Try Mac or even Matco Tools. Replacable but have to
deal with a dealer  like Snap-on. Otherwise Husky
would be the best alternative (my choice) versus
Craftsman.
Michael aka ECHO
{finally got some more pixs on the web site.. but
still working on it.. Will have the manual for the van
on there too soon.
http://www.geocities.com/echo207/vanagon.html }
--- Bill Knight <bill.knight@USA.NET> wrote:
> I've mostly got Craftsman too.  Always liked the
> lifetime warranty
> until the last few years, seems that I often crack a
> socket wall right
> in the middle of a project.  Then a trek over to
> Sears, and most
> likely they will be out of stock.  Very frustrating!
>  I am interesting
> in hearing about other brands of sockets that are
> less expensive than
> gold, but more durable than Craftsman.
>
> I do have one Stalwille, it is a 17mm combo wrench
> that I use for good
> luck.  I found it in a gutter near my house when I
> was about 13 years
> old.  Didn't realize then that it would become such
> an important piece
> in my toolbox.
>
> Bill Knight

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MY first VW!
1980 Vanagon L
LOOK a picture!!!http://www.geocities.com/echo207/vanagon.html
Need any general computer help? Computer blonde? E-mail:
echo207@excite.com and I will see what I can do to help.
And a limping 84 buick Skylark

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