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> OT: online tool shop, fed up with Sears and Co.
lapuwali
post Jul 24 2006, 02:17 PM
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Sears and now OSH (recently purchased by Sears) have finally lost my business for good. I'm really sick of retail shops that treat all customers like thieves, locking up half the tools so you have to fetch some drone to unlock them for you. They also never seem to have the tool I need anymore, nor do FLAPs or hardware stores. (Hint: I need a 12mm allen wrench now).

I'm not friendly with any local shops, and frankly can't afford Snap-On's prices, so what's a good on-line tool supplier?
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post Jul 24 2006, 02:42 PM
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www.toolsource.com ?
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post Jul 24 2006, 03:17 PM
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http://bobstools.net/ came highly recommended, but have not used
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post Jul 24 2006, 03:31 PM
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I've bought from thetoolwarehouse.net a few times, with good results.
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post Jul 24 2006, 05:46 PM
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I *MIGHT* have a 12mm allen socket in my car - I can swing by on the way home if you like... if you want to borrow it....
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post Jul 24 2006, 05:50 PM
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Here are a few:

http://www.etoolcart.com/

http://www.toolgopher.com/index.asp

http://www.hobbytool.com/

http://www.harborfreight.com/ (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chairfall.gif)
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post Jul 24 2006, 06:21 PM
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I have had good success with:
http://www.harryepstein.com

They carry lots of closeout stuff and old school brands that are no longer made.

http://www.asedeals.com/
http://www.toolsource.com/ost/default.asp
http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/
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post Jul 24 2006, 07:05 PM
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www.samstagsales.com German tools, reasonably good prices for what you get. NOT cheap, but less than other similar tool sellers. The Cap'n
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post Jul 24 2006, 07:07 PM
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Believe it or not, Autozone has a set for like $8 12, 14, 17mm
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post Jul 24 2006, 07:11 PM
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McMaster-Carr at www.mcmaster.com
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post Jul 24 2006, 09:23 PM
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Hi

You know in a pinch, you can go to the Napa store and order it. Ive gotten some pretty odd ball tools usually within hours (IMG:style_emoticons/default/boldblue.gif)
Napas' "professional" series is some pretty good stuff, and goes on speacial a lot. I find myself ordering more and more, just because its so easy. I have the ...purk...of working in a garage, but anybody can walk in and order.

Hope things work out (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mueba.gif)
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post Jul 24 2006, 09:26 PM
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What is OSH?

I have used

www.thetoolwarehouse.net
http://shoptoolsshoptools.com/shopdisplayp...amp;cat=Porsche
http://www.use-enco.com

McMaster Carr does have most everything, but you may find better prices elsewhere.

There are many others including Harbor Freight and JC Whitney.

Just Google it.

Good luck to you.
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post Jul 24 2006, 09:31 PM
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I've also had pretty good luck at Northern Hydraulics. If it's something that should last a long time, nothing beats Snap-On. If you have a local dealer, get to know him, I've gotten some really obscure stuff right off his truck. Not cheap, but you get what you pay for.
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post Jul 26 2006, 07:11 PM
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Cheap but good tools online? 17mm allen wrench?

http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INLMK32?PARTPG=INSRAR2

BTW, Thanks for the electrical FAQ you wrote for the club. It is SUPER. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

For those who want to see the electrical Faq mentioned above.
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=53850
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post Jul 26 2006, 07:49 PM
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Is there a Post Tool local to you? Several people I know used to recommend the one down in San Jose/Santa Clara, but then that was a while ago...

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