combination

Stanley 92-714 SAE Combination Wrench Set, 11-Piece
$17.77
I rated these 4 stars based on quality for the price. I also ordered the metric set and a similar socket set. All 3 sets were branded Stanley and the individual tools were marked as such, but in reality these are the same tools sold under a variety of names and produced in China. It's been a long time since Stanley made tools in Boston and London and is essentially just a marketing firm today. The secret to Chinese products is that they come in many different quality levels that isn't always indicated by the retail price. Don't blame the Chinese for this, it has to do with mark up and distribution costs. These tools are pretty close to the top of the heap and undoubtedly made in a modern ISO factory. They have a smooth, nicely chromed finish and, so far, the steel quality has proven to be strong enough to withstand cosmetic and structural damage. However, these are consumer tools and not intended for industrial work. Full time mechanics and ship workers need not apply.

All 3 sets are ideal for the homeowner and will probably last a lifetime in that environment. My only reservation is the packaging is less than ideal. The combo wrenches come in a plastic "rack" of useless design that doesn't seem to fit anywhere. Plan on buying 1 or 2 pocketed tool rolls. Additionally, the socket set comes in a nice plastic box that is about twice as big as it needs to be. Again a suitable roll up designed for sockets is recommended. Finally, the rachet wrench included with the socket set works, but doesn't have a particularly solid feel to it. The handle is smooth (not knurled) and the pear head feels a little imprecise. But for the homeowner it's more than sufficient.

Kidde KN-COSM-IB Hardwire Combination Carbon Monoxide and Smoke Alarm with Battery Backup and Voice Warning, Interconnectable
$61.99
The product came just as depicted on the website. Easy installation replacing my old interconnected smoke alarms. Straight-forward directions to assist installation and testing. The only feature I would like is a digital readout of CO levels, instead of the LED indicator. Great value for the price.

Combination Nation Vol 2: Belly Dance Instruction with America's Hottest Performers
$19.95
There is a nice variety of usable material here! If you enjoy belly dancing at all, you will like this dvd.

Master Lock 178D Set-Your-Own Combination Padlock, Die-Cast, Black
$13.64
It's fair enough to use, no problems, just minor technicalities. The key given to change the combination is very weak, it's very easy (due to inexperience) to insert it wrong and bend the key out of place. A 2nd replacement key and/or a stronger key would be one way this product could be better. The combination precision is a bit loose, rather than having latches told hold numbers in place. But overall, the lock does it's job - Besides, if someone really wanted to get by your gate or something, they would probably just climb over!