[AT] Cummins Industrial Tools?

[Steve W.]

Cummins is basically a mobile version of Harbor Freight, BUT they sell
some REALLY BAD JUNK also. They set up locally here about 10-15 times a
year, at the VFW, Elks,Fire Depts. They set up a couple tables with
samples and you go around with a list and write down what you want, then
wander over to the tractor trailer and give them your list. They bring
out the items in boxes from,China/Taiwan/Japan/India and you load up and
go home. Check over any item you but VERY close. I don't even bother
going to the sales anymore. Stuff was just junk to me.

Steve Williams
Near Cooperstown NY


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Sloane" <msloane at att.net>
To: "Antique tractor" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 1:02 PM
Subject: [AT] Cummins Industrial Tools?


> A flyer came in the mail today announcing a "one day only sale" at the
> local fire company. It is being put on by "Cummins Industrial Tools"
> <www.cumminstools.com>. Looking over the 4 page full color flyer, it
> would seem that they get their stuff from the same sources as Harbor
> Freight and similar importers. I was going to pass, figuring I have
all
> the cheap Chinese tools I need at the moment, but one thing caught my
> eye: they show a "12 volt winch, 2000 lb. Capacity" for $80 ("regular
> price $99"). <http://www.cumminstools.com/browse.cfm/4,103.html>
>
> Now it seems that I managed to get my Farmall 560D stuck in the edge
of
> my marsh, and none of my other tractors can get enough of grip a in
the
> soft wet ground to pull it out. I was wondering if I could attach this
> winch to a tractor on high ground or a nearby very large ash tree
nearby
> and just wind it out. It isn't all that stuck - it is just that the
> black much we have for ground around here is like grease when it is
wet.
> I figure that the same winch could be used to help pull non-running
> tractors up on to my trailer and other similar chores. But I don't
feel
> like spending $80 on something that won't do the job. Has anyone had
any
> experience with either the Cummins Industrial Tool Co. or a similar
> winch? (the sale is 6/15, so I have a little time to decide.) Is it
> possible to bargain with these folks when you are there in person?
> (Cecil could probably have them down to $10 in no time, but I am not
> that good.)
>
> Mike
> -- 
> Mike Sloane
> Allamuchy NJ
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