Hand tools and automotive tools?
I’m looking for tool sets, and I need to know which ones are decent.
If I get an automotive set, I’d like it to have a full metric/SAE socket wrench set.
Craftsman 9-34740 32 Piece 1/4-3/8 Drive Standard/Metric Socket Wrench Set
Craftsman 6 pc. Universal Wrench Set – Metric
Snap-On 870110 20-Inch Wide Mouth Tool Bag
1/4 In Dr Computorq3 Electronic Torque Wrench – 2.0-20.0 Ft/Lb
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Automotive Tools, General June 12th 2010
November 29th, 2009 at 6:12 pm
Craftsman. . . they sell them at Sears and K-Mart.
November 29th, 2009 at 6:24 pm
You can’t go wrong with Craftsman
November 29th, 2009 at 7:23 pm
Craftsman and Snap-On are good brands.
November 29th, 2009 at 8:00 pm
Craftsman man. . . . . . the best. . . and they are guaranteed.
November 29th, 2009 at 8:48 pm
If your talking about hand tools, Mac and Snap-on make the best. Go to any mechanics shop and that is what you will see them using. They are expensive though and Craftsman is a very good brand. Not as good as snap on or mack but good enough if you are not using the tools for your trade. Husky (home depot) isnt too bad either and the cheapest that I would go.
If you are talking about pneumatic tools, then ingersol rand is good.
Snap on, mack, craftsman, and husky hand tools are all guaranteed for life.
November 29th, 2009 at 8:51 pm
SNAP ON best autom otives tools ever made
November 29th, 2009 at 9:26 pm
snap on = best, craftsman= affordably the best
November 29th, 2009 at 9:30 pm
craftsman is a very good tool and they come with a life time gaurentee therefore a good product you break it and they will replace it.
November 29th, 2009 at 9:48 pm
Klein hand tools for tradesmen,
sae for sockets. .
stanley also has many quality tools
November 29th, 2009 at 9:51 pm
Snap-on.
November 29th, 2009 at 10:28 pm
Craftsman- Sears. Great replacement policy- forever kind of thing. Best on Market too
November 29th, 2009 at 10:44 pm
snap-on are the best, but for the money craftsman work and are guaranteed!
November 29th, 2009 at 11:19 pm
Part of the reason that they sell Craftsman sets in such large sets, with over 100 socket in a set in some cases, is that you will find reasons for all of the different sockets, even though you often will get 3 of the same size. For instance, a 6 sided socket is the best if you need to get a very firm grip on a tight nut. But if you have a very small range of motion, a 12 sided socket will help you get the socket on the nut whereas you may not have the proper angle with a 6 sided socket.
Deep well sockets are very useful for certain jobs, including ones where the bolt is too long for the smaller sockets. They also have angled sockets that allow you to get into tight areas that cannot be approached straight on.
I don’t work for sears or anything, but i noticed that they currently have a 96 or 98 socket set on sale for just under $$100. It had all three socket wrench sizes, 1/4, 3/8 & 1/2 in it. Looked like a pretty good deal to me.
If you actually are a real mechanic you probably want to go with something better than craftsman. Snap-On is the name I have been told is one of the best. At a refinery I worked at I often saw Rigid tools.
Good luck
November 29th, 2009 at 11:33 pm
Craftsman- for affordability. I worked with a man once who would only buy snap on tools. He constantly harassed me for buying craftsman. One day I had bought a set of offset ratcheting wrench’s from Sears. He saw them, and asked his snap on man if the sold them. He ordered a set of snap on, and 2 weeks later he received them. He was so “proud” of his new tools. I looked at his, and took one of his, and layed it upside down next to my identical wrench, and told him to pick his out. He picked the Craftsman. They were “identical” down to the last rivet. My 5 piece set was 19. 95, his was 176. 00, FOR THE SAME TOOL! He was paying for a name. Incidentally, the next week, he returned his overpriced set, and went out and bought a set of Craftsman wrenches. He never made fun of my tools again.
November 30th, 2009 at 12:04 am
Snap on is the best, craftsman are good, snap-on cost more, They both have lifetime warranty
November 30th, 2009 at 12:23 am
Craftsman is the way to go.
November 30th, 2009 at 12:29 am
“Craftsman” from sears and “Dewalt”
November 30th, 2009 at 12:36 am
Snap-On is highly over rated. Craftsman is probably your best bet. Stay away from anything Taiwanese or Chinese. Tools should be an investment, buy the best quality you can afford. If your take good care of them, they will last a lifetime.
November 30th, 2009 at 1:13 am
Unless you are a professional mechanic i. e. uses these tools every day to make a living,the best way to go is with the cheapest tools you can find.
Stick with the basic,combination wrenches,sockets wrenches with 1/4,3/8,and 1/2 inch drives.
More expensive tools will last longer,but you probably will lose them before they wear out.
November 30th, 2009 at 1:14 am
Nothing fits like a Snap-On if you’re asking me, but they’re so expensive. Mac are also excellent but expensive. Craftsman are also good tools.
Personally, I like using middle of the line tools so I don’t feel bad about denting and dinging them up or lose them. I like Husky tools from Home Depot. They’re a good balance of quality and price.
Klein, Ideal, and Channel Lock are also excellent brands.
November 30th, 2009 at 1:16 am
If you can find them Grey Tools of Canada, absolutely fantastic. www. greytools. com
November 30th, 2009 at 2:01 am
Craftsman and matco tools are my choice
November 30th, 2009 at 2:51 am
If your doing it for a living I would get snap on tools. They have a smoother grip than craftsman do. But for your avrage DIY guy a craftsman set would be well to do. They will replace if its not beaten. I own both. Snap on tools are very expensive. I would go with craftsman b/c they are reasonably priced and decent. Both will do the job its just a matter on how much you are wanting and willing to spend.