"hr(bob) " wrote in
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On May 28, 8:12*am, jamesgangnc wrote:
On May 28, 9:09*am, Red Green wrote:





Subject: Why do they skip sizes of metric combo wrenches?
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Red Green wrote
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Be it Sears, HF, HD, etc.

They often go 6,7,8,10,11,12...

Not always in larger sets. But like who would buy an SAE set of
any size if it ran from say 3/8 to 3/4 without a 9/16?

There were many responses and comments to this original post back
in No
v.

Just thought I'd pass along a set I finally picked up From Lowe's.
Father's
day promo through June 30th. Half price @ 19.98.

http://tinyurl.com/3p6t8d2

Sizes 8-19mm EXCLUDING the 9mm.

Can't even beat that at HF for my situation.

Another good deal on a 1/4" socket set. 4-13mm. $4.98:

* * * *http://tinyurl.com/3n75khb

My snap on set doesn't skip any of them.- Hide quoted text -

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neither does my set of Craftsman

A couple of year back at Christmas, Craftsman had like a 215pc set on
sale half price for $99. Still kicking myself for not getting it.