[john]

K-D tools is no more. Its Gear wrench now. it has not been around for a long time but it sometimes has K-D part number for whatever reason. I do know was part of a buyout with Apex tool group. and the tools are now primarily Taiwan and china. but the double box ends tend to be Taiwan manufacture and are really good tools.I have 2 sets been using them for over 5 years only replaced one.

[john]

No it is not too late to be a mechanic. I after a number of years as a heavy equipment tech decided to try equipment sales, this is when economy was booming. I am now 49 and went back to being a Tech 4 years ago. I started as a tech in 1989/ in the year 2000 went into sales all was good until the bottom fell out and I had to revert back to what I knew. What I am saying is if you are in good shape and confidant in what you are doing you can still be very marketable. However like one of the folks said above, it is challenging for for us older guys. I went into a shop with young attitudes that thought Hell they hired a washed up tech that could not last in sales, 4 years later I am the shop foreman and they all come to me when the going gets rough and they have no idea what hydraulic psi really means. What I am saying here, is that it is your decision to make. I wish you the best but I hope you understand that with this commitment comes several thousand dollars worth of tools. Had I not kept those and in good shape for years, this would not of been possible.

[john]

12 point sockets are found a lot on big diesel trucks, and some head bolts. They are not an industry standard but are sometimes a necessity,

[john]

12 point sockets are found a lot on big diesel trucks, and some head bolts. They are not an industry standard but are sometimes a necessity,

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