Originally Posted by
SpeshulEd
I finally bought some park tool hex wrenches...thought I'd treat myself with some nice tools. I think I've had them for a week now, this morning I broke the end off one. So then, nice tools...
That sucks, but don't feel too bad. Many years ago I bought a super-mega-high end-deluxe-snap-on set of ten screwdrivers. Guaranteed for life. Expensive as hell. First time I used them I discovered the handles were ergonomically stupid and caused significant palm discomfort under normal use. OK, my mistake. But, then I noticed that the Super-hard-made-in-the-USA tips were rounding off like warmed butter. Seriously. Useless junk after a couple normal uses. No abuse.
Lifetime guarantee? Yep. They are happy to replace them with no questions asked. The problem is that you get a tool that self destructs AGAIN the first time you use it.