[katanarider]

I bought my Craftman 100 piece set from Sears in 2006. I don't know if the quality has changed over the year, but they do have a life time warrently, or did. I've rarely ever used the 1/2" drive. I use the 3/8" drive even for big, bad rusty bolt and its held up to many hard, hammered strikes. I've got my moneys worth about 1000 times over, so I have to disagree with that statement according to my experience.

[arsenic]

I bought my Craftman 100 piece set from Sears in 2006. I don't know if the quality has changed over the year, but they do have a life time warrently, or did. I've rarely ever used the 1/2" drive. I use the 3/8" drive even for big, bad rusty bolt and its held up to many hard, hammered strikes. I've got my moneys worth about 1000 times over, so I have to disagree with that statement according to my experience.

I didn't make a statement. I said I have no response. If you think anything at Harbor Freight is better than the cheapest Craftsman... Ok, that's your opinion. I'm not telling you you're wrong.

[katanarider]

Wasn't referring to you man.
I'm going to shut up. Getting off topic here.

[tic]

I'm familiar with JIS, thanks for the heads up.. I also have and use a hand held impact driver for things like the master cylinder screws, works every time w/o marring the screws. I've done some small engine carb work in the past, no problem but I have to admit I'm a little intimidated by the BST34's. Seeing as though the bike is 24 years old and the carbs have never been apart, I'm sure there will be fastener issues. I still may send them out and not worry about getting frustrated. I also do McMaster Carr when I need fasteners and have quite the collection of 500 lot bags of screws when I only needed a few.

[arsenic]

Wasn't referring to you man.
I'm going to shut up. Getting off topic here.

I'm sorry brother. You need to use quotes. I'm never sure if you're calling what I said stupid. Cause if you are, I have to call what you said stupid right back. That's how I work.

I also do McMaster Carr when I need fasteners and have quite the collection of 500 lot bags of screws when I only needed a few.

Hay man, they are like $1.69 for 100. Why not, ya know?

[tic]

Yep, better than going to the hardware store, finding out they don't have an M3 cap screw anyway or if they do they want $1.69 for ONE.

[RobertTravis]

I have no response to this, I'm speechless.

The ratchets get loose and fail after two or three uses. The handle/body might look like the same ones they made since the 70s, that actually weren't bad, but the ratchet mechanism itself is monkey metal BS. They are such a colossal disappointment that I just toss them. I've hurt my hand enough times from them failing in the middle of an R/R operation. I think Craftsman should be ashamed of themselves for ruining the brand name by making junk. But that's just me...It's your knuckles I guess...

Yep, better than going to the hardware store, finding out they don't have an M3 cap screw anyway or if they do they want $1.69 for ONE.

I haven't been able to find ANY hardware store (or big box) that even stocks M3 hardware AT ALL. They stop @ M4...and you are right - they totally ream you for one. "I can order it for you"...I can order it.