Hi,
my favorite brands are:
Stahlwille: sockets, ratchets, screwdrivers, wrenches, torque wrenches
Knipex: pliers
WIHA: screwdrivers
Snap On: sockets, ratchets, screwdrivers, ratcheting screwdrivers
PB Swiss: screwdrivers
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