![]() Here's my HD tool box and an inside shot packed with tools. Grab these orange drivers if you see 'em! Huck® HK-150A Automotive Aftermarket Version Manual Riveter Tool Kit with Hydraulic Blind Rivet Tool & Inserts. I've kept my 20+ year old beater as the one to pound on, but feel very fortunate to have been able to get the other ones. Just recently I acquired a 5 piece lot off of ebay (including styles I never knew Malco offered in the orange handle). No luck - they were gone virtually overnight.Īs an avid estate saler I keep my eyes open, and over the past 6 years have found 3 scratch awls. I immediately hit up the 2 dealers that carried Malco tools, in an attempt to grab a few of the orange ones while they cleared out the inventory. It was then that I found out that Malco had decided that they couldn't compete with the Chinese on price with screwdrivers, so they dropped the orange polycarbonate line and outsourced their drivers to China! Now all of their drivers are the same clear acetate (I think) as everybody else. Never even thinking they'd discontinue the line, I blindly used the driver until it started showing it's age around 5-6 years ago. I used it as a screwdriver, chisel, pry bar - even used it to jump the solenoid on my old car to get it started! it finally gave out in the mid 90's, and I bought a replacement (which I still have, see pics below). Very rarely did you leave one on a job, as that ugly orange handle stood out and was hard to miss. A pukey orange color, they were instantly recognizeable and easy to spot. The alloy steel of the blades were bulletproof, and the handles were made of an indestructible (their advertising claim and my experience bears it out) polycarbonate material that stood up to daily wear and out right abuse. For me, their most remarkable tool was their line of screwdrivers. As such their tools incorporated innovations that made them stand apart from other brands. (They now do alot of other trade tools but I'm focusing on the sheet metal stuff). Malco started in the 1950's (IIRC it was 1953, though their new website differs), and what made them really great was that they designed sheet metal tools specifically for the duct work industry. I was gifted a trio of snips made by Lenox which are becoming a favorite. Other notable brands are Pexto, Wiss, and Midwest. IIRC Klenk was the "inventor" of the hand held metal snips we use today. Probably because sheet metal was first widely used on airplanes. Tin snips (or aviation snips as they're sometimes called) are the most prolific. Thus, having a fairly complete set of quality sheet metal tools is virtually a requirement for guys doing A/C.ĭuring my years as a technician I've had the opportunity to try alot of different brands of metal working tools. Additionally, various small sheet metal jobs come up (vent piping, gutters, shielding, etc.) and those usually fall upon the A/C techs. Also, some A/C repair jobs require modifications to existing duct work (i.e. N.In my work as an HVAC technician I'm sometimes called upon to help the install crews if they get backed up. No credit will be issued if product has been tampered with in any way.ĥ. Include a description of the defect or problem and a copy of your original invoice so credit can be given.Ĥ. If the number is not on the package it will be refused.ģ. Write the RA on all packages to be returned. Get a return authorization number (RA) by contacting customer service at 1-88Ģ. You will be refunded the full amount plus taxes by credit card or check, depending on your method of payment.Ī 10% restocking fee may apply based on the nature of the return.ġ. In the case that the product is not defective, all original packaging must be intact and included in the return shipment. In order to receive a refund all items must be in the original package and unused. In the case that a product is not defective or damaged, the customer will be responsible for delivery and return shipping cost. The Tool Store will refund all costs when returning a defective or damaged product. ![]() 1/2'' Drive Sockets / Ratchets / Extensionīecause our customers are the foundation of our business we would like to make it as easy as possible to return unsatisfactory or defective merchandise.Cabinet Door Rail & Stile Router Bit Sets.Plywood / Melamine / Laminate Saw Blade.
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