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BUT... Dou you have the WILL to change that?

I see the tool truck more often than I have the chance to get to a Sears store! Also, when using the tools for a living, it's more likely to have a couple different versions of a tool, i.e. different depths of sockets, chrome and impact sockets, different lengths of wrenches, not to mention one or two other techs with the same tool in their box, that they would let you borrow. As I said, craftsman is fine when you don't have to depend on the tools to make a living. There is a HUGE difference in many of the tools, such as sockets and wrenches. Take a look at the Mac Edge sockets, and the Snap-on Flank drive wrenches, and Mac Knuckle Saver, and Knuckle Saver 2 wrenches. A Snap-on dealer once told me that with a set of their Flank Drive wrenches I wouldn't need line (flare nut) wrenches again. He was right. Anyway, this thread isn't about what tools are better, it's about bottle openers. I might have to get me one, even.

Good idea!

About the lifetime warranty, the best warranty is the one that you have to use the least. I've replaced fewer Snap-on or Mac tools than I have Crapsman. Also, there's no Craftsman truck that comes once a week and will have the replacement, you have to go to the store to get them replaced.

Just fine for someone that's not using their tools to make their living. In fact, I used all Craftsman tools when I started, and over about 8 years upgraded everything to Snap-on and Mac. I still have some Craftsman stuff, none of which gets used daily, other than a couple pry bars, and magnetic pickup tools.

I use Snap-on and Mac, and I have a (very) few Crapsman tools left. Although here at home, I don't much care what it is, since I don't work on much of anything here, other than maybe a kid's bicycle once in a while, or fixing a door hinge. Even my screwdriver and bits here at home are Snap-on/Blue-point

Everyone IS reporting all online transactions from out of state on their Ohio tax return, right?

Wow! I can't believe I'm going to agree with both of these 's at the same time! When they say 200 transactions, I'm gonna go ahead and guess they mean 200 as the seller. I can see some people setting up multiple accounts.

Almost 2 months to get 100 more. Someone's not whoring out the board as much, or something.

Pages don't seem to be loading any faster to me. I AM using Chrome right now, so shaddup Chebby...

Yup! They do! http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00941626000P?prdNo=3&blockNo=3&blockType=G3

I am fast becoming like this! I thought they had one with the Craftsman screwdriver handle on it?

Shaddup amigo... We don't want to hear about your "preferences."

IE8 for the haterz... I seriously have no, or at least very few problems with it. The few problems offset the annoyances I have with FF and/or Chrome. I switch back and forth some, but IE8 is my primary browser, because it works.

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What?

Since people don't have ANY personal responsibility any more. /rant I am interested in what you find out about/decide to do with this, just out of curiosity.

A hammer will pop them out, most of the time. If a hammer won't do it, they'll have to be pressed so hard that the knuckle will probably be damaged. There is a deflector that's part of the seal or something, that needs to be removed and re-installed that "requires" a special tool. We make stuff for such instances. The big plus is that you're saving yourself money here, and learning in the process! Neither is a bad thing!

And to not upset the ride, by fidgiting too much, or leaning wrong, etc...

Fixed! Just kidding! I think it would have to depend on the kid. If the kid is ok to ride with, then ya, it would be good. Kid strapped to the rider, I'm not so sure about, since an adult could easily crush a kid if the bike would go down. I guess that would give new meaning to back protector!

Interesting thoughts around the issue. As long as they're DOT approved, and not worn below a safe limit, I wouldn't think there would be a problem. Maybe even seek legal advice, and if it would be something he would do, come up with some sort of waiver for take-offs?

Interesting thoughts Tom, Too many don't realize that they can carry viruses and not get sick from them, yet spread it to others.

What year Prius is this? It looks like 2004 is a change year. The 2003 and older has 4 lug wheels, and a press-in front wheel bearing. The 2004-newer has 5 lug wheels, and bolt in bearing assemblies. The labor does not make sense to me. It's showing almost twice the labor for the hub and bearing assembly, as for the press-in type. The hub and bearing assy, which is bolt-in, SHOULD be much easier, and most are about 1.2 hours per side. I'm wondering if the labor guide is only reflecting to swap the knuckle, since the instructions show taking the entire thing off, when it SHOULD come out without pulling the knuckle. Very confusing to me, to say the least.

I mentioned that on the facebook status asking the same thing! Great minds think alike?