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Old 02-08-08 | 10:49 PM
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Dunwood
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From: SO CA

Bikes: '79 Univega Sport Tour (not stock). Mid 80's Benotto, bring back to life. Mid 80's Univega Alpina Ultima (needs TLC, still built strong). Trek 400. Specialized Globe. DS Expert Ironman. Schwinn World Sport (soon to be a SS).

I don't own any Snap-on, I wrench on my car at home. However over the years I have been buying some inexpensive tools from Kragen/Pep Boys to supplement my Craftsman collection.

I own a mid-80's Mercedes diesel that occasionally requires a special tool. I perform most of my own work on that car. There are a couple of areas that require me to cobble together a tool rather than buy the expensive Snap-On or Stahwille or Hazet. No one has mentioned Hazet a fine German manufacturer, Snap-on's equal for sure. The oil cooler lines need a 22mm (I think) open end and a normally 22mm wrench is too long and hits the oil filter housing. I bought an inexpensive 22mm and cut the open end off. It works fine and is much less money than an expensive 22mm crow's foot.

I also have a 10mm combo wrench of which I ground down the open end. It now fits into tighter spots.

The 14mm Proto hex head drive I bought at Grainger fits the drain and fill holes on the rear end. Sears didn't make one that big.

The less expensive metric sockets and combo wrenches I bought aren't quite as nice as the Craftsman, but I haven't broke one yet.

The Hazet tools my one mechanic owns feel real nice!
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