Name Brand on tools

[5030]

Not 'Craftsman' any more, it's Crapsman'.... Stuff is junk and that includes their cordless electric tools as well.

 

[kf4uda]

I have used SK tools for years. Their tools have always done the job for me. Most of what I have I bought over 30 years ago and still going strong.

 

[scootr]

Skilsaw #1 in worm drive electric saws
Snapon - I have some of snapon hand tools for 50 yrs now

 

[MAX-24-Dean]

Have a collection of Proto, SK and Klein tools. Most were purchased over 40 years ago. Never had a tool break when I was actively turning tools.
Well, with the exception of an SK rachet I had to replace because a helper used it for a hammer to persuade some 3/8" bolts. The helper didn't last, so the rest of my tools did!
Kind of funny though in retrospect, I asked him if they were his tools what would he be using to pound the bolts. His reply I will never forget, "a hammer of course, you think I'm stupid or something"?
I felt no response was needed.
The hammer was 6 feet away on the scissor lift.

 

[camshawn]

Old craftsman are ok. Never broke a ratchet, wrench or socket. Boss bought me a set of Fuller 3/8 sockets, deep sockets and a ratchet. Used them almost every day, even using an extension on the ratchet. Still my favourite ratchet. Klein has always been good for me as well and Knipex is a good brand for new tools. Cam

 

[bmg88201]

I used to like going to Sears many years ago and trolling the tool department. I have had to improve my supply of metric tools in the last few years. I have bought a few tools at HF like a set of metric deep 1/2 inch drive impact sockets. Yeah they are cheap, but I figure they will last the rest of my life. If the USA would have converted to the metric system a century ago I wouldn’t need two sets of tools. Oh well, the world has gone to s@#$ and the US has gone to s@#$.

 

[dodge man]

I also have a lot of Craftsman tools, most of those were bought over 25 years ago. The Kobalt stuff seems OK but I don’t have much of it. I bought two sets of 3/4 drives off of Amazon a few years ago, one metric one in English. Some random name on them, probably made overseas but no more than I use the big stuff they work.