Thanks Glenn, next time we make a Cosco run I'll check out the tool section.
Bill Stephan Kansas Citty MO Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone: (816)803-2469 ----- Original Message ----- From: GLENN PERMAR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Friday, August 1, 2008 10:27 am Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] new wrenches > Hi Bill, > I have a set of these wrenches from Harbor Freight. They are very > cheap and also pretty thick and heavy. They feel like they would > be pretty good quality but the ratcheting mechanism in them do not > hold up. I also have a set of Craftsman ratchet box wrenches that > have a little lever to move back and forward to reverse the > direction. They are much lighter and thinner and have lasted very > well. I also have a set from Costco that looks amazingly like the > Craftsman ones except you just flip the wrench over to change the > ratcheting direction. These only cost $29 at Costco and came with > seven wrenches and are open end on one end and box on the other. > They have held up very well also and I have put them to a pretty > good test with both tightening and breaking loose nuts. I think > anyone would be very satisfied with either the Craftsman or the > Costco wrenches. Craftsman is much more expensive though. > Thanks, Glenn the toolman. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: [email protected] > Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 4:53 PM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] new wrenches > > > Yeah, I'm gonna go online and snag a set of these myself. > > Bill Stephan > Kansas Citty MO > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Phone: (816)803-2469 > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Lenny McHugh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 3:38 pm > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] new wrenches > > Hi Bill, I am glad that David posted about that find. My next > trip > > to > > Reading about 40 miles away a set of them will definitely > follow > > me home. > > For my use they are great. The most common use I have is to > remove > > the saw > > guide on my table saw. Anyway to answer your question. The box > > wrench part > > that grabs the nut or bolt is mounted inside of a housing. In > the > > housing > > the ratcheting mechanism is placed. On the handle right below > > there is a > > button that you push to change the direction of the > ratcheting. > > They are > > pretty slick. > > Lenny > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 4:19 PM > > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] new wrenches > > > > > > You know, this realy does sound like a good deal. I doubt if I > > even have a > > complete set of wrenches now anyway. Can somebody explain > though, > > how a box > > wrench can rachet? > > Thanks. > > > > > > Bill Stephan > > Kansas Citty MO > > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Phone: (816)803-2469 > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Lenny McHugh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Date: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 2:34 pm > > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] new wrenches > > > > > David, I am not sure about the Harbor freight ones but years > ago I > > > purchased > > > a similar priced set. I think I have two left. If you have > to > > > break a nut > > > use a regular wrench first. I broke the ratchet mechanism in > them. > > > So the > > > ones I have left I first use a regular wrench then the > ratchet. I > > > just > > > called Sears to see if craftsman makes them. They have two > sets > > > craftsman > > > and grip wrench both with lifetime warranties. The one set > is on > > > sale for > > > $50 and the other for $60. For my use I would do as you did > and > > > purchase the > > > $10 set. Just would not try to break a nut or bolt loose > with them. > > > Does Harbor Freight give any warranty, other than the 15 > days, > > > with them. > > > BTW, I liked your signature line. If you are running for > office > > > you have my > > > vote.... > > > Lenny > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > > > Send any questions regarding list management to: > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > To listen to the show archives go to link > > > > > > http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29> > Or > > > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > > > > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > > > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > > > > > Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions > From > > > Various List Members At The Following address: > > > http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ > > > > > > Visit the archives page at the following address > > > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > > > > > If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit > the > > > following address for more information: > > > http://www.jaws-users.com/ > > > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the > Blind > > > Handy Man list just send a blank message to: > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > Send any questions regarding list management to: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To listen to the show archives go to link > > > http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 > > > Or > > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > > > Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions > From > > Various > > List Members At The Following address: > > http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ > > > > Visit the archives page at the following address > > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > > > If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the > > following > > address for more information: > > http://www.jaws-users.com/ > > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind > > Handy Man list > > just send a blank message to: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > __________ NOD32 3310 (20080730) Information __________ > > > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > > http://www.eset.com > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >
