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<blockquote data-quote="tyromeo55" data-source="post: 3241198" data-attributes="member: 1719"><p>Snap on makes a great tool. Too bad their motto seems to put and keep every mechanic onto a payment plan to get them. </p><p></p><p></p><p>I'm a late GEN X'r too</p><p></p><p>When I was not too much past 16 I found myself needing a certain size wrench to repair a broke down piece of equipment one of dads guys had in a customers building. We paid the employee by the hour and there was no time to lolly gag to the house and get my tool box (xmas gift from dad somewhere around 12 yrs old). I went to the Wally World and bought the cheapest off brand set I could find. I remember exactly... $4 whole dollars. I worked as the older gentleman waited for me to do the repair not a clue as to what I was doing. I love those wrenches and still have/use them to this day. </p><p></p><p>lesson 1.. Ya don't have to spend a million on the best tools (not knocking ya if you do). </p><p>Lesson 2.. Every generation thinks that they are superior (work ethic, music, clothes ....) I assure you there are some pretty good ones in every age group (some pretty awful ones too)</p><p>Lesson 3.. Some of the smartest people I know are humble and never stop learning. I have been very fortunate to have quite a few of them in my life </p><p></p><p>OK I'll get off my soap box now</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tyromeo55, post: 3241198, member: 1719"] Snap on makes a great tool. Too bad their motto seems to put and keep every mechanic onto a payment plan to get them. I'm a late GEN X'r too When I was not too much past 16 I found myself needing a certain size wrench to repair a broke down piece of equipment one of dads guys had in a customers building. We paid the employee by the hour and there was no time to lolly gag to the house and get my tool box (xmas gift from dad somewhere around 12 yrs old). I went to the Wally World and bought the cheapest off brand set I could find. I remember exactly... $4 whole dollars. I worked as the older gentleman waited for me to do the repair not a clue as to what I was doing. I love those wrenches and still have/use them to this day. lesson 1.. Ya don't have to spend a million on the best tools (not knocking ya if you do). Lesson 2.. Every generation thinks that they are superior (work ethic, music, clothes ....) I assure you there are some pretty good ones in every age group (some pretty awful ones too) Lesson 3.. Some of the smartest people I know are humble and never stop learning. I have been very fortunate to have quite a few of them in my life OK I'll get off my soap box now [/QUOTE]
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