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HARDWARE STORES I was recently reminded of a valuable resource in my neighborhood: an excellent Real Tool Store. Went in there for an impact socket after wrecking a cross-wrench (VW Rabbits really like to hold on to their lug bolts, it's a family trait) and when I asked if the Stanley one had a lifetime guarantee, the guy came back with a Proto.. They have a full line of tools and industrial supplies, all professional quality. And Crash, they have Kroil in the handy 1-gallon cans (nothing smaller). I shit you not! For the files: H.D. Chasen, 40 Lake St., Somerville 617-666-9090 To get there, go down Somerville Ave to the DeMoula's/Market Basket supermarket right near Union Square; to the left of the store is a side street (Church, I think) -- follow that to the end and there's Chasen's. Conveniently near to my favorite auto part supplier, but this is elbow-joints, not CV-joints. And Vicka, they're having a seasonal sale on wrecking bars & etc! They are somewhat more expensive than Sears or Despot but when you need or want tools that don't break, go here or find a Snap-On truck. -- Larry Well, the Home Despot I usually shop at in Shrewsbury is not too bad.... possibly because there's an HQ right across the highway to keep them honest. Not that HQ makes for real competition, mind you. If you thin Home Depot is in decline, pop in to HQ sometime. I did recently becuase I happened to be on that side of the highway, and their selection is getting *really* spotty. They're also doing things like adding an *automotive department* of all things (mainly the same wimpy selection of motor oil, dry-gas, and the like that you'd find in a department store). They look like they're thrashing around trying to find a formula that will bring customers in... and the obvious solution of finding out what the customers want to buy and selling it to them along with top-notch service seems to be eluding them. Kinda reminds me of DEC's later years in a way... --Jim Paradis >I was recently reminded of a valuable resource in my neighborhood: an excellent Real Tool Store. Two things I like about the place: a full line of locally brewed dubious chemicals, and, as the sign says, "full line of railroad track tools". (Not that I need any, but you won't find 'em at HD...) --andrew
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