badbluesplayer Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 It was an SK brand, which was good stuff, but it never worked that great. You had to pry the sockets off it with a screwdriver. I got sick of that. Made me grumpy. I picked up a new one with the angle thingy and the senior-friendly socket ejector button at Ace Hardware. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 With a flex head, no lesss. Fancy schmancy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 You dropped an 'R'. ('The old wench') I thought you had separated from yer missus! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHenry Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 11 minutes ago, merciful-evans said: You dropped an 'R'. ('The old wench') I thought you had separated from yer missus! Yes, my thoughts as well, but I thought it seemed a little harsh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 Made in China. I found a Snap-On truck and bought my last 3/8" ratchet from him. I hate the new China made Craftsman tools. They were an American legend for most of my life only to become equal to Walmart tools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 You have to look for the Made In USA on the handle for the American ones. The Strap Ons are a step up from the USA Craftsman, I have both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karloff Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 (edited) SK is / was a good brand. years ago a Welding supply co. within walking distance of my home carried SK tools. convenient seeing how in the early 80's I had a POS '68 VW Bug. theres a local MATCO truck parked outside my friends local music store on Fridays after work. I don't stand a chance. lol. Edited July 3, 2023 by Karloff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karloff Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 7 minutes ago, Murph said: Made in China. I found a Snap-On truck and bought my last 3/8" ratchet from him. I hate the new China made Craftsman tools. They were an American legend for most of my life only to become equal to Walmart tools. Snapons are excellent, but pricey. Mac or Matco are a little easier on the wallet. great thing about those 3 are they have alot of specialized tools for Harleys. or anything really 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 12 minutes ago, SteveFord said: The Strap Ons Wait.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 Steve lets his kink out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 Th e Freudian slip is showing 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 "What are you wearing?" ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 (edited) 49 minutes ago, merciful-evans said: Th e Freudian slip is showing 😉 That's on purpose, an old mechanic joke. That and the rectum fryer. And the peter meter. Guess there's a lot of them we used all the time and never really thought about it. Edited July 3, 2023 by SteveFord Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitefang Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 2 hours ago, merciful-evans said: You dropped an 'R'. ('The old wench') I thought you had separated from yer missus! I kinda thought the same thing. Whitefang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrdinaryNimda Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 That's what I like about this forum. You learn stuff PLUS it's fun. Almost like ChatGPT on steroids. 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbluesplayer Posted July 3, 2023 Author Share Posted July 3, 2023 4 hours ago, Murph said: Made in China. I found a Snap-On truck and bought my last 3/8" ratchet from him. I hate the new China made Craftsman tools. They were an American legend for most of my life only to become equal to Walmart tools. Remember when Craftsman would have the deals where you could buy a whole set of wrenches or whatever for really cheap? Like a hundred bucks for like 48 wrenches or something. 11 screwdrivers for $19.99 or whatever. That's how I got most of that kind of stuff. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 I had no idea Craftsman were MIC now. I only learned of them from an old Little Feat album where Lowell George says he uses (Sears & Roebuck) Craftsman 11/16" socket wrench for a guitar slide 'because you can get them most anywhere'. Strap Snap-On still 100% USA I hope? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 (edited) Craftsman still has a US line and it looks like most of their Chinese stuff has the same warranty. Sears really took a beating, there are now 17 stores left in the US. I think Strap On and Matco are US made. I know at least one local Matco guy sells moonshine out of his truck (not from personal experience, an old co-worker from years back used to buy it). To stay afloat you see so many US businesses having a domestic line and then imported stuff - Buck Knives, Red Wing Boots, you name it. Gibson and Epiphone, Fedner and Fedner made somewhere else line, Martin and Mexican Martins... Edited July 3, 2023 by SteveFord Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 2 hours ago, badbluesplayer said: Remember when Craftsman would have the deals where you could buy a whole set of wrenches or whatever for really cheap? Like a hundred bucks for like 48 wrenches or something. 11 screwdrivers for $19.99 or whatever. That's how I got most of that kind of stuff. Yep. My wife bought me a really nice 3 drawer (plastic) box right before they went under. I never let it leave the music room and still have every single American built piece of it. Nowadays, if I want China tools, I get them from Harbor Freight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 I was very fortunate. At 16, my uncle in the Air Force, gave me a whole tool chest full of tools. Craftsman and I added Snap on to it in my racing days. I had more tools than I needed so my wife gave me a very large Tool Chest to hold them all several years back. Now full of metric and standard. 2 drawers just for hammeres. Have a gardening tool drawer, one for scissors, Kineves, Automotive like oil wrenches, timing light, All my battery chargers are in the top and it has outlets for them and plugs to a 110 with a on/off switch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitefang Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 20 hours ago, SteveFord said: I think Strap On and Matco are US made. STRAP ON? What the Hell kind of home or car repair can you do with one of THOSE?? Whitefang 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 27 minutes ago, Whitefang said: STRAP ON? What the Hell kind of home or car repair can you do with one of THOSE?? Whitefang Wow, slow your roll. Guitar porn only please. No need for the Grey Goose to be unleased. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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