Tools

[Dead Roman]

Im looking to start my very small tool collection so i figured this would be a good time to ask you guys what basic tools you have and what you think are good brands. I have personbally been lookin into SK tools.

of course i want

snapon

matco

mac

cornwell

but they beez fo spensive.

so post what you got.

[Bambikiller240]

Try the "Search" feature. We had a poll/thread about this subject a year or so ago.

[Dead Roman]

ah, well then feel free to delete or ignor this thread at will.

[Ed]

There are alot of good tools out there. It's all personal preference. Just make sure you get a lifetime guarantee with them. Usually you start with the basics, Metric and standard open end wrenches and a basic socket set in the 3/8 size.

[Zvoiture]

I believe Craftsman blew the whole field away in the popularity contest Carl speaks of.

steve

[symon]

Hi Dead Roman,

I suppose that I have a very peculiar way of buying tools. Apart from buying tools that I currentley need to a job, I always buy some sort of tool or product whenever I go to a supermarket or wholesale supplier. I´ve been collecting tools over the last 5 or 6 years & now rarely get caught out without a suitable tool to do the job.

Maybe it´s not very logical but it certainly worked for me.

[Victor Laury]

I've grown to like MAC over the years. I've got a bit of everything Snap-On, MATCO, Craftsman, Bonny (old stuff) but the name does not impress me. I went to a second-hand store last year, and found a set of German made offset boxes. They are Awesome! Very thin walled and light. So don't limit yourself to one source.

[Victor Laury]

Just thought I'd ask to seek an answer to my personal tool mystery....

How many do a have to buy, till I can find a #2 phillips driver when I need one?

[abas]

A wise man said to me recently:

'purchase of tools is always an investment unlike a datsun 240z':classic:

[Dead Roman]

sk-Facom stuff seems to be pretty good. I need to order a set of sockets or something and try em out. Ive heard good stuff about it though. I didnt realize snap on stuff was so expensive untill i started lookin at it the other night. Even the stuff on ebay was rediculous. And WTF i saw a big box (like a 4 piece box HUGE) full of tools going for 160,000 holy $^!#.

[Dead Roman]

ok i bought a set of SK tools. 44 piece 1/4 drive socket set metric and fractional. Lifetime warranty and all that good stuff. only 70 bux for the set. hope it was worth it.

[seerex]

I have purchased very nice snap on and matco as well as sears pro line , but either way if you lose or misplace or lend it out to friend or family its still not there , I started getting some of my tools at harbor frieght , I wish they sold just 10 , 12 and 14 mm sockets and a 5 pack of philips , I think a good set of tool is a wise investment but an expensive set < with the exception of specialty tools > are just more money just my 2 pennies ,