tools....best bang for buck

tools....best bang for buck

12-25-2004, 02:23 PM

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NBowlin

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tools....best bang for buck

I get out of the service here right quick, and I am planning on attending a 2 year diesel tech course. Here is a link to their what ever you call it http://www.nic.edu/programs/AppTech/DSLT.htm I am thinking it is going to be a basic over view though.

I need a little advice on what would be a good brand of tools to go with for getting started? I was thinking Cornwell or SK. Both of them sell sets that come with X number of various tools and a box set up. Is that a good way to go?

I am not sure which direction I will be able to go with all this, but I would like to get into the pick up truck light to medium duty world of things more so than heavy. Who knows though I will work where they put me to work.

Just lookin for some advice from a few of you who have done it is all. thanks

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