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Re: plastic ratchets

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Subject: Re: plastic ratchets
From: Richard Beels <beels@technologist.com>
Date: Sun, 19 Dec 1999 02:41:16 -0500
Ugh!  Glad my handles are all FACOMs......

At 11:33 PM 12/18/99 ,  Scott Hall was inspired to say:
>per the matco catalog, the ratchets are 36 tooth.  while on the truck I
>spun one--same crappy feel as the new craftsman.  so matco wants an extra
>$40 for the chrome?  they must _count_ on either brand loyalty or pure
>ignorance.  those combo and box wrenches, though...sweet...
>
>On Fri, 17 Dec 1999, Richard Beels wrote:
>
> > I bet the Matco are 72 tooth and a much nicer feel to the action than the
> > Crapsman....
> >
> > I still need to catch the Matco guy at the local garage and get a new
> > catalog - and, more importantly, get him to swap some tools for me....


Cheers!


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