snap on huh, I need to check these out, Thanks,
Handy Tool
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Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '06
Handy Tool
I just ran across these in one of my auto magazines and thought they looked pretty cool. The nice thing is that they're made of glass reinforced nylon so they won't mar your interior pieces. Looks like a great tool for anyone who needs to remove those pesky pins from the interior pieces (without scratching them up). I hate trying to pull them with a screwdriver.
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....group_ID=22125
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....group_ID=22125
Burning Brakes
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From: Mesa "highlands" AZ
While I'm sure the quality is not the same as the Snap-On product, I'm pretty sure I saw the same set of tools at Harbor Freight (made of some type of plastic.....non-maring) for much less.
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Drifting
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I bought something similar from Harbor Freight for $5 at the time
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=67021
It may be cheap chinese crap, but it serves its purpose well.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=67021
It may be cheap chinese crap, but it serves its purpose well.
Burning Brakes
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From: Charlotte NC
I base my purchase decision on how hard, or often, I plan to use the tool.
Why spend tens or hundreds of dollars on something if you know you’re only going to use it a few times.
Sometimes it’s actually cheaper to buy something there, use it a few times and then toss it out.
Even cheaper than renting a tool that you only need once or twice.
If it’s something that I know I’m going to use hard and often, I’ll spend the money on a quality brand.
For things like ratchets, sockets etc...it must be forged in USA, but things like this...they're made of nylon anyway, just not that crucial.
Burning Brakes
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From: Phoenix NY
Bought a set at Harbor Freight on sale cant remember exact price but less less than ten bucks.. You get what you pay for but so far what little I used them they have worked ok.
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Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10
Most of my tools are Snap-On, however as a previous post mentioned some tools that are not used often I could not see spending the big bucks.
I don't use any Chinese tools!! I'm too old and fragile to tear up my hands when they fail
Good all American tools, SK,Sears,Proto and others.
I don't use any Chinese tools!! I'm too old and fragile to tear up my hands when they fail
Good all American tools, SK,Sears,Proto and others.
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From: When all is said and done... there is a hell of a lot more said than done. Riverside,Texas
St. Jude Donor '05 thru '26
Fortunately my son has a set, so I borrow his. First time the old man ever got to borrow from the kid.
