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Lisle Tools = CRAP!



I have had a K&D piece for years with no trouble.  Stupid question time, are you guys hammering them in place?  If the tool is only in by a bit, it will definitely kill the tool, Snap-On or not...

David
> 
> From: John Gates <gatesj@mailblocks.com>
> Date: 2005/09/19 Mon PM 01:29:41 EDT
> 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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