Craftsman, Husky, or Kobalt hand tools

[KidVermicious]

Exactly... so buy a used 4Runner for 10k (paid off in full) no interest no payments, or buy a brand new trail edition and make $500/month payments for the next 5 years...

Doesn't make financial sense to worry about the price difference of hand tools while dropping that kind of money on a truck.

Doesn't make sense to bump a year old thread just to pick a fight either, and yet here you are.

 

[ben550]

you got me! The post police showed up. haha.

No man if posts that are a year old are off limits to discussion then why not delete them...

I did not pick a fight. I just thought it was funny for someone to be concerned about buying hand tools after dropping so much on a new car.

 

[ran]

A thread in another forum was similar to this, glad I got my Craftsman tools back in the 80's.

 

[wnelax04sr5]

you got me! The post police showed up. haha.

No man if posts that are a year old are off limits to discussion then why not delete them...

I did not pick a fight. I just thought it was funny for someone to be concerned about buying hand tools after dropping so much on a new car.

i use my 4runner every day and for many different things, i also charge it with keeping me safe (outside of my own control). i use my tools much less often and they don't have quite the same responsibility. i can understand being a little more loose with money on one vs the other

 

[lelandr]

There are still some good non-chinese brands out there such as Klien and ChannelLock

Don't forget German-made Knipex, available at Sears. The 10" Knipex WP pliers is one of the most versatile tools I've ever bought.

The proper Craftsman are still American made. I prefer American, German, Italian, etc made due to their design features & inherent durability every time. I buy Snap-On when practical.

Keep in mind that cheap tools are really that. Proper tools will provide a lifetime of service, which blows away any savings on cheap crap.

 

[slapdappy]

if I were buying now I'd go with husky. assume they will be easier to replace because home depots are everywhere and are well stocked. Plus not hard to buy on sale.
many moons ago craftsman was a high quality item, maybe not snap-on quality, but plenty good + lifetime warranty.
Now.... meh. chinese torque wrenches are iffy. so are most of the ratchets. as went america, so went sears.
so, Husky/Home Depot

 

[Clone of the Mean]

Husky. Everyone I know, wrench or wheel with has Craftsman tools. They all bicker over who's wrench is who's. What kid picked up the wrong tool and put it the wrong tool box. I don't worry. If it isn't Craftsman, it's mine!

And I've never had a tool break

 

[ben550]

I like to buy the tools I need for a job as I go along. Its easier on the wallet than buying complete sets up front. I store them together in drawers categorized by the type of job.

I have craftsman power tools, husky hand tools, and harbor freight accessories (creeper, mechanic stool, tool cart).

So far no complaints on any.