1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

One of the last made in USA craftsman tools left. I love mine.

 

You misunderstood me, acceleration is smooth. The shaking or vibration only comes at idle making me think it’s some kind of work out drivetrain mount.

 

Things like these won't break if not abused, in many cases HF tools will hold up fine for most. I don't own that many Craftsman tools anymore but it's hard for me to pass up a good deal. I'm glad I never sold my tools from the big box trucks when I was a grease monkey. I can tell your dad is a tool guy also, listen to him & never ever sell your quality tools.

 

@mechanicjon

Just pepperoni and olives?

 

Most of his stuff is snap on electronic stuff. All his vehicle related stuff is cheapo. I buy alot of gearwrench.

 

Just a heads up you can usually save money on gear wrench by buying KD Tools, they're the same company. Also I have an ever increasing collection of snap on stuff but their electric tools leave a lot to be desired for the price. You can do way better than snappy for cordless

 

Most of my stuff is Snap-On, Matco, Knipex, Wiha, Wera, Ingersol Rand, & now Milwaukee. But I do have even some HF tools. I was never much a fan of Mac & Cornwell never came around in my area.

My very first tool set that I bought when I was 17 was USA Husky. I still have that set, mainly for memories, never use any of it much anymore but it served me well.

 

No what i meant is he had a lot of tools for assembling electronics. Small pliers/ screwdrivers/ super small sockets. Kinda specialty stuff.

 

I agree, IMO Snap On & other big box tool truck brands aren't worth buying for electronic, air, & cordless tools.

 

Oh okay, yeah that makes sense. I never used much of their specialty electronics stuff. Only use my 12v test light and patch wires from them at least.

Yeah the pneumatic stuff is okay but even still they aren't even as strong as the HF ones nowadays

 

Milwaukee for battery tools, but so far I only have m12. I like my aircat impact gun, all my other air stuff is old harbor freight or equal to it. All snappy pnuematic stuff is made in NC by Sioux.

I just cant bring myself to buy tools at harbor freight that are over $100. My aircat gun was cheaper at Northern Tool since I caught the sale and had a coupon. I dunno, I just know what brands we used back in trade school, and it sure wasnt harbor freight. Proto/Blackhawk is probably my favorite "nice" brand, I have a few of their ratchets and love them.

 

Don't know about these days but back before HF made any air impacts or ratchets that were good, all my co workers had Snap-On & Matco air tools. As usuall crazy expensive with only 90 day warranty. All my impacts & air ratchets were Ingersol Rand, out performed all my co workers stuff & never failed & for a fraction of what Snap-On cost. Matco had their own stuff but they also had rebranded IR stuff too.

Sadly most of my air tools have been replaced with

$126 Milwaukee M18 Cordless Lithium-Ion 6-1/2" Circular Saw - 2630-20 - ( MILWAUKEE ) - BARE TOOL

Milwaukee M18 & M12 now.

 

Speaking of test lights, if you don't have one, go get a Power Probe if you use one often. I loved my Power Probe I, so much that I upgraded to a Power Probe III even though my old one still works fine. They have newer fancier models now but are too buly & too expensive IMO, I don't need all the new features they can do anyway.

 

Well sun valley lkq has an srunner is anyone wanted to check it out

 

Sun Valley, CA?

 

Yes

 

Dammit I want that center console. Mine is all dickered up.

 

Wanted to visit another murder filled hell hole or come just to steal their parts?

 

The latter.

I have since locked up my garage.

 

Had to get a part for the gf car. Saw that truck sitting. It far. Was greatly disappointed when I saw no seats but a leather wheel and a 2wd 5vz