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Old 06-24-2009, 09:54 PM   #16
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Well, I think for tools, (EDIT: uh, that does not sound quite right) Curtis and I are living parallel lives. FWIW I agree with all his comments (partly because they do not contain the words "diesel-powered" )
ha ha... we have parallel tools

I did find a great use for diesel that you would appreciate, though. I mix it half and half with used motor oil and it makes a great penetrating lube.
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Old 06-24-2009, 09:58 PM   #17
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ha ha... we have parallel tools

I did find a great use for diesel that you would appreciate, though. I mix it half and half with used motor oil and it makes a great penetrating lube.
That's a good one

Back in my construction days, my crews used diesel as a 'release agent' to stop hot asphalt from sticking to their..... um....... tools.........
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Old 06-25-2009, 12:15 AM   #18
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KD Tools fits into the same group too. Good stuff,
I have a few KD tools in the box also...
Come to think of it, I do need a bigger box..
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Come to think of it, I do need a bigger box..
Too many potential jokes
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Old 06-25-2009, 10:27 PM   #20
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Too many potential jokes
I vote we move this thread to COT so we can tell a few


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I use "Dogpile" for my home page which uses google, ask, yahoo, live search ETC. I entered "snapon vs craftsman tools" and was amazed at the number of articles pertaining to this comparison. TAKE A LOOK.
It appears that Craftsman has done thier home work and upgraded thier tools over the years. Too late for me though, I'm all set.
Well that make me even more glad I bought a craftsman tool set, the other day I was using my new Craftsman socket wrench to get to my air filter in my Caravan.
I couldn't figure out where it was, I went to my neighbor who has a Caravan also. (I just didn't unscrew enough nuts and bolts)

He had his Craftsman socket wrench in his hand too!
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I am a millwright by trade and backyard mechanic by chose . I use my tools my tools on a daily basis and under very tough conditions. I have craftman and snap on as well as many other brands and these days I find that as long as a company is willing to back their tools with a life time warranty they will be of good quality. Most tool failures I have had have come from years of over use.
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I am a millwright by trade and backyard mechanic by chose . I use my tools my tools on a daily basis and under very tough conditions. I have craftman and snap on as well as many other brands and these days I find that as long as a company is willing to back their tools with a life time warranty they will be of good quality. Most tool failures I have had have come from years of over use.
this is my opinion Daral
Just curious, how many Craftsman tools over the years have you had to replace?

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