I'm going to start building a tool set and I was wondering what brand everyone uses and likes. I was looking at Snap On, they seem like very good tools but are also very expensive. I want something to last forever, so what do all of you guys use?

 

www.matcotools.com

Love em.

 

i use snap on but its all according to how much money you want to spend and all. if you dont want to spend alot then look into craftsmen. they have a lifetime warranty and are reasonable.

 

MAC, Cornwell, Snap-on, we don't have a matco guy in reno.

 

I have been told that all most everything is metric now and I should not invest to much money into fractional tools. Is this true, do you guys run into fractional sizes much?

 

Have not seen much in the fractional sizes on anything late model.

I agree with one of the above posts, go craftsman. Unless you are working in the trade and need the sevice of a weekly tool truck, then Matco, Snap-On, or Mac would be a great choice. I personally prefer the Matco hardline tools, they have been flawless for me over the years. Snap-On has a very cook swivel headed ratchet that is great for working on these trucks, get the 3/8 drive and 1/4 drive and you will never buy another ratchet.

 

For a beginner as myself, with no shop and just messing around on the weekends I went with craftsman wrenches and sockets set. Screw drivers i am always losing so i buy alot of china ones. Power tools are also craftsman. Tools have worked great and I dont make a living of my tools like other that is why i dont spend as much on them.

 

I have used both snap on and craftman tools and there sockets and combo wrenches seem the same to me but the snap on ratches are much better then craftsman. I'm a beginner and looking to start in the auto industry. I do have military experince in mechanics and all we used was snap on and I loved them.

 

That is funny, I was just going to mention that style of ratchet, but the price is a bit on those. I payed somewhere over 60 bucks for the 1/4, and 70 for the 3/8. but after using them I'd pay twice that price


Sounds like craftsmen will fit your needs best. but I highly recomend these ratchets to everyone. I also love my overdrive screwdriver from mac!

 

I've been very pleased with craftsman tools. I have no where near enough money to invest in snap-on, but I soon hope that changes.
On a side note.....I do alot of specialty type work(interior mods,etc.) and I don't know how I went so long without my Rotozip. This thing makes an *** out of the dremel I used to use for most things. It ROCKS!!!!