[TR] Wrenches

[David Rogers]

	When I was living in DC in the mid-80s, I splurged and bought a whole  
kit of Craftsman tools, both metric and imperial as we had gone metric  
in 1975. Sears then gave a "Lifetime Guarantee" on all Craftsman  
tools. I have use them for nearly 25 years without any trouble apart  
from cracking one socket, when I think I overdid the torque.
	On one of my infrequent visits to the US, I took the broken socket  
back about four years later and went to the local Sears in the Ala  
Moana Centre in Honolulu. They exchanged the socket free of charge  
without any fuss and in so doing confirmed my faith in the brand and  
it's warranty. I know not whether the same applies today but I think  
my set will see me out!
	Most of the cheap stuff we get in our market is like some have said,  
it lasts a few years if you are lucky. I would agree that Snap-On is  
one of the better brands but you have to pay for the quality.

Dave
Canberra,
Australia