Who Makes What Tools. (Interesting Read)

[Mk3runner]

I got my assortment of snap on, mac, craftsman, harbor freight, husky, Stanley and just about whatever else that gets the job done.

It's like this, you don't always need dealership parts. Aftermarket might prove better anyways.

 

[SupraOfDoom]

I too love my craftsman just fine. Warranty = Win.

 

[GrimJack]

How are you folks managing to break tools? Other than a very occasional socket, I can't recall ever breaking a tool.

I don't use high end stuff, either, my toolbox is a mixture of Craftsman and Mastercraft Max.

Hell, I haven't even managed to break a ratcheting wrench, and I use those all the time now.

 

[dumbo]

How are you folks managing to break tools? Other than a very occasional socket, I can't recall ever breaking a tool.

I don't use high end stuff, either, my toolbox is a mixture of Craftsman and Mastercraft Max.

Hell, I haven't even managed to break a ratcheting wrench, and I use those all the time now.

Yah I rarely break shit, and I've used my hammer on the maxium ratchet wrenchs. Crappy tire makes a good wrench.

But it's gonna be all MAC in a few weeks!!!!!:evil2::evil2::love::love::biglaugh::biglaugh::icon_bigg:icon_bigg

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO 50% OFF!!!

 

[adampecush]

How are you folks managing to break tools? Other than a very occasional socket, I can't recall ever breaking a tool.

Back in my stupider days, I used a 3/8 drive 19mm socket stepped up to a 1/2 inch wrench to remove the crank pulley....

Lets just say that the weak link was not the bolted connection.

I can't say this was a defect with the tools though, it was moreseo a defect with the user.

 

[adampecush]

my specific set is 205 pieces and got it for $75 at a "door crasher" sale...regular price was $249.00. the set came with 1/4" 3/8" and 1/2" drive rachets and each has shallow and deep sockets.

I'd imagine adam has something similar!

259 pc set is what I picked up. Its got the 1/4" 3/8" and 1/2" drive sockets in deep, normal, 6, and 12-point. come to think of it, there are probably more than 8 12mm sockets...

haven't gotten that much use out of them as I've got a few craftsmen sets where I work on my car, but they've stood up to a good deal of abuse anyhow.

 

[Keros]

I've only once had to use my craftsman warranty... my 14mm 1/2 drive socket was more like a 13.6mm socket, and didn't fit on a 14mm bolt. It was very annoying. Got a new one, it worked great.

When something is stuck, I pull out the penetrant and my 36" breaker bar, and sometimes an impact socket if it's REALLY stuck. Sometimes I think I'm going to break the breaker bar, but usually the bolt gives in first.

If something breaks, it needed replacing anyway, right?

 

[Mk3runner]

I broke a 3/8 craftsman ratchet after many years of bad abuse.

a 12pt 1/2 19mm socket by kicking it half dozen times to get these bmw rims loose.

a 10mm gearwrench from adjusting too many bus calipers.

besides that all my tools can take it.

 

[mkiiSupraMan18]

Not having big enough impact sockets... putting pipes over the ratchets... using a mini-sledge to help 'encourage' bolts to come loose... You know... Typical 'wear and tear'. :icon_bigg

It's a flocking tool, not something to showcase on your mantel.

 

[Mk3runner]

yup, a tool is a tool. use it!

 

[OneJArpus]

I <3 life time warranty tools for cheap.