date:20220907

I have an Echo 2-stroke weedeater and I replaced the carb with a Chinese 
knock-off after it wouldn't run right. Been OK so far. Cheaper to just replace 
it than mess with it. The quality of the replacement didn't seem noticably 
different from the original.


On Wed, Sep 7, 2022, at 18:07, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote:
> I went out to do some weed eating and discovered the fuel return line 
> from the carb to the tank was broken. I had a kit I bought a while back 
> to replace the intake line.  Replaced it, but pumping the primer bulb it 
> does not pull in any fuel from the tank.  I took the primer off and did 
> not see anything obvious but it is not priming. It looks like I can get 
> an entire new carb (probably from china) from amazon for $15-20.  This 
> is a Poulan I bought at the local farm store that has to be at least 10 
> years old or more. Are these things worth messing with or should I just 
> buy a new weed eater?
>
> Funny side fact.  I have always called grass trimmers or edgers weed 
> eaters, and the activity is weed eating.  I think this may have been the 
> first brand of these and it is sort of like Zerox or Kleenex are brands 
> but have come to be a generic term.
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Re: [MBZ] Hmmm.

Thanks. What's with materials failures on newer MB engines? The balance shaft 
gears on M272, and apparently the cam sprocket on M271.

Am I wrong or did this kind of stuff tend to be overbuilt if anytning on the 
older engines?


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> https://www.autotorque.news/latest-news/bg-automotive-highlights-mercedes-m271-engine-timing-issue/
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Re: [MBZ] Tool Boxes

2022-09-07 Thread Craig via Mercedes

On Wed, 7 Sep 2022 19:00:51 -0500 Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
 wrote:

> Both are bottoms, I do not have tops for either and not sure I will get
> tops for them, I use the top for a work surface.

That is my thinking as well.


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] bent pulley on mower

Actually, the pulley is a top pulley that connects the top belt to the 
engine, and a bottom pulley that runs the blades.  It is the top pulley 
that is bent and apparently it is an assembly that appears to cost close 
to $300.  In other words, I really need to try to get this one bent back 
into closer to flat position.


On 9/7/2022 7:39 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote:
Earlier this summer I removed the deck on my 54" riding mower to 
replace the belt.  I was going to turn mower deck upside down to 
remove blades to sharpen them while I had it off and ended up dropping 
it.  Deck hit the floor and broke an arm that holds the pulley on 
which is spring loaded to tighten the belt.  I got a replacement arm 
from ebay and installed it.  The thing is basically made out of pot 
metal.  Anyway, it broke after about 5 minutes of mowing. Seller sent 
new arm but when I installed it I noticed the top pulley which 
connects the deck to mower was wobbling.  In other words I must have 
bent it when I dropped it.  I mowed a couple of times with it just 
fine and suddenly the arm broke again.  I am assuming the wobble is 
vibrating the arm causing it to break.  I am going to have to pull it 
apart again.  Does anybody have any advice on trying to straighten it 
out?  I am looking for a replacement now but if I can get this one 
back flat that would best as JD parts tend to be expensive.


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[MBZ] bent pulley on mower

Earlier this summer I removed the deck on my 54" riding mower to replace 
the belt.  I was going to turn mower deck upside down to remove blades 
to sharpen them while I had it off and ended up dropping it.  Deck hit 
the floor and broke an arm that holds the pulley on which is spring 
loaded to tighten the belt.  I got a replacement arm from ebay and 
installed it.  The thing is basically made out of pot metal.  Anyway, it 
broke after about 5 minutes of mowing.  Seller sent new arm but when I 
installed it I noticed the top pulley which connects the deck to mower 
was wobbling.  In other words I must have bent it when I dropped it.  I 
mowed a couple of times with it just fine and suddenly the arm broke 
again.  I am assuming the wobble is vibrating the arm causing it to 
break.  I am going to have to pull it apart again.  Does anybody have 
any advice on trying to straighten it out?  I am looking for a 
replacement now but if I can get this one back flat that would best as 
JD parts tend to be expensive.


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Re: [MBZ] Weed eater motor

Could be the screen, but it did not look pulled, but I guess it might 
be.  I am not sure where to get a screen for it.


Looking at this kit

https://www.amazon.com/Shnile-C1U-W18-Carburetor-Craftsman-Featherlite/dp/B07H279RB9/ref=sr_1_4?crid=XEXUWVJI8B52&keywords=poulan+p1500+carburetor&qid=1662595054&sprefix=poulan+p1500+carb%2Caps%2C185&sr=8-4

On 9/7/2022 6:25 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote:

https://youtu.be/o86JovMlT3Q

Rick

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Sent: Wednesday, September 7, 2022 6:07:17 PM
To: Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
Cc: Kaleb Striplin 
Subject: [MBZ] Weed eater motor

I went out to do some weed eating and discovered the fuel return line
from the carb to the tank was broken. I had a kit I bought a while back
to replace the intake line.  Replaced it, but pumping the primer bulb it
does not pull in any fuel from the tank.  I took the primer off and did
not see anything obvious but it is not priming. It looks like I can get
an entire new carb (probably from china) from amazon for $15-20.  This
is a Poulan I bought at the local farm store that has to be at least 10
years old or more. Are these things worth messing with or should I just
buy a new weed eater?

Funny side fact.  I have always called grass trimmers or edgers weed
eaters, and the activity is weed eating.  I think this may have been the
first brand of these and it is sort of like Zerox or Kleenex are brands
but have come to be a generic term.

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Re: [MBZ] Tool Boxes

I have a US General 42" I bought years ago and a 72" I bought for $600 a
few months back used, but only about a year old. Both are bottoms, I do
not have tops for either and not sure I will get tops for them, I use
the top for a work surface.

On 9/7/2022 6:56 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:

You guys have more serious boxes than me. I've got this one:
https://www.harborfreight.com/tool-storage-organization/u-s-general-tool-storage/30-in-4-drawer-tech-cart-red-56390.html

Although I'm reasonably sure I paid under $200 for mine. I do want another
one...

-Curt

On Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at 05:24:05 PM EDT, Craig via Mercedes
wrote:

On Wed, 7 Sep 2022 15:45:06 -0500 Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
wrote:

The prices of these have skyrocketed lately. A year or 2 ago you could
buy a 72” for under a grand. Now they are $1500 or more.

The 56" boxes used to be about $650, now they are $920.

In addition, I don't see the gauge of steel listed on their webpages.

Craig

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Re: [MBZ] Weed eater motor

Chuck it and buy cordless electric. My Makita will cover our entire yard on one 
4amp battery. We have a small yard but since I have all Makita tools I've got 
several batteries.

A cheap gas weed eater almost isn't worth having. A really good one costs too 
much to be worth it for the average homeowner.

-Curt


On Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at 07:07:36 PM EDT, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
 wrote: 





I went out to do some weed eating and discovered the fuel return line 
from the carb to the tank was broken. I had a kit I bought a while back 
to replace the intake line.  Replaced it, but pumping the primer bulb it 
does not pull in any fuel from the tank.  I took the primer off and did 
not see anything obvious but it is not priming. It looks like I can get 
an entire new carb (probably from china) from amazon for $15-20.  This 
is a Poulan I bought at the local farm store that has to be at least 10 
years old or more. Are these things worth messing with or should I just 
buy a new weed eater?

Funny side fact.  I have always called grass trimmers or edgers weed 
eaters, and the activity is weed eating.  I think this may have been the 
first brand of these and it is sort of like Zerox or Kleenex are brands 
but have come to be a generic term.

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Re: [MBZ] Tool Boxes

You guys have more serious boxes than me. I've got this one: 
https://www.harborfreight.com/tool-storage-organization/u-s-general-tool-storage/30-in-4-drawer-tech-cart-red-56390.html

Although I'm reasonably sure I paid under $200 for mine. I do want another 
one...

-Curt

On Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at 05:24:05 PM EDT, Craig via Mercedes 
 wrote: 

On Wed, 7 Sep 2022 15:45:06 -0500 Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
 wrote:

> The prices of these have skyrocketed lately. A year or 2 ago you could
> buy a 72” for under a grand. Now they are $1500 or more. 

The 56" boxes used to be about $650, now they are $920.

In addition, I don't see the gauge of steel listed on their webpages.

Craig

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Re: [MBZ] Tool Boxes

I’m still on the hunt for a good quality metal cabinet for the Flagstaff garage 
with no success.

Oldest son (who is out for some R&R) went with me on my weekly trip to NAU’s 
surplus shop in hopes they might have something. Lots of nice industrial 
strength metal shelving units, but no doors on them. They also had a lot of 
really heavy duty lateral file cabinets, the tall ones that are about 5’ 6” 
high, but that’s a less than ideal approach, even if they’re only $35/each.

I had hoped that maybe Costco would have something, but their choices for 
garage storage are pretty pathetic. I guess the old rich white people that 
frequent Costco don’t have a need for such things. Sam’s has some, but they’re 
pretty pricey.

I’ll just keep hunting…

-D

> On Sep 7, 2022, at 2:27 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Costco have on occasion some very nice stainless steel roll about tool 
> cabinets with butcher block tops. A bit pricey but appear to be very high 
> quality. One of these days…
> 
> --FT
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Re: [MBZ] Weed eater motor

I have a TroyBuilt weed eater/whacker I bought a good 10-12 years ago. It 
started acting up about 2-3 years ago, so I bought a new one so I could still 
use all my attachments and kept the old/bad engine for parts.

-D

> On Sep 7, 2022, at 4:25 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Yeah just replace the whole thing
> 
> --FT
> Sent from iFōn
> 
>> On Sep 7, 2022, at 7:07 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> I went out to do some weed eating and discovered the fuel return line from 
>> the carb to the tank was broken. I had a kit I bought a while back to 
>> replace the intake line.  Replaced it, but pumping the primer bulb it does 
>> not pull in any fuel from the tank.  I took the primer off and did not see 
>> anything obvious but it is not priming. It looks like I can get an entire 
>> new carb (probably from china) from amazon for $15-20.  This is a Poulan I 
>> bought at the local farm store that has to be at least 10 years old or more. 
>> Are these things worth messing with or should I just buy a new weed eater?
>> 
>> Funny side fact.  I have always called grass trimmers or edgers weed eaters, 
>> and the activity is weed eating.  I think this may have been the first brand 
>> of these and it is sort of like Zerox or Kleenex are brands but have come to 
>> be a generic term.
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Re: [MBZ] Weed eater motor

https://youtu.be/o86JovMlT3Q

Rick

From: Mercedes  on behalf of Kaleb Striplin via 
Mercedes 
Sent: Wednesday, September 7, 2022 6:07:17 PM
To: Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
Cc: Kaleb Striplin 
Subject: [MBZ] Weed eater motor

I went out to do some weed eating and discovered the fuel return line
from the carb to the tank was broken. I had a kit I bought a while back
to replace the intake line.  Replaced it, but pumping the primer bulb it
does not pull in any fuel from the tank.  I took the primer off and did
not see anything obvious but it is not priming. It looks like I can get
an entire new carb (probably from china) from amazon for $15-20.  This
is a Poulan I bought at the local farm store that has to be at least 10
years old or more. Are these things worth messing with or should I just
buy a new weed eater?

Funny side fact.  I have always called grass trimmers or edgers weed
eaters, and the activity is weed eating.  I think this may have been the
first brand of these and it is sort of like Zerox or Kleenex are brands
but have come to be a generic term.

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Re: [MBZ] Weed eater motor

2022-09-07 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes

Yeah just replace the whole thing

--FT
Sent from iFōn

> On Sep 7, 2022, at 7:07 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> I went out to do some weed eating and discovered the fuel return line from 
> the carb to the tank was broken. I had a kit I bought a while back to replace 
> the intake line.  Replaced it, but pumping the primer bulb it does not pull 
> in any fuel from the tank.  I took the primer off and did not see anything 
> obvious but it is not priming. It looks like I can get an entire new carb 
> (probably from china) from amazon for $15-20.  This is a Poulan I bought at 
> the local farm store that has to be at least 10 years old or more. Are these 
> things worth messing with or should I just buy a new weed eater?
> 
> Funny side fact.  I have always called grass trimmers or edgers weed eaters, 
> and the activity is weed eating.  I think this may have been the first brand 
> of these and it is sort of like Zerox or Kleenex are brands but have come to 
> be a generic term.
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[MBZ] Weed eater motor

I went out to do some weed eating and discovered the fuel return line 
from the carb to the tank was broken. I had a kit I bought a while back 
to replace the intake line.  Replaced it, but pumping the primer bulb it 
does not pull in any fuel from the tank.  I took the primer off and did 
not see anything obvious but it is not priming. It looks like I can get 
an entire new carb (probably from china) from amazon for $15-20.  This 
is a Poulan I bought at the local farm store that has to be at least 10 
years old or more. Are these things worth messing with or should I just 
buy a new weed eater?


Funny side fact.  I have always called grass trimmers or edgers weed 
eaters, and the activity is weed eating.  I think this may have been the 
first brand of these and it is sort of like Zerox or Kleenex are brands 
but have come to be a generic term.


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Re: [MBZ] Hmmm.

https://www.autotorque.news/latest-news/bg-automotive-highlights-mercedes-m271-engine-timing-issue/


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Re: [MBZ] Hmmm.

Upon further review, avoid like the plague, unless you are up to rebuild the 
front of the engine.

This guy thinks are vacuum hoses that fail and that causes the computer to 
retard the camshaft timing. Which in turn causes timing gear issues.

https://youtu.be/4C9XqMwyWBg

Here's another couple videos on them.

https://youtu.be/5qUoND1cXqg

https://youtu.be/BTEA_XdjQFQ

Rick

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To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
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Cc: astr...@fastmail.fm
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hmmm.

Anyone know if a "camshaft sensor" (possibly crankshaft sensor?) is am involved 
job? Possible driveway repair and drive it home? Or if I'd need to plan on 
trailering it? I'm guessing it's not a very easy job because why wouldn't he 
just get it fixed if it's easy?

I'm wondering if $4K cash would get this and be a reasonably safe bet?

On Tue, Sep 6, 2022, at 14:47, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote:
> Accoring to the VIN it has engine 271.860 engine which appears to be a
> 4-cylinder turbocharged gasoline-direct-injection engine.
>
> Wikipedia does not mention any issues or problems with the M271 family.
>
>
> On Tue, Sep 6, 2022, at 14:36, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote:
>> That would likely be a very good deal unless those engines are prone to
>> cam issues like the 350s.  I don't know anything about them.
>>
>> -_FT
>>
>> On 9/6/22 2:58 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote:
>>> Hm indeed.
>>>
>>> Are those seat covers or is that quilted stitching the factory styling?
>>>
>>> What are the other common issues with these?
>>>
>>>
>>> On Tue, Sep 6, 2022, at 13:48, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote:
 https://nashville.craigslist.org/cto/d/portland-2014-mercedes-c250/7530593009.html

 Crankshaft position sensor or a camshaft position sensor and Bob's your 
 uncle.

 Rick

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Re: [MBZ] Hmmm.

Yeah and it's not really close by, which is always the issue.

On Wed, Sep 7, 2022, at 16:47, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote:
> You’d have to scan it to figure out exactly what the issue is. Some 
> mech might have just said this, or the seller doesn’t really 
> understand. A scanner is an excellent negotiator. 
>
> --FT
> Sent from iFōn
>
>> On Sep 7, 2022, at 5:45 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> Anyone know if a "camshaft sensor" (possibly crankshaft sensor?) is am 
>> involved job? Possible driveway repair and drive it home? Or if I'd need to 
>> plan on trailering it? I'm guessing it's not a very easy job because why 
>> wouldn't he just get it fixed if it's easy?
>> 
>> I'm wondering if $4K cash would get this and be a reasonably safe bet?
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On Tue, Sep 6, 2022, at 14:47, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote:
>>> Accoring to the VIN it has engine 271.860 engine which appears to be a 
>>> 4-cylinder turbocharged gasoline-direct-injection engine. 
>>> 
>>> Wikipedia does not mention any issues or problems with the M271 family.
>>> 
>>> 
 On Tue, Sep 6, 2022, at 14:36, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote:
 That would likely be a very good deal unless those engines are prone to 
 cam issues like the 350s.  I don't know anything about them.
 
 -_FT
 
 On 9/6/22 2:58 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote:
> Hm indeed.
> 
> Are those seat covers or is that quilted stitching the factory styling?
> 
> What are the other common issues with these?
> 
> 
> On Tue, Sep 6, 2022, at 13:48, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote:
>> https://nashville.craigslist.org/cto/d/portland-2014-mercedes-c250/7530593009.html
>> 
>> Crankshaft position sensor or a camshaft position sensor and Bob's your 
>> uncle.
>> 
>> Rick
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Re: [MBZ] Hmmm.

2022-09-07 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes

You’d have to scan it to figure out exactly what the issue is. Some mech might 
have just said this, or the seller doesn’t really understand. A scanner is an 
excellent negotiator. 

--FT
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> On Sep 7, 2022, at 5:45 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Anyone know if a "camshaft sensor" (possibly crankshaft sensor?) is am 
> involved job? Possible driveway repair and drive it home? Or if I'd need to 
> plan on trailering it? I'm guessing it's not a very easy job because why 
> wouldn't he just get it fixed if it's easy?
> 
> I'm wondering if $4K cash would get this and be a reasonably safe bet?
> 
> 
> 
>> On Tue, Sep 6, 2022, at 14:47, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote:
>> Accoring to the VIN it has engine 271.860 engine which appears to be a 
>> 4-cylinder turbocharged gasoline-direct-injection engine. 
>> 
>> Wikipedia does not mention any issues or problems with the M271 family.
>> 
>> 
>>> On Tue, Sep 6, 2022, at 14:36, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote:
>>> That would likely be a very good deal unless those engines are prone to 
>>> cam issues like the 350s.  I don't know anything about them.
>>> 
>>> -_FT
>>> 
>>> On 9/6/22 2:58 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote:
 Hm indeed.
 
 Are those seat covers or is that quilted stitching the factory styling?
 
 What are the other common issues with these?
 
 
 On Tue, Sep 6, 2022, at 13:48, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote:
> https://nashville.craigslist.org/cto/d/portland-2014-mercedes-c250/7530593009.html
> 
> Crankshaft position sensor or a camshaft position sensor and Bob's your 
> uncle.
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Hmmm.

Anyone know if a "camshaft sensor" (possibly crankshaft sensor?) is am involved 
job? Possible driveway repair and drive it home? Or if I'd need to plan on 
trailering it? I'm guessing it's not a very easy job because why wouldn't he 
just get it fixed if it's easy?

I'm wondering if $4K cash would get this and be a reasonably safe bet?



On Tue, Sep 6, 2022, at 14:47, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote:
> Accoring to the VIN it has engine 271.860 engine which appears to be a 
> 4-cylinder turbocharged gasoline-direct-injection engine. 
>
> Wikipedia does not mention any issues or problems with the M271 family.
>
>
> On Tue, Sep 6, 2022, at 14:36, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote:
>> That would likely be a very good deal unless those engines are prone to 
>> cam issues like the 350s.  I don't know anything about them.
>>
>> -_FT
>>
>> On 9/6/22 2:58 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote:
>>> Hm indeed.
>>>
>>> Are those seat covers or is that quilted stitching the factory styling?
>>>
>>> What are the other common issues with these?
>>>
>>>
>>> On Tue, Sep 6, 2022, at 13:48, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote:
 https://nashville.craigslist.org/cto/d/portland-2014-mercedes-c250/7530593009.html

 Crankshaft position sensor or a camshaft position sensor and Bob's your 
 uncle.

 Rick

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Re: [MBZ] Tool Boxes

2022-09-07 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes

Costco have on occasion some very nice stainless steel roll about tool cabinets 
with butcher block tops. A bit pricey but appear to be very high quality. One 
of these days…

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Re: [MBZ] Tool Boxes

2022-09-07 Thread Craig via Mercedes

On Wed, 7 Sep 2022 15:45:06 -0500 Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
 wrote:

> The prices of these have skyrocketed lately. A year or 2 ago you could
> buy a 72” for under a grand. Now they are $1500 or more. 

The 56" boxes used to be about $650, now they are $920.

In addition, I don't see the gauge of steel listed on their webpages.


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Re: [MBZ] Tool Boxes

A lot of HF stuff is made in Taiwan. You have to read the label. The Taiwan 
stuff is higher quality than the mainland stuff.


Rick

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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Tool Boxes

I will no longer touch made in China hand tools out of principle. Taiwan, 
maybe, but still not my cup of tea.

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> On Sep 7, 2022, at 4:48 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
>
> Did you know the Quinn brand tools are identical to the lower cost Pittsburg 
> pro line, just different labels and a higher price tag. Next time you are in 
> there take a look at the socket and ratchets and compare, you will see what I 
> mean.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Sep 7, 2022, at 2:49 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>>
>> For what it’s worth, I wouldn’t buy current model Craftsman tools, either. 
>> All of mine are legacy tools that either I purchased or were handed down to 
>> me from my Dad. Reminds me that I need to order some rebuild kits for my 
>> ratchets….
>>
>> The tools that are in those new Craftsman boxes are nearly all HF “Quinn” 
>> brand, and I’m very pleased with them so far.
>>
>> -D
>>
>> On Sep 7, 2022, at 12:35 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes 
>> mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
>>
>> I quit buying Craftsman the first time I bought an SK ratchet. It opened my 
>> eyes to how bad Craftsman products post 2000 have been. Their wrenches in 
>> particular are pure garbage, barely smoothed, never mind polished, with 
>> clear casting seams on them. HF wrenches are better quality for half the 
>> price.
>>
>> More recently I've bought a few HF ratchets, I was initially wary of them 
>> but they've been excellent. I've got a 1/2" drive extendo at camp that I've 
>> stood on, it's only like 18" long but that's still 300+# at the ratchet 
>> pawls. It's held up fine. At home I've got one of the 3/8" bending head 
>> ones, works great for very little money.
>>
>> -Curt
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at 02:31:39 PM EDT, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes 
>> mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> I wonder when the Craftsman stuff will be on sale again? It’s $598 currently 
>> at my Lowes.
>> I’ll be down by the HF later today so I might pop in and give them a look.
>>
>> AZBob
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Sep 7, 2022, at 10:58 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>> mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
>>
>> When I was looking for a roll-around box for the Flagstaff shop I got a 
>> Craftsman set (bottom box w/drawers, top box w/drawers) from Lowe’s and I’ve 
>> been very happy with them.
>>
>> This is the set I got:
>>
>> https://www.lowes.com/collections/CRAFTSMAN-S2000-26-in-Red-Closed-Till-Tool-Storage-Collection/GR_2971
>>
>> And yes, $500 is a chunk of change for storage, but it’s one area where the 
>> adage about “you get what you pay for” really plays out.
>>
>> -D
>>
>> On Sep 7, 2022, at 10:14 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes 
>> mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>>
>>  wrote:
>>
>>
>> So….What is the common consensus of the best toolbox you can get? I don’t 
>> need the little plastic tacklebox looking things, I mean the nice large 
>> drawers, ball bearings, whatever makes them awesome ones.
>> I am consolidating three separate boxes into one. Well at least that’s my 
>> intention. I am also retiring a large, old, metal chest of drawers that once 
>> was used to hold sewing patterns. I have it full of random crap that I’m 
>> either gonna get rid of or sell and one of those drawers has useful tools 
>> that will have to be consolidated into a toolbox.
>>
>> What’s good, homies?
>>
>> AZBob
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Re: [MBZ] Tool Boxes

2022-09-07 Thread Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes

I will no longer touch made in China hand tools out of principle. Taiwan, 
maybe, but still not my cup of tea. 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Sep 7, 2022, at 4:48 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Did you know the Quinn brand tools are identical to the lower cost Pittsburg 
> pro line, just different labels and a higher price tag. Next time you are in 
> there take a look at the socket and ratchets and compare, you will see what I 
> mean. 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Sep 7, 2022, at 2:49 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> For what it’s worth, I wouldn’t buy current model Craftsman tools, either. 
>> All of mine are legacy tools that either I purchased or were handed down to 
>> me from my Dad. Reminds me that I need to order some rebuild kits for my 
>> ratchets….
>> 
>> The tools that are in those new Craftsman boxes are nearly all HF “Quinn” 
>> brand, and I’m very pleased with them so far.
>> 
>> -D
>> 
>> On Sep 7, 2022, at 12:35 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes 
>> mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
>> 
>> I quit buying Craftsman the first time I bought an SK ratchet. It opened my 
>> eyes to how bad Craftsman products post 2000 have been. Their wrenches in 
>> particular are pure garbage, barely smoothed, never mind polished, with 
>> clear casting seams on them. HF wrenches are better quality for half the 
>> price.
>> 
>> More recently I've bought a few HF ratchets, I was initially wary of them 
>> but they've been excellent. I've got a 1/2" drive extendo at camp that I've 
>> stood on, it's only like 18" long but that's still 300+# at the ratchet 
>> pawls. It's held up fine. At home I've got one of the 3/8" bending head 
>> ones, works great for very little money.
>> 
>> -Curt
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at 02:31:39 PM EDT, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes 
>> mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I wonder when the Craftsman stuff will be on sale again? It’s $598 currently 
>> at my Lowes.
>> I’ll be down by the HF later today so I might pop in and give them a look.
>> 
>> AZBob
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>> On Sep 7, 2022, at 10:58 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>> mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
>> 
>> When I was looking for a roll-around box for the Flagstaff shop I got a 
>> Craftsman set (bottom box w/drawers, top box w/drawers) from Lowe’s and I’ve 
>> been very happy with them.
>> 
>> This is the set I got:
>> 
>> https://www.lowes.com/collections/CRAFTSMAN-S2000-26-in-Red-Closed-Till-Tool-Storage-Collection/GR_2971
>> 
>> And yes, $500 is a chunk of change for storage, but it’s one area where the 
>> adage about “you get what you pay for” really plays out.
>> 
>> -D
>> 
>> On Sep 7, 2022, at 10:14 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes 
>> mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>>
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> So….What is the common consensus of the best toolbox you can get? I don’t 
>> need the little plastic tacklebox looking things, I mean the nice large 
>> drawers, ball bearings, whatever makes them awesome ones.
>> I am consolidating three separate boxes into one. Well at least that’s my 
>> intention. I am also retiring a large, old, metal chest of drawers that once 
>> was used to hold sewing patterns. I have it full of random crap that I’m 
>> either gonna get rid of or sell and one of those drawers has useful tools 
>> that will have to be consolidated into a toolbox.
>> 
>> What’s good, homies?
>> 
>> AZBob
>> Sent from my iPhone
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Re: [MBZ] Tool Boxes

In this case they were gift gift cards, so I didn’t have a choice of stores.

The HD in Flagstaff kicks some serious ass, I love it. Always well stocked, 
staffed, and never crowded. The ones in Florida, at least the ones around my 
house there, suck big time. Dirty, poorly stocked and staffed, always crowded 
and difficult to get in/out of.

In Florida the Lowes is right across the street from the HD, and a lot easier 
to get in/out of and well stocked/staffed.

No Lowe’s in Flagstaff. Two HDs in a city of 76k people, though, and they’re 
only about 10 minutes apart if you have to go to the other one, which I’ve only 
done once. Demographics for a Lowe’s in Flagstaff don’t work out, closest one 
is in Prescott, about a 90 minute drive.

-D

> On Sep 7, 2022, at 1:52 PM, Curt Raymond  wrote:
> 
> Interesting,
> 
> I accidentally ordered some stuff to the wrong Home Depot awhile ago, had 
> bought it on gift cards. I canceled the order and they promptly issued me a 
> new gift card via email. Process took about 15 minutes.
> 
> I don't really like either Lowes or HD but of the two I prefer HD.
> 
> -Curt
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at 04:47:19 PM EDT, dan penoff.com via 
> Mercedes  wrote: 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> And I encountered the same issues you had with availability. It was hit or 
> miss for some time, I think I got my top box in FL and the bottom roll around 
> cart in Indiana.
> 
> Something to note if you’re a Lowe’s shopper - if you use a gift card to buy 
> something for pickup at the store, and the order gets cancelled as mine did, 
> if you don’t physically go to the store where the pickup was scheduled for 
> within 24 hours of the cancellation your gift card balance will be refunded 
> through another gift card that has to be mailed to you from corporate. That 
> means your funds are unavailable for a week or two.
> 
> I found this out the hard way when I saw a roll around box at a nearby Lowe’s 
> in Indiana and ordered it for pickup. Apparently when they went to pull the 
> order the one they had in stock was damaged, so they cancelled my order. When 
> I found another a few days later and went to another Lowe’s with gift card in 
> hand, they wouldn’t honor it. It took a phone call to corporate to figure out 
> what was going on.
> 
> Lesson learned.
> 
> -D
> 
>> On Sep 7, 2022, at 1:25 PM, OK Don via Mercedes  
>> wrote:
>> 
>> I bought a Craftsman top and bottom set at Lowes last year for  most stock
>> of airplane parts so they aren't scattered all over the hangar. IIRC, it's
>> the 40" wide x 24" deep model. It has nice large wheels - bolted on.
>> I bought a Husky from HD this year to consolidate my mechanicing tools, the
>> fabrication tools are still in the odd collection of old boxes.
>> I compared Craftsman, Husky, and HF boxes. Note that they all have two or
>> three levels of build - I call then lite, med., and heavy duty. You have to
>> compare the similar builds, not a lite of one to a med. of the other.
>> HF did not have 24" deep drawers in the medium build boxes when I was
>> looking, and the Husky was about the same price with 24" deep drawers.
>> Also note that stock varies frequently these days, the box I wanted was not
>> available in OK when I was ready to pull the trigger. I waited about a
>> month, then one appeared at my local store. I quickly bought it on-line
>> with local pickup to lock it in. I had been looking at a different HF box
>> earlier, decided it might be "the one", but it is not even in their catalog
>> now.
>> Go and look at them all, decide what size and features you want, then go
>> home and build a spreadsheet and compare what's available.
>> 
>> On Wed, Sep 7, 2022 at 2:49 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> For what it’s worth, I wouldn’t buy current model Craftsman tools, either.
>>> All of mine are legacy tools that either I purchased or were handed down to
>>> me from my Dad. Reminds me that I need to order some rebuild kits for my
>>> ratchets….
>>> 
>>> The tools that are in those new Craftsman boxes are nearly all HF “Quinn”
>>> brand, and I’m very pleased with them so far.
>>> 
>>> -D
>>> 
>>> On Sep 7, 2022, at 12:35 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I quit buying Craftsman the first time I bought an SK ratchet. It opened
>>> my eyes to how bad Craftsman products post 2000 have been. Their wrenches
>>> in particular are pure garbage, barely smoothed, never mind polished, with
>>> clear casting seams on them. HF wrenches are better quality for half the
>>> price.
>>> 
>>> More recently I've bought a few HF ratchets, I was initially wary of them
>>> but they've been excellent. I've got a 1/2" drive extendo at camp that I've
>>> stood on, it's only like 18" long but that's still 300+# at the ratchet
>>> pawls. It's held up fine. At home I've got one of the 3/8" bending head
>>> ones, works great for very little money.
>>

Re: [MBZ] Tool Boxes

Interesting,

I accidentally ordered some stuff to the wrong Home Depot awhile ago, had 
bought it on gift cards. I canceled the order and they promptly issued me a new 
gift card via email. Process took about 15 minutes.

I don't really like either Lowes or HD but of the two I prefer HD.

-Curt




On Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at 04:47:19 PM EDT, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
 wrote: 





And I encountered the same issues you had with availability. It was hit or miss 
for some time, I think I got my top box in FL and the bottom roll around cart 
in Indiana.

Something to note if you’re a Lowe’s shopper - if you use a gift card to buy 
something for pickup at the store, and the order gets cancelled as mine did, if 
you don’t physically go to the store where the pickup was scheduled for within 
24 hours of the cancellation your gift card balance will be refunded through 
another gift card that has to be mailed to you from corporate. That means your 
funds are unavailable for a week or two.

I found this out the hard way when I saw a roll around box at a nearby Lowe’s 
in Indiana and ordered it for pickup. Apparently when they went to pull the 
order the one they had in stock was damaged, so they cancelled my order. When I 
found another a few days later and went to another Lowe’s with gift card in 
hand, they wouldn’t honor it. It took a phone call to corporate to figure out 
what was going on.

Lesson learned.

-D

> On Sep 7, 2022, at 1:25 PM, OK Don via Mercedes  wrote:
> 
> I bought a Craftsman top and bottom set at Lowes last year for  most stock
> of airplane parts so they aren't scattered all over the hangar. IIRC, it's
> the 40" wide x 24" deep model. It has nice large wheels - bolted on.
> I bought a Husky from HD this year to consolidate my mechanicing tools, the
> fabrication tools are still in the odd collection of old boxes.
> I compared Craftsman, Husky, and HF boxes. Note that they all have two or
> three levels of build - I call then lite, med., and heavy duty. You have to
> compare the similar builds, not a lite of one to a med. of the other.
> HF did not have 24" deep drawers in the medium build boxes when I was
> looking, and the Husky was about the same price with 24" deep drawers.
> Also note that stock varies frequently these days, the box I wanted was not
> available in OK when I was ready to pull the trigger. I waited about a
> month, then one appeared at my local store. I quickly bought it on-line
> with local pickup to lock it in. I had been looking at a different HF box
> earlier, decided it might be "the one", but it is not even in their catalog
> now.
> Go and look at them all, decide what size and features you want, then go
> home and build a spreadsheet and compare what's available.
> 
> On Wed, Sep 7, 2022 at 2:49 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> 
>> For what it’s worth, I wouldn’t buy current model Craftsman tools, either.
>> All of mine are legacy tools that either I purchased or were handed down to
>> me from my Dad. Reminds me that I need to order some rebuild kits for my
>> ratchets….
>> 
>> The tools that are in those new Craftsman boxes are nearly all HF “Quinn”
>> brand, and I’m very pleased with them so far.
>> 
>> -D
>> 
>> On Sep 7, 2022, at 12:35 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>> 
>> I quit buying Craftsman the first time I bought an SK ratchet. It opened
>> my eyes to how bad Craftsman products post 2000 have been. Their wrenches
>> in particular are pure garbage, barely smoothed, never mind polished, with
>> clear casting seams on them. HF wrenches are better quality for half the
>> price.
>> 
>> More recently I've bought a few HF ratchets, I was initially wary of them
>> but they've been excellent. I've got a 1/2" drive extendo at camp that I've
>> stood on, it's only like 18" long but that's still 300+# at the ratchet
>> pawls. It's held up fine. At home I've got one of the 3/8" bending head
>> ones, works great for very little money.
>> 
>> -Curt
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at 02:31:39 PM EDT, Bob Rentfro via
>> Mercedes mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I wonder when the Craftsman stuff will be on sale again? It’s $598
>> currently at my Lowes.
>> I’ll be down by the HF later today so I might pop in and give them a look.
>> 
>> AZBob
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>> On Sep 7, 2022, at 10:58 AM, dan penoff.com via
>> Mercedes mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
>> 
>> When I was looking for a roll-around box for the Flagstaff shop I got a
>> Craftsman set (bottom box w/drawers, top box w/drawers) from Lowe’s and
>> I’ve been very happy with them.
>> 
>> This is the set I got:
>> 
>> 
>> https://www.lowes.com/collections/CRAFTSMAN-S2000-26-in-Red-Closed-Till-Tool-Storage-Collection/GR_2971
>> 
>> And yes, $500 is a chunk of change for storage, but it’s one area where
>> the adage about “y

Re: [MBZ] Tool Boxes

I do. I bought a full set of tools that I got on sale with a coupon, so I’m 
happy with my purchase. But good to know, thanks!

-D

> On Sep 7, 2022, at 1:47 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Did you know the Quinn brand tools are identical to the lower cost Pittsburg 
> pro line, just different labels and a higher price tag. Next time you are in 
> there take a look at the socket and ratchets and compare, you will see what I 
> mean. 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Sep 7, 2022, at 2:49 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> For what it’s worth, I wouldn’t buy current model Craftsman tools, either. 
>> All of mine are legacy tools that either I purchased or were handed down to 
>> me from my Dad. Reminds me that I need to order some rebuild kits for my 
>> ratchets….
>> 
>> The tools that are in those new Craftsman boxes are nearly all HF “Quinn” 
>> brand, and I’m very pleased with them so far.
>> 
>> -D
>> 
>> On Sep 7, 2022, at 12:35 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes 
>> mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
>> 
>> I quit buying Craftsman the first time I bought an SK ratchet. It opened my 
>> eyes to how bad Craftsman products post 2000 have been. Their wrenches in 
>> particular are pure garbage, barely smoothed, never mind polished, with 
>> clear casting seams on them. HF wrenches are better quality for half the 
>> price.
>> 
>> More recently I've bought a few HF ratchets, I was initially wary of them 
>> but they've been excellent. I've got a 1/2" drive extendo at camp that I've 
>> stood on, it's only like 18" long but that's still 300+# at the ratchet 
>> pawls. It's held up fine. At home I've got one of the 3/8" bending head 
>> ones, works great for very little money.
>> 
>> -Curt
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at 02:31:39 PM EDT, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes 
>> mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I wonder when the Craftsman stuff will be on sale again? It’s $598 currently 
>> at my Lowes.
>> I’ll be down by the HF later today so I might pop in and give them a look.
>> 
>> AZBob
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>> On Sep 7, 2022, at 10:58 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>> mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
>> 
>> When I was looking for a roll-around box for the Flagstaff shop I got a 
>> Craftsman set (bottom box w/drawers, top box w/drawers) from Lowe’s and I’ve 
>> been very happy with them.
>> 
>> This is the set I got:
>> 
>> https://www.lowes.com/collections/CRAFTSMAN-S2000-26-in-Red-Closed-Till-Tool-Storage-Collection/GR_2971
>> 
>> And yes, $500 is a chunk of change for storage, but it’s one area where the 
>> adage about “you get what you pay for” really plays out.
>> 
>> -D
>> 
>> On Sep 7, 2022, at 10:14 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes 
>> mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>>
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> So….What is the common consensus of the best toolbox you can get? I don’t 
>> need the little plastic tacklebox looking things, I mean the nice large 
>> drawers, ball bearings, whatever makes them awesome ones.
>> I am consolidating three separate boxes into one. Well at least that’s my 
>> intention. I am also retiring a large, old, metal chest of drawers that once 
>> was used to hold sewing patterns. I have it full of random crap that I’m 
>> either gonna get rid of or sell and one of those drawers has useful tools 
>> that will have to be consolidated into a toolbox.
>> 
>> What’s good, homies?
>> 
>> AZBob
>> Sent from my iPhone
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Re: [MBZ] Tool Boxes

Did you know the Quinn brand tools are identical to the lower cost Pittsburg 
pro line, just different labels and a higher price tag. Next time you are in 
there take a look at the socket and ratchets and compare, you will see what I 
mean. 

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> On Sep 7, 2022, at 2:49 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> For what it’s worth, I wouldn’t buy current model Craftsman tools, either. 
> All of mine are legacy tools that either I purchased or were handed down to 
> me from my Dad. Reminds me that I need to order some rebuild kits for my 
> ratchets….
> 
> The tools that are in those new Craftsman boxes are nearly all HF “Quinn” 
> brand, and I’m very pleased with them so far.
> 
> -D
> 
> On Sep 7, 2022, at 12:35 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes 
> mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
> 
> I quit buying Craftsman the first time I bought an SK ratchet. It opened my 
> eyes to how bad Craftsman products post 2000 have been. Their wrenches in 
> particular are pure garbage, barely smoothed, never mind polished, with clear 
> casting seams on them. HF wrenches are better quality for half the price.
> 
> More recently I've bought a few HF ratchets, I was initially wary of them but 
> they've been excellent. I've got a 1/2" drive extendo at camp that I've stood 
> on, it's only like 18" long but that's still 300+# at the ratchet pawls. It's 
> held up fine. At home I've got one of the 3/8" bending head ones, works great 
> for very little money.
> 
> -Curt
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at 02:31:39 PM EDT, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes 
> mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> I wonder when the Craftsman stuff will be on sale again? It’s $598 currently 
> at my Lowes.
> I’ll be down by the HF later today so I might pop in and give them a look.
> 
> AZBob
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On Sep 7, 2022, at 10:58 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
> mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
> 
> When I was looking for a roll-around box for the Flagstaff shop I got a 
> Craftsman set (bottom box w/drawers, top box w/drawers) from Lowe’s and I’ve 
> been very happy with them.
> 
> This is the set I got:
> 
> https://www.lowes.com/collections/CRAFTSMAN-S2000-26-in-Red-Closed-Till-Tool-Storage-Collection/GR_2971
> 
> And yes, $500 is a chunk of change for storage, but it’s one area where the 
> adage about “you get what you pay for” really plays out.
> 
> -D
> 
> On Sep 7, 2022, at 10:14 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes 
> mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>>
>  wrote:
> 
> 
> So….What is the common consensus of the best toolbox you can get? I don’t 
> need the little plastic tacklebox looking things, I mean the nice large 
> drawers, ball bearings, whatever makes them awesome ones.
> I am consolidating three separate boxes into one. Well at least that’s my 
> intention. I am also retiring a large, old, metal chest of drawers that once 
> was used to hold sewing patterns. I have it full of random crap that I’m 
> either gonna get rid of or sell and one of those drawers has useful tools 
> that will have to be consolidated into a toolbox.
> 
> What’s good, homies?
> 
> AZBob
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Re: [MBZ] Tool Boxes

And I encountered the same issues you had with availability. It was hit or miss 
for some time, I think I got my top box in FL and the bottom roll around cart 
in Indiana.

Something to note if you’re a Lowe’s shopper - if you use a gift card to buy 
something for pickup at the store, and the order gets cancelled as mine did, if 
you don’t physically go to the store where the pickup was scheduled for within 
24 hours of the cancellation your gift card balance will be refunded through 
another gift card that has to be mailed to you from corporate. That means your 
funds are unavailable for a week or two.

I found this out the hard way when I saw a roll around box at a nearby Lowe’s 
in Indiana and ordered it for pickup. Apparently when they went to pull the 
order the one they had in stock was damaged, so they cancelled my order. When I 
found another a few days later and went to another Lowe’s with gift card in 
hand, they wouldn’t honor it. It took a phone call to corporate to figure out 
what was going on.

Lesson learned.

-D

> On Sep 7, 2022, at 1:25 PM, OK Don via Mercedes  wrote:
> 
> I bought a Craftsman top and bottom set at Lowes last year for  most stock
> of airplane parts so they aren't scattered all over the hangar. IIRC, it's
> the 40" wide x 24" deep model. It has nice large wheels - bolted on.
> I bought a Husky from HD this year to consolidate my mechanicing tools, the
> fabrication tools are still in the odd collection of old boxes.
> I compared Craftsman, Husky, and HF boxes. Note that they all have two or
> three levels of build - I call then lite, med., and heavy duty. You have to
> compare the similar builds, not a lite of one to a med. of the other.
> HF did not have 24" deep drawers in the medium build boxes when I was
> looking, and the Husky was about the same price with 24" deep drawers.
> Also note that stock varies frequently these days, the box I wanted was not
> available in OK when I was ready to pull the trigger. I waited about a
> month, then one appeared at my local store. I quickly bought it on-line
> with local pickup to lock it in. I had been looking at a different HF box
> earlier, decided it might be "the one", but it is not even in their catalog
> now.
> Go and look at them all, decide what size and features you want, then go
> home and build a spreadsheet and compare what's available.
> 
> On Wed, Sep 7, 2022 at 2:49 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> 
>> For what it’s worth, I wouldn’t buy current model Craftsman tools, either.
>> All of mine are legacy tools that either I purchased or were handed down to
>> me from my Dad. Reminds me that I need to order some rebuild kits for my
>> ratchets….
>> 
>> The tools that are in those new Craftsman boxes are nearly all HF “Quinn”
>> brand, and I’m very pleased with them so far.
>> 
>> -D
>> 
>> On Sep 7, 2022, at 12:35 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>> 
>> I quit buying Craftsman the first time I bought an SK ratchet. It opened
>> my eyes to how bad Craftsman products post 2000 have been. Their wrenches
>> in particular are pure garbage, barely smoothed, never mind polished, with
>> clear casting seams on them. HF wrenches are better quality for half the
>> price.
>> 
>> More recently I've bought a few HF ratchets, I was initially wary of them
>> but they've been excellent. I've got a 1/2" drive extendo at camp that I've
>> stood on, it's only like 18" long but that's still 300+# at the ratchet
>> pawls. It's held up fine. At home I've got one of the 3/8" bending head
>> ones, works great for very little money.
>> 
>> -Curt
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at 02:31:39 PM EDT, Bob Rentfro via
>> Mercedes mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I wonder when the Craftsman stuff will be on sale again? It’s $598
>> currently at my Lowes.
>> I’ll be down by the HF later today so I might pop in and give them a look.
>> 
>> AZBob
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>> On Sep 7, 2022, at 10:58 AM, dan penoff.com via
>> Mercedes mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
>> 
>> When I was looking for a roll-around box for the Flagstaff shop I got a
>> Craftsman set (bottom box w/drawers, top box w/drawers) from Lowe’s and
>> I’ve been very happy with them.
>> 
>> This is the set I got:
>> 
>> 
>> https://www.lowes.com/collections/CRAFTSMAN-S2000-26-in-Red-Closed-Till-Tool-Storage-Collection/GR_2971
>> 
>> And yes, $500 is a chunk of change for storage, but it’s one area where
>> the adage about “you get what you pay for” really plays out.
>> 
>> -D
>> 
>> On Sep 7, 2022, at 10:14 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> So….What is the common consensus of the best toolbox you can get? I don’t
>> need the little plastic tacklebox looking things, I mean the nice large
>> drawers, ball bearings, whatev

Re: [MBZ] Tool Boxes

2022-09-07 Thread Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes

I have a Craftsman "ball bearing" cabinet I bought on sale back in 2010 or
so and its been excellent, stands up to frequent use and full drawers.

I've been researching more professional cabinets lately and have found
Lista, Vidmar, and Rousseau cabinets to be very nice.  They're not cheap,
but still a fraction of what Snap On boxes cost, which seem to be more for
show than anything else.  Its worth searching these names locally and see
what you find.  Its all custom built, but you might find some really good
used pieces for a good price.

Jaime


On Wed, Sep 7, 2022 at 4:41 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> I believe the Craftsman boxes I bought were their medium to high build -
> they had a lower end offering that was black or a dark color of some sort.
> I didn’t even look at them. Mine are the classic Craftsman red and black.
> Wheels are substantial, ball bearing drawer slides, etc.
>
> I have never owned a (commercial) roll around tool cart/chest, so this was
> a first time purchase for me. I have a wooden roll around cart I built
> about 30 years ago that is still in service in FL and will certainly
> outlast me.
>
> -D
>
> > On Sep 7, 2022, at 1:25 PM, OK Don via Mercedes 
> wrote:
> >
> > I bought a Craftsman top and bottom set at Lowes last year for  most
> stock
> > of airplane parts so they aren't scattered all over the hangar. IIRC,
> it's
> > the 40" wide x 24" deep model. It has nice large wheels - bolted on.
> > I bought a Husky from HD this year to consolidate my mechanicing tools,
> the
> > fabrication tools are still in the odd collection of old boxes.
> > I compared Craftsman, Husky, and HF boxes. Note that they all have two or
> > three levels of build - I call then lite, med., and heavy duty. You have
> to
> > compare the similar builds, not a lite of one to a med. of the other.
> > HF did not have 24" deep drawers in the medium build boxes when I was
> > looking, and the Husky was about the same price with 24" deep drawers.
> > Also note that stock varies frequently these days, the box I wanted was
> not
> > available in OK when I was ready to pull the trigger. I waited about a
> > month, then one appeared at my local store. I quickly bought it on-line
> > with local pickup to lock it in. I had been looking at a different HF box
> > earlier, decided it might be "the one", but it is not even in their
> catalog
> > now.
> > Go and look at them all, decide what size and features you want, then go
> > home and build a spreadsheet and compare what's available.
> >
> > On Wed, Sep 7, 2022 at 2:49 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes <
> > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> >> For what it’s worth, I wouldn’t buy current model Craftsman tools,
> either.
> >> All of mine are legacy tools that either I purchased or were handed
> down to
> >> me from my Dad. Reminds me that I need to order some rebuild kits for my
> >> ratchets….
> >>
> >> The tools that are in those new Craftsman boxes are nearly all HF
> “Quinn”
> >> brand, and I’m very pleased with them so far.
> >>
> >> -D
> >>
> >> On Sep 7, 2022, at 12:35 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
> >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> I quit buying Craftsman the first time I bought an SK ratchet. It opened
> >> my eyes to how bad Craftsman products post 2000 have been. Their
> wrenches
> >> in particular are pure garbage, barely smoothed, never mind polished,
> with
> >> clear casting seams on them. HF wrenches are better quality for half the
> >> price.
> >>
> >> More recently I've bought a few HF ratchets, I was initially wary of
> them
> >> but they've been excellent. I've got a 1/2" drive extendo at camp that
> I've
> >> stood on, it's only like 18" long but that's still 300+# at the ratchet
> >> pawls. It's held up fine. At home I've got one of the 3/8" bending head
> >> ones, works great for very little money.
> >>
> >> -Curt
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at 02:31:39 PM EDT, Bob Rentfro via
> >> Mercedes mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> I wonder when the Craftsman stuff will be on sale again? It’s $598
> >> currently at my Lowes.
> >> I’ll be down by the HF later today so I might pop in and give them a
> look.
> >>
> >> AZBob
> >>
> >> Sent from my iPhone
> >>
> >> On Sep 7, 2022, at 10:58 AM, dan penoff.com via
> >> Mercedes mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
> >>
> >> When I was looking for a roll-around box for the Flagstaff shop I got a
> >> Craftsman set (bottom box w/drawers, top box w/drawers) from Lowe’s and
> >> I’ve been very happy with them.
> >>
> >> This is the set I got:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> https://www.lowes.com/collections/CRAFTSMAN-S2000-26-in-Red-Closed-Till-Tool-Storage-Collection/GR_2971
> >>
> >> And yes, $500 is a chunk of change for storage, but it’s one area where
> >> the adage about “you get what you pay for” really plays out.
> >>
> >> -D
> >>
> >> On Sep 7, 2022, at 10:14

Re: [MBZ] Tool Boxes

The prices of these have skyrocketed lately. A year or 2 ago you could buy a 
72” for under a grand. Now they are $1500 or more. 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Sep 7, 2022, at 2:31 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> For the home gamer you can't beat Harbor Freight. I've got their cheapest 
> drawer type box and it's been fine. I've had it several years now, I don't 
> remember, 5 or 6 maybe.
> 
> Is it super high quality, pass it on to your children? Nope. Will I buy 
> another one, yep, already planning on it...
> 
> -Curt
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at 01:15:17 PM EDT, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes 
>  wrote: 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> So….What is the common consensus of the best toolbox you can get? I don’t 
> need the little plastic tacklebox looking things, I mean the nice large 
> drawers, ball bearings, whatever makes them awesome ones. 
> I am consolidating three separate boxes into one. Well at least that’s my 
> intention. I am also retiring a large, old, metal chest of drawers that once 
> was used to hold sewing patterns. I have it full of random crap that I’m 
> either gonna get rid of or sell and one of those drawers has useful tools 
> that will have to be consolidated into a toolbox.
> 
> What’s good, homies? 
> 
> AZBob
> Sent from my iPhone
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Re: [MBZ] Tool Boxes

I believe the Craftsman boxes I bought were their medium to high build - they 
had a lower end offering that was black or a dark color of some sort. I didn’t 
even look at them. Mine are the classic Craftsman red and black. Wheels are 
substantial, ball bearing drawer slides, etc.

I have never owned a (commercial) roll around tool cart/chest, so this was a 
first time purchase for me. I have a wooden roll around cart I built about 30 
years ago that is still in service in FL and will certainly outlast me.

-D

> On Sep 7, 2022, at 1:25 PM, OK Don via Mercedes  wrote:
> 
> I bought a Craftsman top and bottom set at Lowes last year for  most stock
> of airplane parts so they aren't scattered all over the hangar. IIRC, it's
> the 40" wide x 24" deep model. It has nice large wheels - bolted on.
> I bought a Husky from HD this year to consolidate my mechanicing tools, the
> fabrication tools are still in the odd collection of old boxes.
> I compared Craftsman, Husky, and HF boxes. Note that they all have two or
> three levels of build - I call then lite, med., and heavy duty. You have to
> compare the similar builds, not a lite of one to a med. of the other.
> HF did not have 24" deep drawers in the medium build boxes when I was
> looking, and the Husky was about the same price with 24" deep drawers.
> Also note that stock varies frequently these days, the box I wanted was not
> available in OK when I was ready to pull the trigger. I waited about a
> month, then one appeared at my local store. I quickly bought it on-line
> with local pickup to lock it in. I had been looking at a different HF box
> earlier, decided it might be "the one", but it is not even in their catalog
> now.
> Go and look at them all, decide what size and features you want, then go
> home and build a spreadsheet and compare what's available.
> 
> On Wed, Sep 7, 2022 at 2:49 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> 
>> For what it’s worth, I wouldn’t buy current model Craftsman tools, either.
>> All of mine are legacy tools that either I purchased or were handed down to
>> me from my Dad. Reminds me that I need to order some rebuild kits for my
>> ratchets….
>> 
>> The tools that are in those new Craftsman boxes are nearly all HF “Quinn”
>> brand, and I’m very pleased with them so far.
>> 
>> -D
>> 
>> On Sep 7, 2022, at 12:35 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>> 
>> I quit buying Craftsman the first time I bought an SK ratchet. It opened
>> my eyes to how bad Craftsman products post 2000 have been. Their wrenches
>> in particular are pure garbage, barely smoothed, never mind polished, with
>> clear casting seams on them. HF wrenches are better quality for half the
>> price.
>> 
>> More recently I've bought a few HF ratchets, I was initially wary of them
>> but they've been excellent. I've got a 1/2" drive extendo at camp that I've
>> stood on, it's only like 18" long but that's still 300+# at the ratchet
>> pawls. It's held up fine. At home I've got one of the 3/8" bending head
>> ones, works great for very little money.
>> 
>> -Curt
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at 02:31:39 PM EDT, Bob Rentfro via
>> Mercedes mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I wonder when the Craftsman stuff will be on sale again? It’s $598
>> currently at my Lowes.
>> I’ll be down by the HF later today so I might pop in and give them a look.
>> 
>> AZBob
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>> On Sep 7, 2022, at 10:58 AM, dan penoff.com via
>> Mercedes mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
>> 
>> When I was looking for a roll-around box for the Flagstaff shop I got a
>> Craftsman set (bottom box w/drawers, top box w/drawers) from Lowe’s and
>> I’ve been very happy with them.
>> 
>> This is the set I got:
>> 
>> 
>> https://www.lowes.com/collections/CRAFTSMAN-S2000-26-in-Red-Closed-Till-Tool-Storage-Collection/GR_2971
>> 
>> And yes, $500 is a chunk of change for storage, but it’s one area where
>> the adage about “you get what you pay for” really plays out.
>> 
>> -D
>> 
>> On Sep 7, 2022, at 10:14 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> So….What is the common consensus of the best toolbox you can get? I don’t
>> need the little plastic tacklebox looking things, I mean the nice large
>> drawers, ball bearings, whatever makes them awesome ones.
>> I am consolidating three separate boxes into one. Well at least that’s my
>> intention. I am also retiring a large, old, metal chest of drawers that
>> once was used to hold sewing patterns. I have it full of random crap that
>> I’m either gonna get rid of or sell and one of those drawers has useful
>> tools that will have to be consolidated into a toolbox.
>> 
>> What’s good, homies?
>> 
>> AZBob
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Re: [MBZ] Tool Boxes

2022-09-07 Thread Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes

I have various craftsman, one Facom, some vintage snap on and some Hazet 
assistents. 

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> On Sep 7, 2022, at 1:15 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> 
> So….What is the common consensus of the best toolbox you can get? I don’t 
> need the little plastic tacklebox looking things, I mean the nice large 
> drawers, ball bearings, whatever makes them awesome ones. 
> I am consolidating three separate boxes into one. Well at least that’s my 
> intention. I am also retiring a large, old, metal chest of drawers that once 
> was used to hold sewing patterns. I have it full of random crap that I’m 
> either gonna get rid of or sell and one of those drawers has useful tools 
> that will have to be consolidated into a toolbox.
> 
> What’s good, homies? 
> 
> AZBob
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Re: [MBZ] Tool Boxes

2022-09-07 Thread OK Don via Mercedes

I bought a Craftsman top and bottom set at Lowes last year for  most stock
of airplane parts so they aren't scattered all over the hangar. IIRC, it's
the 40" wide x 24" deep model. It has nice large wheels - bolted on.
I bought a Husky from HD this year to consolidate my mechanicing tools, the
fabrication tools are still in the odd collection of old boxes.
I compared Craftsman, Husky, and HF boxes. Note that they all have two or
three levels of build - I call then lite, med., and heavy duty. You have to
compare the similar builds, not a lite of one to a med. of the other.
HF did not have 24" deep drawers in the medium build boxes when I was
looking, and the Husky was about the same price with 24" deep drawers.
Also note that stock varies frequently these days, the box I wanted was not
available in OK when I was ready to pull the trigger. I waited about a
month, then one appeared at my local store. I quickly bought it on-line
with local pickup to lock it in. I had been looking at a different HF box
earlier, decided it might be "the one", but it is not even in their catalog
now.
Go and look at them all, decide what size and features you want, then go
home and build a spreadsheet and compare what's available.

On Wed, Sep 7, 2022 at 2:49 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> For what it’s worth, I wouldn’t buy current model Craftsman tools, either.
> All of mine are legacy tools that either I purchased or were handed down to
> me from my Dad. Reminds me that I need to order some rebuild kits for my
> ratchets….
>
> The tools that are in those new Craftsman boxes are nearly all HF “Quinn”
> brand, and I’m very pleased with them so far.
>
> -D
>
> On Sep 7, 2022, at 12:35 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
> I quit buying Craftsman the first time I bought an SK ratchet. It opened
> my eyes to how bad Craftsman products post 2000 have been. Their wrenches
> in particular are pure garbage, barely smoothed, never mind polished, with
> clear casting seams on them. HF wrenches are better quality for half the
> price.
>
> More recently I've bought a few HF ratchets, I was initially wary of them
> but they've been excellent. I've got a 1/2" drive extendo at camp that I've
> stood on, it's only like 18" long but that's still 300+# at the ratchet
> pawls. It's held up fine. At home I've got one of the 3/8" bending head
> ones, works great for very little money.
>
> -Curt
>
>
>
>
> On Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at 02:31:39 PM EDT, Bob Rentfro via
> Mercedes mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> I wonder when the Craftsman stuff will be on sale again? It’s $598
> currently at my Lowes.
> I’ll be down by the HF later today so I might pop in and give them a look.
>
> AZBob
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Sep 7, 2022, at 10:58 AM, dan penoff.com via
> Mercedes mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
>
> When I was looking for a roll-around box for the Flagstaff shop I got a
> Craftsman set (bottom box w/drawers, top box w/drawers) from Lowe’s and
> I’ve been very happy with them.
>
> This is the set I got:
>
>
> https://www.lowes.com/collections/CRAFTSMAN-S2000-26-in-Red-Closed-Till-Tool-Storage-Collection/GR_2971
>
> And yes, $500 is a chunk of change for storage, but it’s one area where
> the adage about “you get what you pay for” really plays out.
>
> -D
>
> On Sep 7, 2022, at 10:14 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
>
>
> So….What is the common consensus of the best toolbox you can get? I don’t
> need the little plastic tacklebox looking things, I mean the nice large
> drawers, ball bearings, whatever makes them awesome ones.
> I am consolidating three separate boxes into one. Well at least that’s my
> intention. I am also retiring a large, old, metal chest of drawers that
> once was used to hold sewing patterns. I have it full of random crap that
> I’m either gonna get rid of or sell and one of those drawers has useful
> tools that will have to be consolidated into a toolbox.
>
> What’s good, homies?
>
> AZBob
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Re: [MBZ] Tool Boxes

For what it’s worth, I wouldn’t buy current model Craftsman tools, either. All
of mine are legacy tools that either I purchased or were handed down to me from
my Dad. Reminds me that I need to order some rebuild kits for my ratchets….

The tools that are in those new Craftsman boxes are nearly all HF “Quinn”
brand, and I’m very pleased with them so far.

-D

On Sep 7, 2022, at 12:35 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes
mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:

I quit buying Craftsman the first time I bought an SK ratchet. It opened my
eyes to how bad Craftsman products post 2000 have been. Their wrenches in
particular are pure garbage, barely smoothed, never mind polished, with clear
casting seams on them. HF wrenches are better quality for half the price.

More recently I've bought a few HF ratchets, I was initially wary of them but
they've been excellent. I've got a 1/2" drive extendo at camp that I've stood
on, it's only like 18" long but that's still 300+# at the ratchet pawls. It's
held up fine. At home I've got one of the 3/8" bending head ones, works great
for very little money.

-Curt

On Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at 02:31:39 PM EDT, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:

I wonder when the Craftsman stuff will be on sale again? It’s $598 currently at
my Lowes.
I’ll be down by the HF later today so I might pop in and give them a look.

AZBob

Sent from my iPhone

On Sep 7, 2022, at 10:58 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes
mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:

When I was looking for a roll-around box for the Flagstaff shop I got a
Craftsman set (bottom box w/drawers, top box w/drawers) from Lowe’s and I’ve
been very happy with them.

This is the set I got:

https://www.lowes.com/collections/CRAFTSMAN-S2000-26-in-Red-Closed-Till-Tool-Storage-Collection/GR_2971

And yes, $500 is a chunk of change for storage, but it’s one area where the
adage about “you get what you pay for” really plays out.

-D

On Sep 7, 2022, at 10:14 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>>
wrote:

So….What is the common consensus of the best toolbox you can get? I don’t need
the little plastic tacklebox looking things, I mean the nice large drawers,
ball bearings, whatever makes them awesome ones.
I am consolidating three separate boxes into one. Well at least that’s my
intention. I am also retiring a large, old, metal chest of drawers that once
was used to hold sewing patterns. I have it full of random crap that I’m either
gonna get rid of or sell and one of those drawers has useful tools that will
have to be consolidated into a toolbox.

What’s good, homies?

AZBob
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Re: [MBZ] Tool Boxes

The Harbor Freight toolboxes aren't bad these days. I have one that's about 20 
years old and it's pretty garbage (though I still have and use it). The ones 
I've seen in the store lately look much better built.

On Wed, Sep 7, 2022, at 12:14, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote:
> So….What is the common consensus of the best toolbox you can get? I 
> don’t need the little plastic tacklebox looking things, I mean the nice 
> large drawers, ball bearings, whatever makes them awesome ones. 
> I am consolidating three separate boxes into one. Well at least that’s 
> my intention. I am also retiring a large, old, metal chest of drawers 
> that once was used to hold sewing patterns. I have it full of random 
> crap that I’m either gonna get rid of or sell and one of those drawers 
> has useful tools that will have to be consolidated into a toolbox.
>
> What’s good, homies? 
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Re: [MBZ] Tool Boxes

I quit buying Craftsman the first time I bought an SK ratchet. It opened my 
eyes to how bad Craftsman products post 2000 have been. Their wrenches in 
particular are pure garbage, barely smoothed, never mind polished, with clear 
casting seams on them. HF wrenches are better quality for half the price.

More recently I've bought a few HF ratchets, I was initially wary of them but 
they've been excellent. I've got a 1/2" drive extendo at camp that I've stood 
on, it's only like 18" long but that's still 300+# at the ratchet pawls. It's 
held up fine. At home I've got one of the 3/8" bending head ones, works great 
for very little money.

-Curt




On Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at 02:31:39 PM EDT, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes 
 wrote: 





I wonder when the Craftsman stuff will be on sale again? It’s $598 currently at 
my Lowes. 
I’ll be down by the HF later today so I might pop in and give them a look. 

AZBob 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Sep 7, 2022, at 10:58 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> When I was looking for a roll-around box for the Flagstaff shop I got a 
> Craftsman set (bottom box w/drawers, top box w/drawers) from Lowe’s and I’ve 
> been very happy with them.
> 
> This is the set I got:
> 
> https://www.lowes.com/collections/CRAFTSMAN-S2000-26-in-Red-Closed-Till-Tool-Storage-Collection/GR_2971
> 
> And yes, $500 is a chunk of change for storage, but it’s one area where the 
> adage about “you get what you pay for” really plays out.
> 
> -D
> 
> On Sep 7, 2022, at 10:14 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes 
> mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
> 
> 
> So….What is the common consensus of the best toolbox you can get? I don’t 
> need the little plastic tacklebox looking things, I mean the nice large 
> drawers, ball bearings, whatever makes them awesome ones.
> I am consolidating three separate boxes into one. Well at least that’s my 
> intention. I am also retiring a large, old, metal chest of drawers that once 
> was used to hold sewing patterns. I have it full of random crap that I’m 
> either gonna get rid of or sell and one of those drawers has useful tools 
> that will have to be consolidated into a toolbox.
> 
> What’s good, homies?
> 
> AZBob
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Re: [MBZ] Tool Boxes

For the home gamer you can't beat Harbor Freight. I've got their cheapest 
drawer type box and it's been fine. I've had it several years now, I don't 
remember, 5 or 6 maybe.

Is it super high quality, pass it on to your children? Nope. Will I buy another 
one, yep, already planning on it...

-Curt




On Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at 01:15:17 PM EDT, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes 
 wrote: 






So….What is the common consensus of the best toolbox you can get? I don’t need 
the little plastic tacklebox looking things, I mean the nice large drawers, 
ball bearings, whatever makes them awesome ones. 
I am consolidating three separate boxes into one. Well at least that’s my 
intention. I am also retiring a large, old, metal chest of drawers that once 
was used to hold sewing patterns. I have it full of random crap that I’m either 
gonna get rid of or sell and one of those drawers has useful tools that will 
have to be consolidated into a toolbox.

What’s good, homies? 

AZBob
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Re: [MBZ] Tool Boxes

Certainly worth looking into. I passed on the HF boxes because they didn’t have 
a top box configured the way I wanted. Because of that I didn’t get into any 
comparisons, but if they’re heavier, that’s definitely a plus.

-D

> On Sep 7, 2022, at 12:17 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Yore making a compelling case, Okieman..
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
>> On Sep 7, 2022, at 12:10 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> All the reasons you pointed out are reasons to go with the HF boxes versus 
>> the huskies from hd or whatever lowes carries. 
>> 
>> The HF boxes are 14ga steel IIRC and have much better wheels actually bolted 
>> to the frame. Most other boxes are 18ga and have the wheels riveted on. Do a 
>> Google search and you will find a lot of videos showing the difference. 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Sep 7, 2022, at 1:40 PM, G Mann via Mercedes  
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Regardless of the brand name or the color, you are looking for just a few
>>> items that make the box good quality.
>>> 1. Sheet metal gauge. For a good roll around box that will carry several
>>> hundred pounds of steel tools [it adds up fast] you want at least 18 gauge
>>> steel.
>>> 2. Drawers all have roller suspension, so the glide open and closed when
>>> loaded with tools. Also, good boxes have little latches that latch the
>>> individual drawer closed when you push it in. This keeps the drawers from
>>> all coming open when you roll the box across the floor or driveway.
>>> [instant wreck as the weighted drawers all slide out.
>>> 3. Capacity to hold your tools all in one place. [ I solve this problem by
>>> having 4 boxes 40" wide X 20" deep X 5' tall [top + bottom boxes stacked]
>>> All exactly alike, except for using my label maker to neatly identify what
>>> is in each drawer, [get one, they are wonderful].
>>> 4. Wheels. Do NOT chince out on wheel quality. You want nice big, heavy
>>> duty, easy to roll when box is loaded wheel sets with foot operated locks.
>>> Wheels with  grease zerks will make you happy also, tool boxes need
>>> maintenance to keep serving you well, like greasing the drawer slides, also.
>>> 5. Locks.. good ones, you know why every time you buy more new tools.
>>> 6. My choice was to buy multiple boxes all exactly the same size, because
>>> the all cover the same footprint when I roll them into the tool locker
>>> [extra security for a sizable investment.] Your individual needs and choice
>>> may vary.
>>> Hope this is helpful.
>>> 
>>> 
 On Wed, Sep 7, 2022 at 11:15 AM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
 mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
 
 Unless you want to spend money for a snap off etc, the US General from HF
 are the way to go. They are much better built that what you will find a
 lowes or Home Depot. You can get the ones at HD a little cheaper than the
 HF ones but they are not as heavy duty.
 
 Sent from my iPhone
 
> On Sep 7, 2022, at 12:15 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes <
 mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> So….What is the common consensus of the best toolbox you can get? I
 don’t need the little plastic tacklebox looking things, I mean the nice
 large drawers, ball bearings, whatever makes them awesome ones.
> I am consolidating three separate boxes into one. Well at least that’s
 my intention. I am also retiring a large, old, metal chest of drawers that
 once was used to hold sewing patterns. I have it full of random crap that
 I’m either gonna get rid of or sell and one of those drawers has useful
 tools that will have to be consolidated into a toolbox.
> 
> What’s good, homies?
> 
> AZBob
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2022-09-07 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes

Yore making a compelling case, Okieman..

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> On Sep 7, 2022, at 12:10 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> All the reasons you pointed out are reasons to go with the HF boxes versus 
> the huskies from hd or whatever lowes carries. 
> 
> The HF boxes are 14ga steel IIRC and have much better wheels actually bolted 
> to the frame. Most other boxes are 18ga and have the wheels riveted on. Do a 
> Google search and you will find a lot of videos showing the difference. 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Sep 7, 2022, at 1:40 PM, G Mann via Mercedes  
>> wrote:
>> 
>> Regardless of the brand name or the color, you are looking for just a few
>> items that make the box good quality.
>> 1. Sheet metal gauge. For a good roll around box that will carry several
>> hundred pounds of steel tools [it adds up fast] you want at least 18 gauge
>> steel.
>> 2. Drawers all have roller suspension, so the glide open and closed when
>> loaded with tools. Also, good boxes have little latches that latch the
>> individual drawer closed when you push it in. This keeps the drawers from
>> all coming open when you roll the box across the floor or driveway.
>> [instant wreck as the weighted drawers all slide out.
>> 3. Capacity to hold your tools all in one place. [ I solve this problem by
>> having 4 boxes 40" wide X 20" deep X 5' tall [top + bottom boxes stacked]
>> All exactly alike, except for using my label maker to neatly identify what
>> is in each drawer, [get one, they are wonderful].
>> 4. Wheels. Do NOT chince out on wheel quality. You want nice big, heavy
>> duty, easy to roll when box is loaded wheel sets with foot operated locks.
>> Wheels with  grease zerks will make you happy also, tool boxes need
>> maintenance to keep serving you well, like greasing the drawer slides, also.
>> 5. Locks.. good ones, you know why every time you buy more new tools.
>> 6. My choice was to buy multiple boxes all exactly the same size, because
>> the all cover the same footprint when I roll them into the tool locker
>> [extra security for a sizable investment.] Your individual needs and choice
>> may vary.
>> Hope this is helpful.
>> 
>> 
>>> On Wed, Sep 7, 2022 at 11:15 AM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Unless you want to spend money for a snap off etc, the US General from HF
>>> are the way to go. They are much better built that what you will find a
>>> lowes or Home Depot. You can get the ones at HD a little cheaper than the
>>> HF ones but they are not as heavy duty.
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
 On Sep 7, 2022, at 12:15 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes <
>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
 
 
 So….What is the common consensus of the best toolbox you can get? I
>>> don’t need the little plastic tacklebox looking things, I mean the nice
>>> large drawers, ball bearings, whatever makes them awesome ones.
 I am consolidating three separate boxes into one. Well at least that’s
>>> my intention. I am also retiring a large, old, metal chest of drawers that
>>> once was used to hold sewing patterns. I have it full of random crap that
>>> I’m either gonna get rid of or sell and one of those drawers has useful
>>> tools that will have to be consolidated into a toolbox.
 
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Re: [MBZ] Tool Boxes

All the reasons you pointed out are reasons to go with the HF boxes versus the 
huskies from hd or whatever lowes carries. 

The HF boxes are 14ga steel IIRC and have much better wheels actually bolted to 
the frame. Most other boxes are 18ga and have the wheels riveted on. Do a 
Google search and you will find a lot of videos showing the difference. 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Sep 7, 2022, at 1:40 PM, G Mann via Mercedes  wrote:
> 
> Regardless of the brand name or the color, you are looking for just a few
> items that make the box good quality.
> 1. Sheet metal gauge. For a good roll around box that will carry several
> hundred pounds of steel tools [it adds up fast] you want at least 18 gauge
> steel.
> 2. Drawers all have roller suspension, so the glide open and closed when
> loaded with tools. Also, good boxes have little latches that latch the
> individual drawer closed when you push it in. This keeps the drawers from
> all coming open when you roll the box across the floor or driveway.
> [instant wreck as the weighted drawers all slide out.
> 3. Capacity to hold your tools all in one place. [ I solve this problem by
> having 4 boxes 40" wide X 20" deep X 5' tall [top + bottom boxes stacked]
> All exactly alike, except for using my label maker to neatly identify what
> is in each drawer, [get one, they are wonderful].
> 4. Wheels. Do NOT chince out on wheel quality. You want nice big, heavy
> duty, easy to roll when box is loaded wheel sets with foot operated locks.
> Wheels with  grease zerks will make you happy also, tool boxes need
> maintenance to keep serving you well, like greasing the drawer slides, also.
> 5. Locks.. good ones, you know why every time you buy more new tools.
> 6. My choice was to buy multiple boxes all exactly the same size, because
> the all cover the same footprint when I roll them into the tool locker
> [extra security for a sizable investment.] Your individual needs and choice
> may vary.
> Hope this is helpful.
> 
> 
>> On Wed, Sep 7, 2022 at 11:15 AM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Unless you want to spend money for a snap off etc, the US General from HF
>> are the way to go. They are much better built that what you will find a
>> lowes or Home Depot. You can get the ones at HD a little cheaper than the
>> HF ones but they are not as heavy duty.
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Sep 7, 2022, at 12:15 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> So….What is the common consensus of the best toolbox you can get? I
>> don’t need the little plastic tacklebox looking things, I mean the nice
>> large drawers, ball bearings, whatever makes them awesome ones.
>>> I am consolidating three separate boxes into one. Well at least that’s
>> my intention. I am also retiring a large, old, metal chest of drawers that
>> once was used to hold sewing patterns. I have it full of random crap that
>> I’m either gonna get rid of or sell and one of those drawers has useful
>> tools that will have to be consolidated into a toolbox.
>>> 
>>> What’s good, homies?
>>> 
>>> AZBob
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Re: [MBZ] Tool Boxes

2022-09-07 Thread G Mann via Mercedes

Regardless of the brand name or the color, you are looking for just a few
items that make the box good quality.
1. Sheet metal gauge. For a good roll around box that will carry several
hundred pounds of steel tools [it adds up fast] you want at least 18 gauge
steel.
2. Drawers all have roller suspension, so the glide open and closed when
loaded with tools. Also, good boxes have little latches that latch the
individual drawer closed when you push it in. This keeps the drawers from
all coming open when you roll the box across the floor or driveway.
[instant wreck as the weighted drawers all slide out.
3. Capacity to hold your tools all in one place. [ I solve this problem by
having 4 boxes 40" wide X 20" deep X 5' tall [top + bottom boxes stacked]
All exactly alike, except for using my label maker to neatly identify what
is in each drawer, [get one, they are wonderful].
4. Wheels. Do NOT chince out on wheel quality. You want nice big, heavy
duty, easy to roll when box is loaded wheel sets with foot operated locks.
Wheels with  grease zerks will make you happy also, tool boxes need
maintenance to keep serving you well, like greasing the drawer slides, also.
5. Locks.. good ones, you know why every time you buy more new tools.
6. My choice was to buy multiple boxes all exactly the same size, because
the all cover the same footprint when I roll them into the tool locker
[extra security for a sizable investment.] Your individual needs and choice
may vary.
Hope this is helpful.

On Wed, Sep 7, 2022 at 11:15 AM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Unless you want to spend money for a snap off etc, the US General from HF
> are the way to go. They are much better built that what you will find a
> lowes or Home Depot. You can get the ones at HD a little cheaper than the
> HF ones but they are not as heavy duty.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Sep 7, 2022, at 12:15 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > 
> > So….What is the common consensus of the best toolbox you can get? I
> don’t need the little plastic tacklebox looking things, I mean the nice
> large drawers, ball bearings, whatever makes them awesome ones.
> > I am consolidating three separate boxes into one. Well at least that’s
> my intention. I am also retiring a large, old, metal chest of drawers that
> once was used to hold sewing patterns. I have it full of random crap that
> I’m either gonna get rid of or sell and one of those drawers has useful
> tools that will have to be consolidated into a toolbox.
> >
> > What’s good, homies?
> >
> > AZBob
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Re: [MBZ] Tool Boxes

The HF boxes all come with the mats already installed. 

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> On Sep 7, 2022, at 1:22 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> I didn’t look at HF stuff, but I did buy a bunch of tool organization 
> goodies from them. Don’t waste your money on the expensive drawer mats - you 
> can buy the material in bulk on The Island of Large Wimmen and cut it to 
> size. I bought this stuff and it’s worked great:
> 
> https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B082MRSM1P/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
> 
> -D
> 
> On Sep 7, 2022, at 11:14 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
> mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
> 
> Unless you want to spend money for a snap off etc, the US General from HF are 
> the way to go. They are much better built that what you will find a lowes or 
> Home Depot. You can get the ones at HD a little cheaper than the HF ones but 
> they are not as heavy duty.
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On Sep 7, 2022, at 12:15 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes 
> mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
> 
> 
> So….What is the common consensus of the best toolbox you can get? I don’t 
> need the little plastic tacklebox looking things, I mean the nice large 
> drawers, ball bearings, whatever makes them awesome ones.
> I am consolidating three separate boxes into one. Well at least that’s my 
> intention. I am also retiring a large, old, metal chest of drawers that once 
> was used to hold sewing patterns. I have it full of random crap that I’m 
> either gonna get rid of or sell and one of those drawers has useful tools 
> that will have to be consolidated into a toolbox.
> 
> What’s good, homies?
> 
> AZBob
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Re: [MBZ] Tool Boxes

2022-09-07 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes

I wonder when the Craftsman stuff will be on sale again? It’s $598 currently at 
my Lowes. 
I’ll be down by the HF later today so I might pop in and give them a look. 

AZBob 

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> On Sep 7, 2022, at 10:58 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> When I was looking for a roll-around box for the Flagstaff shop I got a 
> Craftsman set (bottom box w/drawers, top box w/drawers) from Lowe’s and I’ve 
> been very happy with them.
> 
> This is the set I got:
> 
> https://www.lowes.com/collections/CRAFTSMAN-S2000-26-in-Red-Closed-Till-Tool-Storage-Collection/GR_2971
> 
> And yes, $500 is a chunk of change for storage, but it’s one area where the 
> adage about “you get what you pay for” really plays out.
> 
> -D
> 
> On Sep 7, 2022, at 10:14 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes 
> mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
> 
> 
> So….What is the common consensus of the best toolbox you can get? I don’t 
> need the little plastic tacklebox looking things, I mean the nice large 
> drawers, ball bearings, whatever makes them awesome ones.
> I am consolidating three separate boxes into one. Well at least that’s my 
> intention. I am also retiring a large, old, metal chest of drawers that once 
> was used to hold sewing patterns. I have it full of random crap that I’m 
> either gonna get rid of or sell and one of those drawers has useful tools 
> that will have to be consolidated into a toolbox.
> 
> What’s good, homies?
> 
> AZBob
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Re: [MBZ] Tool Boxes

I didn’t look at HF stuff, but I did buy a bunch of tool organization goodies
from them. Don’t waste your money on the expensive drawer mats - you can buy
the material in bulk on The Island of Large Wimmen and cut it to size. I bought
this stuff and it’s worked great:

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B082MRSM1P/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

-D

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mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:

Unless you want to spend money for a snap off etc, the US General from HF are
the way to go. They are much better built that what you will find a lowes or
Home Depot. You can get the ones at HD a little cheaper than the HF ones but
they are not as heavy duty.

Sent from my iPhone

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mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:

What’s good, homies?

AZBob
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Re: [MBZ] Tool Boxes

Unless you want to spend money for a snap off etc, the US General from HF are 
the way to go. They are much better built that what you will find a lowes or 
Home Depot. You can get the ones at HD a little cheaper than the HF ones but 
they are not as heavy duty. 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Sep 7, 2022, at 12:15 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> 
> So….What is the common consensus of the best toolbox you can get? I don’t 
> need the little plastic tacklebox looking things, I mean the nice large 
> drawers, ball bearings, whatever makes them awesome ones. 
> I am consolidating three separate boxes into one. Well at least that’s my 
> intention. I am also retiring a large, old, metal chest of drawers that once 
> was used to hold sewing patterns. I have it full of random crap that I’m 
> either gonna get rid of or sell and one of those drawers has useful tools 
> that will have to be consolidated into a toolbox.
> 
> What’s good, homies? 
> 
> AZBob
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Re: [MBZ] Tool Boxes

When I was looking for a roll-around box for the Flagstaff shop I got a
Craftsman set (bottom box w/drawers, top box w/drawers) from Lowe’s and I’ve
been very happy with them.

This is the set I got:

https://www.lowes.com/collections/CRAFTSMAN-S2000-26-in-Red-Closed-Till-Tool-Storage-Collection/GR_2971

And yes, $500 is a chunk of change for storage, but it’s one area where the
adage about “you get what you pay for” really plays out.

-D

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What’s good, homies?

AZBob
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Re: [MBZ] Tool Boxes

2022-09-07 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes

> So….What is the common consensus of the best toolbox you can get?

Best for what, exactly?  My brother, retired professional mechanic, swore
by his large Mac Tools boxes.  I think he has three of them.  They were
ex-pen-$$$ive.  But they work well, are well warranted, and, most importantly
for him, were secure when locked.  He had 10's of thousands of dollars into
his tools, and didn't want them walking away on him.

If I had such a box, that would not be such an issue.  The house itself is
the security, vs a box that lived in a 'public' space like a commercial shop.

I saw that Harbor Freight was pushing boxes of this sort.  I don't know
anything about them, really, except that they were a lot cheaper than
the pro gear.

-- Jim


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[MBZ] Tool Boxes

2022-09-07 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes


So….What is the common consensus of the best toolbox you can get? I don’t need 
the little plastic tacklebox looking things, I mean the nice large drawers, 
ball bearings, whatever makes them awesome ones. 
I am consolidating three separate boxes into one. Well at least that’s my 
intention. I am also retiring a large, old, metal chest of drawers that once 
was used to hold sewing patterns. I have it full of random crap that I’m either 
gonna get rid of or sell and one of those drawers has useful tools that will 
have to be consolidated into a toolbox.

What’s good, homies? 

AZBob
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Re: [MBZ] 1989 260E - 166k miles - $4,300

2022-09-07 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes

Actually was badged 300E 2.6

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> Trunk badge says 300E
>
> Looks OK. Owner seems to have grabbed a couple of carpet samples to use as
> floor mats.
>
>
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[MBZ] 1989 260E - 166k miles - $4,300