yes grumpy i agree wholeheartedly about your assessment of sidchrome tools. as a motor mechanic in the early 60's i went to nz they did not manufacture tools over there , so there was no protective tarrifs on imports , snap on, sk , blue point, husky, are just a few. i'd never seen the likes so i kitted up good before returning .in those days sidchrome didn't have quarter or three eighth drive in their line up .i've never bought sidchrome since , they had us in the palm of their hands being in a tarrif protected industry giving us what they wanted to , not what we needed , sorry about the rant, ozziejohn.

i may have retired but i havent stopped yet, ive got one shed full of woodworking machines & hand tools(my other love, makin sawdust)my othr shed is mechanics tool chests stick &mig welders metal lathe 9 inch swing screw cutting so if icant buy it i make it,i hope im writing this in the right place,thats all i can think of at the moment, cheers & beers