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Posted by Goedjn on June 28, 2005, 4:25 pm
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>> I'm buying new tools, I've heard arguments for tool makers(sellers).
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>> Which do you prefer and why?
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>> Klein or Craftsman?
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>> later,
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>> tom
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>Klein for side cutters, and lineman pliers (called kleins)
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>Crimpers, I have T&B and a ratchet sets that I got from Jensen tools.
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>I have nut drivers made by both and a set from Jensen tools.
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>Wrenches, Craftsman and gear drive, (from Ace) and some sets from Harbor
>Freight.
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>Water pump pliers, both
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>Allen wrenches, Klein and who ever has the set I need at the time.
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>Screwdrivers, mostly Klein. Depends on what I do with them. I also have some
>from Harbor Freight.
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>I take the Harbor Freight stuff on the road. If I loose it no biggie. I have
>even traded for stuff I need on the job for the HF wrenches in the plastic
>pouch.
>I bought a set of HF wrenches just before a transformer job. The Craftsman
>11/16 broke on the job. I am still using the HF set.
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>Do not waste your money on the insulated tools from Klein. The last sets we
>purchased were all recalled. Gloves and mats are better protection.
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>Tools are like women, you have to handle them to see if they fit you.
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Knipex makes good tools, too.
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