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Total newbie with a 2010 Fat Bob.
While wandering through my local Sears today, I got to thinking about what tools are the most "Harley-compatible". Craftsman, Kobalt, Snap-On, etc.?
Would love to know the opinion of the forum.
While wandering through my local Sears today, I got to thinking about what tools are the most "Harley-compatible". Craftsman, Kobalt, Snap-On, etc.?
Would love to know the opinion of the forum.
Road Warrior
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From: Aurora, IL
Mine are all craftsman. They are reasonable priced, usually a location near to exchage, hardly ever fail, and best of all....Family and friends can get them for me pretty easy during the holidays.
I never really was a big fan of waiting for the truck....Especially since I dont work in a shop or dealership.
I never really was a big fan of waiting for the truck....Especially since I dont work in a shop or dealership.
Road Warrior
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From: Aurora, IL
So does Sears, Mac, and Matco, but a website wont get me a replacement tool within 24hrs.
I have used snap-on, mac, matco and craftsman. IMO Craftsman is a good trade off between quality and price. I actually like my Craftsman thin profile ratchets better than my brothers Snap-on
I have used snap-on, mac, matco and craftsman. IMO Craftsman is a good trade off between quality and price. I actually like my Craftsman thin profile ratchets better than my brothers Snap-on
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I think crapsman is fine if you dont wrench for a livin. I prefer snap-on industrial finish wrenches.
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Road Captain
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Listen Snap On is the Shnizzle you cant get any better its like holding the best of the best I cant even explain it you just feel like a professional using those tools, but with that said who has the $$$ for them.......
A good option is craftsman all the way here is a little story I needed a breaker bar we where working on my neighbors old CB 450 I found a old, I mean old breaker bar that I had I thought it still worked but it was seized up rusted looked like I just found it in the river my neigbhor says lets go to sears they have a 100% lifetime replacement garuntee on there tools I was like bro look at this thing he said trust me we took it to the mall where sears is and as I saw the manager come walking towards me with a smerk I was like this dude is gonna say "are u kidding me" he handed me a brand new breaker bar with a flexible head and said have a good day..... For us guys that cant afford to spend 40K on tools trust me wish I could Craftsman is the best out there..
A good option is craftsman all the way here is a little story I needed a breaker bar we where working on my neighbors old CB 450 I found a old, I mean old breaker bar that I had I thought it still worked but it was seized up rusted looked like I just found it in the river my neigbhor says lets go to sears they have a 100% lifetime replacement garuntee on there tools I was like bro look at this thing he said trust me we took it to the mall where sears is and as I saw the manager come walking towards me with a smerk I was like this dude is gonna say "are u kidding me" he handed me a brand new breaker bar with a flexible head and said have a good day..... For us guys that cant afford to spend 40K on tools trust me wish I could Craftsman is the best out there..
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For the weekend wrencher, Craftsman are hard to beat for normal stuff. I been buying Craftsman tools since the 70's. I have only broken a few, but that was under abuse. I also have a few Jim's and Motion Pro specialty stuff. The stuff at Home Depot or Lowe's would likley be fine. SK are good too, a little pricey for a weekend guy. I do like the SK chrome.