What brand tools do you use?
Jul 5, 2007, 09:10 PM
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snap-on. It's nice being an aircraft mechanic, and getting the old "broken" tools. If i do end up buying them, def go with crafstman...who can beat the lifetime warranty. Also check out harbor freight tools. They are off brand (and cheap), and have some decent stuff. A bunch of it has lifetime warranties as well. Just one of those places where you gotta browse for the good deals/stuff. I bought some wratcheting wrenches from there. Normally like 60 bucks for crafstman, and they were only $7 dollars (yes seven) for the set w/ a lifetime warranty!!!!!! They are very nice, havent broken or anything and no rust.
Jul 6, 2007, 12:55 AM
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i got a crap load of powerbuilt tools, not the best but I get them all for free. lol, also with a lifetime warranty, so when I do break them, I can always get new ones. I like their reverse ratchet sets, in metric and sae.
Jul 6, 2007, 05:08 AM
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Mostly Craftsman hand tools. A couple Snap-on, SK, or blue point items for those less common tools (swivel head ratchets and crows foot wrenches). Gear wrench ratcheting wrenches.
And of course Ingersoll Rand air tools.
And of course Ingersoll Rand air tools.
Jul 6, 2007, 10:06 AM
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the lifetime warranty on alot of tools is nice and all but that warranty dont cover the busted knuckles. when your tools are paying your bills, you cant really afford to have down time on any of them. so longevity is key. after workin in a shop for 3 years and constantly using the same tools everyday you weed out the cheapies. mostly all snap on with few macs thrown in. cost is a factor for everybody though luckily workin in a shop they manage to pay for themselves. i do have a set of gearwrenches that i got when i first started working and i have YET to break one! i mean ive hung form them and even put cheater pipes on them to break bolts loose. great wrenches. 
Jul 6, 2007, 11:28 AM
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Sure would be nice to have a nice set of pro tools like some of you guys have! As it was, I got a bunch of old Mastercraft stuff (Candian Tire, yo!) from my pops that I brought down when I moved to the States, and then just got whatever else I needed along the way. Lots of cheapie chinese crap from Harbour Freight, now. I'm not hard core by any degree, so they get things done for me.
Best thing I ever did was get a Craftsman ball-bearing tool chest and rolling cabinet, though. Just wish I hadda got them like 9 years ago when I was doing a lot of stuff to my old Eclipse...
Best thing I ever did was get a Craftsman ball-bearing tool chest and rolling cabinet, though. Just wish I hadda got them like 9 years ago when I was doing a lot of stuff to my old Eclipse...
Jul 10, 2007, 02:14 PM
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Craftsman tools are great for the non professional, most are cheap and have a lifetime warranty. Duralast stuff isn't too bad either. I'll pick up some sockets or wrenches when I can't get to a Sears, they always hold up well for me. I also own some Husky stuff which has been good too.
For things like torque wrenches, I would go Snap-On, I've been through two Craftsman wrenches already.
For things like torque wrenches, I would go Snap-On, I've been through two Craftsman wrenches already.