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Re: Screwdrivers

To: "Scott Hall" <sch8489@garnet.acns.fsu.edu>, "Rush"
Subject: Re: Screwdrivers
From: "Steve Hammatt" <GSteve@hammatt.com>
Date: Sat, 14 Sep 2002 20:55:36 -0700
Tried the link, but didn't find any Facom.
Did find it at
www.toolsource.com
Steve

----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott Hall" <sch8489@garnet.acns.fsu.edu>
To: "Rush" <jdrush@enter.net>
Cc: "Shop Talk" <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, September 14, 2002 8:11 PM
Subject: Re: Screwdrivers


>
> On Sat, 7 Sep 2002, Rush wrote:
>
> > I've got a toolbox full of Craftsman hand tools and they have served me
> > well with one exception, the screwdrivers. Even their Professional line
> > have weak tips and un-ergonomic handles. Without paying Snap-On prices,
> > who makes Snap-On or near Snap-on quality screwdrivers with ergonomic
> > handles?
>
> facom.  nothing better anywhere.  better than snap-on, not even close.
> I'd go on, but I already sound like a fanatic.  a bazillion times cheaper
> than snap-on, too.
>
> www.mytoolstore.com, look for facom ergotwist screwdrivers.  then call the
> (800) number and ask for a catalog.  the guy there is way easy to deal
> with and each time I've ordered I've been pleased.  the only problem is
> the new catalogs are horrible compared to the old ones.  this is not his
> fault, it's s-k/facom usa's fault.  they're trying to push the s-k line
> over the facom line in the u.s. *and* they're taking the more typically
> american approach to marketing (less information, more glitz).  doesn't
> matter, the facom screwdrivers are still facom screwdrivers.  or look in
> the griots garage catalog (really old griots catalogs are better, but last
> year or so they started to include the hand tools again, on and off) to
> see a sample of what's available.  mytoolstore.com is always cheaper,
> sometimes a little, sometimes a lot, and they don't have a minimum order,
> and he always seems genuinely happy to be making the sale.  really.  and I
> say this as a certified old-fart-curmudgeon (ask my girlfriend, she'll
> tell you...they had to let me in early).
>
> anyhow, I *love* mine.  oh, and I don't sell, 'em, no connection, yada,
> yada, etc.
>
> scott
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