[ta6point6]

I dont get buying expensive tools when old Craftsaman tools will do the job just as well, function over form is more important when it comes to tools. You could buy a Rolex because it is one of the best watches made but a 20.00 Walmart watch will do the same job. I love tools I have a whole Harbor Freight tool box full of Metrinch, Craftsman, Husky, Napa and cheapy Kmart tools from years past. Most of the tools in the tool box just sit there since my go to tools are in my tool bag that I take to the junkyard. My tool bag is full of Metrinch tools made in Germany, best SAE/Metric tools there are. I also have some of the old metal wrenches that I have found in junk yard cars, just put in some vinegar for a few minutes and rust scrubs off with ease. I cant seem to be able to throw any tools out even the junk yard treasures. It is amazing what old mechanics did with such primitive tools. I also like to buy old tools at estate sales, I bought a old Winchester monkey wrench a few months back as a wall hanger. I dont know about you guys but the most used tool for me is a ratchet and very rarely do I go for wrenches unless area is to tight. Once again function over form is the Harbor Freight ratchet I use all the time. The handle will extend to give more leverage on stubborn bolts, I also have the 1/2 extendable handle. In fact the other day at the junkyard a younger kid came up to me and asked if I had a breaker bar or maybe a long piece of pipe for a stuck bolt. He had a very nice shiny 1/2 ratchet in his hand so I handed him my HF ratchet and told him to try this. He said this thing is great where did you get it and told him Harbor Frieght.