Red Ring Tupperware Party, Clown Hunting (21)

Jill-of-all-Trades wrote in post #14015211
I don't know if we can do that. I know we can have more taken off, but I don't see a reason why, unless you need that automatic 'savings account'. One of the guys I work with does that but I don't know why.

It's because I can earn intrest on the money in my own investment account instead of the government earning the interest and keeping it for themselves. In reality it is not much. I would be surprised if it's more than $50 a year, but it's the principal of the thing.

Done and filed.

Last years return = four tires, a tent, and a 580 EXII
This years return = half the mattress on my credit card, or my Snap-On account balance

gjl711 wrote in post #14015252
It's because I can earn intrest on the money in my own investment account instead of the government earning the interest and keeping it for themselves. In reality it is not much. I would be surprised if it's more than $50 a year, but it's the principal of the thing.

I see the reasoning behind paying as little as possible and keeping it for yourself. I wouldn't know how to go about doing it myself, if we even can. I just know that I could have more taken off each pay. Return would be bigger, but that's all.

Personally, I would put money into savings somewhere else, I don't know why people choose the bigger deduction. Other than they may just realize that they would never save it on their own.

Jill-of-all-Trades wrote in post #14015253
my Snap-On account balance

I used to love when the Snap -On truck showed up. Oh the dollars I'll never get back....

Chet wrote in post #14015367
I used to love when the Snap -On truck showed up. Oh the dollars I'll never get back....

Oh but what lovely things those dollars bought!

I'm fairly conservative with what I buy from Snap-On. I refuse to buy low quality air tools, but I refuse to buy Snap-On screwdrivers and other little things. Somethings are worth the price, others are not.

Jill-of-all-Trades wrote in post #14015458
Oh but what lovely things those dollars bought!

I'm fairly conservative with what I buy from Snap-On. I refuse to buy low quality air tools, but I refuse to buy Snap-On screwdrivers and other little things. Somethings are worth the price, others are not.

Yeah, and in the 90's he used to get me on those promotional items like the Snap-On girl clocks, glasses, and other miscellaneous trinkets. i have a $5800 Indy 500 commemorative tool chest filled with junk tools as many of my good Snap On tools disappeared with 2 brothers into cars at the time.

Lost/stolen/borrowed tools is the worst! I engrave my initials on everything. Things still do go missing though.

Jill-of-all-Trades wrote in post #14015521
Lost/stolen/borrowed tools is the worst! I engrave my initials on everything. Things still do go missing though.

I had my car broken into and about $500 in tools taken as well as the car, the car was recovered (stolen 5 times, crappy 87 monte carlo) insurance would not cover the tools.

My Snap On guy had a big issue taking back broken sockets or wrenches. Really through me for a loop on the whole warranty thing. Never had one issue with Craftsman and there tools suck.

*sigh* wrote in post #14015089
Well that's good.

We always end up paying back $2-4k in taxes. Last year was a 5Dii + flash equivelant.

Not sure about this years though. I guess we will find out soon!

Chet wrote in post #14015538
My Snap On guy had a big issue taking back broken sockets or wrenches. Really through me for a loop on the whole warranty thing. Never had one issue with Craftsman and there tools suck.

I haven't had any major issues with Snap-On tools yet. I know they are quite sticky on warranty, so I won't buy their stuff for something that I'm going to abuse.

I buy a lot of Canadian Tire Mastercraft tools. They have a lifetime warranty and I've used it several times. Wore out my 15mm combination wrench doing oil changes for several years, no problem getting a new one. I've had my 1/4" ratchet fixed/replaced several times over the years.

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People either love or hate Craftsman tools. Mine have been through the wringer repeatedly....some have broken, but Sears has replaced them with like or better on every occasion, with no questions asked. I can't complain.

Woolburr wrote in post #14016047
People either love or hate Craftsman tools. Mine have been through the wringer repeatedly....some have broken, but Sears has replaced them with like or better on every occasion, with no questions asked. I can't complain.

I have always had good luck with all my Craftsman hand tools. Several times I have used the warranty and as you say, Sears replaced them no questions asked. I have had less luck with their power tools. Some are tanks, especially some of the old ones. I have a 7.5 inch power saw that I have beat the crap out of and it still keeps turning. Same with a old 4.5" belt sander. It weighs a ton but keep on going. Some of the newer hand tools are not so good. They look pretty but are under powered and have broken.

Woolburr wrote in post #14016047
People either love or hate Craftsman tools. Mine have been through the wringer repeatedly....some have broken, but Sears has replaced them with like or better on every occasion, with no questions asked. I can't complain.

Same here... No issues with Sears on the hand tools. Most of my power tools are made by other companies. Makita, Bosch, etc...