Any one use Evolv tools

[Kansas Z71]

Hey guys I have decided to get some new tools. And i was thinking about getting some of the Evolv socket sets and wrenches because of there price (Because I'm working part time during school) and I wanted to know if anyone around here has had and experience with them so let me know. Thanks

[bigtfw2000420]

just buy the craftman

[SlvrdoHDmax]

buy a few craftsman at a time or look on craigslist under tools. I always see great deals on used name brands there. Sometimes people selling whole sets

[HoosierZ]

I'm pretty sure the Evolve tools are Craftsman's line of cheap Chinese crap tools. I doubt they have any kind of warranty like the lifetime warranty of Craftsman.

[98silvyman]

Go with Craftsman. I got the 260 piece set and i couldn't be happier.

[Kansas Z71]

Alright Im glad i posted up here or I would have just went and got the evolv line but i think i will check out craigslist. silvyman how much did you pick up your set for and where?

[98silvyman]

Alright Im glad i posted up here or I would have just went and got the evolv line but i think i will check out craigslist. silvyman how much did you pick up your set for and where?

I got it at Sears clearanced out for $200 :D

edit: It is originally $300

[Ryan_289]

Yes go with regular Craftsman. Dont give sears any opportunity to make money with chinese tools. They have already moved some of the Craftsman line to Chinese production.

[bclax1408]

i got a pair of those evolv needle nose pliers, and they broke the first time i touched them, and all i was doing was trying to bend back an arm on a cotter pen!! those things are crap.

[jmack91z28]

Any tools that are brightly painted, like lime green, should be avoided.

Craigslist is definetly a good place a start, or whenever sears has Craftsman on sale.

If you have a Northern Tool around i'd go there and buy up some tools. I've broken good Craftsman tools but to be honest what few Northern brand tools I have, have never broken. Much cheaper than Craftsman too.

[oldred95]

Evolv is good to buy to replace the sockets you lose. Craftsman tools have a lifetime warranty but they don't warranty it if you lose it.

[Slipkorn34]

husky makes some good sockets too

i bought some hex sockets that were evolv....never again

oh yeah might get **** for this but another brand i really like is toptul

[Roehl_909]

Any tools that are brightly painted, like lime green, should be avoided.

I love my lime green Snap On pick set. Makes it a whole hell of a lot easier to find when you drop one into the depths of a Duramax engine bay

Back on topic; the only time I have EVER seen an actual socket itself break from normal use, it was one of those Evolv sockets. My friend put about 20 lbs of force on it with a ratchet and it split down the side in 3 places, absolute crap.
Listen to everyone above and go Craftsman or better. All my sockets at work are Craftsman save for two Snap On deep wobble impacts.

[Chevy53]

my evolv nut drivers work great havent had a single problem with them yet, i guess its the only tool they make that doesnt break?

[TheBigMortboski]

my evolv nut drivers work great havent had a single problem with them yet, i guess its the only tool they make that doesnt break?

Give it time...

Craigslist is great for tool deals, I see them all the time (just wish I had a bit more money to play with).

[Chevy53]

Give it time...

Craigslist is great for tool deals, I see them all the time (just wish I had a bit more money to play with).

ive had em for years and used to use em almost every day not a problem havent used em since i got my electric impact pistol, and yea i have pretty much every tool ive needed so far

[GMCTruck21]

I have a set of 1/2' evolve sockets. They were a bit cheaper (I needed a cheaper set just to get by) and I asked about the warranty. They have a lifetime warranty but you have to bring back the whole set. I figured it's probably better than China.. I mean Harbor Freight. 2 months on them using them all week at work and they're still holding up fine.

But when it comes down to it. I'd buy the regular craftsman first. I have a lot of craftsman tools. A lot of them are pretty good. the screw drivers, punches, picks, and pliers don't hold well to a lot of abuse and using them improperly... But I suppose that's my fault.

[Chriscon7]

Nothing wrong with the Evolv line at all. By the way they ate craftsman. They've held up pretty good granted I only have a couple small sets.

[malibufreak]

ive had a small set of evolv wrenches for a few years, havent broke one yet.

[Jmac72]

It comes down to warranty.I break sockets all the time.It is very nice to go replace what you need.I have a HF socket set for when I'm out and about.(Pittsburgh) They are actually lifetime warranty too.Just replaced a few sockets last week.

[gfercaks33]

ill throw it in there but the craftsman universals (black tools) they are crap i bring them to the salvage yard with me and they were a gift. i love my craftsman tools one thing i did find was hit up pawn shops i would get a bundle of wrenches for dirt cheap and take the messed up ones back to sears for a new one