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...and no spell-check evidently!

(just bustin' your chops because...I'm STILL envious about that friggin' TV set you won, Matt)

I like SK and Craftsman (old tools not sure on the new stuff) sockets for working on my Norton. An extremely thin wall is needed to remove the cylander. I also had to make a sort of breaker bar for that application out of flat stock to fit. I like my Snap-On long flex head 1/2" drive ratchet but like my Cornwell 1/2" sockets and so on. Truth be known I like my very old Williams tools best that I got from my grandfather.

Proto too.
I got a set of Lisle tap sockets for Xmas - very nice indeed...

Like Ian said, as you use them, you develope favorites for different jobs. I have an old set of MAC screwdrivers I bought probably 25 years ago. They just seem to fit my hand better than the Snap-On, Craftsman, or other misc. ones in my box. My son broke 2 of them and I played ****** finding a MAC dealer to replace them. The new ones don't have the same handles and I don't like using them. Different tools have a different balance and feel to them. It's all in what you get comfortable with.

I did a brake job on my Uncle's Buick this Fall. Despite having all the tools necessary, he brought over all of his necessary handtools. He had a great SK brand flexible head ratchet that was sweet. He was a Chrysler mechanic in the early 70's and has some great older items. All stored in a beautiful 6' wide Snap-On box maybe I'll have a shot at owning some day (not too soon!). It's filled with Snap-On, MAC, SK and Chrysler tools from the late 60's to early 70's era that he's talked about selling.

Back in the day (1-13-69) I purchased a set of "Blue Point" screwdrivers, still use them today. I'v been told that when snap-on was being formed they bought several tool companys, and blue point was one of them. And if one ever fails tha Snap-On will replace it.

I think they have Williams too.

Don't they have any of the Blue Point line anymore? Last time I was shopping on a Snap-On truck was about 10 years ago,only warrenty work since then.

I don't know for sure.
I'm pretty well tooled up so haven't been on a truck for some time.

Yeah they still carry it. It is made by snap-on on the same tooling snap-on makers their high dollar stuff on. I had a big Blue Point box at one time. Was one of the nicest tool boxes i ever had.

Matt

Thanks

I remember now.
I have a set of Blue Point wrenches at work, the big ones. They were cheaper than Snap-on's regular with the same warranty and quality.
The Snap-on guy told me they use the Blue point name on their "seconds". Cosmetic irregularities only. And the chrome is a bit rough.

(All my tools end up with "cosmetic irregularities" after a very short time anyhow.)