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For those of you out in the boonies, Grainger also carries Proto. I picked up a 14mm hex socket that wasn't available at Sears, Pepboys, Kragen etal. About half the price as a Snap-On.
Grainger ships reasonably quickly if there is not a warehouse around. Proto is a pretty decent brand. Grainger is popular in the farm belt and big cities.
I have also bought some cheap Tawain tools under the Performance brand. Very inexpensive. Needed a 1/2" drive, 3/4" 6 point socket for the wifes lug nuts on the Explorer. I had it in 3/8" but some knucklehead torqued the lugs to about 130 lbs. Bought a 24" 1/2" drive bar and socket for $20. It worked.
I also bought a Performance Brand open end that I ground down to hold the oil cooler lines in place while you tighten and loosen the 24mm nuts. Like Larry said the Craftsman wrenches are too thick. I know have a 22mm skinny open end for not much $. I also bought a 24mm open end and cut it in half to fit near the oil housing. I couldn't find a 24mm crow's foot at the time for a reasonable price.
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84 300DT Puke Yellow. Totalled after 438,000
84 300DT Orient Red. 169,000 (actual mileage may vary)
2002 Explorer EB (wife's)
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