Went to the new parts store on 5th Street and the tool section was a joke

They had a whole wall of those cheap, shiny socket sets. The kind that round off bolts. Picked up a 10mm, felt like it was made of tin. Guy behind the counter said they sell a ton of them to weekend warriors. Makes sense why we see so many stripped lugs. Anyone know a good spot for real tools around here now?

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jade_jenkins2mo agoMost Upvoted

Ugh, right? I bought a set like that once and the ratchet broke on the third turn. It's just sad what passes for tools now. I've been going to the old hardware store on Maple since they closed the real parts shop.

mason_fisher2mo ago

Remember my buddy Carl? He got a socket set from one of those big box stores, the kind that looks decent in the package. First time he tried to loosen a lug nut, the whole square drive sheared right off. Just snapped clean. He was so mad he threw the whole thing in the dumpster.

mia7002mo ago

Tell me about it, my wrench literally bent.

wood.faith1mo ago

My 10mm from a gas station set has lasted three years. People just crank on stuff way too hard.