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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 01:24 AM
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Mine are Kobalts from Lowes. I have had them several years and broke the T-40. Since the nearest Lowes store is about 80 miles away, I just went to Autozone for a replacement.
 
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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 04:32 AM
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Snap-on,Mac, Matco, all are good as are Kobalt. I use them everyday and have broken them all at one point or another. Just go with a good USA made socket they just fit the fasteners better
 
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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 04:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Blk and Chrome
... they just fit the fasteners better
that's the key...

unless they've improved the quality on the Craftsman lately, others fit better...
 
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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 06:24 AM
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Don't bother, just borrow the neighbors tools like I do
 
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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 07:54 PM
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Spend the extra money and get Snap-On, Matco, or Mac cuz if you buy the cheaper set you will hate yourself the first time one strips a screw and you have to fight to get it out. You get what you pay for especially in your hand tools.
 
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Old Oct 28, 2010 | 09:24 AM
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I bought a set of Hex-Pro and Star-Pro from these guys. they work well and pack small.

http://www.hexpro.net/purchase-hex-wrenches-online.html
 
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Old Oct 28, 2010 | 11:49 AM
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+1 on the Kobalt set at Lowes

I think I paid $50 and got a 10 or 12 piece with Torx and Hex heads, and a pretty nice ratchet to boot! Ok, so maybe it was a 13 piece (have to count the ratchet).
 
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