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856 710 May 9, 2018 at 10:50 AM Sears
Just a question to all.

What other brands of hand tools would you buy besides Craftsman that is inexpensive, has a lifetime that does not require a receipt, and is acceptable quality (occasional use)?
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AngryPirate
05-09-2018 at 11:04 AM.
05-09-2018 at 11:04 AM.
Ridgid (Home Depot) has one of the best warranties I've used. Do you have any battery tools already, or starting from scratch? It's always good to look through the lineup to see what tools are available to make sure they have what you need.

If it's just regular homeowner type stuff, Ryobi might be your best bet.
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05-09-2018 at 11:33 AM.
05-09-2018 at 11:33 AM.
I recently decided to go with the Ryobi One+ system. I don't build anything, so I'm just using their drills, blowers, stuff like that. I'm happy with the performance and battery life so far. This is just for occasional home use.
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05-09-2018 at 12:17 PM.
05-09-2018 at 12:17 PM.
Build a time machine, go back in time when they made high quality tools, stock up and delete this thread.
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05-09-2018 at 12:32 PM.
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Quote from Fallacy :
Build a time machine, go back in time when they made high quality tools, stock up and delete this thread.
If I had a time machine, worrying about which inexpensive hand tools would be my personal mechanic's job while he maintains my vast collection of rare and expensive cars. Because I would be a multi-trillionaire.
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05-09-2018 at 12:34 PM.
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Quote from jehoey :
If I had a time machine, worrying about which inexpensive hand tools would be my personal mechanic's job while he maintains my vast collection of rare and expensive cars.
If I had a time machine, first I would destroy everyone's else time machines.
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Iaaaiws
05-09-2018 at 01:14 PM.
05-09-2018 at 01:14 PM.
How would a lifetime warranty work on a time machine? If you went back in time to before it was invented and it broke while you were there it wouldn't technically be in its lifetime so would the warranty still be good? And who would be available to do the warranty work?

Come to think of it that would have been a good subplot for Back To The Future. Scratchchin
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05-09-2018 at 02:51 PM.
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Quote from emelvee :
I recently decided to go with the Ryobi One+ system. I don't build anything, so I'm just using their drills, blowers, stuff like that. I'm happy with the performance and battery life so far. This is just for occasional home use.
I have ryobi one also and highly recommend it. I have the circular saw, drill, flashlight, buffer, grinder, nail gun, weed walker and other ones. No complaints with any of them.
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05-09-2018 at 03:50 PM.
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Quote from Iaaaiws :
How would a lifetime warranty work on a time machine? If you went back in time to before it was invented and it broke while you were there it wouldn't technically be in its lifetime so would the warranty still be good? And who would be available to do the warranty work?

Come to think of it that would have been a good subplot for Back To The Future.
I think that's when "The Farnsworth Parabox" kicks in​
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05-09-2018 at 08:53 PM.
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Lowe's Kobalt hand tools are good enough for homeowners.

Harbor Freight hand tools are also quite good too, they've never given me any problems.

All of them have lifetime warranties.
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05-10-2018 at 10:38 AM.
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Quote from Iaaaiws :
How would a lifetime warranty work on a time machine? If you went back in time to before it was invented and it broke while you were there it wouldn't technically be in its lifetime so would the warranty still be good? And who would be available to do the warranty work?
Since time isn't really linear (just our perception of it), I guess it wouldn't matter.

But side question... if time were linear, and you could go as far forward or back as you wanted, BUT only go one direction (not counting returning to the present).. would you rather see the past or the future?
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05-11-2018 at 01:59 PM.
05-11-2018 at 01:59 PM.
Maybe I'm checking in too late, but where is the link for this time machine? Good reviews?
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05-11-2018 at 02:09 PM.
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Maybe I'm checking in too late, but where is the link for this time machine? Good reviews?
It got pulled....Shipping Killed the Deal. Sadwalk
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05-11-2018 at 02:10 PM.
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Build a time machine, go back in time when they made high quality tools, stock up and delete this thread.
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05-11-2018 at 03:22 PM.
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surprised fleshlight isn't on the list?
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