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RE: R/C the most expensive hobby ? - 10/25/2005 2:15 AM   
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Status: offline 		I'd have to say automotive is the most expensive hobby. In BASIC tools, I have well over 2 grand spent. The other part is whatever car/truck you work on. In my case, mine needs a Intake Manifold Gasket and a Rack n' Pinion, with ball joints, tierods and bushings. There goes another 600 bucks.

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RE: R/C the most expensive hobby ? - 10/25/2005 3:28 AM   
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RE: R/C the most expensive hobby ? - 10/25/2005 4:37 AM   
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RE: R/C the most expensive hobby ? - 10/25/2005 5:59 AM   
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Having recently been introduced to triathlons, there goes another $600 for a wetsuit.

I was introduced to triathlons the easy way--a female triathlete. Then there was the XC skier... I purchased language tapes in addition to a full line of racing and training equipment. In the long run, the RCs were probably cheaper.


Ever hear of a female Tri-athlete named Wendy Ingraham? Her father used to be a safety supply salesman where I work. I've seen pix of her in magazines and saw her on TV competing in the Ironman in Hawaii.

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RE: R/C the most expensive hobby ? - 10/26/2005 3:38 AM   
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ORIGINAL: BEEN THERE WRECKED THAT

I have 25 grand in tools nothing but snap on and craftsman


I highly doubt that you have 25 grand invested in tools. Why someone would brag about having craftsman is beyond me.

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RE: R/C the most expensive hobby ? - 10/26/2005 5:14 AM   
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Status: offline 		Why because they are just as good as snap on and cost less. Get the point. yes I really do not inculding my box which is a grand. Tools arent cheap you know. 500 bux for a set f racteht wrenches when the strip or break replaced free of charge


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RE: R/C the most expensive hobby ? - 10/26/2005 5:37 AM   
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Status: offline 		Must be a pretty small box, the one my Dad bought a couple months ago was around 5k, slightly used, and with a good discount becuase he's buddies with the tool man.

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RE: R/C the most expensive hobby ? - 10/26/2005 5:43 AM   
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Status: offline 		no I got a great deal on it becuase I sepnt like 5 grand i tolls that day and the back of the box had some paint missing a little touch up and good as new. I have a new box know it is 8 ft long 12 ft with cabinets 6 ft toll with upeer cabinet 15k that is on the box alone


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RE: R/C the most expensive hobby ? - 10/26/2005 5:58 AM   
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Status: offline 		Hmm, I don't think too many people are going to beleive you since you just said your box cost $1,000.

Either way, lets see some pictures of it. I'm curious as to how a 15k box looks.


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RE: R/C the most expensive hobby ? - 10/26/2005 5:24 PM   
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Status: offline 		Word, if he could spell the word tool, maybe we'd have more respect towards it.... doubtful though. Being I am an automotive mechanic student at the tech college, I get all my tools at 50% or better discount. My tool cart alone cost me 850, so do the math... if you cant, it turns out to be 1700 just for a tool cabinet/cart.

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Why because they are just as good as snap on and cost less. Get the point. yes I really do not inculding my box which is a grand. Tools arent cheap you know. 500 bux for a set f racteht wrenches when the strip or break replaced free of charge


Wrong. Craftsman makes some of the worst tools on the market. I'd take "tool shop" brand tools before i'd take a craftsman. Their ratchets always break, their air tools are garbage, and their sockets are extremely common to crack, flake, chip ect. Heck, their ratchet wrenches are even worse.

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RE: R/C the most expensive hobby ? - 10/26/2005 5:39 PM   
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RE: R/C the most expensive hobby ? - 10/27/2005 4:17 AM   
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Status: offline 		sure thing rc411. I have had zero problems with my sockets and ratchets. [Edit] craftsman... because there tool are just as good as your probably better and have a free warrenty replacement


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RE: R/C the most expensive hobby ? - 10/27/2005 4:22 AM   
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Status: offline 		If you guys want to argue about which tools each of you believe are better in each of your own opinions, why not just start another thread. However, it probably won't change the fact that each of you have your own personal preference for whatever reason much like some people prefer one product over another whether it be a tool, an RC car, or even a blonde over a brunette.

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RE: R/C the most expensive hobby ? - 10/27/2005 12:07 PM   
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