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Old 11-16-2009 | 10:18 PM
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I don't mind the specialty tools as much as it irritates me trying to figure out if a bolt/nut is Metric or SAE.
 
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Old 11-17-2009 | 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by 011500Ram
Because junk from Harbor Fright Chinese trash company can get people killed. A co-worker of mine was jacking up his truck with a harbor freight jack, the saddle cracked and the whole truck slipped off.

Lucky for him the jack stands were still under the truck otherwise he would have lost body parts.

Ever see the warnings that say never work on a vehicle solely supported by a jack? Now you know why. Its not a cheap tool thing. It is a safety thing.

Also forgot to mention we work on some pretty big stuff at work tractor trailers. I see the cheap tools working just as good as the expensive. Say what you will I laugh at all the Mac, Snapon, etc buyers. I used to buy Craftsmen myself. Don't buy much tools anymore but I wouldn't waste the money on big names anymore either. Everyone has their preference though.
 

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Old 11-17-2009 | 01:48 PM
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^^ Every heard of good tools, like Hazet? Made in Europe and definitely last. Mac and Snap-On are great for making the mechanic poor and the Snap-On driver rich, but I'll be damned if I ever use another piece of garbage from HF ever again.
 
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Old 11-17-2009 | 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by VWandDodge
but I'll be damned if I ever use another piece of garbage from HF ever again.
How'd that ***** pump work for you?
 
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Old 11-17-2009 | 03:15 PM
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Apparently not too well...
 
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Old 11-17-2009 | 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by aim4squirrels
How'd that ***** pump work for you?
You'll smoke a turd in Hell for that one, nut seeker!
 
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Old 11-17-2009 | 07:03 PM
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LOL, It's about time we got some of that old timer DF brotherly love flowing again.
 
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Old 11-17-2009 | 07:17 PM
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We need all we can get.
 
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Old 11-17-2009 | 07:26 PM
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For sure, Only one more thing I have to say about this thread is, the only tools that are special are the ones you don't already have.
 
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Old 11-17-2009 | 08:05 PM
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I warned him not to use that one man brake bleeder for that...
 



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