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?

www.toolsource.com ?

http://bobstools.net/ came highly recommended, but have not used

I've bought from thetoolwarehouse.net a few times, with good results.

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....

Here are a few:

http://www.etoolcart.com/

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

http://www.hobbytool.com/

http://www.harborfreight.com/

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/

www.samstagsales.com German tools, reasonably good prices for what you get. NOT cheap, but less than other similar tool sellers. The Cap'n

Believe it or not, Autozone has a set for like $8 12, 14, 17mm

McMaster-Carr at www.mcmaster.com

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
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
Later

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.

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.

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.

For those who want to see the electrical Faq mentioned above.
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=53850

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...

--DD