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    anyone who has any questions about the differences between "hobby" and "work" guns needs only to look at the difference between Snap-on tools and Craftsman.

    when I started racing motorcycles I had a whole kit of Craftsman tools but noticed professional mechanics used Snap-on or the like. I asked a guy once and he said, "for a weekender, the Sears tools will work well. But if you use them for a living, you'll find out pretty quick what the difference is and why they are worth the money"...
    never push a wrench...

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    Good post ra2bach. Let's hope we can convince the OP and similar people that we're not just setting money on fire by not paying for that "milspec" bushmaster.
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    I have been shooting one type of firearm or another for more decades than I care to admit. When one does enough shooting, long enough, a pattern becomes clear. Cheap firearms are exactly that- cheap. Some deliver a good value, many do not.

    My father owned a gunshop for a short time and was, until he had his last stroke, an incurable horsetrader. Between my father, friends, his friends and family members, I've had the chance to see many different types of firearms- high end, affordable, economical and cheap. I've managed to be able to afford one or two high end firearms but never a cheap one. Some ARs, like the Colt are affordable. Some, like the KAC are high end. A couple qualify as affordable- more are simply cheap.

    It's been said a thousand times, but it bears repeating- If you don't know why a milspec AR works, don't deviate. If you do deviate, know what to look for. An affordable AR is a good value, an economical AR can be a better value, but a high end AR is always a better value than a cheap AR.

    Note- An overpriced AR is just a trailer park tramp dressed up in skimpy a dollar store Halloween costume. She might look good at first, but you'll regret taking her home to meet your mother
    Last edited by MistWolf; 09-30-13 at 17:16.
    INSIDE PLAN OF BOX
    1. ROAD-RUNNER LIFTS GLASS OF WATER- PULLING UP MATCH
    2. MATCH SCRATCHES ON MATCH-BOX
    3. MATCH LIGHTS FUSE TO TNT
    4. BOOM!
    5. HA-HA!!

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    Now thats funny! For the record I used both tools -professionally! They both break- alot! One is supper exspensive the other not so much.
    They both have lifetime warrenty. Both get the job done. So your point is?

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    So while most of this thread turned into a pissing match about the TDP something useful came out of the part that didn't.

    Purchases made by PDs aren't usually the highest measure of quality...(snip by NWcityguy2) ...dollah signs are generally the first thing looked at.
    That is 100% the truth. There are a metric butt ton of "hobby grade" ARs being used for duty right now. The reality is there is no hard line between which civilian ARs are meant for duty and which are not.

    And that's why obsessing over what an AR is meant to be used for is a fruitless endeavor. People decide what a gun will be used for and the gun shoots bullets out of it's barrel.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ra2bach View Post
    anyone who has any questions about the differences between "hobby" and "work" guns needs only to look at the difference between Snap-on tools and Craftsman.

    when I started racing motorcycles I had a whole kit of Craftsman tools but noticed professional mechanics used Snap-on or the like. I asked a guy once and he said, "for a weekender, the Sears tools will work well. But if you use them for a living, you'll find out pretty quick what the difference is and why they are worth the money"...

    I know the Iceman. The Iceman is the best car AC mechanic in Houston, and that's saying a lot. He uses mostly Craftsman.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Uni-Vibe View Post
    I know the Iceman. The Iceman is the best car AC mechanic in Houston, and that's saying a lot. He uses mostly Craftsman.
    yeah, and Kobalt tools sponsors a racing team, so what does that mean?

    a lot of "professional" mechanics use Craftsman tools because of the price and because of the warranty, you just replace them when they break. but spend a day pulling a Craftsman ratchet and then switch to a Snap-on and a little light will start to dimly glow...
    never push a wrench...

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    Quote Originally Posted by ra2bach View Post
    ...spend a day pulling a Craftsman ratchet and then switch to a Snap-on and a little light will start to dimly glow...
    I hate Snap-On ratchets. Whoever thought a smooth round handle was a good idea on an oil soaked ratchet or when you have to wrench by feel should be kicked in the groin. Repeatedly
    Last edited by MistWolf; 10-02-13 at 01:31.
    INSIDE PLAN OF BOX
    1. ROAD-RUNNER LIFTS GLASS OF WATER- PULLING UP MATCH
    2. MATCH SCRATCHES ON MATCH-BOX
    3. MATCH LIGHTS FUSE TO TNT
    4. BOOM!
    5. HA-HA!!

    -WILE E. COYOTE, AUTHOR OF "EVERYTHING I NEEDED TO KNOW IN LIFE, I LEARNED FROM GOLDBERG & MURPHY"

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    The difference is your life probably doesn't depend on the quality of your wrench...

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    Already stated I'd use any of my AR's for that purpose. With out hesitation.

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