_RaT_ said:Thanks, good to know that about Lowes brand stuff. I may have to try a ratchet.
Unfortunantly - its not that way any more. Per my above post the Kobalts are now (the last three years or so) made by the same company that makes Craftsman (Daniher Tool Company in MD). From looking at the newer tools (but never using them) they appear to be much more similar to the Craftsman than the older ones made by "Williams a subsidiary of Snap-On". I think the problem was that people automatically assume the tools from the big box stores are cheaply made and are not willing to pay a little more them (not realizing what a bargain the older Kobalts really were). The older Kobalts were only little more expensive than the price you would get from Sears but no where near what you would pay if you got them from MAC or Snap-On.
Joe