Tool prices (Mac, Snap On) vs working functional tool(Craftsman)

[mbergeon]

This is a pretty good thread that lists a lot of the actual manufactures and duplicate tools to the tool truck brands.

Some stuff can be purchased much cheaper for the same tool.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=249851

 

[exSW]

I have quite a bit of Facom electrical stuff. The quality and ergo dynamics are incredible.

 

[jakethesnake]

This is a pretty good thread that lists a lot of the actual manufactures and duplicate tools to the tool truck brands.

Some stuff can be purchased much cheaper for the same tool.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=249851

Very well said. Buying tools can get very expensive

 

[94BULLITT]

This is a pretty good thread that lists a lot of the actual manufactures and duplicate tools to the tool truck brands.

Some stuff can be purchased much cheaper for the same tool.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=249851

That is a great link. I'll have to look through it more when I get a chance.

 

[jake wells]

klein or channel lock brand is what i go for.

 

[hseII]

I have a mixed lot in my tool box. Craftsman, channel lock, Vice grip, Irwin. Probably just as many no name. I was just going to add to the my collection, some new angled thin needle nose specifically. Ill try and research the Knipex pliers and see what I can find.
I have some Klein wire stripping/crimping tools.
Does anyone else have a favorite go to Vice Grip when all else fails and you have given up hope of being fancy about getting that broken bolt or bar stud out?

Knipex.


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[hseII]

Knipex are expensive. Bout as good as it gets though. Irwin makes the best channel lock style pliers I've ever gotten my mitts on. Seriously check them out if you need channel lock style they are unbelievable.

3rd Choice.


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[jb-chainsaws]

Quite a controversial opinion, but Snap-on is one brand that I utterly detest. There are tools out there if you're willing to do your homework that will be every bit as high quality as Snap-on, normally for 50-75% of the price.

In my humble opinion you're paying for the marketing hype, from way back when they genuinely were the best tool maker out there. Since those times however prices have been inflated dramatically and the quality of the competition has caught up and in some instances exceeded them, whilst they're still riding on the reputation they built in the good old days

 

[DSS]

Old thread but a lot of people don't know that Mac makes almost nothing themselves. 95% of the stuff in the truck is somebody elses tool rebranded. And available somewhere else a lot cheaper.

 

[Czed]

Old thread but a lot of people don't know that Mac makes almost nothing themselves. 95% of the stuff in the truck is somebody elses tool rebranded. And available somewhere else a lot cheaper.

I always liked the original kobalt hand tool line made by j.h. Williams some of the best and most comfortable hand tools i have but kobalt is all chinese copy's now of many of the original kobalt line or Williams is chinese now.

 

[Lone Wolf]

Knipex!

 

[DSS]

I always liked the original kobalt hand tool line made by j.h. Williams some of the best and most comfortable hand tools i have but kobalt is all chinese copy's now of many of the original kobalt line or Williams is chinese now.

Williams is part of SnapOn now I believe, lot's of it on Amazon

 

[jakethesnake]

The kobalt wrenches /sockets /ratchets / n some others are still us. I have a ton of old kobalt. Real good stuff. Pliers and stuff are crap.

 

[jakethesnake]

There was a thread on as a year or so back listing who made what for who. Had it saved on my old phone. It was a cool thread