Craftsman Mechanic Tools

[smalltruckbigcid]

Hey man, I'm in Anoka, come on over and visit! Where did you score your stuff?

Also for you impact guys, check out OZAT. Really tough stuff there, built to take all the crap we can give. I just found out about them and may give one or two a try.

Pawn america in west st paul. A guy had a couple of huge boxes stolen 2 months ago in lakeville and he's been haunting pawn america so much I think they know him by name. The insurance company forked out $16k for replacement stuff he told me 2 weeks ago. He thought that would cover about 60% of what he lost

 

[viperrgh2]

I work at sears and craftsman tool quality has cleary gone down, Sears in general is suffering so they are cutting expenses... A whole **** load more tools come back then used to.... Still better then china crap but if you have the money I'd def spend it on a better set...

 

[rjpastor]

I'd have to agree. My Craftsman tools were bought in the 60's and are still going strong, but I don't use them every day. I don't like what I see now with the Craftsman name. I do have some Kobalt tools and like them.

 

[Confedneck79K30]

craftsman used to make their own tools, way back... check out danaher.com... they hold the craftsman contract now

 

[kevin400ex]

i didnt read this whole thread, just the original post, but i started out with craftsman tools when i started turning wrenches for a living. heres my issues with them.
the prfesional full polished wrenches are far better than their standard wrenches.

their sockets i only broke a couple from abuse, but from normal use the chrome plating started coming off.

ratchets wear out rather quickly or flat out break.

their screwdrivers are the worst, i dont use them as prybars or puches, but i have either broken or worn out just about every single craftsman screw driver i have used. the standard tips usually break, the phillips wear out after minimal use.

i now have pretty much all mac tools, i use the craftsmans for trail boxes or for roadside repairs etc.

 

[chevyridinhigh79]

craftsman tools are good tools for home owners, but if you use your tools everyday for your living spend the money. its worth it because without the tools, your not going to make the money. if your working at a garage or a body shop you should have a tool truck that drops by which is much more convienent than running to sears if you break a tool. and usually the tool companies tools are of higher quality than that of craftsman. most of my tools are craftsman but when i start at the dealership im going to buy them from the tool truck. ive had good luck with craftsman rachets, sockets, and their non polished tools. i like the grip surface better on the non polished tools than on the polished tools. oh yeah kevin400ex is right, never try and use there screwdrivers as a punch or a pry bar... one because thats not what they are meant for and two because they break hahahaha

 

[fourwheelerjeff]

if your working at a garage or a body shop you should have a tool truck that drops by which is much more convienent than running to sears if you break a tool.

except when you break the tool and have to wait a week or so for the tool truck to show up again.

 

[chevyridinhigh79]

at my past job and my previous job no one has ever had to wait a week for the truck to come. i guess it just depends on the driver and how many businesses he has to go to

 

[Leper]

craftsman used to make their own tools, way back... check out danaher.com... they hold the craftsman contract now

I believe they have Matco too.

 

[sled_dog]

I believe they have Matco too.

Correct Danaher owns Matco. They do make sure to differentiate between the lines they have underneath them. Quality to one end, and the rest to the other.

If a guy has something broken he really needs, I always encourage guys to call me. When I show up and someone says, "This broke 5 minutes after you left" and he is clearly unhappy I just say, you have my phone number don't you?

 

[Drey]

Ive got a hell of a nice set for a guy who spins wrenchs most nights after work on his own trucks, and on a farm. Its probably 90% Snap-On.

I had worn through 2 different sets of wrenchs in 3 years, and in the area of probably twelve 1/2 inch rachets. I got Snap-On and will never turn back.

Also Ive had much better luck with Snap-On Prybars then other brands.

For the toolbox that rides around in the back of your pickup you cant go wrong with a cheaper alternative though. I know I dont want $1000 bucks sitting there waiting to be grabbed and walked off with.

In my wreck last fall I lost a lot of my cheaper tools that had proven themselves over time. My recomendation for cheap sockets is Pittsburg. They are harbor freights line. Now if you can find some used on a garage sale they are probably better. My dad has had his sets since I can remember. The last set I had a cheap rachet that I killed in 3 months.

When I put my road kit back together Im planning on
-Stanley Wrenchs although I will probably price Blue Points.
-Stanley Screwdrivers
-Pittsburg Sockets
-Snap-On Rachets
-Snap-On Prybar
-Stanley Ballpeen Hammer
-Usual Cheap Walmart Wirestripers

 

[Drey]

I forgot. S&K makes some good tools to. Not sure who makes them but our 3/4 and inch socket sets at the farm are S&K. Those rachets have held with a 10 foot bar and Dad and myself standing and bounceing on it to bust stuff loose.

 

[howdiy]

The majority of the stuff I use is craftsman, but It is old so it's pretty decent

I have a snap on 3/8 ratchet that the jackass that did an alignment left on the intake. I would have returned it if he wasn't a jackass