a twisty anymore, I flea bay'd them for short money just to get rid of them.
3/8 torque wrench
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Originally Posted by Trav
No not junk, the made in Taiwan stuff is pretty decent for the price. Its a shame Loews stopped selling the made in USA ones, they were a good deal.
On this subject - are the Kobalt tools made in Taiwan still available from Lowes or elsewhere? I bought several starter ratchet/socket sets for novice relatives and friends that were quite good. Would like to buy more for Christmas presents.
No not junk, the made in Taiwan stuff is pretty decent for the price. Its a shame Loews stopped selling the made in USA ones, they were a good deal.
On this subject - are the Kobalt tools made in Taiwan still available from Lowes or elsewhere? I bought several starter ratchet/socket sets for novice relatives and friends that were quite good. Would like to buy more for Christmas presents.
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Lowes has gone down fast, first the tools were Snap-On seconds then made in Taiwan, then China and now India and Chinese Craftsman.
In the store I go to I don't bother looking anymore its like sears all scrap metal better sold by the pound.
I buy tools from a lot of places but always check Amazon first, if I don't need it right now I bookmark it in pocket and label it tools 1-xxx. I check the price once in a while and many times come up with a deal. Like this....
Ratchet
It was and still is $70, This is a Euro made tool probably by Facom (the sockets are not bad but 100% not Facom, it was also sold under the Proto name), it was sold in the USA when Stanley still had a good name and I have had one for 12 yrs with no problem but it is getting tired and no parts are available so I wouldn't mind owning another but not for $70. For that you can own a Nepros micro head 3/8.
Last week I was doing a quick look through and hit it..
In the store I go to I don't bother looking anymore its like sears all scrap metal better sold by the pound.
I buy tools from a lot of places but always check Amazon first, if I don't need it right now I bookmark it in pocket and label it tools 1-xxx. I check the price once in a while and many times come up with a deal. Like this....
Ratchet
It was and still is $70, This is a Euro made tool probably by Facom (the sockets are not bad but 100% not Facom, it was also sold under the Proto name), it was sold in the USA when Stanley still had a good name and I have had one for 12 yrs with no problem but it is getting tired and no parts are available so I wouldn't mind owning another but not for $70. For that you can own a Nepros micro head 3/8.
Last week I was doing a quick look through and hit it..
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