Fluke leads

[Mr.Nutcase]

I am Mr.NutCase, i am proud of being a nut and this is a nice forum, well back to tool talk.
Which brand of tools are best, I am only 19 years old, so what tools should have in my tool box, such as wrenches??
I am thinking of buying fluke leads for my Craftsman Pro meter, I was wondering would they fit?

[MXtras]

Many will tell you that Snap-On is the only tool that is worthy of purchase but I would suggest you buy what you can afford. I would rather have more tools that are adequate for the job than a handfull of super-expensive, ego-stroking hand tools.

I made a living with Craftsman tools for several years and I still have them, 25+ years later.

The tools don't make a mechanic good and good tools don't make a mechanic.

As far as the Fluke lead fitting the Craftsman meter - I doubt they will. Not from what I have seen anyway.

Scott

[Diesel_Crawler]

a handfull of super-expensive, ego-stroking hand tools.

I made a living with Craftsman tools for several years and I still have them, 25+ years later.

The tools don't make a mechanic good and good tools don't make a mechanic.

Scott

But the ego stroking part is part of the fun :lol: But really he is right, I have a set of the craftsman raised panel wrenches and i love them. Snap on tools are nice but don't short you're self on stuff to have them, buy them or Mac Matco SK KD etc Its what you want and like, not what every one else thinks you should have.
My last word of advice is buy used tools when you can, there just as good as the the new one's and scratches just add charter.

[speed bump]

The Fluke leads should fit, most leads are fairly universal.

[Joelfke]

I have (and use) craftsman sockets and toptul (a brand i had never heard or tried until i found this forum) sockets on snapon/mac ratchets. Craftsman sockets and toptul sockets are inexpensive yet hold up to normal use. I have the snapon and mac ratchets because I love how they feel when i use them. I got them on ebay pretty cheap. I use craftsman wrenches and gearwrench ratcheting wrenches and both are quite nice. Gearwrench is more expensive than craftsman, but ratcheting wrenches are awesome.

Point is: like said above, its the mechanic that matters not so much the tools. I goto swap meets and junk sales to find hand tools I need/want. Theres no right answer really. Find people with different company tools and ask to use them for a couple minutes or help them with what theyre doing with their tools and see which ones you like and which ones you feel comfortable with.

[Vulturej]

Standard Fluke leads should fit any digital CM meter made in the last 10 years.
As far as what wrench set you should buy, like others have said buy what you can afford. You can find some very good deals on eBay and at flea markets. SO, Mac, Matco, Hazet, Wright, Williams, Beta, GearWrench (KD Tools) & CM Pro are all good choices.

[Stuey]

I agree - your meter would likely take standard leads. You may want to look at Extech to save a few bucks. They're pretty decent, and well matched to Cman meters in terms of price & quality.

19? The only tools you should have in your toolbox are the ones you will need, and the ones you will likely use.

Figure out what you need, then we'll help you break it down from to get maximum quality from a minimum budget.

Don't be intimidated by some of these guys with their Snap On collections and top-dollar tools - many of them are much older than 19 and can afford it. That, and many of them earn a living through the use of their tools.

[senlow]

As others have posted, Fluke leads should fit most meters. I like to have multiple pairs of test leads, with different tips such as standard probes, insulated probes, alligator clips, minigrabbers, insulation piercing clips etc. The cost of multiple test leads adds up quickly. Test leads from Pomona Electronics are as good as Fluke, and far less expensive. I have several Pomona leads that are used on my Fluke meter.