They don't make quality hand tools anymore

[Sunni Man]

 

[Woodznutz]

I have an older tool and it still works great.

 

[Sunni Man]

I have an older tool and it still works great.

Not according to your better half. ..

 

[lg325]

What are the brand names for those ratchets? Were they purchased from Harbor Freight?

 

[John Edgar Slow Horses]

Sunni Man is right.

Be careful never to buy a tool product manufactured by any French company.

 

[Sunni Man]

What are the brand names for those ratchets? Were they purchased from Harbor Freight?

Harbor Freight brand are the Snap-on tools of Asia

 

[ozro]

I needed to fabricate a shift lever for an old quad. I bought a harbor freight 7/16 combination box end open en wrench. I bent it into the shape I needed without heat, drilled the hole I needed then tempered it with a torch and quenched it in water. It's been working well for two years or so.

 

[1srelluc]

What are the brand names for those ratchets? Were they purchased from Harbor Freight?

The noise and fume generator is great, just start it up when you leftist neighbors are out and let it run.

 

[Crepitus]

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While yes, I realize this is meant to be humorous, there is some truth to it.

 

[Woodznutz]

Not according to your better half. ..

I don't have a 'better half' anymore (but it still works great).

 

[Crepitus]

Sunni Man is right.

Be careful never to buy a tool product manufactured by any French company.

I have some european friends who swear by facom. I've used them when overseas and never had a problem.

 

[John Edgar Slow Horses]

I have never used facom tool products, Bing AI search says that they are very good products. I stand corrected.

 

[Synthaholic]

Harbor Freight is great if you just need a tool for a one-off job. And some of their products are fine for even professionals. You can't go wrong with a $12 breaker bar.

 

[Sunni Man]

I don't have a 'better half' anymore (but it still works great).

If your "old tool" pleases your inflatable plastic partner.
Then I'm happy for the both of you. ...

 

[petro]

 

[miketx]

I used Snap On and Matco tools exclusively. No problems. Wrenches and ratchets didn't break.

 

[Ringo]

All you need to build scooter in Africa: