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What brand of tools do you use? (disclaimer: rant)

Discussion in 'Garage / Workshop' started by Toyota Tacoma, Dec 30, 2011.

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  1. Dec 30, 2011 at 3:06 PM
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    Texoma

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    If it has made in the USA on it then I will gladly use it. Cannel lok is made in PA, so they get my use. Kobalt is all chinese, husky is mostly american and so is craftsman, but I've seen some craftsman hand tools with chinese made on it. I look, and I'll spend the extra cash on US made any day of the week.
     
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  2. Dec 30, 2011 at 3:11 PM
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    chris4x4

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    chris4x4 With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. Moderator

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    Ummm....nope. They are made in Taiwan or China, by Danaher Corp. There is speculation that S-K tools are going to be making them soon, and in the USA.
     
    chris4x4, Dec 30, 2011
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  3. Dec 30, 2011 at 3:49 PM
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    I've used craftsman tools for years,along with snap-on,MAC and Stanley. Craftsman ratchets are pure shit.....even their professional versions. I've started using Stanley ratchets a few years ago.......love them. They are as smooth as any MAC or snap-on I've used.
     
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  4. Dec 30, 2011 at 3:55 PM
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    The older craftsman stuff is great....its he newer stuff that's shit. And he "rebuilt" ratchets that they try trading you with.......worse than anything.
     
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  5. Dec 30, 2011 at 3:57 PM
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    BrokenTusk I support a velociraptor free workplace.

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    I've always used MasterCraft, never had anything break on me
     
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  6. Dec 30, 2011 at 3:58 PM
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    Craftsman has gone downhill in quality.. I use Husky tools from Home Depot, they have a lifetime warranty and the store close to my house was quick to replace my broken ratchet. I literally walked in with the broken tool and no receipt and they handed me a new one right there.

    I also use some Duralast tools and they are all beefy and also have a lifetime warranty.

    As for power tools I still got some cheapies that do the trick, though I do hope to upgrade to some Milwaukee or Dewalts in the future.
     
    tacomalex, Dec 30, 2011
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  7. Jan 1, 2012 at 3:34 AM
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    I mainly use craftsman. I had a 1/2" ratchet break recently and took it back to Sears for a replacement. The salesman replaced the internals in about three minutes from his tool box at the checkout counter.
     
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  8. Jan 1, 2012 at 5:02 AM
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    Most of my tools are 30 year old plus Proto tools but have alot of older Craftsman as well. Also have S-K, MAC, THorsen, Challenger, Snap-On and probably 10 other brands. Remember, a free lifetime replacement warranty isn't worth much when the tool breaks 30 miles from no-where.
     
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  9. Jan 1, 2012 at 5:44 AM
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    I have alot of older Craftsman tools... But the newer stuff is no good. Sad, I hear alot of Sears are going to be closing soon.

    I have a little "mechanic" set I use alot, its nothing big, and I have no idea what the brand is. I think someone got it for me as a gift, anyway, its great, That set never lets me down. Came in an ugly ass green/black case, which I still keep it in.
     
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