What Are The Best Tools On The Market?

[Trashman]

I have what most of you would consider to be junk...but they work and I've had most of them since the 70's. Some of them brands most of you have probably never heard of like Buffalo, Globemaster and TA Tools....I bought what I could afford to loose and I have lost plenty of them over the years...I have one ratchet that I have been trying to lose for years.....

[rabia]

this is best wrench in the market
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[TEC]

Craftsman-just for the ease of exchange and price

S-K-if you have some money to spend new, I've picked up a lot at yard/estate sales, easy to warranty, hard to find the place to exchange

MAC/Matco-expensive, have to find tool guy to exchange, sometimes it can be a pain to exchange

Snap-on-expensive, some pieces have been hard to exchange, you need a set of ball bearings and a press/vise to split sockets and wrenches so the tool truck won't tell you it's worn out. Three times more expensive than craftsman. Since I have moved to the us I've found that unless you buy things/pay weekly, 80% of these guys don't want to go out of there way to service you.

If you like more money in your pocket, good after sale service and to work with your tools I think Craftsman and SK are a couple of the best.

Tom

[SeaMac]

For my money it's Klein and Craftsman although I'm not a Mechanic or Technician I do believe in quality tools and ease of exchange in the event of problems. In all my years I have only had to e.xchange one 3/8" ratchet.

[big b]

I have almost all snap on tools in my service truck I really like the quality of the tools and my tool man will warrenty any thing I give him even if I use a screwdriver as a pry bar, but I know that is not the norm with most Snap on tool trucks. Does anyone here use Cornwell tools I dont know much about them since there isnt a dealer that is in my area. I was just wondering about the quality fit and finish on them. I saw them on the Gearz tv show.

[chevota84]

The few cornwell tools I've picked up felt craftsman-ish.

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[Flhr62]

I like Snap-on end wrenches and sockets. Cornwell angle wrenches because they are a little thinner. S-K ratchets because they have more teeth.

[Flhr62]

To me Cornwell quality is very good.

[dirtmonkey]

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One good Reason: http://www.stillmadeinusa.com/tools.html

I had box of S K and Snapon issued to me . That's what we carried on the helicopter. Lord knows the Chinooks were wrench whores but good birds. At home it's a mix of SK , K tool , Craftsman and Snapon. And a few Ace here and there.
The tool kit show with the Blackhawk was a nice kit but heavy !

[TEC]

I left out Cornwell, I have some and the look pretty well made. I have never warranted any, but I think I would have to call them to find a truck or ship them to the company.

I have some K tool, are these good tools? I have them in my junk tool box. You know all the tools you come across that you keep just to modify or make into other tools.

Tom

[materthegreater]

Sounds like most of you are talking about wrenches, sockets, etc. What about drills and taps? I know they are more machine shop type tools, but occasionally you need them in the garage or on site.
I just picked these up today for $40. They seem to be good quality. These are the brands: Butterfield, Vermont, Greenfield, Bath, a few Threadwell, Regal, and Hanson. Seem like a good deal?
Sizes range from #2 to 7/8"

[Dr. Dozer]

Snap on has some rally good quality tools,also Williams and Cornwell make some really good stuff if you can find it I have a few Williams ratchets that have a great feel to them and have held up to plenty of abuse

[tylermckee]

A mix of cheap junk and SK, oh and some reed waterline stuff. Really like SK, and the local parts store sells/fixes it. Already rebuilt my 1/2 drive ratchet twice. It gets used a lot under water in sand and mud.

[Ace K]

No one mentioned Milwaukee hands down the best cordless tools. I have four Milwaukee grinders, one is so old it is all steel its no fun to hold it over your head but boy does it throw sparks. Drills and saw zalls again the best.