Wandering crappy tire today this kit caught my eye, has pretty much everything you might need for general light work. Imp/metric. The case sold me, I've been chasing and loosing smaller sockets for too long and now I really want all that small stuff in one case. How can I possibly get all this for $64 plus tax? Granted, it's just a Chinese set on sale, but looking closely, the finish on everything to my eye is unbelievably nice. All the sockets are etched with large numbers (for aging eyes). The case is constructed well, has 4 latches and the hinges are pinned not moulded.
$64 probably won't even get you a starter set of sockets from Sears.
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65 Laurentian post, 67 Grande Parisienne 4 door HT.
I have a 15+ year old Mastercraft brand one, great boneyard set. Just watch that it doesn't slide off a car fender into tall grass while open ... ask me I know. I still have all the "little bits" though!
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Prince Edward Island
'64 Parisienne CS "barn find" - last on the road in '86 ... Owner Protection Plan booklet, original paint, original near-mint aqua interior, original aqua GM floor mats, original 283, factory posi, and original rust.
I have a 15+ year old Mastercraft brand one, great boneyard set. Just watch that it doesn't slide off a car fender into tall grass while open ... ask me I know. I still have all the "little bits" though!
Why can't China just mold in a little powerful magnet into each opening? I mean, how much more would that cost? $1?
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65 Laurentian post, 67 Grande Parisienne 4 door HT.
I just bought a set that was on sale, reg price $499 for $150. 1/4, 3/8, 1/2 shallow and deep , standard and metric sockets plus a few other odds and ends. No plastic holding box but it has cheap plastic trays to put in my tool box. These sets must be loss leaders. The only draw back is the size on the head of the rachets is big and will not be very good for tight locations. The sockets are guaranteed for life, so I will use my snap on rachets in tight places. I paid over $150 for my 1/4 snap on set with a tin case and shallow sockets only. I still have the whole set and if I won the lottery I would be all snap on tools.
agreed with the snap ons breaking just as often. the thing that makes the mastercraft better, is that you can return a mastercraft anyday of the week, till 9pm
-- Edited by tin indian on Thursday 13th of January 2011 11:11:28 AM
The problem here is if we continue to bash North American products and buy imports we won t have jobs !
Someone was talking about asking for a Canadian call center instead of India. I don t have the answer I have bought imports and shopped at wal mart these sockets are great value considering our wages. Same as every other product that has left this country we start building cheaper to compete. Sad very sad
The wife just gave me this 95 piece set for my birthday. She will not tell me what she payed for it but I am sure it was on sale. Great for keeping in your car or truck or taking to the wreckers.
I guess the imbalance is that we wanna earn a Canadian wage have labour/safety laws and buy underegulated/paid Chinese made products
no arguement they are attractive-I have a pile of Snap on and Mac stuff that I can't remember why I bought it when I see these sales.
Where will it all end
I was trying to get rear seatbelt bolts out. I have Craftsman and Mastercraft that would only strip the head. Borrowed my buddies Snap-On and it came right out
Mastercraft stuff is pretty decent, but the sockets do not fit as well as Snap On or Mac and the handles on the big bucks units are much easier on the hands after a few hours of wrenching. Even so, its hard to beat the value for a low buck guy like me. I couldn't afford to have 25% of the tools I have if they wern't Mastercraft & Princess.
Earlier I noticed that these sockets have the corners of the hex milled out, I then went and looked at my most recent Craftsman sockets and they too have the same feature. But none of my early sockets have this. Does this pattern make the socket less likely to bugger the nut or bolt? Never thought much about it before.
-- Edited by cdnpont on Thursday 13th of January 2011 11:52:23 PM
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65 Laurentian post, 67 Grande Parisienne 4 door HT.
The best place to buy high quality tools for good prices is at the pawn shop. If you are one of those guys that has to have new tools then this isn't for you but it's like buying a used car, look it over then decide.
The best place to buy high quality tools for good prices is at the pawn shop. If you are one of those guys that has to have new tools then this isn't for you but it's like buying a used car, look it over then decide.
I won't even step foot into a pawn shop. I've had tools stolen a few times over the years and out here that's exactly where they end up. The only time I've been in these shops it is to find my tools. I'd pay twice as much for a tool at a reputible place before I'd give a pawn shop one penny. They have all this great documentation in place for them for all this stolen property. I've had guys tell me how great a deal they got on these nailers and the first thing I tell them is sure, you bought some other working man's tools who some low down bastard stole from him and sold for 10 cents on the dollar. Not my place for business. It's not always about the price.
My pick for good prices on tools is at farm auctions. You can find some great quality tools this way. Usually can find a box of misc. tools for under $20. Often get some real junk too, but it's fun!
My pick for good prices on tools is at farm auctions. You can find some great quality tools this way. Usually can find a box of misc. tools for under $20. Often get some real junk too, but it's fun!
BINGO! That's where I've got a lot of mine. One advantage is that you can get some real "old school" tools made with real Canadian or American steel. There are some older, not so known brands (Gray for one), that are excellent. I got an old, 2 ton, screw-type, bottle jack for $5.00 that works great! Solid!
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Prince Edward Island
'64 Parisienne CS "barn find" - last on the road in '86 ... Owner Protection Plan booklet, original paint, original near-mint aqua interior, original aqua GM floor mats, original 283, factory posi, and original rust.
... ask me I know. 
