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**stllookn** · 05-21-2004, 12:24 PM

AMEN BROTHER! It is sometimes so hard to resist those cheapies when you are on a budget but the only 20+ year old tools I have are the quality ones I bought like Milwaukie drills, S&K wrenches, Craftsman wrenches, Mitutoyo scales and layout tools. I have broken cheapie 1/2 in drive sockets and breaker bars and ratchets and it is not worth it. Just think about the mental energy and time you waste having to get a replacement in the middle of a job. The enjoyment is in getting the job completed, not fighting your tools.

I flattend a Harbor Freight punch in one hit...LOL! My Proto punch has lasted over 25 years without sharpening!

05-21-2004, 12:24 PM	#3
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,463	AMEN BROTHER! It is sometimes so hard to resist those cheapies when you are on a budget but the only 20+ year old tools I have are the quality ones I bought like Milwaukie drills, S&K wrenches, Craftsman wrenches, Mitutoyo scales and layout tools. I have broken cheapie 1/2 in drive sockets and breaker bars and ratchets and it is not worth it. Just think about the mental energy and time you waste having to get a replacement in the middle of a job. The enjoyment is in getting the job completed, not fighting your tools. I flattend a Harbor Freight punch in one hit...LOL! My Proto punch has lasted over 25 years without sharpening! __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)