[AT] American made tool box?

Mike Sloane mikesloane at verizon.net
Sat Dec 17 15:52:51 PST 2011


I have a Kennedy "machinist's" tool box that I bought for myself in 
1962. I still use it for electronics tools, and it still looks pretty 
much the same as it did then. You made a good selection.

Mike

On 12/17/2011 5:59 PM, Dean Vinson wrote:
> Gentlemen, an update:  I settled on a Kennedy toolbox, as Rob Wilson had
> suggested.  I ordered a new one through a local supplier back in early
> November (all they had in stock was Chinese stuff), but they were waiting
> for some other Kennedy orders to accumulate before placing mine so there
> wouldn't be any shipping cost.  When I checked in with them a week or so
> ago, the order still hadn't been placed so I was worried it wouldn't get
> here in time to give to my son for Christmas.  But the owner went ahead and
> called the order in for me and still didn't charge me any shipping, and the
> toolbox showed up a couple of days later.  Looks great and should last my
> son forever.
>
> I stocked it with a good selection of common hand tools, all very nice solid
> stuff but not necessarily top of the line (except for the Estwing
> leather-handle hammer, which in my book is as nice as they come).  Had to
> shop around a variety of stores to find US-made stuff, and eventually gave
> up and went with imports for the allen wrench sets and a combination
> chisel/rasp.   Had a good time browsing.
>
> Hope you're all enjoying a peaceful December.  Happy almost-Christmas to you
> all.
>
> Dean Vinson
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