I posted b4 is sell tools , Craftsman, matco, snap-on and brand-x share many of the same manufacturing plants. Snap-on and Matco are just marketing companies.
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I posted b4 is sell tools , Craftsman, matco, snap-on and brand-x share many of the same manufacturing plants. Snap-on and Matco are just marketing companies.
I agree that the franchise companies like Snap-On and the othere do have a quality tool, no doubt about it, but you are also paying big for the name.
Having grown up on a farm where tools get a real workout fixing tractors, combines, and all variety of other implements I have an appreciation for tools that do their job without wasting hard-earned money. Some of the best tools are the old ones which have been picked up from boxes of junk at farm auctions. A professional mechanic may take real pride in his $10k worth of Snap-Ons in a rediculously priced tool chest but I'll tell you a real man doesn't need the fancy name to get the job done . . . as long as the tool is quality and doesn't somehow result in hand-injuries. As long as the ratchets work properly, the plier joints don't slip, wrenches don't slip, etc . . . then all is good in the world.
Of course, if I see another one of these divorcees selling their husbands tools for pennies on the dollar, I will consider it but only if it comes out to being cheaper than Craftsman.
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Re: tool brands?
LOL Woodsman, my brother also buys a lot of tools used from yard & estate sales, etc. He has quite a collection of tools, including antiques. a real addiction. I have lost count of how many lathes he has. And yes, he uses them all! He builds bikes, boats, furniture, etc etc. Has never been to a mechanic, and has never called anyone to fix anything on this house. The complete OPPOSITE of my husband...
I'm tired of borrowing the next door neighbor's... (plus, he's moving!)
i depend on my cordless for many things. i love my makita 2.6 amp. best one i have used. i use mine for car stereo work. woofer installation, drilling sheet metal, firewalls, self tapping screws, etc... and it is perfect. its small, light, torquey, great clutch, metal chuck (not plastic). i like this one a lot more than my dewalt xrp or milwakee.
I agree that the franchise companies like Snap-On and the othere do have a quality tool, no doubt about it, but you are also paying big for the name.
Having grown up on a farm where tools get a real workout fixing tractors, combines, and all variety of other implements I have an appreciation for tools that do their job without wasting hard-earned money. Some of the best tools are the old ones which have been picked up from boxes of junk at farm auctions. A professional mechanic may take real pride in his $10k worth of Snap-Ons in a rediculously priced tool chest but I'll tell you a real man doesn't need the fancy name to get the job done . . . as long as the tool is quality and doesn't somehow result in hand-injuries. As long as the ratchets work properly, the plier joints don't slip, wrenches don't slip, etc . . . then all is good in the world.
Of course, if I see another one of these divorcees selling their husbands tools for pennies on the dollar, I will consider it but only if it comes out to being cheaper than Craftsman.
when you work on motors and cars, there are many tools like craftsmans that are just too bulky and thick to get in tight places that a snap on or mac can.
Within the last 4 years I changed over from Craftsman to Snap-on and have not stopped to look back!!
A Snap-on socket will not let you down, when your Craftsman socket slips on a bolt with rounded off corners, the Snap-on will spin it off as if nothing were wrong, and I'm talking about a 12 point socket!! You can't beat a great design! Also Snap-on open end wrenches do not get "dinged up" in the jaws when you need to go onto a bolt at an angle. In other words, Very Tough!!
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What about The Home Depot's RYOBI tools, they had a great sale on the 18volt six piece ryobi one+ kit... you got six 18v tools, plus another instantly, and another my mail-in rebate... the kit was on sale for 169.00... Ryobi makes a decent tool for the average home owner, and i think that is a steal for 8 18v tools, 2 batteries, 1 charger, and 1 carry bag for 169.00... any thoughts...
Mostly Craftsman for hand tools. They're mostly 20 years old. I like the Craftsman pro line as well . I have a nice set of SK metric 3/8 and 1/4 in sockets etc.. which are nice as well as well as their ratcheting combo wrenches. They have a little finer ratcheting mechanism than my craftsman stuff. For power tools I've had bad luck with craftsmen but great luck with the Hitachi stuff at Lowe's. I have a few pieces of their cordless stuff and use it a lot without problems. Carry a cheap Husky set of sockets etc... in the FJ which I'm happy with as well.
And yes, he uses them all! He builds bikes, boats, furniture, etc etc. Has never been to a mechanic, and has never called anyone to fix anything on this house. The complete OPPOSITE of my husband... 
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