Lisle Tools = CRAP!

[scourge at cogeco.ca (Scourge)]

But in all defence to the lesser brands. At your house with the Valdez 
around, a tool for removing axles spends more time in use then any other 
tool in an auto shop. :P  Heh.

-George

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "C Boyko" <roccit_53@scirocco.cs.uoguelph.ca>
To: "Scourge" <scourge@cogeco.ca>
Cc: <patrick.bureau@gmail.com>; <gatesj@mailblocks.com>; 
<dswalterwi@gmail.com>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 6:14 PM
Subject: Re: Lisle Tools = CRAP!


> And good luck finding twelve point, (or I believe they mean triple
> square/spline drive) sockets with the "Mastercraft" stamp on them. FWIW,
> Adam killed off many lesser versions, but the Snap-On bit lives on in our
> household.
>
> cathy
>
> On 3:13:49 pm 09/19/05 "Scourge" <scourge@cogeco.ca> wrote:
>> You mean Canadian Tire??  Or craftsman??   :D
>>
>> -George -Stirring some shit, it's fun, really, try it sometime
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Patrick Bureau" <patrick.bureau@gmail.com>
>> To: "'John Gates'" <gatesj@mailblocks.com>; <dswalterwi@gmail.com>;
>> <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>> Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 3:09 PM
>> Subject: RE: Lisle Tools = CRAP!
>>
>>
>> > I agree, I use Mastercraft (sears) 12 points without a single
>> >  problem with edge shearing ever, had them for 5 years now without
>> > a issue.
>> >  Cheers
>> >
>> >
>> >  -----Original Message-----
>> >  From: scirocco-l-bounces+patrick.bureau=gmail.com@scirocco.org
>> >  [mailto:scirocco-l-bounces+patrick.bureau=gmail.com@scirocco.org]
>> >  On Behalf
>> >  Of John Gates
>> >  Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 12:30 PM
>> >  To: dswalterwi@gmail.com; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>> >  Subject: Re: Lisle Tools = CRAP!
>> >
>> >  As stated many times before, the Snap-On or Mac are the only way
>> >  to go (not even sure about the Mac currently, but I have used an
>> >  old Mac tool WITH AN IMPACT WRENCH and it worked fine).  The Lisle
>> >  and/or K-D are easily available and much cheaper but are a
>> >  complete waste of money and time.
>> >
>> >  This is a good reminder...
>> >
>> >  John Gates
>> >  --
>> >  '97 Jetta GLX
>> >  '85 Scirocco
>> >
>> >  -----Original Message-----
>> >  From: Don Walter <dswalterwi@gmail.com>
>> >  To: Scirocco List <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>> >  Sent: Mon, 19 Sep 2005 12:16:35 -0500
>> >  Subject: Lisle Tools = CRAP!
>> >
>> >  I had a brand new set of Lisle 12 point, Triple Square tools for
>> >  removing
>> >  the CV bolts. Well I got them all out and almost all of them back
>> >  in before
>> >  the tool failed taking with it the bolts. The sereated edges just
>> >  started
>> >  shearing off. What a piece of crap and it is sad to say made in the
>> >  USA. I
>> >  am picking up a Snap On one this afternoon although MATCO makes a
>> >  nice one
>> >  (borrowed from a friend) but I can't find anyone it get it from.
>> >  I'm on the
>> >  look out for a MATCO truck.
>> >
>> >  --
>> >  Don Walter - Waukesha, WI
>> >  1986 2.0L 16V TEC 2 Black Scirocco (see progress at
>> >  http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/708939)
>> >  1986 2L 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (under repair)
>> >  1988 1.8 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (sold on 3/29/04)
>> >  1984 1.8 8V Pewter Scirocco (sold years ago)
>> >  1971 Karman Ghia (sold)
>> >  1969 Karman Ghia (sold)
>> >  1969 Beetle (sold)
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