On Tue, 02 Nov 2010 18:21:33 -0400, Gene
wrote:

On Tue, 02 Nov 2010 09:46:09 -0700, jps wrote:

On Sun, 31 Oct 2010 20:28:23 -0400, Gene
wrote:

On Sun, 31 Oct 2010 20:03:54 -0400, I am Tosk
wrote:

When you hold it 8 hours a day, in the sweat and the
grease, you want it to be comfy in your hand...

That is, basically, what I tell my students. Buy what fits your
hand.... and at 40% - 60% off even Snap-On is affordable....

Snap on feels wonderful in the hand but hits the wallet hard. By the
time I got through giving the snap on guy his monthly due, it was
significantly more challenging to pay rent and buy food.

Yeah, I never did get that, the shinier the wrench the longer it
lasts, thing. Especially since I'm still using my Dad's tools he
bought in about 1927.

The final nail in the coffin was the blaxk oxide tools that were
equivalent to the shinies, except the chrome would flake off and FOD
whatever you were working on....

Have any of you seen the briefcase style tool kits that Crescent is
selling:

http://www.amazon.com/Crescent-Mecha.../dp/B000BQMLLY

I bought a set 2 years ago to keep on the boat and I'm very impressed
with overall quality and feel. We've got a local hardware store
selling them as a loss leader for about $60 or so.