Those Blackhawk are pretty good tools, especially if
you can get them cheap :-)
Friends have some and only broke a 3/8 drv ratchet
once while using it on an 18 wheeler to try and loosen
bolt , had a 10 ft pipe on it....
same boat as you as far as replacement..... we look on
fleabay for some of the original Kobalt tools.... Had
some stolen by little theives.. glad you don't have
thieves where you live...
Donald & Henry Stike
--- Doug Mitchell <dmitchel@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> I have some Craftsman, but the last set of tools
> that
> I bought were Blackhawk, from Stanley. Big beefy
> 1/2 inch drive. Sold through Graingers, have the
> same guarantee as Craftsman. I bought the Blackhawk
> because the set was more complete than any of the
> Craftsman sets I looked at. More sockets, a couple
> of extensions and a breaker bar. Plus, I get a
> discount
> because my employer buys so much stuff from them.
>
> My old (30 year +) 3/8 inch drive came from J.C
> Penneys
> when they still sold tools. Has a lifetime warranty,
> I have only had to exchange the ratchet. The sockets
> have held up very well. The problem is, if I ever do
> have to replace any pieces, I am hosed.
>
> When I had to remove the hubs, I used the Blackhawk.
> Heard a nasty crack and my first thought was that I
> just broke my brand new socket or breaker bar. Nope,
> it was the hub breaking loose. Whew. Now I just have
> to get my rear in gear and get everything
> reassembled.
>
>
> Doug
>
>
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