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What Brand(s) are in your toolbox

bulletpruf

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Craftsman
Crescent
Snap On
Irwin
Knipex
Thor
Channel lock
OTC
JH Williams
Cincinnati
Harbor Freight
NAPA
Starrett
Fowler
Park Tools
Lisle
Dewalt
Milwaukee
Ingersoll Rand
Makita
KD

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+ Bahco
+ Wiha
+ Estwing
+ Facom
+ Mayhew
 
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jim1987

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Let's see if I can remember them all

Duralast
Gearwrench
Kobalt
Pittsburgh pro
Stanley
Klutch
Bluepoint
Snap on
Williams
Mac
Carlyle <-- favorite
Craftsman
Klein
Channel lock
Irwin
Powerkraft
Offbrand junk
Easco
Easco/KD
IngersalRand
Vermont
Titan
Boschit <-- favorite extensions
Master hand
Ummm....
Hazet
Ford
That's all I can think of. I know there's more.
 

petalmasher

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In order of most to least:
Xcelite
klein
Channellock
Wiha/Heyco
Armstrong
Bondhus/Felo
Park (bicycle specific tools)
Crescent
Chapman
Miluakee
fluke
 
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J.A.Varela

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Indianapolis/Boquete
Hazet
Jonnesway
Snappy
Mac
Irwin
Urrea
Channellock
Shinwa
Mitotoyo
Moore and Wright
Starrett
Surtek
Makita
Metabo
Milwaukee
Stanley
Brown & Sharpe
Nicholson
Grobet
Irega
Bahco
Klein
Proto
Truper
Swanson
Cromwell

BAHHHHZ. This could take hours :sad:
 

burke753

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Oh man. No way I can remember all of them. But these are what I know for sure.

Matco
Snap on
Gear wrench
Sunex
SK
Kobalt
Astro pneumatic
Mountain
Ingersoll Rand
OTC
Lang
Navistar (K-line)
Napa Professional
Power Probe
Craftsman
Mayhew
Cornwell

That covers most stuff except for some special tools I've got that I can't remember the brand off the top of my head. There's quite a bit I missed I'm sure




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AndrewV

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Fl
Sunex
Snap On
Few Matco
Mac
Gearwrench
Carlyle
Hf deadblow hammer
Lisle
Monster Mobile
Stanley
Few Craftsman

That's it for brands.
 

chris6278

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Location
USA
Snap on
Mac
Matco
Cornwell
Craftsman
Milwaukee
IR
Dewalt
Gearwrench
Armstrong
Proto
Knipex
Channelock
Klein
Huskey
Irwin
Tekton
Blue Point
Harbor Freight
SK
Power Probe
Genius
VIM
OTC
KD
EZ Red
Crescent
Williams
Stanley
 
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Brownsfan

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Let's see if I can list all.
Craftsman
Snap on
Kobalt
Klein
Channellock
Cornwell
MAC
Lisle
Knipex
Milwaukee
Ridged
Hickock-Waekon
Power probe
Fluke
Matco
Husky
Gearwrench
Harbor Freight
Olfa
Weller
Crescent
Innova
I'm sure I missed something. See I knew I did. Proto and SK.
 
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expfcwintergreen

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By the most pieces:
Craftsman
Craftsman Professional
Snap-on
SK
Stanley
GearWrench
If arranged by what I paid, Snap-on would be the most.
 

fm2176

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Down South
Estimates:

Craftsman - 25%
Kobalt - 25%
Snap-On - 20%
Matco - 5%
Mac - 5%
Craftsman Professional - 5%
Many others including Ingersoll Rand, SK, Sunex, Proto, Husky, Benchtop, Richard, Mayhew, Stanley, Great Neck, Harbor Freight - 15%
 

gtermini

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Amity, OR
Hand Tools
95% Snap On

Air Tools
50+% Snap On/ Sioux USA
Remainder: even spread of Dynabrade, IR, Atlas Copco

Greyson
 

bigfunwmu

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Location
S. MN
Grey Pneumatic
JH Wiliams
Craftsman
Matco
Blue Point
Milwaukee
Snap On
Gear Wrench
Knipex
Wiha
Trusty Cook
Irwin
Rigid
OTC
Harbor Freight
Chicago Pneumatic
IR
Bondhus
 

Tim3107

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50 percent snap on 30 percent cornwell 10 percent craftsman 10 percent random brand that works anything from lisle to harbor freight
 

Mike jessome

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I prefer toolbags plumber by trade all that I use for hand tools are nws,knipex,klein,ridgid,wera for small bits rack a tiers and Irwin milwaukee and Lennox for bits
 

Jerelld13

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My tool collection is small but Screwdrivers -Craftsman with one Mac, Ratchets- Sk and Duralast, Torx- Sk and Snap on, Wrenches- Craftsman, Adjustable Wrench- Sk and Blue Point, and 1/4 drive socket set- Duralast
 
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toolbox maker

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Hey, we have been making the Gray line of toolboxes since 1994, right here in Smiths Falls Ontario. Right beside the old Beach industries plant Pro, GT and XL. The black ones come from Asia.
 

spoon671

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German and USA here. In order of volume:

Gedore - ratchets, sockets and spanners
Stahlwille - ratchets and sockets
Snap-On - ratchets and spanners
Wera - screwdrivers
Ko-Ken - wheel sockets
Hazet - ratchets
Matco - pliers

That's it.
 

BirdMobile

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Almost all of my tools are from yard sales, pawn shops, and thrift stores - so the mix is pretty representative of what people sell or lose (by spouse) when they die.

My boxes have a little bit of everything... lots of Craftsman, Kobalt, Mac, Matco, and Carlyle. Not much Snap On, just a few ratchets and maybe 3 or 4 sockets from them. No Cornwell, Stanley, Evercraft, or Armstrong, though I plan on making a VERY rare new tool purchase soon to buy 1/4 and 3/8 drive Armstrong locking flex head ratchets. I have very little HF stuff... some impact sockets and stubby roto ratchets for the most part.
 

JKennedy

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Craftsman USA combo wrenches standard and metric, craftsman acetate and craftsman pro screwdrivers plus a few kleins. Gearwrench ratchet wrenches standard and metric, all Channelock pliers and some klein stuff for electrical. Craftsman USA and estwing USA hammers(variety), HF orange deadblows. Craftsman USA pry bar set, a bunch of small craftsman USA specialty stuff as well as a some misc. Wright and cman full polish wrenches. ;)
 

JonDick13926

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Sidney, Ohio
USA: Craftsman, Craftsman Industrial, SK, Snap On, Channellock (just 927), CDI, and Indestro

Imported: Gearwrench, DeWalt, Stanley, Craftsman Evolv, Kobalt, OTC, Pittsburgh Pro, and Craftsman

USA Misc: Random sockets (No sets) from USA Husky, USA Kobalt, USA KD, USA Craftsman, USA SK Wayne, USA Snap On, USA Challenger, USA Thorsen, USA Indestro, and USA Easco.
 

KZ1000J

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Craftsman, Kobalt, Snap-on, Great Neck, Proto, Plomb, SK, Husky, Bostich, Channel Lock, JC Whitney, Klein, Westcraft, Utica, Diamond, Generic, No-name....That's about it.....all residing in my recently acquired vintage, Proto toolbox. :)
 

Boiler

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SK 60%
Snap-on 15%
Craftsman 5%
Channellock 5%
Gearwrench 5%
Matco 5%
Ideal / VIM / Armstrong / Knipex / Crescent 1% each

Don't believe there is a single Mac item, except for my boxes, with are both Mac.
 

jml93

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Brookville, OH
Snap-On for most of my hand tools
Knipex for many pliers, along with Snap-On for a few
Gearwrench for ratcheting wrenches
Milwaukee for all cordless tools
Chicago Pneumatic for all air tools
Mac for a few individual sockets and a ratchet
Craftsman for a few misc things like pliers, screw extractors, c-clamps
Misc brands make up the rest
 

skylinegtr20

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In order. not including random tools:
Mac Tools
Snap On
Matco Tools
Hazet
Knipex
Grey Pneumatics
Stallwille
Ingersol Rand
Lisle
OTC
Starrett
Mitutoyo
Fluke
Irwin Vise-grip
Astro Pneumatics
 
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brass89

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Most of my sockets and ratchets are SK as well as my 3/8 air ratchet, some atd stuff, gearwrench for ratcheting wrenches and drivebelt tools, lisle, a few stanley items like screwdrivers and 1/2" impact sockets and bailey hand plane, mac (mostly pliers) and tool box, visegrip, 1/4 ratchet 3/8 and 1/2 impacts are IR, makita 12v and 18v for cordless, B&D for corded (1/2 drill, circular saw, sander), streamlight for my flashlight (love it). Compared to most other guys in the shop, I had the goodwill collection lol.

Nothing fancy, usually mac/SO/Matco was out of my budget. Went with SK because it was a lot cheaper, my mac guy carried them and they had the same warranty. All the convenience of the tool truck at 1/3 the price (plus Amazon had some killer deals). Nothing wrong with the major brands, just couldn't afford them. Each one has their perks.
 

lilredex

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Hey, we have been making the Gray line of toolboxes since 1994, right here in Smiths Falls Ontario. Right beside the old Beach industries plant Pro, GT and XL. The black ones come from Asia.

Somehow, I think your very important post got lost in the shuffle!!

The boss and I were on a mini holiday in Brockville last week and could have easily come up to the plant to look around.

Anyway, have you considered making a Snap-On KRA 65 or the Plomb on this thread?? Think they would be both instant winners amongst this toolbox hungry crowd (and others).

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=71397

Why not do some self promotion and post up a few pictures of your plant and the products you produce??
 

bulletpruf

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Location
San Antonio
Craftsman
Crescent
Snap On
Irwin
Knipex
Thor
Petersen
Channel lock
OTC
JH Williams
Nicholson
Gearwrench
Sunex
Harbor Freight
NAPA
Starrett
Fowler
Park Tools
Lisle
Vaughan
Stanley
KD
Bahco
Wiha
Estwing
Facom
Mayhew


Updating for new purchases...
+Armstrong
+SK
+Wright
+Klein
+Midwest Tool and Cutlery
+VIM
+Carlyle
+Proto
+WGB
+Beta
+USAG
 
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Alchymist

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Location
Central PA
Acesa
ADC
Airco
Advance Brush
Allen
Alltrade
American Diagnostics Corp.
Ames
Amphenol
Ampro
Amprobe
Arco
Armstrong
Arrow
Barcalo
Bay State Abrasives
Berylco
Bessey
Black & Decker
Blackhawk
Blue Bird
Blue Point
Bowman
Bondhaus
Bonney
Bosch
Bourn
Brink & Cotton
Britool
Brown & Sharpe
Brubaker
Buck Bros.
Buffalo
Calectro
Cal-Van
Channellock
Challenger (Proto?)
Chapman
Cincinnati Tool
Clay Adams
Cleco
Cleveland Twist
Coes
Coil-Hose
Collis
Craftsman
Crescent
Curtis
Dasco
Dayton Electric
Desco
Dewalt
Dimaloy
Diamond
Disston
Dixon
DMC
Dormer
Easco
Edmund Scientific
Elkind
Eklund
Elora
Empire
EREM
Estwing
Extech
Federal
Fowler
Fuller
Gardner-Denver
General
General Cement
Generico
Goss
Greenfield
Greenlee
GTD
Haldex
Hansen
Hargrave
Heli-coil
Hilti
Hunter
Huot
Huron
Husky
Hyde
Hy-Pro
Ideal
Ilco
Indestro
Ingersoll Rand
Intellinet
IRR
Irwin
ITT Canon
Jackson
Jensen
K&D Superior
KAL
Kasco
Kastar
KEO
Lakeside
Lawson
Lectrolite
Lesota
Lindstrom
Lisle
Lixie
Louisville
Lovejoy
Lufkin
MAC
Magna
Makita
Malco
Marion Tool
Master
Master Mechanic
Master Varitemp
Melin Tool Co.
Menlo Tool Co.
Meteor
Milbar
Millers Falls
Mill-Max
Mitutoyo
Molex
Moody
Morse
NAPA
New Britain
New Hermes
Nicholson
North
Norton
O.K. Industries
Oryx
OSG Mfg.
OTC
Palmgren
P&C
PEC
Peterson (Vice-Grip)
Plvmb
Pony
Porter-Cable
Prestige
Proto
Proxxon
Raychem
Reiff & Nestor
Ridgid
Ripley (Cablematic)
Ryan
Ryobi
Sassner
Schauer
Schrader
Servess
Severance
SGS Tool
Shop-Vac
S-K
Skil
Smith
Snap-On
South Bend
Sparta
Staco
Stanley
Stanscrew
Starrett
Superior
S. W. Card
Swanson
Tanko
Techni-Tool
Thomas & Betts
Thorsen
Toolcraft
Tower
Tramontina
TRW
Ulman Devices
Unbrako
Union Card
Union Tool
Upson
Utica
Vaco
Valorbe
Vermont
Vicor
Vlchek
Waldes
Warren Tool
Weldon
Western
Whitney
Williams
Wiss
Wizard
X-Acto
Xcelite
 
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JUNK-MAN

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Jut in my main box:

Snap-On/Blue-Point 55%
Craftsman 25%
Mac/Matco 5%
S-K/S-K Wayne 5%
Older brands-/Indestro/duro-chrome/Bonney 5%
Cornwell 1%
No name/cheap-O's 1%
No name/USA 1%
Other 2%
 

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Acesa
ADC
Airco
Advance Brush
Allen
Alltrade
American Diagnostics Corp.
Ames
Amphenol
Ampro
Amprobe
Arco
Armstrong
Arrow
Barcalo
Bay State Abrasives
Berylco
Bessey
Black & Decker
Blackhawk
Blue Bird
Blue Point
Bowman
Bondhaus
Bonney
Bosch
Bourn
Brink & Cotton
Britool
Brown & Sharpe
Brubaker
Buck Bros.
Buffalo
Calectro
Cal-Van
Channellock
Challenger (Proto?)
Chapman
Cincinnati Tool
Clay Adams
Cleco
Cleveland Twist
Coes
Coil-Hose
Collis
Craftsman
Crescent
Curtis
Dasco
Dayton Electric
Desco
Dewalt
Dimaloy
Diamond
Disston
Dixon
DMC
Dormer
Easco
Edmund Scientific
Elkind
Eklund
Elora
Empire
EREM
Estwing
Extech
Federal
Fowler
Fuller
Gardner-Denver
General
General Cement
Generico
Goss
Greenfield
Greenlee
GTD
Haldex
Hansen
Hargrave
Heli-coil
Hilti
Hunter
Huot
Huron
Husky
Hyde
Hy-Pro
Ideal
Ilco
Indestro
Ingersoll Rand
Intellinet
IRR
Irwin
ITT Canon
Jackson
Jensen
K&D Superior
KAL
Kasco
Kastar
KEO
Lakeside
Lawson
Lectrolite
Lesota
Lindstrom
Lisle
Lixie
Louisville
Lovejoy
Lufkin
MAC
Magna
Makita
Malco
Marion Tool
Master
Master Mechanic
Master Varitemp
Melin Tool Co.
Menlo Tool Co.
Meteor
Milbar
Millers Falls
Mill-Max
Mitutoyo
Molex
Moody
Morse
NAPA
New Britain
New Hermes
Nicholson
North
Norton
O.K. Industries
Oryx
OSG Mfg.
OTC
Palmgren
P&C
PEC
Peterson (Vice-Grip)
Plvmb
Pony
Porter-Cable
Prestige
Proto
Proxxon
Raychem
Reiff & Nestor
Ridgid
Ripley (Cablematic)
Ryan
Ryobi
Sassner
Schauer
Schrader
Servess
Severance
SGS Tool
Shop-Vac
S-K
Skil
Smith
Snap-On
South Bend
Sparta
Staco
Stanley
Stanscrew
Starrett
Superior
S. W. Card
Swanson
Tanko
Techni-Tool
Thomas & Betts
Thorsen
Toolcraft
Tower
Tramontina
TRW
Ulman Devices
Unbrako
Union Card
Union Tool
Upson
Utica
Vaco
Valorbe
Vermont
Vicor
Vlchek
Waldes
Warren Tool
Weldon
Western
Whitney
Williams
Wiss
Wizard
X-Acto
Xcelite

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