I need help buying my tools for class at school

[davbell22602]

Went to fleamarket and bought 7 sockets for $6 bucks.

S-K 13/16 1/2in drive 12 point short, S-K Wayne 7/8 1/2in drive 12 point short, Kobalt/Snapon 19mm 1/2in drive 12point short, Armstrong 7/8 1/2in drive 12 point short, S-K 3/8 3/8in 6point short, S-K 1/4 3/8in drive 6point short, and S-K 5/8 1/2in drive12 point short

 

[davbell22602]

Going back to the fleamarket next weekend for more.

 

[RetroC10Sport]

Nice. I like the SKs...

The fleamarkets here don't have jack....I do like to pick through the pawn shops though, I can get 4-6 sockets for a buck.

 

[davbell22602]

Nice. I like the SKs...

The fleamarkets here don't have jack....I do like to pick through the pawn shops though, I can get 4-6 sockets for a buck.

I couldnt believe I found that armstrong and kobalt/snapon socket too. Things are probably cheaper over your way compared to here. One reason I live 3 hours from DC metro area. Cost of living sky rocketed when people found out how cheap the housing was and decided to drive from here to DC for the same amount of pay.

The fleamarkets here have lots of tools just gotta watch the prices. There was guy selling good brand name stuff like snapon, armstrong, etc. He had 3 combination wrenches by armstrong but he wanted 8-12 bucks for wrench.

 

[davbell22602]

Whos makes Crescent and Pittsburgh sockets and where there made at?

 

[RetroC10Sport]

Apex tool group makes the Crescent tools. They also make Armstrong, some gearwrench, some K-D. Generally made the USA.

Pittsburgh is sold by Harbor Freight, not sure who the parent company is, I think it may be Great Neck, but I could be wrong there. Made in Taiwan and China.

 

[davbell22602]

Apex tool group makes the Crescent tools. They also make Armstrong, some gearwrench, some K-D. Generally made the USA.

Pittsburgh is sold by Harbor Freight, not sure who the parent company is, I think it may be Great Neck, but I could be wrong there. Made in Taiwan and China.

Are the crescent sockets worth getting from a fleamarket?

 

[RetroC10Sport]

If you can get them cheap enough.

I probably have the most eclectic collection of working sockets in the state...

Hey, if they work, then go with them I say.

The most I've paid for sockets are $4 each, that was my 2 sets of Snap On 1/2 drive. The rest have been 10-50 cents each and that's for SO, Cornwell, Wright, USA Mac, Matco, ect.

I didn't get a chance to get to the PO today, but some time this week (I hope) I will.

 

[davbell22602]

If you can get them cheap enough.

I probably have the most eclectic collection of working sockets in the state...

Hey, if they work, then go with them I say.

The most I've paid for sockets are $4 each, that was my 2 sets of Snap On 1/2 drive. The rest have been 10-50 cents each and that's for SO, Cornwell, Wright, USA Mac, Matco, ect.

I didn't get a chance to get to the PO today, but some time this week (I hope) I will.

There's guy at the fleamarket selling used sockets for $1. Thats guy where bought that kobalt/snapon from. I bought 7 sockets from him for $6 bucks.

 

[davbell22602]

Which is better the pro swing or gear wrench ratchet wrenches from matco?

http://www.matcotools.com/catalog/product/SGRRCLM10T/10-PC-REV-PROSWING--METRIC/

http://www.matcotools.com/catalog/product/SGRRCL7T/7-PC-REV-PRO-SWING-SAE/

 

[davbell22602]

Which is better the pro swing or gear wrench ratchet wrenches from matco?

http://www.matcotools.com/catalog/product/SGRRCLM10T/10-PC-REV-PROSWING--METRIC/

http://www.matcotools.com/catalog/product/SGRRCL7T/7-PC-REV-PRO-SWING-SAE/

Nobody

 

[RetroC10Sport]

The proswing metric wrenches are made in the USA.

The SAE set is made in Taiwan and are exactly the same as GearWrench.

 

[davbell22602]

So who makes a good ratchet wrench set thats made in the usa? sktool?

 

[RetroC10Sport]

Most ratcheting wrenches are made overseas.

 

[davbell22602]

Most ratcheting wrenches are made overseas.

So the brand name on them doesnt matter? So I could even go with Kobalt?