Re: [MBZ] TOOLS -- Cheap endoscope stocking stuffers

Handy for what? On Wed, Dec 15, 2021 at 11:01 AM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Ah. I should look at those. iPad would make a better screen > > --FT > Sent from iFōn > > > On Dec 15, 2021, at 10:45 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com>

Re: [MBZ] TOOLS -- Cheap endoscope stocking stuffers

Ah. I should look at those. iPad would make a better screen --FT Sent from iFōn > On Dec 15, 2021, at 10:45 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > wrote: > > I got a couple of these off the Bay of Es a year or so ago that work with > iOS devices. I’ve got an old iPad I use with mine. Very

Re: [MBZ] TOOLS -- Cheap endoscope stocking stuffers

I got a couple of these off the Bay of Es a year or so ago that work with iOS devices. I’ve got an old iPad I use with mine. Very handy. -D > On Dec 15, 2021, at 10:39 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > Direct from the CCP! Perform your own colonoscopies without the hassle of >

[MBZ] TOOLS -- Cheap endoscope stocking stuffers

Direct from the CCP!  Perform your own colonoscopies without the hassle of going to the doc!  Or look into those hidden car nooks and crannies! Won't work on ifōn but will work on USB and androids of various flavors, useful tool for <$10.  I bought a nice subscription phone off Amazon for

Re: [MBZ] Tools - HF Boroscope

I think they only sell them to Sagittarii --R On 12/18/15 10:02 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Anyone bought or used one of the sub-$100 horoscopes from Harbor Freight? I'm thinking about buying one to allow me to get this damned throttle return spring back in place. They look pretty

Re: [MBZ] Tools - HF Boroscope

Damned autocorrect. Sent from my iPad > On Dec 18, 2015, at 10:07 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes > wrote: > > I think they only sell them to Sagittarii > > --R > >> On 12/18/15 10:02 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: >> Anyone bought or used one of the sub-$100

Re: [MBZ] Tools - HF Boroscope

Borescope. Guy at work bought the nicer hazard fraught model, with camera and light, said it works pretty slick. He needed it to look in a wall for hooking up a dryer. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search

Re: [MBZ] Tools - HF Boroscope

On 18/12/2015 10:29 AM, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: Borescope. Guy at work bought the nicer hazard fraught model, with camera and light, said it works pretty slick. He needed it to look in a wall for hooking up a dryer. Digital Inspection Camera is what they call it. RB

Re: [MBZ] Tools - HF Boroscope

I have the more expensive of the two models they sold a couple of years ago - it works great where it will fit. It doesn't work so great with the right angle mirror - I think it's trying to focus on the mirror or something. I used it when checking the oil pick-up tube in the O-470 Continental and

Re: [MBZ] Tools - HF Boroscope

Dan Penoff wrote: > Anyone bought or used one of the sub-$100 horoscopes from Harbor Freight? > I'm thinking about buying one to allow me to get this damned throttle return > spring back in place. They look pretty decent, and even have a built in > light and accessories such as a hook, magnet

Re: [MBZ] Tools - HF Boroscope

Dan Penoff wrote: > Anyone bought or used one of the sub-$100 horoscopes from Harbor Freight? > I'm thinking about buying one to allow me to get this damned throttle return > spring back in place. They look pretty decent, and even have a built in > light and accessories such as a hook, magnet

[MBZ] Tools - HF Boroscope

Anyone bought or used one of the sub-$100 horoscopes from Harbor Freight? I'm thinking about buying one to allow me to get this damned throttle return spring back in place. They look pretty decent, and even have a built in light and accessories such as a hook, magnet and mirror Dan Sent

Re: [MBZ] Tools - Sorting Allen (Hex) Wrenches

You could buy a tool holder that is sized accordingly with sizes clearly labeled on the holder. That solves both the identification and storage problem. Or replace with bits/keys that have the size stamped on them. On Thu, May 30, 2013 at 1:19 AM, Kevin Kraly kevinpadd...@gmail.com wrote: I

Re: [MBZ] Tools - Sorting Allen (Hex) Wrenches

I had a hanging tool rack with lots of different holes in it. As I built up more of the stacking small parts chests that line the back of my workbench, I had to put the wrenches/drivers in a drawer. It's so much harder to find the right size. I like your idea! I could even integrate it into

[MBZ] Tools - Sorting Allen (Hex) Wrenches

Slowly, I have been sorting out the fistfuls of drill bits in my machinists chests, and, with the help of the three drill gauges (letter, number, fraction), I can determine the correct sizes of the ones that are not stamped. Or to really waste lots of time, I have used a micrometer to measure

Re: [MBZ] Tools - Sorting Allen (Hex) Wrenches

For the larger ones a 6 point socket set will get the majority of them. Mike On May 29, 2013 9:01 PM, Jerry Herrman jer...@san.rr.com wrote: Slowly, I have been sorting out the fistfuls of drill bits in my machinists chests, and, with the help of the three drill gauges (letter, number,

Re: [MBZ] Tools - Sorting Allen (Hex) Wrenches

] On Behalf Of Jerry Herrman Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2013 6:01 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] Tools - Sorting Allen (Hex) Wrenches Slowly, I have been sorting out the fistfuls of drill bits in my machinists chests, and, with the help of the three drill gauges (letter, number, fraction), I

Re: [MBZ] Tools - Sorting Allen (Hex) Wrenches

Michael Canfield wrote: For the larger ones a 6 point socket set will get the majority of them. Good idea. A hex key will fit a drill gauge that's 1.155x as big as the key. Example: 6mmx1.155=6.93mm or 17.5/64 inch. If it's a bit loose in the 9/32 drill gauge hole and won't go in the 17/64,

Re: [MBZ] Tools - Sorting Allen (Hex) Wrenches

You need 3 things. 1. Vernier caliper, digital, Harbor Freight.. $9 and change on sale 2. A drill and tap chart that lists all known decimal, number, and letter drill sizes in both metric and SAE measurements. 3. Some scrap blocks of 2x4 long enough to drill a nice straight line of holes [or

[MBZ] TOOLS EXPLAINED

Subject: TOOLS EXPLAINED DRILL PRESS: A tall upright machine useful for suddenly snatching flat metal bar stock out of your hands so that it smacks you in the chest and flings your beer across the room, denting the freshly-painted project which you had care fully set in the corner where

Re: [MBZ] Tools - was: Delivery valve seals in process

Curt Raymond wrote: I did have to run out and buy a T30 torx bit, I was sure I had one... Heh. You'll probably find it when you are putting your new one away. -- Philip ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search

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Philips: rounded, torque limiting cross slots. Reed Prince: crisp, sharp-cornered cross slots - take higher torque than Philips. Wilton - Original Message - From: Jerry Herrman jer...@san.rr.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2012 1:18 AM Subject: [MBZ] Tools

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1. What is that 19/32 inch wrench for? I've never had a need for it. Anything that needs a 15mm wrench? 19/32 * 25.4 = 15.08 -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Tools

2. What (if any) is the difference between a Philips screw/screwdriver and a Reed Prince screw/screwdriver? One has sharper edges and is better at punching holes in oil cans. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to

Re: [MBZ] Tools

Reed Prince driver is sharper and better at punching holes. Wilton - Original Message - From: Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2012 11:14 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Tools 2. What (if any) is the difference

Re: [MBZ] Tools

Message - From: Jerry Herrman jer...@san.rr.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2012 1:18 AM Subject: [MBZ] Tools There are several questions I have wondered about for years. Emboldened by a glass of holiday egg nog fortified with a bump of brandy, I now ask: 1. What

[MBZ] Tools

There are several questions I have wondered about for years. Emboldened by a glass of holiday egg nog fortified with a bump of brandy, I now ask: 1. What is that 19/32 inch wrench for? I've never had a need for it. 2. What (if any) is the difference between a Philips screw/screwdriver and a Reed

Re: [MBZ] Tools at Lowes

: andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Tools at Lowes To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Date: Friday, December 5, 2008, 2:04 PM Where did you purchase it, Dimitri? DO you know of a good deal on a quality scissors jack for whole-car lifting? On Fri, Dec 5, 2008

Re: [MBZ] Tools at Lowes

http://www.armstrongtools.com/about/usa.jsp Luther dave walton wrote: Most Sears Craftsman tools are now made in china too. Take a look in the Snap-On truck and you will see Made in China stickers all over the place. Who is left? -Dave Walton -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL

Re: [MBZ] Tools at Lowes

On Sat, Dec 6, 2008 at 10:22 AM, Luther [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.armstrongtools.com/about/usa.jsp Armstrong used to be the OEM for Sears before the latter cheapened out and went with another, lower-quality supplier. I know the Craftsman Companion line is Chinese made, not sure about

Re: [MBZ] Tools at Lowes

Most of HD and Lowes tools are Chinese trashola.  I have a really hard time getting myself to buy chinese hand tools. --- On Wed, 12/3/08, andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Tools at Lowes To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Tools at Lowes

. I have a really hard time getting myself to buy chinese hand tools. --- On Wed, 12/3/08, andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Tools at Lowes To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Date: Wednesday, December 3

Re: [MBZ] Tools at Lowes

what you pay for. --- On Fri, 12/5/08, Dimitri Seretakis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Dimitri Seretakis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Tools at Lowes To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Date: Friday, December 5, 2008, 1:23 PM Most of HD and Lowes tools are Chinese trashola.  I

Re: [MBZ] Tools at Lowes

[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Tools at Lowes To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Date: Friday, December 5, 2008, 1:23 PM Most of HD and Lowes tools are Chinese trashola. I have a really hard time getting myself to buy chinese hand tools. --- On Wed, 12/3/08, andrew

Re: [MBZ] Tools at Lowes

PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Tools at Lowes To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2008, 1:03 PM Home Despot had some pretty amazing bargains in their main aisle (not the tool corral). Like std. or metric ratchet sets for $10 or a nice little

Re: [MBZ] Tools at Lowes

of equipment. It cost 4x the price of the China tool but you get what you pay for. --- On Fri, 12/5/08, Dimitri Seretakis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Dimitri Seretakis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Tools at Lowes To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Date: Friday, December 5, 2008, 1

Re: [MBZ] Tools at Lowes

for. --- On Fri, 12/5/08, Dimitri Seretakis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Dimitri Seretakis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Tools at Lowes To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Date: Friday, December 5, 2008, 1:23 PM Most of HD and Lowes tools are Chinese trashola. I have a really

Re: [MBZ] Tools at Lowes

Rich Thomas wrote: http://charleston.craigslist.org/tls/944701893.html If you can get a Rotary, Bend-Pak, Snap-On or Ammco for less than a new no-name lift, I'd say you're doing OK. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to

[MBZ] Tools at Lowes

Lowes has some good deals on tools until Dec 8. 3-pack of Kobalt slip joint pliers (nice rubber handles), 4 pack of locking pliers, and some others, for $10. I kinda like their tools, the handles are easy on the hands, and they seem pretty solid. Better than the HF stuff, prices not much

Re: [MBZ] Tools at Lowes

I never look at lowes tools anymore. They have always been high priced. I guess they changed to a chinese supplier. Maybe I should look again. At 09:51 AM 12/3/2008, you wrote: Lowes has some good deals on tools until Dec 8. 3-pack of Kobalt slip joint pliers (nice rubber handles), 4 pack

Re: [MBZ] Tools at Lowes

Home Despot had some pretty amazing bargains in their main aisle (not the tool corral). Like std. or metric ratchet sets for $10 or a nice little stubby combo (1/4 and 3/8 drive)ratchet for $5. Great quality, too. On Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 11:08 AM, Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote: I never

Re: [MBZ] Tools at Lowes

I quit going to HD a few years ago after they refused to replace a lifetime guarantee router bit (satisfaction guaranteed! free replacement!), $20, and the parking lot started filling up with nails and trash (cutback on sweeping) and Mexicans aggressively begging for work. I took my

[MBZ] Tools for MB

Saw this in a Harbor Freight catalog - MB Dash Service Tools $6.99 - Ignition lock or Radio removal tools for 92 and newer 140, 129, 202 210 Plus 2 ignition lock removal tools for 126, 124 201. Hooks to remove instr cluster for 107, 116, 123,124,126, 140 201. Item # 97901-0BPA

Re: [MBZ] Tools for MB

Went into the Harbor Freight store that just opened about 4 blocks from my house on Sunday. G-d help me! I am so glad I am moving soon, as I don't think my wallet would make it more than a month or two with that place around. Dan --- LarryT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Saw this in a Harbor

[MBZ] Tools for MB

Dash tools- 'don't see how they could work any better than my 2-cent ones. 'Course the pleasure of my having made them is worth something to me, too. Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For

Re: [MBZ] Tools for MB

Chuck Homier's home base is in Huntington, and there are two Harbor Freight stores in Indy, 5703 E 86th St, and 4200 S East St # 12A. Mitch. LWB250 wrote: Went into the Harbor Freight store that just opened about 4 blocks from my house on Sunday. G-d help me! I am so glad I am moving

Re: [MBZ] Tools for MB

no joke, its GREAT LWB250 wrote: Went into the Harbor Freight store that just opened about 4 blocks from my house on Sunday. G-d help me! I am so glad I am moving soon, as I don't think my wallet would make it more than a month or two with that place around. Dan --- LarryT [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] Tools for MB

Thank goodness - they're both on opposite sides of town from me. I have a big roll around mechanic's chest I built some years back for my woodworking tools. I had these wimpy little hard rubber casters on it I knew would fail some day, but they were in my junk box at the time I built it and it

Re: [MBZ] Tools

Thanks, Larry. The Motive is actually the one I've got my eye on. I knew it was available direct, but figured I'd ask since I may need some other stuff soon. Gary Thompson 1995 E320 On 1/29/08, LarryT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I bought my Motive power bleeder from

Re: [MBZ] Tools

Sounds great, where should I meet you? Dave H... -- From: Gary Thompson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 11:55 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] Tools Guys, Where's the bast place to order

Re: [MBZ] Tools

Good grief at a glance I thought you wrote Tool Whorehouse... Specifically for a brake bleeder, there are many places that sell them but I got mine from GermanAutoParts.com. http://www.germanautoparts.com/tools They are good folks, helpful and friendly. Allan Gary Thompson [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[MBZ] Tools

Guys, Where's the bast place to order tools? I've used Tool Wharehouse some in the past, but they now charge sales tax here in Texas. Not that there's anything wrong with that :^) Anyone have experience with other sources for things like that brake bleeder I see in my future? Gary Thompson

Re: [MBZ] Tools

://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs . - Original Message - From: Gary Thompson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List Mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 11:55 AM Subject: [MBZ] Tools Guys, Where's the bast place to order tools? I've used Tool Wharehouse some in the past

Re: [MBZ] Tools

http://www.asttool.com/front_page.php Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. Tel 1-800-741-5252 Fax 770-454-9745 - Original Message - From: Gary Thompson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List Mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 11:55 AM Subject: [MBZ] Tools

Re: [MBZ] Tools

here's a website with instruction for making a brake bleeder from a small pressure sprayer from Ace -- works fine, though prices have gone up since the web page was written. Anyone have experience with other sources for things like that brake bleeder I see in my future? -- OK Don,

Re: [MBZ] Tools

OK - here's the link -- http://www.bmw-m.net/TechProc/bleeder.htm On Jan 29, 2008 8:58 PM, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: here's a website with instruction for making a brake bleeder from a small pressure sprayer from Ace -- works fine, though prices have gone up since the web page was

Re: [MBZ] Tools for adjusting front wheel bearings

, September 17, 2007 11:47 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Tools for adjusting front wheel bearings On 9/14/07, Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Found a dial indicator on eBay which has 0.0001 resolution (quite adequate for adjusting front wheel bearings :-) ) for $15

Re: [MBZ] Tools for adjusting front wheel bearings

Scott Ritchey wrote: In my experience (comparing a dial gage with feel) the nut setting is right when you can just feel the slightest movement when you push/pull on the brake disk. That may vary. It's been a while, but I believe my minimum feel is in the range of .001 to .002. I had no

Re: [MBZ] Tools for adjusting front wheel bearings

On Tue, 18 Sep 2007 06:38:55 -0400 Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Scott Ritchey wrote: In my experience (comparing a dial gage with feel) the nut setting is right when you can just feel the slightest movement when you push/pull on the brake disk. If it's a one-off job,

Re: [MBZ] Tools for adjusting front wheel bearings

On 9/14/07, Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Found a dial indicator on eBay which has 0.0001 resolution (quite adequate for adjusting front wheel bearings :-) ) for $15. The fellow says he has 12, so I thought I'd pass the information along.

Re: [MBZ] Tools for adjusting front wheel bearings

On Mon, 17 Sep 2007 20:46:34 -0700 Alex Chamberlain [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 9/14/07, Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Found a dial indicator on eBay which has 0.0001 resolution (quite adequate for adjusting front wheel bearings :-) ) for $15. The fellow says he has 12, so I

Re: [MBZ] Tools for adjusting front wheel bearings

On Mon, 17 Sep 2007 21:30:24 -0700 Alex Chamberlain [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 9/17/07, Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mon, 17 Sep 2007 20:46:34 -0700 Alex Chamberlain [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 9/14/07, Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Found a dial indicator

Re: [MBZ] Tools for adjusting front wheel bearings

On 9/17/07, Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mon, 17 Sep 2007 20:46:34 -0700 Alex Chamberlain [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 9/14/07, Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Found a dial indicator on eBay which has 0.0001 resolution (quite adequate for adjusting front wheel

[MBZ] Tools for adjusting front wheel bearings

Found a dial indicator on eBay which has 0.0001 resolution (quite adequate for adjusting front wheel bearings :-) ) for $15. The fellow says he has 12, so I thought I'd pass the information along. http://cgi.ebay.com/dial-indicator_W0QQitemZ200146195835QQihZ010QQcategoryZ25272QQcmdZViewItem I

Re: [MBZ] Tools and Quality

I think that old Mongomery Ward tools are pretty good. My dad had a set of combination wrenches and a couple of other items from them, probably circa 1965 or so, maybe earlier. The look and feel good, and work well, and none of them has broken yet. LarryT [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Howdy --

Re: [MBZ] Tools and Quality

LWB250 [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I just cut about 35% off my water bill by going to a front loading washing machine last month. Which one did you buy? I have considered this but the big front-loaders have gotten so large over the past few years they look like they'd use as much water as my

Re: [MBZ] Tools and Quality

Mine was a GE model (I can give you the number if you're really interested) that retailed around $700. I think it has a 3.5 cubic foot capacity, which is more than adequate for us. According to the specs, it uses around 15 gallons of water per cycle, compared with as much as 45 gallons for my

Re: [MBZ] Tools and Quality

Man, that gives me flashbacks of the statistics class I took to get my bachelor's degree recently. Is the bathtub curve the bell curve? Brian You've just read about all I remember of statistics Tom wrote: Some items like light bulbs follow a very predictable curve. Take a 1000 hour light bulb,

Re: [MBZ] Tools and Quality

Zoltan Finks wrote: Man, that gives me flashbacks of the statistics class I took to get my bachelor's degree recently. Is the bathtub curve the bell curve? More like the antithesis of the bell curve. A 'normal distribution' bell curve peaks at the mean and drops off on both sides. The

Re: [MBZ] Tools and Quality

in the summer but I'm okay with that. -Curt Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2007 19:37:36 -0700 (PDT) From: LWB250 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Tools and Quality To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1

[MBZ] Tools and Quality

Howdy -- We talked about this issue a week or so ago - we basically said you get what you pay for - I got a surprise recently. I bought a 3 draw unit for my toolchest that fits between the top box and bottom box - btw, I highly recommend this method of adding more space. It is very

Re: [MBZ] Tools and Quality

Shoot, too bad the quality is not as good. On the subject, I realized last night that the Durabilt tools I got for my wedding from Target have a lifetime warranty. This is the tool set from which the socket broke on an oil pan drain plug. Too bad a guest at our house threw the socket in the

Re: [MBZ] Tools and Quality

for the finish. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Zoltan Finks Sent: Friday, August 03, 2007 5:15 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Tools and Quality Shoot, too bad the quality

Re: [MBZ] Tools and Quality

Know what the difference is between the 10 yr guarantee water heater and the 5 yr guarantee water heater? About $100, or whatever -- they are the same unit with a longer guarantee. --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor:

Re: [MBZ] Tools and Quality

Having just purchased and installed a water heater last weekend, I would beg to differ with you on that Yes, the warranty does work out to about $10/year as you move up the scale, however, there are also differences in construction and components as well. For instance, the 6 year warranty

Re: [MBZ] Tools and Quality

Ya, consumer reports sawed a bunch in half a year back or so. They said the 12 year ones were seriously different inside. Better quality, better durability, better engineering. In fact price versus what you got was way better. But I do recall they said the 3 versus the 5 year ones were the

Re: [MBZ] Tools and Quality

I guess I look at the difference in cost amortized over the life of the appliance. That being considered, you're talking about less than $10/year for the difference, which isn't really significant in my mind. That also doesn't factor in the cost savings in energy efficiency. While I can't

Re: [MBZ] Tools and Quality

On Aug 3, 2007, at 7:37 PM, LWB250 wrote: That also doesn't factor in the cost savings in energy efficiency. While I can't imagine water heater technology has gotten to the point of really major gains in efficiency over the last 10 years, with other appliances it is definitely a

Re: [MBZ] Tools and Quality

Good info, I am corrected. My experience was of some years ago, working with some manufacturers -- they just sold a longer warranty on the same unit, gaming on how long they would last. I guess they are either smarter now, or more competitive. Good info to know. My experience with

Re: [MBZ] Tools and Quality

-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John M McIntosh Sent: Friday, August 03, 2007 8:34 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Tools and Quality Ya, consumer reports sawed a bunch in half a year back or so. They said the 12 year ones were

[MBZ] Tools

You know you want that new plasma cutter. --R http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/31/toolmongers-top-5-the-week-in-tools-27/

[MBZ] Tools you need

http://makeashorterlink.com/?R4FD312AC Bunch of tools for $25 if you need to add a few specialized ones -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz