What brand tools do you prefer??

[Big Dawg]

I was just wondering because I'm about to start building me a tool set.

[tsbrewers]

Snap on.

But all I have is craftsman. :)

Ok, I am going to start a flame war here, but craftsman is junk, BUT it does have the lifetime warranty. I have a buddy that works at Sears, and he has stated numerous times that like a lot of things now days, Craftsman quality has gone down hill. I have a couple old Wratchets that have gone through hell and back and are still clicking. But I have bought quite a few newer ones and have had to have all of them replaced at one time or another. The gears in the new ones just don't hold up like they used to. I really believe many of the other brands are just as good as Craftsman like S&K, so try to find some that have the lifetime warranty and the place to buy them is close. Hope this helps.

Brew

[CKTA]

Craftsman! :rocking:

No need to spend extra money on MAC/Snap-On just because they come in a tool truck.:rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[454ss]

Snap-On, Craftsman and S&K.

[speedracrrr]

Originally posted by CKTA
Craftsman! :rocking:

No need to spend extra money on MAC/Snap-On just because they come in a tool truck.:rolleyes: :rolleyes:


:iamwithst

[AZdragger]

most of my tools are Husky and some other wierd named tools(for electrical tools). but you can't beet a $1.50 husky screwdriver, that will take a beating and never break:D :D and after all these years of working in the field all my tools still look brand new:bull: :bull: well maybe not, but atleast they still get the job done

[Jokeman]

Craftsman Lifetime Gaurentee(sp)

[ChevyOnAir]

Craftsman.. why? cause my dad used them, and my grandfathers used them. Ive been using Craftsman since I was seven, working on the tractor to mow the lawn

[HP409ss]

Originally posted by Jokeman
Craftsman Lifetime Gaurentee(sp)

Word Up Yo!

I had a wrench which was my granddads, it had to be at least 40 years old. I got all his tools after he passed. I was using it and it snapped. So I took it to them figuring they would say it was to old. They gave me a new one and let me keep the old one as a keep sake. That was cool at least a 40 year old wrench and I got a new one. Cant beat that.

[CKTA]

Originally posted by HP409ss


Word Up Yo!

I had a wrench which was my granddads, it had to be at least 40 years old. I got all his tools after he passed. I was using it and it snapped. So I took it to them figuring they would say it was to old. They gave me a new one and let me keep the old one as a keep sake. That was cool at least a 40 year old wrench and I got a new one. Cant beat that.


One of the things tha sold me was when I was in Sears:crazy: and some guy came in w/ old rusty @ss tools covered in mud. There was nothing wrong w/ them just that they were rusty. The guy said he was breaking up the concrete floor in his basement and dug these up. The guy at the counter said go get the same sized wrenches and have a good day!:wow: :thumbup:

[4x4Tahoe]

My dad has always used Craftsman, so I really don't have any experience with anything other than Craftsman, except in Intermidiate School shop. My grandpa used nothing but Craftsman and boy did he have a lot of them. We got most of them when he died, and they are still working great. That was back around '94 I think. I don't know about them going downhill lately, but with the lifetime guarentee, seems like you can't go wrong.

[1badgmc]

Craftsman here! :thumbup:

[Sierra Sam]

Craftsman here, too. Mainly because of the warranty and the no-hassle service at the store when taking something back for a warranty replacement.

[Y2kand1Sierra]

most all my tools are Craftsman...My father in law was a Volkswagon mech for 6 years and a GM mechanic for 12, He has thousands of dollars in tools and from working with him I've discovered that if Snap-On doesnt make a tool to fix it then it just cant be fixed, they are also THE most indestructable tools IMO, that man could tear up an anvil with a rubber mallet and his tools survive :) Snap-On kicks @$$....but for my money and budget CRAFTSMAN

[GnatGoSplat]

I use cheap Pittsburgh tools from Harbor Freight!
Cheap as dirt, works, and lifetime warranty to boot!
I don't have kids so I'm not worried about them lasting long enough to pass onto my grandchildren.

[InProgressC1500]

SNAP-ON

We get pretty good discounts at school on tools.

Craftsman - 15%

MACK - 10%

Snap On - 20% on individual tools --- 65% on sets:wow: !!!

Tell me they don't want our business bad!!
Needless to say I've got a good Snap On set!!!:D

[speedracrrr]

Originally posted by ChevyOnAir
Craftsman.. why? cause my dad used them, and my grandfathers used them. Ive been using Craftsman since I was seven, working on the tractor to mow the lawn


sounds like a commercial:LOL: maybe we need to call sears:crazy:

[FeeD]

Originally posted by tsbrewers

Ok, I am going to start a flame war here, but craftsman is junk, BUT it does have the lifetime warranty. I have a buddy that works at Sears, and he has stated numerous times that like a lot of things now days, Craftsman quality has gone down hill. I have a couple old Wratchets that have gone through hell and back and are still clicking. But I have bought quite a few newer ones and have had to have all of them replaced at one time or another. The gears in the new ones just don't hold up like they used to. I really believe many of the other brands are just as good as Craftsman like S&K, so try to find some that have the lifetime warranty and the place to buy them is close. Hope this helps.

Brew

i agree, all my rachets are f'ed up. i bought a brand new one to replace one that got stolen, got home put a socket on removed a bolt, took socket off and tried to put a different socket on and the little keeper ball was jammed and i had to take it back. never any hassles exchanging them but it sucks having to drive all the way back to sears :to:

[Big Blue HD]

Craftsman.

Craftsman is junk? ooookkkkkk, guess thats why the $8 Craftsman wrench I use to change the oil on my truck is still working fine after about 15 years...needless to say I've had good luck with them.

[wkdspd]

I use a combination of craftsman, husky, snap on, pittsburgh, etc... the key (IMO) is to take care of your tools, no matter what brand they are. they have to be oiled and kept clean, etc, or they wont last. also, alot of times a tool breaks because it is being used in the wrong capacity, i.e. wrong tool for the job. I just use what I have for the job, and if the job calls for a special tool or something I dont have, I go and get the proper tool, and usually pick whoever has the best price (or who is open on sunday, thrashing to get it driveable for work on monday:crazy: )

so whatever brand you get, just take care of them.

[tsbrewers]

I was waiting for the flames to start. :)

I wasn't really telling him not to go with craftsman, like I said, that is all I use too. I also said that the older stuff was much better quality. So your 15 year old wrenches and 'ol pappy's sockets were in a different league than they are today. Think about being in their shoes. If they can make a wratchet that cost half as much and charge the same, why not? The great majority of people buying them are backyard mechanics and will never break it anyway. Even if there is a 20% increase in tools breaking, they are still making a ton more money than if they made the tool better and didn't have to replace any. Case in point is when GM was making cars in the 70's and was having problems with the gas tank blowing up. According to their own memo's they figured it would cost them around $2 a car for any lawsuits for it, but it would cost $6 a car to make them safer. What do you think they did? Saved the money and got good lawyers. Not good enough lawyers I guess, they lost a 4.9 BILLION dollar class action lawsuit because of it. GM's Brainchild (http://www.citizen.org/congress/civjus/tort/tortlaw/articles.cfm?ID=570)

Look at any proffesional mechanics tool box. the majority of them use snap on. My brother is a mechanic and won't touch anything but. He says the quality is better, And if you are doing this for a living you can't snap your tool, then jump in the car and run to Sears. Then chances are it is going to happen again. Plus a snap on truck shows up twice a week to replace any you happened to break or to let you buy something you need. I am a carpenter myself, I could go and buy all ryobi tools and they would do the job just fine, but how long? I too can't have my stuff break down and have to spend time trying to go without it or trying to fix it. So I buy the absolute best tools I can since my livelyhood depends on it.

It all depends on what you need them for. Changing the oil? go to wallmart and buy a 500 piece set for $9.99. Do some more serious work in the garage, buy a set a of craftsman, and you will probably be happy. Trying to make your house payments with them, better get something better.

Brew

[BigChevMan]

I've used craftsmen, snap on, mack, cornwell and many of the cheapo tools you find out there. I have heard many a mechanic say that they would only buy snap on tools...which to me is bull crap because even if I had to replace a set of screwdrivers every month because they were cheaper and broke I'd still come out ahead of buying the snap on screw drivers. 75 bucks for a set of 1/4" sockets is worse than getting raped CKTA style. I'm looking into getting the Kobalt tools. They are made by the same company that makes snap on..so they can't be all bad and they have a lifetime warranty. Plus...home depot and lowes is closer to me than sears is. and the best part is their tool boxes are blue..not red! :LOL:

[tsbrewers]

Isn't S&K made by snap on too?

Brew

[BC Rod and Custom]

i use all crafstman. all the guys at the body shop where i used to work swear by snap-on and mac tools. i personally love my craftsman wrenches. i haven't broken one yet when using it properly and neither should anyone else.

[tsbrewers]

Correctly? So I shouldn't be using a 6' pipe over it as a little more torque?? :)

Brew

[CKTA]

Originally posted by tsbrewers
Correctly? So I shouldn't be using a 6' pipe over it as a little more torque?? :)

Brew


I do, sh*t I use my 1/2" drive as a hammer when under a car and too lazy to get out. Key word WARRANTY!:rocking: :rocking: :rocking:

[GnatGoSplat]

90% of my tools are Craftsman, but after I discovered a local Harbor Freight store, I've been buying the cheap Pittsburgh-brand tools that have a lifetime warranty too. You can get a whole set of wrenches for the price of one Craftsman wrench.
Honestly, I can't say I've found anything wrong with them at all.

I'm leery of Harbor Freight power tools, but then the durability of Craftsman power tools has gone downhill in the recent years also.

I did buy a cheap plastic 12V electric impact wrench from Harbor Freight for $20. Runs off a cigarette lighter jack and comes with an adapter with alligator clamps to run it off the battery. It also comes in a case with several sockets. I didn't think it'd really work, but was pleasantly surprised when it powered off my lug nuts with no trouble. It's kind of strange because it has to spin up and build up RPM for a second or two, but it really works. Not bad for $20.

[levelgrape]

Mainly because I get kick ass discounts and have NEVER had any problem returning them or getting what I needed when I wanted it. The snap-on guy lives next door to me...

[levelgrape]

Originally posted by ChevyOnAir
Craftsman.. why? cause my dad used them, and my grandfathers used them. Ive been using Craftsman since I was seven, working on the tractor to mow the lawn

Do I see kickbacks and endorsements....lol

[Kid_Rock_GTX]

craftsman! i like them and i am saving for a whole set in a tool box so my dad stops b*tchin at me where his tools are cause i wont be using them! also my bro, Rich is a pro mac he is a big mac snap on fan and those are cool brands also you can get alot of neat posers and little things to hang on your tool box or wall but he also uses craftman. he likes them cause of the no hassle anything get a new one deal! when i was fixing the exhast on my jet-ski i had a craftman socket and i found a older one(not in a set) and asked my dad if i could make a custom tool well he said go for it grinded half of it away so i could use it and took it back my brother buys harbor freight stuff and if it brecks he grind all logos off it and gets it dirty and gose to sears for a new craftsman! i think craftsman is good in my book but also i dont work with these tools for a living i use them on my jet-skis bikes and little stuff so craftan is good for me

[CKTA]

Originally posted by GnatGoSplat
90% of my tools are Craftsman, but after I discovered a local Harbor Freight store, I've been buying the cheap Pittsburgh-brand tools that have a lifetime warranty too. You can get a whole set of wrenches for the price of one Craftsman wrench.
Honestly, I can't say I've found anything wrong with them at all.

I'm leery of Harbor Freight power tools, but then the durability of Craftsman power tools has gone downhill in the recent years also.

I did buy a cheap plastic 12V electric impact wrench from Harbor Freight for $20. Runs off a cigarette lighter jack and comes with an adapter with alligator clamps to run it off the battery. It also comes in a case with several sockets. I didn't think it'd really work, but was pleasantly surprised when it powered off my lug nuts with no trouble. It's kind of strange because it has to spin up and build up RPM for a second or two, but it really works. Not bad for $20.

At my old job my cheap@ss boss bought Pittsburgh hand tools.......they suck for everyday use. We would go through sockets, drives and wrenches every week. Vey poor quality.:(

[Dubyagee]

craftsman, bluepoint, mac.....whatever takes the beating...Im an industrial mechanic by trade and I put my tools thru the wringer. but craftsman tools are hard to beat

[Big Blue HD]

Originally posted by tsbrewers
Isn't S&K made by snap on too?

Brew

I can't believe how many of you guys use strap-on

:LOL: :LOL:

[speedracrrr]

Originally posted by Big Blue HD


I can't believe how many of you guys use strap-on

:LOL: :LOL: :LOL: :naughty: :ba: :gone2far: :eek: :nono: :whacko: :help: :think: