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I went with Milwaukee 18v lithium tools, impact, drill, ratchet wrench etc.
My friend buys HF power tools, they are a complete waste of money.
Just impossible to compare, mine works, his don't.
But we're not pro's we just fix our own cars. Pro's are best staying with pro tools.
I think things that get used infrequently are perfect HF purchases. For instance my tap and die set. I use it to chase and repair threads occasionally. Works great.
The only thing I found somewhat amusing is that it is called a "ring wrench".
Apparently, wherever the wrench is made, they don't call them "box-end" wrenches like we do here in the States.
No, it is not a "combination wrench", at least not around here. A "combination wrench" has an open end on one end, and a box end on the other.
I have a few of those offset type wrenches. They came in very handy in some applications during my professional life, working on industrial equipment and aircraft.
Most non-English speakers translate into British English, "ring wrench" is Brit-speak for boxed end. I think.
$30 for a wrench is ridiculous. Huskey, autozone and gear wrench have great cheaper tools that also have life time warrantys like strap on does, not that you will need it.
Not sure about the size combination, but for 30 bucks ?
I guess it's expensive if you buy tools at Horrible Freight. I certainly wouldn't call the purchaser of such a tool foolish.
Quality costs money. That wrench will easily outlast the owner and probably the owner's kids.
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I think things that get used infrequently are perfect HF purchases. For instance my tap and die set. I use it to chase and repair threads occasionally. Works great.
That's what I do.
Anything that I want to last through hard use is not bought there.
So, I have several grades of tools. Some Snap On, some Craftsman, etc., some HF.
If you use it every day or a lot buy the best there is. If you use it once every year or three buy a middle of the road. If it's a one time use rent it. My tools are separated in that order. I have Snap On, Craftsman, Husky, Proto, HF,
I bought a set of these 1 inch drive huge sockets. I had a boat with a Bravo 3 outdruve. The Mercruiser socket to install the brass lock nut was $80. The whole HF socket kit was $50. For ainceca year use I went with HF.
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16mm I seldom encounter,
I need a stash of 18mm (23/32) (box and open end) to work on my late model Chrysler Minivans...
My Dodge Cummins seem to honor the odd sizes too.
Early Honda MC favored 'even' sized metric, and the Yamaha had 'odd' sized metric...
of course VW and Audi like 12 pt... ID and OD
If you have some extra cash... might as well buy a few more tools.
Will serve the spouse well at your 'Estate Auction' (Hint: she / he will not thank you now, but will thank you 'silently' later (after the auction, while they are enjoying a trip to Europe on the proceeds).
My understanding is that Gedore is the German Snap On or Matco - professional grade in the fatherland.
Whether or not that's true, the fact that it's made in Germany means it's going to cost 3-4x what the Chinese version would cost.
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