Maybe the governor is a democrat and is shutting down the fuel flow. Hummmm.........

 

https://www.thedrive.com/news/33572/...denly-collapse

Check out your jack stands

 

I had a Torin Big Red jack stand fail on me. The roll pin that holds the pawl to the handle came out. It's not the same problem as the HF failure, but I stopped using them. I notified Torin and they essentially said, "Too bad, you're out of warranty."

 

The roll pin allows you to lift the dog so stand can be lowered. It doesn't have anything to do with holding a load.

 

I know, that's why I said it's not the same problem.

 

Jim, they don't make tools to last anymore. It's a shame

 

Agreed. I do have a few brands of tools that are top notch. Most of my Craftsman tools from 30 years ago are doing well. I won't buy any new Craftsman tools now, except to replace lost tools. Even then, I may switch brands.

 

I will check my HF Jack stands today.

Makes you feel that big blocks of wood is still the better way to go........

 

Now that is damn funny!

Good morning Green Giant fans.

 

Howdy Ian......
Ya gotta watch out for the damn democrat parts.......

 

While I know many don't like Snap On because of the cost...I still buy a lot because of their quality and warranty. Having the truck pull up to the shop every 2 weeks, and no hassle exchanges on anything broken, makes my shop guys and I love them.

 

My father got me a Craftsman Tool box and set when I got out of high school. (1960 ) Tools and box are still in good shape. Me, not as good

 

My brother became a Snap-On dealer this year. So the brand I'm switching to will probably be Snap-On or their associated brands. I was expecting to buy some tools from him to keep him afloat with the economy tanking. But he's been doing remarkably well.

 

I have a bunch of Snap-on tools and tool boxes. The only complaint was that the paint didn't hold up on a Golden Anniversary bottom box I bought. Sadly, in our area in NY the S-O dealer retired and nobody has taken his place yet. Any repair/ replacement of tools was

Box store Lowes has been handling Craftsman tools for a while now. I asked an associate about the guarantee. She said "only if you buy them here" WTH???

 

The local snap on lady here does really well.
She owns it, and drives it Thursdays and Fridays, has an employee who drives it Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. She comes to the shop every second Thursday, and we buy a LOT from her. Really nice person, and I actually ride motorcycles with her and her husband as well. I broke a socket last month with a 4 foot long cheater bar on a flex bar. When she showed up the next time I handed it to her, and she handed me back a new one. After it was in my hands, she said to me "cheater bar, or hammer"? I replied 4 foot cheater bar. She smiled at me and asked if the flex bar was still okay. When i said yes, she responded with well it might break next after that, so go grab it and give it to me. When I returned 2 minutes later, she looked at which one it was, tossed it in a box, and handed me a brand new one. Really hard to beat that sort of service. She recently recalibrated my 9 torque wrenches for me, and refused to charge me anything.