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Which tool would you buy?



Greg,

Yeah I don't get to be on the computer much with the new job description, 
but I saw this and figured I would lean my opinion on the situation.

I've got the axle tool from my local parts store, and yes it was fairly 
cheap and gets the job done, however I been threw 2 of them.  I have done 
quite a few transmission in and out.

The last time the key stripped out, the parts store had non in stock, so my 
friend gave me a snap on one which I still have to this day and the tool has 
held up much better. I've got well over the # of usage out of it...  It also 
seems that the snap on tool has even gotten a few pretty will stripped axle 
bolts loose without wrecking the tool.

But for something you hope to not use alot...  I always buy cheap. That's 
just my 0.02 cents

-Brian
85 Scirocco 8vT       01 Jetta 20vT       84 Rabbit GTI
86 Bronze Scirocco 8v

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Greg Pallett" <greg.rocco@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "Scirocco list" <scirocco-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2007 3:30 PM
Subject: Which tool would you buy?


> One of the fun things I'm allowing myself to do with this new project 82 
> is
> not to worry about having all the correct tools on hand.  If I don't have
> what I need, I'll get it. (good thing time isn't a huge factor at the
> moment!)
>
> THe starter bolts are 8mm 12pt.  I don't have that one, and haven't found 
> it
> at Home Depot, Advance Auto, Pep Boys, Sears, or my local hardware store.
> So I'm shopping around online.
>
> There's this version for 22 bux, snap-on
> http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=all&item_ID=2480&group_ID=282&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog
>
> Or something comprable from Craftsman, 6 bux
> http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00994124000P?vName=Tools&keyword=8mm
> But you have to use an additional socket or wrench with it.  Deal breaker?
>
>
> So advise me, o great Scirocco List!
>
> GP
>
> -- 
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