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["Lynda" <lurine AT com-pair.net>]

OMG, surely you jest, Chris.  You're a guy, you have to have at least one of 
every tool made <g>

Between now and Christmas, Sears will have absolutely every tool you could 
ever possibly want on sale!

DH wants a new cordless drill (24v, 1/2")  for Christmas, so I'll be doing 
some investigation on them.  He had a Craftsman but he wore it out.  They 
are made by Ryobi now, so don't know how they are rated.  I've read that 
Panasonic makes one that is really highly rated.      Of course, Mikita is 
always rated a good value drill.  So many choices, so little time <g>

Lynda
--"I'm fascinated by the hard line you're drawing over religion -- It gets
used too much, as an excuse, a fall guy, a weapon, a con.  A lot of people,
maybe most, don't mean it except when it suits them."  Dallas
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris Clarke" <hstead AT nc.rr.com>


> Folks,
>
> Over the years I have been very fortunate that I had a neighbor who a) had
> every tool known to man and b) was willing to lend them to me whenever I
> needed.    This was great in that I never needed to buy any tools.   This
> was also horrible in that I never needed to buy any tools.
>
> I am now getting new tools ONLY when I need them.   For example, I 
> purchased
> a new cordless drill about two months ago.    It has been one of the best
> purchases I have ever made.    Now, I need some advice about some other 
> hand
> tools.
>
> I am looking to get a Craftsman socket set.    Now, I already have a
> beautiful 3/8" wrachet.   Now, a couple of questions.   Why would you need
> 1/4" or 1/2" sockets?   You can get a socket for about any size (even 4 or 
> 5
> mm) in 3/8...    Would it be since it is smaller in physical size, so you
> might be able to get into smaller areas to work?
>
> I was thinking of getting 6 point sockets...  yes, some of the nuts I have
> to work on might be slightly striped, but do you really need both 6 point
> and 12 point?
>
> Would it make sense to get impact sockets?   They are slightly more
> expensive, but I'd imagine that they are more rugged than non-impact
> sockets.   Does it matter since Sears will replace them if I break them.
>
> What about wrenches?   Why would I really need wrenches when I can get a
> socket on them?
>
> > From years of have lots of crappy tools, I have come to the conclusion 
> > that
> quality matters.  I have a Fiskars ax that is my best friend...    Any
> advice from the congiscenti (Don, et al.) and anyone else, would be 
> greatly
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Chris
> Apex, NC
>
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