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Aug 26, 2011 | 02:07 AM

#11

carlo

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Craftsman does not come with the T27 one of the most used on a Harley.

Aug 26, 2011 | 08:44 AM

#12

Sgt_Jim

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Quote:

Originally Posted by carlo

Craftsman does not come with the T27 one of the most used on a Harley.

I think that's right, and that's one of the sizes I pulled out of that other bit set that i linked

Aug 26, 2011 | 09:16 AM

#13

watchluvr4ever

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You can always have a T27 shipped to the store, that way they won't charge you shipping. That's what I did.

Aug 26, 2011 | 09:25 AM

#14

SIDECAR BOB

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agreee that the lifetime warrenty and ease of replacement when needed is the key. I have had good luck with craftsman and even some harbor freights, also have had problems with them and other brands seems more luck of the draw, lifetime warrenty and a few extras so you dont have to quit qorking when one breaks

Aug 26, 2011 | 10:25 AM

#15

TheTroupe

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+1 on the Craftsman for overall price/performance/Guarantee. Be careful with both Lowes and Homey Depot, they have both good and bad. You can tell be the price and country of origin. I've had them break simply loosening the clutch lever assembly.

Aug 27, 2011 | 01:08 PM

#16

lumberjacker

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Originally Posted by FroggyFatBoy

thats the key to torx bits.. a lifetime warranty and ease of exchanging them. due to their design they are prone to twisting and chipping. i wouldn't pay snap -on prices for a set of bits as much as you would use them.. hell i won't pay their prices and i use torx bits just about every day.. lol..

a HD set or Sears set should be just fine for ya.. even Lowes has a decent Kobalt set for $25 with lifetime warranty..

My cousin worked @ snap-on in Milwaukee, Kobalt tools are made by snap-on. same steel, same heat treating, same everything. the only difference is the profile and name stamped on them.
Kobalt dont have a tool truck but they are much cheaper.

Aug 27, 2011 | 02:37 PM

#17

xkvator

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Quote:

Originally Posted by kkiley

I have a box full of Craftsman tools but I have to say I like the feel and quality of the Kobalt from Lowes.....

I agree...

maybe i got a bad set from Sears a few years ago, but the Kobalt ones were better...
i ended up comparing them with a microscope, and couldnt believe the poor quality of the Craftsman torx...

Aug 27, 2011 | 02:39 PM

#18

xkvator

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Originally Posted by lumberjacker

i have some Kobalt wrench sets i bought off the clearance table at Lowes a couple years ago...made in USA...

not sure if they still are...

i know the Home Depot stuff is all china now...

Aug 27, 2011 | 02:50 PM

#19

skjskmata

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Go GearWrench

I picked up some from Lowes and they rounded awfully easy. Picked up some GearWrench off e-Bay. Very pleased. I've since purchased other GearWrench tools, such as ratcheting wrenches, torque wrenches and torx bits. Very happy with build quality.