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My tool buying methodolty is 1. Buy Harbor Freight Version.... 2. If a break the Harbor Freight tool, then I will look at a SnapOn, Dewalt, Ridged, or other C

• mikestew 10y ago
  Though waiting for number 2 might give you frustration in the mean time. There's more to a tool than whether or not it breaks. When that steel bolt has cold welded itself to the aluminum engine head, you're going to want the most precision-machined socket you can find. Because if you bugger it up, your day is about to get a lot worse while you ponder whether you can burn the bolt out with an acetelyne torch before you melt the aluminum. Granted, I don't run into that a lot now that I no longer turn wrenches for a living. That said, I've got a lot of HF in my toolbox and can't say I've been unhappy with them. When I'm 100 miles from nowhere and my motorcycle breaks, it'll be HF sockets and Torx bits that get me back on the road.
  • roflchoppa 10y ago
    shit man i snapped a cylinder bolt into my L-series head attempted to drill it out, went off center, now i gotta get Helicoil to repair it...... I should have just MIG welded another bolt onto the end, but that poses risk for warping the head.
  • syshum 10y ago
    I am mainly a Woodworker as a hobby and IT has a Profession My Cars are worked on by Professionals so I do not have alot of Automotive tools or needs