Hand tool suppliers
- Thread starter Janger
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For vintage - I hit up Quality Tools on 52nd street SE. I got every two weeks and have picked up some great stuff that was made when metal was king. I bought a slide-hammer there last week (wish I had it last year when I replaced axle shafts on my Ranger). This hammer weighs twice as much as the PA equivalent.
Channellock - I usually wait for the PA sell off.
Surprisingly, I've picked up some great stuck in the Canadian Tire bargain bins (if you dig down - -sometimes you come up a winner).
And, auctions, auctions, auctions. Those retiring farmers have REAMS of good tools, and bolts, and fittings and garden gnomes......I bought a five-gallon pale filled with threaded rod last year at an auction, all pieces 36" or better. Paid 10 dollars. Picked up a box of hammers (think 24" by 36" by 12" for $5.
Channellock - I usually wait for the PA sell off.
Surprisingly, I've picked up some great stuck in the Canadian Tire bargain bins (if you dig down - -sometimes you come up a winner).
And, auctions, auctions, auctions. Those retiring farmers have REAMS of good tools, and bolts, and fittings and garden gnomes......I bought a five-gallon pale filled with threaded rod last year at an auction, all pieces 36" or better. Paid 10 dollars. Picked up a box of hammers (think 24" by 36" by 12" for $5.
Jimbojones
Active Member
Quality tools is going out of business...says he didnt know how much longer the doors will be open and they are very picked over.
There are some incredible deals on AMAZON.COM but takes plenty of hunting to find them and all types of issues associated e.g. will only ship to US or insane shipping cost. However, I did pick up a couple of nearly 1/2 price deals in the last couple of months on bigger tickets items that no one locally would have been able to match. If you have more time than money, sometimes its worth digging through their electronic jungle.
There are some incredible deals on AMAZON.COM but takes plenty of hunting to find them and all types of issues associated e.g. will only ship to US or insane shipping cost. However, I did pick up a couple of nearly 1/2 price deals in the last couple of months on bigger tickets items that no one locally would have been able to match. If you have more time than money, sometimes its worth digging through their electronic jungle.
Tom Kitta
Ultra Member
I always found Quality Tools super expensive as compared to used tools on auctions here or online - like ebay.ca.
On the other hand I did consider using him as a point to sell some small stuff - so that is a bummer.
Amazon.ca deals on top of my head:
12" height gage - new 16CAD
10 inch 4 jaw chuck < 100 including shipping - plain back
36" adjustable wrench (super large) like 35
Dewalt cobalt 29 drill set for something like 85
They still have 1-2-3 blocks cheaper than Busy Bee with free shipping. If got in Hong Kong these would go for like $5.
As for Amazon.com and their 100x bigger selection than Amazon.ca just ship to the border - free shipping to Montana! Then pick stuff at sweet grass point and pay like $5 per package handling fee. This is only useful if you get a lot from US or have a group buy. They hold stuff for like 3 months for free.
On the other hand I did consider using him as a point to sell some small stuff - so that is a bummer.
Amazon.ca deals on top of my head:
12" height gage - new 16CAD
10 inch 4 jaw chuck < 100 including shipping - plain back
36" adjustable wrench (super large) like 35
Dewalt cobalt 29 drill set for something like 85
They still have 1-2-3 blocks cheaper than Busy Bee with free shipping. If got in Hong Kong these would go for like $5.
As for Amazon.com and their 100x bigger selection than Amazon.ca just ship to the border - free shipping to Montana! Then pick stuff at sweet grass point and pay like $5 per package handling fee. This is only useful if you get a lot from US or have a group buy. They hold stuff for like 3 months for free.