Hey mechs, What's in your box?

[flashpuppy]

What type of tools do ya'll use?

I started with all Mac stuff. I got a great price break when I was in the Navy on them. Now I use a healthy mix of SK, SnapOn and Grey Pneumatic sockets.

How bout you guys?

 

[Chris91786]

Craftsman, Mac, Snap On, CAT (which is made by Snap On), and some others

 

[Speedpup]

mostly craftsman, some SK, Proto, few others but I just do my own work.

 

[CAT D9H]

Not a mechanic , but , I have Snap On , some Craftsman, and Channellock

 

[dozerdave]

Snap-on, Proto, Plumb, SK, Craftsman, Mac, Cresent and a socket and ratchet that came with a model T Ford. My dad gave it to me.

 

[MrElectric03]

Snap on, Proto, some Matco, craftsman and harbor frieght for when I need to "modify" a tool.

 

[LonestarCobra]

Mostly Snap-On. I use IR air tools for the most part also. Most of my large 3/4" and 1" drive impact sockets ( 1 5/16" to 3 7/8") are Martin. Had alot of Mac tools at one time when we didnt have a Snap On dealer, but have traded most back for Snap On.

 

[td25c]

Alot of craftsman,some snap-on & mac,sk,a few proto,and some home made tools.Now forgot to mention my chinese "copanion" tool sets.They sell for around 30 dollars and I keep one in every vehical.They get used more often than my other brands of tools that I keep at the shop.

 

[RonG]

Those are my "loaner" tools.I keep some of the offbrand wrenches etc in the event I am called upon to loan them to someone.It has paid off over the years.Ron G

 

[BIG D]

tools

MAC SNAP ON MATCO SK CRAFTSMAN and CORNWELL

 

[crossthreaded]

bought a lot of snap on right out of school, now it is all mac. I have a huge mac box in my garage full of tools (8'wide x 8' tall), and load down my truck with what I will need for the day.

 

[Speedpup]

bought a lot of snap on right out of school, now it is all mac. I have a huge mac box in my garage full of tools (8'wide x 8' tall), and load down my truck with what I will need for the day.

and who knows what that will be till the days over.

 

[Iron Horse]

4 different size hammers and a cold chisel . The bigger the doubt , the bigger the hammer .

 

[OCR]

4 different size hammers and a cold chisel .

Uh-huh... I suppose that's what you use to "true up" your lathe...


OCR...

 

[Iron Horse]

No , i just put a piece of cardboard under the wonky leg to do that .

 

[woodchuck2]

When i used to wrench i usually shopped around for the best tool vs. the best price. I now have Snap-On, Mac, Matco, S/K, Crapsman and even some jap impact sockets. I found that for most jobs Crapsman sockets will do fine but Snap-On was the toughest and had thinner walls for tight spots. Mac and Matco have the best pry-bars. For the money and strength jap impacts are the way to go, if you break one throw it out and buy a new set. Snap-On by far has the best wrenchs and rachets but i prefer Mac air ratchets and Matco airguns. S/K tools are IMO the best out there but they are very hard to find around here.

 

[engineman56]

I have Snap on, Cornwell, S-K, Craftsman, OTC,Blackhawk, Mac, Matco and a whole mix of things to get the job done. They all work good for me. I used to have this Snap on man stop at my house and he took in all kinds of trade ins then he would sell them to me for a good deal. I liked that. Kevin

 

[unioncity1]

Snap on is far and above the best HOWEVER bang for the buck has got to be Mac The only thing to watch out for is Mac is owned by stanley tools so in some instances you can get the EXACT same tool with a different name on it MUCH CHEAPER

 

[unioncity1]

One more thing I forgot to add Matco tools are very good as well BUT good luck finding a dealer to warranty your stuff.

 

[V16CatMetKanick]

I have mostly all Mac and Cat (I get a break on Cat tools since I work at a Cat dealership) and what I can't get in Mac I have Snap-on. My Mac dealer is the best to deal with, if I break a tool I can go to his house at night and swap it out. I also bought 2 88" top and bottom boxes from him so he takes really good care of me. The Snap-on guy is kinda a jerk because in our shop everyone has Mac tools and boxes.