Re: [MBZ] Speaking of batteries/ratchets
Does this mean the quality of Craftsman parts is improving? About 10 years ago there was a night and day difference between Snap On and Craftsman. On Thu, May 30, 2013 at 5:34 PM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: On Thu, 30 May 2013 19:15:03 -0400 Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: I have a bunch of Crapsman ratchets, and all are in good shape. It has been my experience that if you take a ratchet in for replacement, unless there is something physically wrong with it, like a broken handle, they used to give you a rebuilt kit of sorts, with new innards. That's been my experience, too. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Speaking of batteries/ratchets
Brian Toscano wrote: Does this mean the quality of Craftsman parts is improving? About 10 years ago there was a night and day difference between Snap On and Craftsman. It's a special line of Craftsman, where a single 1/2 ratchet costs $80 instead of getting a 155pc set of 1/4-3/8-1/2 for $150 or on sale for $80. The regular Craftsman stuff, what I bought a few years ago isn't as nice as what I bought in the 1980s, and what I bought in the 1980s doesn't feel as good as what my dad bought in the 1960s. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Speaking of batteries/ratchets
Yeah, the older Craftsman tools seem much better quality. It's a shame. On Sat, Jun 1, 2013 at 11:27 AM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Brian Toscano wrote: Does this mean the quality of Craftsman parts is improving? About 10 years ago there was a night and day difference between Snap On and Craftsman. It's a special line of Craftsman, where a single 1/2 ratchet costs $80 instead of getting a 155pc set of 1/4-3/8-1/2 for $150 or on sale for $80. The regular Craftsman stuff, what I bought a few years ago isn't as nice as what I bought in the 1980s, and what I bought in the 1980s doesn't feel as good as what my dad bought in the 1960s. Mitch. __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Speaking of batteries/ratchets
Craftsman were made in Mt. Carmel, IN, along with Snap-On until we got globalized and the price went up and the quality went down. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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I buy batteries from Auto Zone. They seem to be fine without any hassles. Can be done on your lunch break. Don't even need a receipt, they just look it up on their computer so if you bought it 2000 miles away NP. On Thu, May 30, 2013 at 8:30 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: you can buy 10 of these at HF for the price of one scrap on http://www.harborfreight.com/**1-2-half-inch-extendable-** ratchet-98831.htmlhttp://www.harborfreight.com/1-2-half-inch-extendable-ratchet-98831.html It is one for each vehicle, one for home, one for garage and one for the lake cabin (or camp for NEers) and a couple spares. On Thu, 30 May 2013 16:36:40 -0400 dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: Some Horror Fright power tools are good. I bought a right angle grinder for $8 and have used it hard. It still works great. The premium line of Cman ratchets are excellent and USA made but quite pricey. http://m.sears.com/**productdetails.dopartNumber=** 00925482000Ppartnumber=**00925482000Phttp://m.sears.com/productdetails.dopartNumber=00925482000Ppartnumber=00925482000P Item#: 00925482000P Model#: 25482 Reg Price: $79.99 Savings: $8.00 Online Price: $71.99* Still much less than Strap On:) http://buy1.snapon.com/**catalog/item.asp?P65=tool=** item_ID=651220group_ID=**683068store=snapon-storedir=**cataloghttp://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=tool=item_ID=651220group_ID=683068store=snapon-storedir=catalog ItemQty Price** Ratchet, Quick Release, 1/2 drive Stock#: SR80A $149.95 Craig __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Speaking of batteries/ratchets
Bummer. I buy Snap On for anything I use regularly that's less than 1-1/2. Snap On 5-27 mm just fits better, better ratchets, and eBay has a steady supply of Snap On tools. What's the cost of bloody knuckles because the Craftsman 27 mm keeps falling off the crank damper? If I'm in a hurry I buy direct, they don't charge shipping. For hand tools I don't use regularly I may get them from Harbor Freight. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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On Jun 1, 2013, at 4:14 PM, Brian Toscano brian.tosc...@gmail.com wrote: Yeah, the older Craftsman tools seem much better quality. It's a shame. You have to get Craftsman industrial tools if you want good quality Craftsman tools. Grainger carries them. Rick Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Speaking of batteries
I took the old battery out of the boy's (to be the girl's) SD and took it to Interstate to swap it, as it was getting a bit weak and not holding a charge. It was an 85 and turned out to be from June 2007 (71 months). So I ask the guy there if that meant I got some credit on a new one. He goes off to check some mysterious book and a couple minutes later comes back and says a swap with the credit will be $158.something but a new one will be $154.something. I took a few seconds to process that, and asked him why with a credit will be more than buying it outright, and he proceeds to explain to me that the credit price is more than the new price because when that battery was new it was more than the new one, and the credit on it made it more than a new one now. Huh, WTF??? So I asked him to explain that again, and he goes through the same thing, but this time less comprehensible. He apparently, perfectly understood the rationale for this apparent contradiction but was not able to explain it to such a simpleton as me. So the battery is sitting there on the counter, he had gone to get it when I said I needed a swap, so I asked him if that same battery, that one right there, had 2 different prices depending on whether I had one to swap for it, then he tells me that he is giving me $10 off the new price so that is why it is less than the swap price. So I say, OK let's say that battery right there is new, and I will pay the new price for it. He says OK and proceeds to write it up, which for more reasons unclear, took like 5 minutes and involved 3 different machines in different places at the counter. I am plagued by idiots... or maybe I am an idiot and just do not fit into the world well. --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Speaking of batteries.....and idiots.
Went to get non-ethanol gas for the lawn equipment yesterday. Got $25 worth and Toni handed the attendant $55. He gave her $25 back and walked off. She told him he owed her another $5. He tried to argue that $25 was the correct change, then got pissed off, went inside and got $5 and walked out and gave it to her. As he walked off he says I can't afford to keep doing this you know to Toni. The owner 2 doors up the road was not pleased with the news when I stopped to chat with him. You would think simple math would be easy for a cashier. Mike On May 30, 2013 10:18 AM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: I took the old battery out of the boy's (to be the girl's) SD and took it to Interstate to swap it, as it was getting a bit weak and not holding a charge. It was an 85 and turned out to be from June 2007 (71 months). So I ask the guy there if that meant I got some credit on a new one. He goes off to check some mysterious book and a couple minutes later comes back and says a swap with the credit will be $158.something but a new one will be $154.something. I took a few seconds to process that, and asked him why with a credit will be more than buying it outright, and he proceeds to explain to me that the credit price is more than the new price because when that battery was new it was more than the new one, and the credit on it made it more than a new one now. Huh, WTF??? So I asked him to explain that again, and he goes through the same thing, but this time less comprehensible. He apparently, perfectly understood the rationale for this apparent contradiction but was not able to explain it to such a simpleton as me. So the battery is sitting there on the counter, he had gone to get it when I said I needed a swap, so I asked him if that same battery, that one right there, had 2 different prices depending on whether I had one to swap for it, then he tells me that he is giving me $10 off the new price so that is why it is less than the swap price. So I say, OK let's say that battery right there is new, and I will pay the new price for it. He says OK and proceeds to write it up, which for more reasons unclear, took like 5 minutes and involved 3 different machines in different places at the counter. I am plagued by idiots... or maybe I am an idiot and just do not fit into the world well. --R __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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On May 30, 2013, at 9:18 AM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: I am plagued by idiots... or maybe I am an idiot and just do not fit into the world well. Get used to it. It looks to be getting worse every day. Rick Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Speaking of batteries.....and idiots.
On Thu, 30 May 2013 10:42:07 -0400 Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com wrote: Went to get non-ethanol gas for the lawn equipment yesterday. Got $25 worth and Toni handed the attendant $55. He gave her $25 back and walked off. She told him he owed her another $5. He tried to argue that $25 was the correct change, then got pissed off, went inside and got $5 and walked out and gave it to her. As he walked off he says I can't afford to keep doing this you know to Toni. The owner 2 doors up the road was not pleased with the news when I stopped to chat with him. You would think simple math would be easy for a cashier. Indeed. But in what form did Toni hand the cashier $55? Two twenties, a ten and a five? If so, why not give him the $25? Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Speaking of batteries.....and idiots.
Went to get non-ethanol gas for the lawn equipment yesterday. Got $25 worth and Toni handed the attendant $55. He gave her $25 back and walked off. She told him he owed her another $5. He tried to argue that $25 was the correct change, Indeed. But in what form did Toni hand the cashier $55? Two twenties, a ten and a five? If so, why not give him the $25? I was wondering the same thing myself. Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Speaking of batteries
I think part of the problem is the franchisee you went to. they make up their own rules. the local one takes 3 people, 2 computers and 15-20 minutes to print an invoice to a pack of AA batteries. Interstate battery joints are ffranchises. The local one told me it would take 2-3 days to get a small battery (similar to a video camera) from the Dist center 30 miles away. I asked them to make arrangements so I could pick it up at the Dist center. we can't do that Bla bla. Face to face. So I called the Corp 800 number and explained that I needed this battery NOW. They made arrangements to pick it up at the DIst center. I had also asked the franchise if another store within 50 miles that has this battery. they said they could not tell me (or would not bother to look) We called around and found one at another store. Later that day I was by the franchise store, so I went in and told them I WAS picking up a battery at the dist center, and also buying one at another store. I told them it was THEIR job to do that work and I didn't appreciate having to do THEIR work for them. I am not impressed with interstate at all. I will buy from oreally or advance. They test the battery and exchange if it is bad. No hassle. Interstate hassle is like snears. I took the old battery out of the boy's (to be the girl's) SD and took it to Interstate to swap it, as it was getting a bit weak and not holding a charge. It was an 85 and turned out to be from June 2007 (71 months). So I ask the guy there if that meant I got some credit on a new one. He goes off to check some mysterious book and a couple minutes later comes back and says a swap with the credit will be $158.something but a new one will be $154.something. I took a few seconds to process that, and asked him why with a credit will be more than buying it outright, and he proceeds to explain to me that the credit price is more than the new price because when that battery was new it was more than the new one, and the credit on it made it more than a new one now. Huh, WTF??? So I asked him to explain that again, and he goes through the same thing, but this time less comprehensible. He apparently, perfectly understood the rationale for this apparent contradiction but was not able to explain it to such a simpleton as me. So the battery is sitting there on the counter, he had gone to get it when I said I needed a swap, so I asked him if that same battery, that one right there, had 2 different prices depending on whether I had one to swap for it, then he tells me that he is giving me $10 off the new price so that is why it is less than the swap price. So I say, OK let's say that battery right there is new, and I will pay the new price for it. He says OK and proceeds to write it up, which for more reasons unclear, took like 5 minutes and involved 3 different machines in different places at the counter. I am plagued by idiots... or maybe I am an idiot and just do not fit into the world well. --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Speaking of batteries
You should shop at Sears. Good service, decent prices, and the Diehard batteries last a long time. On Thu, May 30, 2013 at 10:18 AM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: I took the old battery out of the boy's (to be the girl's) SD and took it to Interstate to swap it, as it was getting a bit weak and not holding a charge. It was an 85 and turned out to be from June 2007 (71 months). So I ask the guy there if that meant I got some credit on a new one. He goes off to check some mysterious book and a couple minutes later comes back and says a swap with the credit will be $158.something but a new one will be $154.something. I took a few seconds to process that, and asked him why with a credit will be more than buying it outright, and he proceeds to explain to me that the credit price is more than the new price because when that battery was new it was more than the new one, and the credit on it made it more than a new one now. Huh, WTF??? So I asked him to explain that again, and he goes through the same thing, but this time less comprehensible. He apparently, perfectly understood the rationale for this apparent contradiction but was not able to explain it to such a simpleton as me. So the battery is sitting there on the counter, he had gone to get it when I said I needed a swap, so I asked him if that same battery, that one right there, had 2 different prices depending on whether I had one to swap for it, then he tells me that he is giving me $10 off the new price so that is why it is less than the swap price. So I say, OK let's say that battery right there is new, and I will pay the new price for it. He says OK and proceeds to write it up, which for more reasons unclear, took like 5 minutes and involved 3 different machines in different places at the counter. I am plagued by idiots... or maybe I am an idiot and just do not fit into the world well. --R __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Speaking of batteries.....and idiots.
It was Toni's fault for adding the fiver to the fifty attempting to make things easier. The extra processing involved clearly overloaded the simple circuits in the attendant's CPU. Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Michael Canfield Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2013 7:42 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Speaking of batteries.and idiots. Went to get non-ethanol gas for the lawn equipment yesterday. Got $25 worth and Toni handed the attendant $55. He gave her $25 back and walked off. She told him he owed her another $5. He tried to argue that $25 was the correct change, then got pissed off, went inside and got $5 and walked out and gave it to her. As he walked off he says I can't afford to keep doing this you know to Toni. The owner 2 doors up the road was not pleased with the news when I stopped to chat with him. You would think simple math would be easy for a cashier. Mike On May 30, 2013 10:18 AM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: I took the old battery out of the boy's (to be the girl's) SD and took it to Interstate to swap it, as it was getting a bit weak and not holding a charge. It was an 85 and turned out to be from June 2007 (71 months). So I ask the guy there if that meant I got some credit on a new one. He goes off to check some mysterious book and a couple minutes later comes back and says a swap with the credit will be $158.something but a new one will be $154.something. I took a few seconds to process that, and asked him why with a credit will be more than buying it outright, and he proceeds to explain to me that the credit price is more than the new price because when that battery was new it was more than the new one, and the credit on it made it more than a new one now. Huh, WTF??? So I asked him to explain that again, and he goes through the same thing, but this time less comprehensible. He apparently, perfectly understood the rationale for this apparent contradiction but was not able to explain it to such a simpleton as me. So the battery is sitting there on the counter, he had gone to get it when I said I needed a swap, so I asked him if that same battery, that one right there, had 2 different prices depending on whether I had one to swap for it, then he tells me that he is giving me $10 off the new price so that is why it is less than the swap price. So I say, OK let's say that battery right there is new, and I will pay the new price for it. He says OK and proceeds to write it up, which for more reasons unclear, took like 5 minutes and involved 3 different machines in different places at the counter. I am plagued by idiots... or maybe I am an idiot and just do not fit into the world well. --R __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comht tp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Speaking of batteries.....and idiots.
I quit doing the add on thing a while back, as it only seems to confuse those who are mathematically challenged. Dan Sent from my iPad On May 30, 2013, at 12:41 PM, Greg Fiorentino gf...@dslnorthwest.net wrote: It was Toni's fault for adding the fiver to the fifty attempting to make things easier. The extra processing involved clearly overloaded the simple circuits in the attendant's CPU. Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Michael Canfield Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2013 7:42 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Speaking of batteries.and idiots. Went to get non-ethanol gas for the lawn equipment yesterday. Got $25 worth and Toni handed the attendant $55. He gave her $25 back and walked off. She told him he owed her another $5. He tried to argue that $25 was the correct change, then got pissed off, went inside and got $5 and walked out and gave it to her. As he walked off he says I can't afford to keep doing this you know to Toni. The owner 2 doors up the road was not pleased with the news when I stopped to chat with him. You would think simple math would be easy for a cashier. Mike On May 30, 2013 10:18 AM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: I took the old battery out of the boy's (to be the girl's) SD and took it to Interstate to swap it, as it was getting a bit weak and not holding a charge. It was an 85 and turned out to be from June 2007 (71 months). So I ask the guy there if that meant I got some credit on a new one. He goes off to check some mysterious book and a couple minutes later comes back and says a swap with the credit will be $158.something but a new one will be $154.something. I took a few seconds to process that, and asked him why with a credit will be more than buying it outright, and he proceeds to explain to me that the credit price is more than the new price because when that battery was new it was more than the new one, and the credit on it made it more than a new one now. Huh, WTF??? So I asked him to explain that again, and he goes through the same thing, but this time less comprehensible. He apparently, perfectly understood the rationale for this apparent contradiction but was not able to explain it to such a simpleton as me. So the battery is sitting there on the counter, he had gone to get it when I said I needed a swap, so I asked him if that same battery, that one right there, had 2 different prices depending on whether I had one to swap for it, then he tells me that he is giving me $10 off the new price so that is why it is less than the swap price. So I say, OK let's say that battery right there is new, and I will pay the new price for it. He says OK and proceeds to write it up, which for more reasons unclear, took like 5 minutes and involved 3 different machines in different places at the counter. I am plagued by idiots... or maybe I am an idiot and just do not fit into the world well. --R __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comht tp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Speaking of batteries.....and idiots.
A fifty and five ones...seems like it would have been easier for him. Mike On May 30, 2013 11:05 AM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: On Thu, 30 May 2013 10:42:07 -0400 Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com wrote: Went to get non-ethanol gas for the lawn equipment yesterday. Got $25 worth and Toni handed the attendant $55. He gave her $25 back and walked off. She told him he owed her another $5. He tried to argue that $25 was the correct change, then got pissed off, went inside and got $5 and walked out and gave it to her. As he walked off he says I can't afford to keep doing this you know to Toni. The owner 2 doors up the road was not pleased with the news when I stopped to chat with him. You would think simple math would be easy for a cashier. Indeed. But in what form did Toni hand the cashier $55? Two twenties, a ten and a five? If so, why not give him the $25? Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Speaking of batteries.....and idiots.
So her power supply clearly blew away his cpu? I will tell her to turn that down a touch when dealing with fools. Mike On May 30, 2013 12:41 PM, Greg Fiorentino gf...@dslnorthwest.net wrote: It was Toni's fault for adding the fiver to the fifty attempting to make things easier. The extra processing involved clearly overloaded the simple circuits in the attendant's CPU. Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Michael Canfield Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2013 7:42 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Speaking of batteries.and idiots. Went to get non-ethanol gas for the lawn equipment yesterday. Got $25 worth and Toni handed the attendant $55. He gave her $25 back and walked off. She told him he owed her another $5. He tried to argue that $25 was the correct change, then got pissed off, went inside and got $5 and walked out and gave it to her. As he walked off he says I can't afford to keep doing this you know to Toni. The owner 2 doors up the road was not pleased with the news when I stopped to chat with him. You would think simple math would be easy for a cashier. Mike On May 30, 2013 10:18 AM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: I took the old battery out of the boy's (to be the girl's) SD and took it to Interstate to swap it, as it was getting a bit weak and not holding a charge. It was an 85 and turned out to be from June 2007 (71 months). So I ask the guy there if that meant I got some credit on a new one. He goes off to check some mysterious book and a couple minutes later comes back and says a swap with the credit will be $158.something but a new one will be $154.something. I took a few seconds to process that, and asked him why with a credit will be more than buying it outright, and he proceeds to explain to me that the credit price is more than the new price because when that battery was new it was more than the new one, and the credit on it made it more than a new one now. Huh, WTF??? So I asked him to explain that again, and he goes through the same thing, but this time less comprehensible. He apparently, perfectly understood the rationale for this apparent contradiction but was not able to explain it to such a simpleton as me. So the battery is sitting there on the counter, he had gone to get it when I said I needed a swap, so I asked him if that same battery, that one right there, had 2 different prices depending on whether I had one to swap for it, then he tells me that he is giving me $10 off the new price so that is why it is less than the swap price. So I say, OK let's say that battery right there is new, and I will pay the new price for it. He says OK and proceeds to write it up, which for more reasons unclear, took like 5 minutes and involved 3 different machines in different places at the counter. I am plagued by idiots... or maybe I am an idiot and just do not fit into the world well. --R __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comht tp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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So, she was expecting a 20 and a 10 or 3 10's as change. Wilton - Original Message - From: Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2013 2:09 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Speaking of batteries.and idiots. A fifty and five ones...seems like it would have been easier for him. Mike On May 30, 2013 11:05 AM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: On Thu, 30 May 2013 10:42:07 -0400 Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com wrote: Went to get non-ethanol gas for the lawn equipment yesterday. Got $25 worth and Toni handed the attendant $55. He gave her $25 back and walked off. She told him he owed her another $5. He tried to argue that $25 was the correct change, then got pissed off, went inside and got $5 and walked out and gave it to her. As he walked off he says I can't afford to keep doing this you know to Toni. The owner 2 doors up the road was not pleased with the news when I stopped to chat with him. You would think simple math would be easy for a cashier. Indeed. But in what form did Toni hand the cashier $55? Two twenties, a ten and a five? If so, why not give him the $25? Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Good service? At Sears? Are you on drugs or have you not been in a Sears in the last 30 years? The only reason I'd ever go to one is if somebody got me a gift card, then I'd ask them to not get me a gift card there again... -Curt Date: Thu, 30 May 2013 11:29:13 -0400 From: Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Speaking of batteries Message-ID: CAC35L=tyda3t3b8zfwb2rehgnk_xtwbar4h5yzleuyjot4+...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 You should shop at Sears. Good service, decent prices, and the Diehard batteries last a long time. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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You can get great deals on clothing when it's like 75% off already discounted prices:) I like them for tools but nowadays you have to be very careful as most of their stuff is now China. Sent from my iPhone On May 30, 2013, at 3:10 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: Good service? At Sears? Are you on drugs or have you not been in a Sears in the last 30 years? The only reason I'd ever go to one is if somebody got me a gift card, then I'd ask them to not get me a gift card there again... -Curt Date: Thu, 30 May 2013 11:29:13 -0400 From: Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Speaking of batteries Message-ID: CAC35L=tyda3t3b8zfwb2rehgnk_xtwbar4h5yzleuyjot4+...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 You should shop at Sears. Good service, decent prices, and the Diehard batteries last a long time. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Pretty much every crapsman tool can be replaced with two for the same money at Harbor Freight. End up with a no hassle warranty and money left over for a cold one. Mike On May 30, 2013 3:16 PM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: You can get great deals on clothing when it's like 75% off already discounted prices:) I like them for tools but nowadays you have to be very careful as most of their stuff is now China. Sent from my iPhone On May 30, 2013, at 3:10 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: Good service? At Sears? Are you on drugs or have you not been in a Sears in the last 30 years? The only reason I'd ever go to one is if somebody got me a gift card, then I'd ask them to not get me a gift card there again... -Curt Date: Thu, 30 May 2013 11:29:13 -0400 From: Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Speaking of batteries Message-ID: CAC35L=tyda3t3b8zfwb2rehgnk_xtwbar4h5yzleuyjot4+...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 You should shop at Sears. Good service, decent prices, and the Diehard batteries last a long time. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Coupla days ago, when trying to find new battery for SDL, I was put on hold for 20 min; finally hung up and dialed again; same woman asked, May I help you? Told her I'd been on hold for 20 min; looking for GRP 49 battery, etc. She seemed reluctant to check but did; one on shelf on sales floor, and I told her I'd be there in about 30 min with old battery. Got there and waited about 35 to 40 min while clerk took service info from 2 in front of me and fiddled with computer. 'Finally told her, All I want is a 'Gold' battery; If you'll tell me where it is, I'll get it and roll it here on my walker. Second lady came in from lunch; 'could tell by her voice she was the lady I had spoken to on phone. 'Told her I was there for battery we had discussed on phone. She and a guy from back went out to get new battery. I showed her old battery sitting on counter and told her, Here's the receipt for it. She looked at little round sticker on end of battery (10/08), fiddled with her computer and said, You'll get $18.79 adjustment. I replied, I think it should be a lot more than that; you have the receipt for it dated 26 May 09. You gonna use the date I bought it or the date the factory stuck on it? Oh, yeah, she said, Here it is - 26 May 09. She fiddled with computer some more and said, That'll be $89 adjustment. More like it, I replied. 'Finally got new battery and got the hell out of there. First lady was still fiddling with computer trying to get 2 service orders entered. Wilton From: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2013 3:10 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Speaking of batteries Good service? At Sears? Are you on drugs or have you not been in a Sears in the last 30 years? The only reason I'd ever go to one is if somebody got me a gift card, then I'd ask them to not get me a gift card there again... -Curt Date: Thu, 30 May 2013 11:29:13 -0400 From: Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Speaking of batteries Message-ID: CAC35L=tyda3t3b8zfwb2rehgnk_xtwbar4h5yzleuyjot4+...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 You should shop at Sears. Good service, decent prices, and the Diehard batteries last a long time. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Oh, that was at Sears Auto Center/K-Mart, BTW. Wilton - Original Message - From: WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2013 3:40 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Speaking of batteries Coupla days ago, when trying to find new battery for SDL, I was put on hold for 20 min; finally hung up and dialed again; same woman asked, May I help you? Told her I'd been on hold for 20 min; looking for GRP 49 battery, etc. She seemed reluctant to check but did; one on shelf on sales floor, and I told her I'd be there in about 30 min with old battery. Got there and waited about 35 to 40 min while clerk took service info from 2 in front of me and fiddled with computer. 'Finally told her, All I want is a 'Gold' battery; If you'll tell me where it is, I'll get it and roll it here on my walker. Second lady came in from lunch; 'could tell by her voice she was the lady I had spoken to on phone. 'Told her I was there for battery we had discussed on phone. She and a guy from back went out to get new battery. I showed her old battery sitting on counter and told her, Here's the receipt for it. She looked at little round sticker on end of battery (10/08), fiddled with her computer and said, You'll get $18.79 adjustment. I replied, I think it should be a lot more than that; you have the receipt for it dated 26 May 09. You gonna use the date I bought it or the date the factory stuck on it? Oh, yeah, she said, Here it is - 26 May 09. She fiddled with computer some more and said, That'll be $89 adjustment. More like it, I replied. 'Finally got new battery and got the hell out of there. First lady was still fiddling with computer trying to get 2 service orders entered. Wilton From: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2013 3:10 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Speaking of batteries Good service? At Sears? Are you on drugs or have you not been in a Sears in the last 30 years? The only reason I'd ever go to one is if somebody got me a gift card, then I'd ask them to not get me a gift card there again... -Curt Date: Thu, 30 May 2013 11:29:13 -0400 From: Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Speaking of batteries Message-ID: CAC35L=tyda3t3b8zfwb2rehgnk_xtwbar4h5yzleuyjot4+...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 You should shop at Sears. Good service, decent prices, and the Diehard batteries last a long time. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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On Thu, 30 May 2013 14:09:22 -0400 Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com wrote: A fifty and five ones...seems like it would have been easier for him. Aha! Now I understand! That makes complete sense. I rarely carry a fifty around. Craig Mike On May 30, 2013 11:05 AM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: On Thu, 30 May 2013 10:42:07 -0400 Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com wrote: Went to get non-ethanol gas for the lawn equipment yesterday. Got $25 worth and Toni handed the attendant $55. He gave her $25 back and walked off. She told him he owed her another $5. He tried to argue that $25 was the correct change, then got pissed off, went inside and got $5 and walked out and gave it to her. As he walked off he says I can't afford to keep doing this you know to Toni. The owner 2 doors up the road was not pleased with the news when I stopped to chat with him. You would think simple math would be easy for a cashier. Indeed. But in what form did Toni hand the cashier $55? Two twenties, a ten and a five? If so, why not give him the $25? Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Craig -- Present:'95 E320Sebastian 117 kmi '94 E420Oskar 127 kmi (awaiting parting out) '82 240D/3.0Bluebell 267 kmi (leaking diesel from somewhere in the engine compartment) Past: '86 190E/2.3 '72 220/8 '64 190Dc Emma '72 220D/8 Herman 186 kmi ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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This was an Interstate, thought I could get some credito on it. Last time I dealt with Sears, I took a dead battery in, the guy said he would have to put it on their machine to test it, which would take like an hour or more. I told him the thing was like 4 years old, would not hold a charge, it was dead gimme another one. We go round and round on it he won't concede. So I leave it, go do some other errands, get lunch, whatever, come back he tells me it is dead and won't hold a charge. Wow, ya think? So then it takes forever to buy another one, get some credit etc. The whole ordeal ends up taking half a day. No, that was the next to last time, the last time I went in with a dead battery (I think it was the one from the next to last time) and the guy says OK I'll get you another one, go inside I'll be right there. So like 20min later the guy is nowhere to be found, he finally comes in and has to deal with some other guy who has a warranty issue on a newish car, he takes like 10min to explain to the guy he has to take it to a dealer, not Sears, to get the warranty aspect dealt with. Then again it takes like 15 min and 2 cash registers to print out a battery receipt. The whole time I was in there I think I saw like 3 people in the store. You would think these battery places are selling some kind of nuclear weapons grade batteries that need export controls and background checks or something. You can buy a gun quicker than a battery. (I threw that in there for Andrew!) --R On 5/30/13 11:29 AM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: You should shop at Sears. Good service, decent prices, and the Diehard batteries last a long time. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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And around here a white Anglo in a Sears store is an oddity. Dan who grew up in a Kenmore household Sent from my iPad On May 30, 2013, at 3:15 PM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: You can get great deals on clothing when it's like 75% off already discounted prices:) I like them for tools but nowadays you have to be very careful as most of their stuff is now China. Sent from my iPhone On May 30, 2013, at 3:10 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: Good service? At Sears? Are you on drugs or have you not been in a Sears in the last 30 years? The only reason I'd ever go to one is if somebody got me a gift card, then I'd ask them to not get me a gift card there again... -Curt Date: Thu, 30 May 2013 11:29:13 -0400 From: Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Speaking of batteries Message-ID: CAC35L=tyda3t3b8zfwb2rehgnk_xtwbar4h5yzleuyjot4+...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 You should shop at Sears. Good service, decent prices, and the Diehard batteries last a long time. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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For most stuff the Harbor Freight tools are as good or better quality too. As long as there are no moving parts, I don't trust Harbor Freight tools that have moving parts. Did I post on here how frustrated I got with Crapsman ratchets? I had 3 (1/2, 3/8 and 1/4) that wouldn't ratchet... I used a Harbor Freight circlip remover to take one apart and discovered NO LUBRICANT. Well cheez-whiz, wonder why they don't ratchet. I filled 'em with white lithium grease and they were good. Of course that was stupid as now (2 years later) they're all 3 dry again. Still its no big deal to take 'em apart and fix 'em with better quality grease. -Curt Date: Thu, 30 May 2013 15:29:30 -0400 From: Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Speaking of batteries Message-ID: CALHJ_1ByOAYkVomkh8fyGT-3rUtuduWTgz=4p2codnsscso...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Pretty much every crapsman tool can be replaced with two for the same money at Harbor Freight. End up with a no hassle warranty and money left over for a cold one. Mike ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Some Horror Fright power tools are good. I bought a right angle grinder for $8 and have used it hard. It still works great. The premium line of Cman ratchets are excellent and USA made but quite pricey. Still much less than Strap On:) http://m.sears.com/productdetails.do?partNumber=00925482000Ppartnumber=00925482000P Sent from my iPhone On May 30, 2013, at 4:29 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: For most stuff the Harbor Freight tools are as good or better quality too. As long as there are no moving parts, I don't trust Harbor Freight tools that have moving parts. Did I post on here how frustrated I got with Crapsman ratchets? I had 3 (1/2, 3/8 and 1/4) that wouldn't ratchet... I used a Harbor Freight circlip remover to take one apart and discovered NO LUBRICANT. Well cheez-whiz, wonder why they don't ratchet. I filled 'em with white lithium grease and they were good. Of course that was stupid as now (2 years later) they're all 3 dry again. Still its no big deal to take 'em apart and fix 'em with better quality grease. -Curt Date: Thu, 30 May 2013 15:29:30 -0400 From: Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Speaking of batteries Message-ID: CALHJ_1ByOAYkVomkh8fyGT-3rUtuduWTgz=4p2codnsscso...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Pretty much every crapsman tool can be replaced with two for the same money at Harbor Freight. End up with a no hassle warranty and money left over for a cold one. Mike ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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On Thu, 30 May 2013 16:36:40 -0400 dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: Some Horror Fright power tools are good. I bought a right angle grinder for $8 and have used it hard. It still works great. The premium line of Cman ratchets are excellent and USA made but quite pricey. http://m.sears.com/productdetails.dopartNumber=00925482000Ppartnumber=00925482000P Item#: 00925482000P Model#: 25482 Reg Price: $79.99 Savings: $8.00 Online Price: $71.99* Still much less than Strap On:) http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=tool=item_ID=651220group_ID=683068store=snapon-storedir=catalog ItemQty Price** Ratchet, Quick Release, 1/2 drive Stock#: SR80A $149.95 Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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According to reviews, this Cman ratchet is as good as Snap On. I have both the 1/4 and 3/8 drive versions. Sent from my iPhone On May 30, 2013, at 4:56 PM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: On Thu, 30 May 2013 16:36:40 -0400 dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: Some Horror Fright power tools are good. I bought a right angle grinder for $8 and have used it hard. It still works great. The premium line of Cman ratchets are excellent and USA made but quite pricey. http://m.sears.com/productdetails.dopartNumber=00925482000Ppartnumber=00925482000P Item#: 00925482000P Model#: 25482 Reg Price: $79.99 Savings: $8.00 Online Price: $71.99* Still much less than Strap On:) http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=tool=item_ID=651220group_ID=683068store=snapon-storedir=catalog ItemQtyPrice** Ratchet, Quick Release, 1/2 drive Stock#: SR80A $149.95 Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Speaking of batteries/ratchets
I have a bunch of Crapsman ratchets, and all are in good shape. It has been my experience that if you take a ratchet in for replacement, unless there is something physically wrong with it, like a broken handle, they used to give you a rebuilt kit of sorts, with new innards. 5 minutes with a snap ring pliers and they're good as new. Dan On May 30, 2013, at 6:27 PM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: According to reviews, this Cman ratchet is as good as Snap On. I have both the 1/4 and 3/8 drive versions. Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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On Thu, 30 May 2013 19:15:03 -0400 Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: I have a bunch of Crapsman ratchets, and all are in good shape. It has been my experience that if you take a ratchet in for replacement, unless there is something physically wrong with it, like a broken handle, they used to give you a rebuilt kit of sorts, with new innards. That's been my experience, too. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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you can buy 10 of these at HF for the price of one scrap on http://www.harborfreight.com/1-2-half-inch-extendable-ratchet-98831.html It is one for each vehicle, one for home, one for garage and one for the lake cabin (or camp for NEers) and a couple spares. On Thu, 30 May 2013 16:36:40 -0400 dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: Some Horror Fright power tools are good. I bought a right angle grinder for $8 and have used it hard. It still works great. The premium line of Cman ratchets are excellent and USA made but quite pricey. http://m.sears.com/productdetails.dopartNumber=00925482000Ppartnumber=00925482000P Item#: 00925482000P Model#: 25482 Reg Price: $79.99 Savings: $8.00 Online Price: $71.99* Still much less than Strap On:) http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=tool=item_ID=651220group_ID=683068store=snapon-storedir=catalog ItemQty Price** Ratchet, Quick Release, 1/2 drive Stock#: SR80A $149.95 Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Must be teritorial. Available only on special order here in town. On 10/12/05, Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hans Neureiter wrote: You will not get the needed Group 49 battery at Wally World. Wal-Mart offers the following TWO batteries: MERCEDES-BENZ 300SD 1985-1981 L5 3.0L Brand Chosen: EverStart Available at WAL*MART_North Part# CCA Model SIZE 49-1 850 HIGH POWER 49 49-1 1000 HIGH POWER 49 This chart gives you the information you need to buy your battery. You can print your results and use the Store Locator to find the store closest to you. Marshall -- Marshall Booth Ph.D. Ass't Prof. (ret.) Univ of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Department of Pharmacology 1300 BST Pittsburgh PA 15261 USA [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Hans Neureiter, Houston, TX '82 300SD, '95 E300D
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You will not get the needed Group 49 battery at Wally World. On 10/10/05, Steve MacSween [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I will shortly be purchasing not one, but TWO for diesels. Someone remind me what group I need for an OM617? I doubt they list it in the Wal Mart isle ;-). Mac ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Hans Neureiter, Houston, TX '82 300SD, '95 E300D
Re: [MBZ] Speaking of batteries
Hans Neureiter wrote: You will not get the needed Group 49 battery at Wally World. Wal-Mart offers the following TWO batteries: MERCEDES-BENZ 300SD 1985-1981 L5 3.0L Brand Chosen: EverStart Available at WAL*MART_North Part# CCA Model SIZE 49-1850 HIGH POWER 49 49-11000HIGH POWER 49 This chart gives you the information you need to buy your battery. You can print your results and use the Store Locator to find the store closest to you. Marshall -- Marshall Booth Ph.D. Ass't Prof. (ret.) Univ of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Department of Pharmacology 1300 BST Pittsburgh PA 15261 USA [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[MBZ] Speaking of batteries
I will shortly be purchasing not one, but TWO for diesels. Someone remind me what group I need for an OM617? I doubt they list it in the Wal Mart isle ;-). Mac
Re: [MBZ] Speaking of batteries
Steve MacSween wrote: I will shortly be purchasing not one, but TWO for diesels. Someone remind me what group I need for an OM617? I doubt they list it in the Wal Mart isle ;-). I expect that you'll want a group 49 battery - the more expensive Wal-Mart battery looks VERY attractive. Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 181Kmi,'87 190D 2.5 199Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 227Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 159Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 234kmi
Re: [MBZ] Speaking of batteries
The Walmart battery book does list MB diesels, however the group 49 battery is rarely stocked, and some Walmarts don't want to order them because they have to order them in lots and don't have the storage for the extras. This has been my experience, anyway, and I'm sure the larger stores wouldn't have a problem. J.B. At 01:04 AM 10/11/2005, you wrote: Steve MacSween wrote: I will shortly be purchasing not one, but TWO for diesels. Someone remind me what group I need for an OM617? I doubt they list it in the Wal Mart isle ;-). I expect that you'll want a group 49 battery - the more expensive Wal-Mart battery looks VERY attractive. Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 181Kmi,'87 190D 2.5 199Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 227Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 159Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 234kmi ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.11.13/126 - Release Date: 10/9/2005 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.11.13/126 - Release Date: 10/9/2005
