CRE1992 135 #1 Posted December 19, 2011 What brand tools do you guys prefer? I like Dewalt and Milwaukee for electric tools. Snap On and Craftsman for Hand Tools. Mack air tools. I was only a craftsman hand tool guy, but I had used snap on when I was in auto shop for 4 years of high school. Then my Uncle who retired from Cadillac's design and testing gave me his snap on toolbox and snap on tools! They arrive on Wednesday! Here's a picture: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 15,421 #2 Posted December 19, 2011 I can't afford Snap-On. I have a mixed bag of mechanical tools, but the majority is Craftsman. Edit: For my carpentry tools (circular saw, drills, sawsall, etc. I use and prefer Makita, with DeWalt as backup. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nylyon-(Admin) 7,256 #3 Posted December 19, 2011 My general rule of thumb is, Craftsman, unless it breaks, then free replacement and Snap-On. For air, I like my Ingersol's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kelly 1,029 #4 Posted December 19, 2011 I make my living with tools and 85% are Snap-on the rest are Mac, Matco, and craftsman, with a few off odd brands Proto, bonnie, ect..... air tools 99% Snap-on, at home I have a mixed bag of everything, I like Dewalt for my power tools corded and cordless, I've been buying tools for near 30 years for work, and bring my old stuff home as I upgrade at work, I bet new cost to replace all my tools is well over $150,000 but tools make my paycheck every week Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
massey 118 #5 Posted December 19, 2011 No doubt, I'll always choose the Snap-in and Milwaukee tools over the other ones I have. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rollerman 290 #6 Posted December 19, 2011 About 95% Craftsman hand tools here....The professional tools would be nice (Snap On, Matco, etc, etc), but I'm far from a professional. I have Bosch, DeWalt, & Makita electric tools. Also have various "cheapy" air tools, but don't use them much.....prefer the quiet of hand tools, or being able to hear myself cuss over the noise of am air compressor? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CRE1992 135 #7 Posted December 20, 2011 I bet new cost to replace all my tools is well over $150,000 but tools make my paycheck every week Holy Chit Kelly! Thats a lot of tools! lol. Well thanks for the input guys, I always keep adding to mine also, though I am 19, I have quite a bit already! -Charles Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
can whlvr 993 #8 Posted December 20, 2011 im a contractor that does mostly homes,ive found that most of the tools are equal,i use hitachi,dewalt,makita,bosch,they all wear out and have to be replaced :banghead: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wheelhorse656 20 #9 Posted December 20, 2011 mostly craftsman in my tool box. i have a few mac and snapon proto as well. powertools i like makita. but if had a choice i would have all snapon and mac. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dclarke 4,032 #10 Posted December 20, 2011 Most of my hand tools are S-K and I have a few Chicago Pneumatic air tools. I like Dewalt and Milwaukee electric. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
6wheeler 603 #11 Posted December 20, 2011 Mostly Thorsen(from back when they still were american made). But have alot of craftsman and S-K as well. Surprisingly enough though, I have started buying some Allen socket sets and they pretty darn good ie; I haven't broken any yet . Alot of mine come from the auction "junk wagons" , I find alot of good tools there. Power tools, Milwaukee, DeWalt and Hilti. Air tools IR or CP work for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rooster 191 #12 Posted December 20, 2011 I bet new cost to replace all my tools is well over $150,000 but tools make my paycheck every week Holy Chit Kelly! Thats a lot of tools! lol. Well thanks for the input guys, I always keep adding to mine also, though I am 19, I have quite a bit already! -Charles I bet new cost to replace all my tools is well over $150,000 but tools make my paycheck every week Holy Chit Kelly! Thats a lot of tools! lol. Well thanks for the input guys, I always keep adding to mine also, though I am 19, I have quite a bit already! -Charles Cre...if that box is full of Snap-On...the amount you told us in chat the other night was probably a pretty low estimate, lol! Like anyone..I Love Snap-On too! But like most...I cannot justify the cost of them for my "Semi-pro" use. I have K&D & Matco Stuff. Love Milwaukee Electrical! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monkalunka 7 #13 Posted December 20, 2011 well I have to say that cordless stuff I go with milwaukee and have hand tools from everywhere, have kind of a as I need it collection I guess you could say a lot of craftsman though just because they are right down the road. No air tools (yet) but sure as I go on in this new found world of tractors that this will be a sooner rather than later addition. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CasualObserver 3,408 #14 Posted December 20, 2011 Alot of mine come from the auction "junk wagons" , I find alot of good tools there. I'm with Pat on that one. My favorite brand is auction. Buy'em by the cardboard flats and handfuls. Break or bend one, throw it away and grab the next. They're also easy to grind and bend if you need a really skinny wrench or a custom offset bend or something. You also don't feel bad about doing it because it's a throwaway anyway. Other than that Craftsman hand tools and a mix of Delta, Dewalt, Porter-Cable, Ryobi and Makita power and pneumatics handle most of what I need. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CRE1992 135 #15 Posted December 20, 2011 Cre...if that box is full of Snap-On...the amount you told us in chat the other night was probably a pretty low estimate, lol! Like anyone..I Love Snap-On too! But like most...I cannot justify the cost of them for my "Semi-pro" use. I have K&D & Matco Stuff. Love Milwaukee Electrical! Rooster, I was just estimating, all of the tools are Snap On. I really don't know whats there but my dad has it at his house now, and said the drawers are completely filled with tools, and the clear Tupperware containers next to it are also filled. I get them all on Thursday =D. Can't wait to unload it. -Charles Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kelly 1,029 #16 Posted December 20, 2011 One set of 1/2" drive chrome shallow snap on sockets from 10mm to 24mm cost about $350 just to give you a idea, but I can't aford to have them break or slip and mess something up, like a fresh paint job. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CRE1992 135 #17 Posted December 20, 2011 One set of 1/2" drive chrome shallow snap on sockets from 10mm to 24mm cost about $350 just to give you a idea, but I can't aford to have them break or slip and mess something up, like a fresh paint job. Jeez, my entire craftsman set of 1/4, 3/8, 1/2, and 3/4 cost that =O Minus the tool box of course, I pick up a lot of tools from the local flea market too. My uncle who does electrical work for a huge scrap yard brings me home tools all of the time. What the scrap yard workers find, and don't need they give to my uncle. Needless to say he has at least 2 of every tool ever made. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don1977 604 #18 Posted December 21, 2011 I have a little of every thing Snap On, S&K, but mostly Craftsman. Some of the Craftsman I bought from over stock sale as a teenager. I assembled lawn mowers as one of my first jobs and bought a lot Wizard tools from Western Auto. The only Wizard tool i have worn out was a 5/16 open end I used to install grease fittings assembling those lawn mowers. I believe they using a worn out tap on those holes. I counted 22 different brands in my tool box and some with out a brand name. My most used tools are my 6" channel locks, Vaco reversible screwdriver, Blackhawk hammer, but when thing get tough i have a 3# brass hammer, 1/2" air impact and 60 gal compressor. Also I have a couple of Duke's "Mr. Sledge's" cousins and old Miller Thunder Bolt 225 to put it back together. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
truckin88 104 #19 Posted December 23, 2011 When I was in highschool I bought a ton of tools thank god, because 10 years later the prices went through the roof. I recently inherited a lot from my grandfather as well. I have snap on, proto, thorsen, craftsman from him. I have husky's that were usa built 10 years ago, that were mine. To tell you the truth I would use a good USA made craftsman wrench socket any day. As far as pliers; I love USA made channel locks, USA made visegrips (the new ones by irwin are chinese, buy these at garage/auctions sales when ever you see them). Pipe wrenches: USA Rigid. Electrical (including lineman pliers): Klien, Ideal, and greenlee. Screwdrivers: craftsman, channellock, or Klien (which I like best) As for power tools I have a skil miter and table saw, and they work like they are suppose to. Now my 18V drill and corded circular saw are top of the line dewalt, but they were gifts, and work great, but I have no problem using a skil or anything else. I don't see a major difference till you are using something by Hilti, then that is a new ball game. One of the best tool sets I have that was given to me, are gearwrench ratching wrenches. I use them all the time on horses, super useful, not usa built, but they were the first popular brand. I think craftsman makes something equal at this point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mavfreak 11 #20 Posted December 23, 2011 I have a lot of tools, Snap-on, MAC, Crapsman, just to name a few. I would say I;m in the neighborhood of $100,000 in tools in my boxes. I have to say that snap-on is my favorit but if I didn't work with tools on a daily basis then Crapsman would be fine Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
