I could never buy metrinch's because they guy in the infomercial used to be
a sportscaster (pretty popular too) in San Antonio, who left to seek his
fortune in L.A., which turned out to be selling metrinches in
infomercials...
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John Steczkowski
Director of Software Engineering
Crossroads Systems, Inc.
512-794-2742
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kai Radicke [mailto:mowogmg@pil.net]
> Sent: Friday, March 26, 1999 2:26 AM
> To: Nory P; Art Pfenninger; MGMagnette@aol.com
> Cc: mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: craftsman vs. metrinch
>
>
> Nory writes:
>
> >BTW, I'm still using Craftsman wrenches that belonged
> >to my Dad. Don't know exactly when he got them, but
> >he's been gone over 20 years, and the wrenches are
> >still in good shape. I guess you can say they've held
> >up pretty well. Even if the quality today isn't what
> >it once was, the guarantee still is. They're still a
> >good value for the buck, IMHO.
>
>
> My tools are a combination of Craftsman, and lots of Husky
> stuff. I have no
> preference, and they're both of excellent quality. I got
> hooked on Husky,
> when Sears Hardware didn't have the tool I needed and I got
> the same tool,
> cheaper, at Home Depot (Husky brand). Has a lifetime
> guarantee, and last I
> checked you could trade in your busted craftsman tool for a new husky
> replacement.
>
> That said, I have some old - 45+ years at least - Craftsman whitworth
> spanners and sockets. The spanners are forged aluminum, and
> are still in
> excellent condition. The sockets are scratched from use, but
> not rusted and
> the chrome still excellent on them. An older neighbour said
> he kept these
> in his TC back in the early 50s... and I "inherited" them
> when he cleaned
> out his garage last year.
>
> I think for the home mechanic, Craftsman or any of the major
> tool brands you
> find at the hardware stores are acceptable. Most never see
> the same kind of
> everyday abuse that happens in a shop.
>
> BTW, Metrinch is originally a "TV Brand" now sold
> everywhere... "as seen on
> TV."
>
> --
> Kai Radicke -- kai@radiohead.net
> 1966 MGB -- 1974 Triumph TR6
>
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