RE: Facom Tools - Opinions?

["Paul Wilson" <pwilson@pop.ma.ultranet.com>]

As far as Facom tools, Griott's Garage carries them.  For the prices they
seem to be charging, Snap-on is a better bet.

As metric tools, a few years ago I bought a metric only tool set from Sears
that included what you want but some of the sockets are 12 point.  I also
returned the standard ratchets after getting the set and bought the
'professional' ratchets.

For the typical do-it-yourselfer, Craftsmen is the best value.  Other than
that I'd get Snap-on.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-quattro@coimbra.ans.net
> [mailto:owner-quattro@coimbra.ans.net]On Behalf Of Wallace White
> Sent: Friday, January 15, 1999 2:19 PM
> To: Dave C.
> Cc: Pete Gotseff; quattro@coimbra.ans.net
> Subject: Re: Facom Tools - Opinions?
>
>
> > Could someone tell us where in the USA FACOM tools can be obtained?
> > Does the Ultimate Garage have a web page?
>
> I did find www.facom-tools.com. (Actually, I found it just by typing
> "Facom tools" into Netscape 4.5's location/go-to bar. Pretty handy.)
> They say to contact their US subsidiary for distributors (I haven't):
>
> FACOM TOOLS
> 3535 West 47th Street
> Chicago, Illinois 60632
> USA
> Tel: +1 773 523 1300
> Fax: +1 773 523 2103
>
> How expensive are Facom tools anyway? My guess is very expensive,
> probably too much for me.
>
> I've been meaning to get a good set of sockets myself, to replace a
> cheap set I've been using and gradually adding to. My family kindly gave
> me some for Christmas, but they weren't quite what I was looking for: a
> set of Husky's (from Home Depot) with more fractional tools than metric.
>
> I'm looking for a socket set that meets the following:
>  - 1/4", 3/8", and 1/2" drive
>  - metric only
>  - 6 pt only
>  - standard and deep sockets in all sizes
> and I haven't really seen such a set from Craftsman or a few of the
> others. I've been happy with my other Craftsman tools and like the
> availability. It's not like I use the tools everyday--more like once a
> week, since I only own one Audi!--but I would like to get a good quality
> set. Any recommendations? Thanks.
>
> - Wallace
>   '87 5kcstq 151k
>