I need a couple of crowfoot wrenches a specific size and of course, despite the billions of square feet of retail space, none of our local tool outlets stock these simple and common gadgets so I started searching online.  Besides the premium tool vendors that charge a weeks salary per tool, I have only found them individually on Sears website and a few questionable sites.  I don't like to order online from someplace I've never heard of before and I don't like to buy Chinese tools - I like my knuckles the way they are  .  Where do y'all recommend to shop for tools online?
pdupler2008-05-06 20:51:06

Check out Northern Tool+Equipment.  They have retail outlets in 11 states.  I have bought a lot of stuff there over the years.

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  I have bought many name Brand Tools on e-bay with good results. Might give it a Try.......

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ditto e-bay! I gotta hate-hate relationship with China, it's like they are engineering the tools with just the right amount of crap so they don't break until you actually leave the store and get home. 79rebuild2008-05-07 02:08:09

Try http://www.harborfreight.com/

   In my job, I use a lot of tools. I prefer Mac, Snap-on and Craftsman because of the life time warranty. I have, on more than one occasion, broken a tool. I like these tool makers because I can buy one item as opposed to a whole set. Just look in the catalogs. I have also purchased "throw away tools" from Great Northern, Harbor freight and auto parts suppliers because I know that I'm going to ruin them anyway. I have about 30-35K in tools and boxes, most being specialized tools. You probably don't need to go to that extent. Keep in mind that not all tools are the same. Some have a better "feel" than others. It's going to come down to what you want and like. Hope this will help.

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We have local Harbor Freight and Northern, but I have gotten burned on Pittsburgh and Northern brand tools before - like I said, I like my knuckles intact.  I have mostly Craftsman wrenches and sockets and I'll be perfectly happy to order from Sears, but I was just hoping for a link to a good tool website that mabe I hadn't heard of before.  Usually when I need a tool, I need it right away, so keeping stuff in stock and fast shipping is key.

I have also had good luck with ebay for tools.  Just make sure the person selling or vendor has a few previous sales and positive feedback.

The only negative thing about ebay is shipping, which can be high sometimes.


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For me, in my business I go SK. Last a long time with much abuse and like Jim said, I break one and go to anyplace that sells SK and get a replacement. I also would try Ebay.

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I purchased a set of crowsfeet from Sears; but it was a few years ago. I prefer to buy the better grade of tools, "once", but I do own some of the off-brands too.

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Call me old school, but I have been using Craftsman and Proto about 50+ years, since I worked on my first bicycle or soapbox... do be careful with Sears tho as they now carry a "second line" of tools, and i think they are from "over there". Stick with "Craftsman" if you go with Sears. Unfortunately the individual tools are out of site pricewise. They want to sell you the package deals of course.

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My garage is full of the tools you have named above. All of them came from.... flea markets, pawn shops, garage / farm sales etc.

I have purchased some specialty tools that I had to have at that moment.

The beauty of purchasing those tools is I can take them to the trucks and I get the same trade in as the guys who bought it new.

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OK here is my two cents................ If you want something to last and is a good quality tool with a life time warranty go with Craftsman or Snap On. If you just need something cheap to get the job done and don't care much about the quality (as said "throw away tools") go with Harbor Freight or Northern Tool. Problem solved. Aaron19762008-05-08 12:32:44

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Ya left one out, Tux....................ESTATE SALES!  Found a lot of good tools in an Estate Sale, even antique tools.

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