Tools

[Fordaholic]

I dont know if there is a thread already for this but,

Snap on, Mac? what tools are good quality

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[671tamuning]

I’ve been in tech school for a year now, and when the snap-on rep came to do his presentation.

He mentioned that they use a metal that is very rare and that it is in very limited supply.

Also, snap-on is pretty much no.1 in the world when it comes to tools, and aside from that if your buying a snap-on ratchet most of them are standard 72 tooth now instead of the industry standard 36.

and the research and development they put into their tools also jack up the price.

My suggestion for sockets, wrenches, ratchets, etc. would be either Craftsman from sears best quality for the price, duralast from autozone pretty much on par with craftsman, and autozone gives military discount so, if you know anyone whose military have them go with you, and kobalt from lowes, almost within the same price range as craftsman if not a little more expensive and kobalt is sister company with MATCO.

And if you have ANY issues with them you could easily bring them to any sears, autozone(they’re pretty much everywhere), and lowes for a warranty replacement.

Breaker bars, hammers, pry bars, punch and chisels, basically beater stuff to break things loose go for harbor freight sign up for their mail in ads.

For chemicals, I’ve always found them to be cheaper at walmart supercenters. unless they do a 2 for 1 deal at your local auto parts store.

portable air compressor for your van i would recommend the 10 gallon compressor from harbor freight. central pneumatic is their brand of compressors i believe.

A great place to find high quality tools from experience would be your local swap meets/flea markets, i’ve found some snap-ons,tons of craftsman,all kinds of power tools, MAC,sk, proto,silver eagle,gearwrench, blue-point…etc., try craigslist they always sell tools there, pawn shops are a good place they even have a return policy, ebay, yard sales, your local sears ad.

Anyone else care to add on?

Hope this helps…

[Supreme Cutlass 1994]

If you are just entering the trade and will earn your living with you tool’s I say go for a quality tool like Snap-on . Or if you need a specialty tool for a job I say buy it.
Unless you can make it yourself.

But for a guy or girl maintaining your car or family members car , A quality socket set in a molded case ( pick a brand ) will have most of what you need.

I personally buy things as needed for the job at hand . And follow the rule that if you have to borrow a tool more then twice you should own it.

Be safe

Shawn
p.s. A fool and their money soon part (according to my dad )

[EricTheCarGuy]

This thread is for ‘service and repair’ questions, there is a Tools thread that this might be more at home in. Thanks for using the ETCG forum.

[dreamer2355]

Quoted From EricTheCarGuy:

This thread is for ‘service and repair’ questions, there is a Tools thread that this might be more at home in. Thanks for using the ETCG forum.

+1.

We need a way of being able to move the these types of posts to there respective area.

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