Tools?

[Calum]

Originally Posted by RandomHero

Never used craftsman. I assume it is similar to the "Mastercraft" line at Canadian Tire stores here in Canada. Which carry a lifetime warranty and free tool replacement. In fact you can just go to the store without a receipt and the broken tool and they take a new one off the shelf for you.

That being said I have nothing but good things to say about Mac and Snap-on. Both are my choice for precision tools and heavy duty equipment,

You're right, Craftsman is pretty similar to Mastercraft. The warranty normally works the same way. Here, I normally find the craftsman a little more expensive and CT is almost always easier to find/closer.

I'll third the IR titanium for air tools. I've yet to use anything that works as well for the same money.

[maxov]

snap on for all precision tool, gray or dynamics most of hand tool, klein for electrical tool, weller for soldering iron

bosch or milwaukee for electrical cordless tool

[Coaster]

Any ideas on a inexpensive torque wrench that is more durable than Craftman's?
Thanks. I was going to get their 0-150 f/l wrench.

[Laika]

Originally Posted by Coaster

Any ideas on a inexpensive torque wrench that is more durable than Craftman's?
Thanks. I was going to get their 0-150 f/l wrench.

I wouldn't normally suggest this but Lowe's has a cheapo (Chinese or Taiwanese, can't recall) Cobalt torque wrench that's good for wheels. I'm not sure if it's actually durable but it has a lifetime warranty so...who cares if it is or not? Just go swap it out for a new one when it breaks. Hopefully you have your wheels on at that point.


It's pretty upsetting that almost all these Craftsman tools are made in China now. The stagnant lifetime warranty does make it hard to resist but there's something great about USA made tools. 'MERICA!

I have a decent sized collection of SK wrenches that I really enjoy using but most of the tools in my Kennedy (American made, lifetime warranty) toolbox are Craftsman.

[OrbitalEllipses]

Torque wrenches: CDI Torque. Maybe not a name you've heard of, but that's the manufacturer/supplier of Snap-On's torque wrenches. They don't overlap too many models for obvious reasons, but the ones that CDI Torque DOES sell are way cheaper than Snap-On while still carrying a warranty and calibration.

[AZFA20]

Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses

Torque wrenches: CDI Torque. Maybe not a name you've heard of, but that's the manufacturer/supplier of Snap-On's torque wrenches. They don't overlap too many models for obvious reasons, but the ones that CDI Torque DOES sell are way cheaper than Snap-On while still carrying a warranty and calibration.

Ah yes forgot CDI, good call! I have one of their 1/4" in/lb tq wrenches. I like it a lot actually. All my other tq wrenches are Snap-on and one Matco.

Some of the new electronic Snap-ons are saaaaweeeet!!! Especially when then have the tq-to-yield integrated. SOOOOO much more convenient than messing with with a yield guage.

[Timmy_Jones]

hate to say it, but I got a real nice 300+ set of tools from Lowe's, the Kobalt brand. Haven't failed me yet. I was also offered free replacement on anything that I broke. I can;t say how much it cost me, because it just outright had the wrong sticker on it (day after Christmas). Must have been put back and labeled wrong. They gave me the sticker price anyways.

[joshH]

Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses

Torque wrenches: CDI Torque. Maybe not a name you've heard of, but that's the manufacturer/supplier of Snap-On's torque wrenches. They don't overlap too many models for obvious reasons, but the ones that CDI Torque DOES sell are way cheaper than Snap-On while still carrying a warranty and calibration.

I would also recommend Precision Instruments for torque wrenches. They were the manufacturer for many of Snap-On's torque wrenches as well and I believe some are still rebranded for Snap-On. I have 2 PI split beam click torque wrenches and 1 PI micrometer click torque wrench and they are very nice. The split beam torque wrenches are very handy - they can be set very quickly and do not require setting to the lowest torque setting after use.