I think you might have played football and know how to use your weight and body to push harded than the average person. I have always been strong and I am a large guy. Back when I owned a '66 Volvo 122S coupe I dealt with a lot of rust and broke a lot of fasteners until I broke too many expensive parts and was able to watch an old Volvo specialist mechanic who worked exclusively on Volvos and I learned how to deal with rust fasteners and stuck bolts. I lived in Columbus, Ohio area and learned from a mechanic in Ravenna, Ohio which is 1/2 hour E of Akron (just southeast of Cleveland, rustbelt.)
I also learned how to properly drill a bolt that has broken off and how to even repair (not pretty) suspension arms that were impossible to get when you snap a 1/2“ diameter bolt. Back when I bought the car in '94 for $1000 & it was in Champaign/Urbana, IL and it was rusty, hidden by dirty undercoating that was 4-5 yrs old. Should have paid $500, I was naive and didn't know how to haggle or negotiate well; I was 32 (I turn 51 @ the end of month.) I am 6'4" and weighed 225-250; I am broad of shoulder and body and have always been strong and a big guy. My brother is just under a year older and most people think we are twins, anyway...about 10 yrs ago my brother was messing around like when we were kids and would hit you on the shoulder but not as hard as he could. Well, he hit me pretty hard so I hit him pretty hard back. Guess I hit him too hard as he has never hit me again, he rubbed his shoulder and just looked at me and neither of use said a word about it. I have arthritis so it wasn't pleasant getting hit but, I wasn't rubbing my shoulder after his blow. So I knew I was going to hit him harder, just didn't realize I bruised him bad. My biceps are much leaner again (have lost 108 pounds since July '12) and they are 20" in diameter and are solid, minimal fat. So, I have to be careful sometimes as I can break stuff that is big and tight. I have broken a 1/2 inch Craftsman ratchet wrench from the early 80s with a 2.5 foot grey plastic water hose that was stronger and thicker walled than schedule 40, it was designed to deflect without breaking unless it were overloaded massively in shear. It was light and strong and I used it as a cheater pipe. Unfortunately, I broke my 3/8 ratchet from that era after they started making junk and the replacement is stronger and better made than the Chinese junk they sell now, it is still lesser quality. I break 3/8 ratchet wrenches without too much trouble. The composite ratchet wrenches from HF are good quality Chinese made, BUT, I will use an all metal one if I heed to put a cheater on it or really wail on it...
They are angry because they realize it is going to be hard to replace it.
That wrench probably cost $125-150 to replace with similar quality.
I like what few S&K, Matco, Snap-On tools I own. I will buy Harbor Freight before I will buy any Sears. I won't buy Sears tools anymore.
