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I've had it with Chinese tools!
"Juan Jimenez" wrote in message
.. . Check Sears. Their website shows an SK pair for $84.99, or Craftsman 6 and 9 inch for $99.99. Each, or for the pair? For the pair. I can't find them seperately though. The SW pliers I bought suck because the tips don't even meet when you tighten your grip. Part of it is my fault for not paying good attention when I bought them. Not familiar with SW. But if they have a lifetime guarantee, return them saying they bent. |
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I've had it with Chinese tools!
Juan Jimenez wrote:
"Dan" wrote in message ... Juan Jimenez wrote: Hmm. Does ACE have things like safety wire pliers? For crying out loud, yawn, learn to safety by hand. I can safety one handed in many places the pliers won't fit. Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired Sure, Dan, and wheels used to be made out of rock too. You go. You were complaining about quality, then complained about cost when shown where to buy good quality. That leaves doing it by hand. I venture to say you didn't save much time or energy using safety wire pliers on your BD-5J paperweight over doing it by hand. Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired |
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I've had it with Chinese tools!
"Steve Foley" wrote in message news:Hpm8h.3236$_x3.2889@trndny02... "Juan Jimenez" wrote in message .. . Check Sears. Their website shows an SK pair for $84.99, or Craftsman 6 and 9 inch for $99.99. Each, or for the pair? For the pair. I can't find them seperately though. That is _much_ more reasonable. The SW pliers I bought suck because the tips don't even meet when you tighten your grip. Part of it is my fault for not paying good attention when I bought them. Not familiar with SW. But if they have a lifetime guarantee, return them saying they bent. No vendor at the OSH outdoor market offers any kind of guarantee, that I can remember. -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
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I've had it with Chinese tools!
"Dan" wrote in message ... Juan Jimenez wrote: "Dan" wrote in message ... Juan Jimenez wrote: Hmm. Does ACE have things like safety wire pliers? For crying out loud, yawn, learn to safety by hand. I can safety one handed in many places the pliers won't fit. Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired Sure, Dan, and wheels used to be made out of rock too. You go. You were complaining about quality, then complained about cost when shown where to buy good quality. And your reading skills continue to drop, but that's about par for you. You're still as irrelevant as ever. Get over it, boy. -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
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I've had it with Chinese tools!
"Jim Stewart" wrote in message ... Juan Jimenez wrote: At $100 a pop for the smallest set of safety wire pliers? I don't think so. I am not interested in subsidizing airshow display trailers and parties, performer sponsorships, etc. What I want is realiable tools at reasonable prices. I feel your pain. 30 years ago, there was middle grades of tools that were reasonably priced and would last a lifetime. The middle ground seems to have disappeared. Amen. That is very true. I'm still ok with the most expensive grade of Craftsman tools. They are not as good as they used to be, but are still better than most of the crap in hardware stores. As to the safety wire pliers, I'd expect to pay $100 for a quality pair. They are a low volume item and must be assembled from several parts. Even a decent pair of vicegrips cost $20 these days and they probably turn them out in the 100's of thousands. I still can't see $100 for 6" safety wire pliers. $50, yes, but not much more than that. I don't need fancy features like left or right hand, etc. Just a good reliable tools is all I need. Keep an eye on military surplus sales. You might find the one you used in the Marines (: I'd certainly like to have the one that was in my toolbox in the Army. Have you found these surplus sales in small qty's? I've seen some but they come by the palletload. Juan -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
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I've had it with Chinese tools!
"Juan Jimenez" wrote The SW pliers I bought suck because the tips don't even meet when you tighten your grip. Part of it is my fault for not paying good attention when I bought them. They don't have to meet, if they are still able to grip the thinest piece of safety wire you will use. They do not have to be able to twist thread! G Lineman's pliers are built like that. They do not meet, but still will grip down to about 18 gauge wire. No vendor at the OSH outdoor market offers any kind of guarantee, that I can remember. If they are a brand that Craftsman carries, take it to any Sears store. They will replace them on the spot, no receipt, no questions asked. At least that is my experience. It does not matter where you bought them. Don't ask don't tell, or something like that! -- Jim in NC |
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I've had it with Chinese tools!
I find whether it's going to the big box stores or the local hardware
store it's difficult to find good tools outside of small hand tools. Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member) (N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair) www.rogerhalstead.com |
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I've had it with Chinese tools!
"Juan Jimenez" wrote in message .. . : Hmm. Does ACE have things like safety wire pliers? : Any pair of pliers are safety wire pliers...used correctly. Oh, you mean twisters! ;-) |
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I've had it with Chinese tools!
Roger (K8RI) wrote:
I find whether it's going to the big box stores or the local hardware store it's difficult to find good tools outside of small hand tools. Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member) (N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair) www.rogerhalstead.com I went with the brand names I remember using in the USAF. I paid the going price when I had to, saved money when I could, but generally got my money's worth. If I could still buy ribbed butt splices I would have gone with Amp crimpers, as it was I went with DMC since I made a good deal on e-bay for new. Now that K-mart sells Craftsman there is an increased number of locations to get replacements if that's the brand of hand tools one prefers. Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired |
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I've had it with Chinese tools!
Capt.Doug wrote: "Juan Jimenez" wrote in message I've had it with the El Cheapo Corp. tools I've been buying from vendors at OSH and other places. When I really need them to deliver, they break or fail to work as they should. I bought my safety-wire pliers off the Snap-On truck 26 years ago. The initial cost is pricey, but amortized over 26 years plus another couple of decades of expected usage, the cost is a bargain. The next best option for me is the Sears store, especially on the weekends when I don't want to drive out to the Snap-On guy's house. D. I just bought a set of Snap-On safety wire pliers. They were just over $100 and reversible twist too. I got some smaller ones without a return spring that work well too. Bought them at Osh several years ago. Don't know the brand but I think they were made in Taiwan. If they're made in Taiwan, not China, they're usually better quality. I got a feeling the Chinese are getting a kick dumping junk on us for our cash nowadays. |
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