which brand tools?

[nomansland92]

I have mostly craftsman my self and there not that great but they have a warrenty so thats always a plus. I like S&K and colbalt the best. Mac and snop-on are just out of price

[evil_twin]

I love Snap-on tools, but really, anything with a lifetime warranty I'm good with.

[IveGotIssues666]

You guys do realize Snap-On are made in China right? The best tools I've used are Stahlwille, they make the OEM BMW tools and will last a lifetime

Stahlwille.

Their BluePoint line is made in China hence the cheaper cost of the product the Snap On stamped stuff is still made in the USA. Same goes for Matco's cheaper line they have going Silver Eagle which are outsourced to China

[mrsleeve]

Their BluePoint line is made in China hence the cheaper cost of the product the Snap On stamped stuff is still made in the USA. Same goes for Matco's cheaper line they have going CRAFTSMAN which are outsourced to China

there fixed that for you.

Both are Danher brands along with many others

[clavinZERO]

I was waiting for someone to chime in with Stahwille (we say it staw-willie at my uncle's shop).

I think if you can hold the tools in your hand you can get a good feel for the quality level. I think it is wise to pick and choose different tools from different makers, instead of being a brand nazi just to have them all match. My uncle has been a mechanic for 25+ years and his box is a real mutt!

Totally agreed on a few points here:
-Snap-On is mostly top notch, but on their trucks they can carry some real garbage too
-Craftsman "normal" box wrenches are too short and fatiguing, and their ratchets eat a dick
-Kobalt has some neat stuff if you pick through the selection (some American, some overseas made)
-Channel Lock has great pliers of all kinds, higher priced but not too bad and I think they are mostly American made
-Klein electrical stuff seems great (German made no?)

Beware of gimmicks and anything only labeled with "CHROME VANADIUM" lol.

[evil_twin]

Knipex is a pretty good brand for diagonal cutters too.

[Kershaw]

Beware of gimmicks and anything only labeled with "CHROME VANADIUM" lol.

what, advance auto is not the place to go for high quality tools?

[mrsleeve]

-Klein electrical stuff seems great (German made no?)
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No Made here and based in Chicago. In fact there is a Klein Tool plant in the little town in MI where I I grew up.

[StereoInstaller1]

Knipex is a pretty good brand for diagonal cutters too.

Knipex seems to be the shit on every tool they make.

Anyone got gripes about Knipex? Lowes has great prices on it, but it isn't in the tool corral, it is in electrical.

[mrsleeve]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^6

You wont be sorry with anything you get form them or Klein both are top of the pecking order in what ever they make