"Steve Foley" wrote in message
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"Juan Jimenez" wrote in message
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I need a set of QUALITY safety wire pliers (like the great ones we used
to use in the Marines in the late 70's and 80's, damn things always
worked perfectly), snips, needle nose pliers, wire cutters, etc. I'm not
looking for fancy displays at airshows or chrome plated crap or paying
money for brand names, I want reliable tools that I can rely on when I
need them to do their jobs.

I just got a harbor freight catalog. On page 35 is a 9" Safety Wire
Twister for $15.99 It's made by 'Pittsburgh', and claims to have a
lifetime warranty. part number 45341-0CHA.

It also shows up on their website, as does a 6" pair for $9.99.

I've never heard of Pittsburgh tools.

It's an alter-ego for another Chinese tool manufacturer. Harbor Freight is
like Walmart, almost impossible to find anything in it that says "made in
usa".



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