[V8] Tool story

[toml99 at todomundo.com]

Recently, found my 12" 3/8' drive Flex head socket wrench had failed  
(favorite).  It was a Stanley, and it's been in the box for at least  
15yrs, and I may have bought it at a garage sale for nothing (can't  
recall).  Anyway, I was throwing it in the scrap metal bucket, and  
thought I'd check w/ Stanley.  Warranteed for life.  Stanley has  
since sold their mechanics tool division to Proto.  They say, "We'll  
have to see it".  I put it in the mail a month or so ago for about  
$8, thinking it's worth a try.  UPS just delivered a shiny new Proto  
12" flex head socket wrench that, while identical in size/ 
build.....is really shiny,nice,and above all brand new.  Way nicer  
than the old Stanley in finish.  Never underestimate the power of  
asking.....Tom