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MEMBERS DISCUSSION AREA => General Discussion => Topic started by: hb_hound on November 23, 2014, 08:23:52 AM

Title: Good deals on tools
Post by: hb_hound on November 23, 2014, 08:23:52 AM

http://www.lowes.com/pd_338518-22328-85183_4294593920%2B4294936478__?productId=3364134&Ns=p_product_qty_sales_dollar|1&pl=1&currentURL=%3FNs%3Dp_product_qty_sales_dollar%7C1&facetInfo= (http://www.lowes.com/pd_338518-22328-85183_4294593920%2B4294936478__?productId=3364134&Ns=p_product_qty_sales_dollar|1&pl=1&currentURL=%3FNs%3Dp_product_qty_sales_dollar%7C1&facetInfo=)

Title: Re: Good deals on tools
Post by: ranier1315 on November 23, 2014, 09:23:09 AM

Quote from: hb_hound on November 23, 2014, 08:23:52 AM

http://www.lowes.com/pd_338518-22328-85183_4294593920%2B4294936478__?productId=3364134&Ns=p_product_qty_sales_dollar|1&pl=1&currentURL=%3FNs%3Dp_product_qty_sales_dollar%7C1&facetInfo= (http://www.lowes.com/pd_338518-22328-85183_4294593920%2B4294936478__?productId=3364134&Ns=p_product_qty_sales_dollar|1&pl=1&currentURL=%3FNs%3Dp_product_qty_sales_dollar%7C1&facetInfo=)

I saw that kit in the store. It's a very impressive "starter" kit or mayby a trail kit. A little big to keep in the jeep but when/if I ever graduate back to a trailer queen I would keep it on the tow pig.

Title: Re: Good deals on tools
Post by: kvom on November 23, 2014, 10:13:45 AM

That impressive tool "count" is pumped up by all the allen wrenches and nut driver inserts, most of which are pretty unusable from a practical sense.  Allen wrenches that are all jumbled in a pouch are just inconvenient.  On the trail you want the kind that folds into a handle.  But you're getting 155 sockets/ratchets/wrenches for $100, so still reasonable, and Lowes has been great on in-store warranty for the 2 things I've ever broken.

Personally if they had a smaller set like that minus the allen wrenches and the like I'd go for it instead.

Title: Re: Good deals on tools
Post by: tcdawg on November 23, 2014, 08:46:31 PM

I have broken three Lowes/kobalt pieces and they replaced them no questions asked.

I prefer Allen wrenches on a T handle or that fit on a socket...but when you need one, anything will do if it is the right size.

Title: Re: Good deals on tools
Post by: Big Dave on November 24, 2014, 04:02:26 PM

Harbor Freight sent me a sale paper today & they have a tool kit on sale for $37. I'd rather loose the HF tools on the trail than my Craftsman.

http://www.harborfreight.com/105-piece-tool-kit-4030.html (http://www.harborfreight.com/105-piece-tool-kit-4030.html)

Title: Re: Good deals on tools
Post by: BlueJew on November 24, 2014, 06:18:41 PM

This is what I do...I leave the good ones at the house and take the HF ones out. 

Title: Re: Good deals on tools
Post by: tcdawg on November 24, 2014, 08:48:29 PM

Quote from: Big Dave on November 24, 2014, 04:02:26 PM

Harbor Freight sent me a sale paper today & they have a tool kit on sale for $37. I'd rather loose the HF tools on the trail than my Craftsman.

http://www.harborfreight.com/105-piece-tool-kit-4030.html (http://www.harborfreight.com/105-piece-tool-kit-4030.html)

I got that flyer too, all kinds of stuff on sale