krusty the clown
Member Emeritus
craftsman= us made blue point= tiawan/china made. nuff said
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Craftsman vs Blue Point
- Thread starter bbshriver
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The Muffin Man
Well-known member
I bought that set back when I first started buying tools. When on sale, they are a very good deal (I think I picked mine up for $230ish.)
The only problem with the newer Craftsman sockets for me is surface rust. Though WD-40 alleviates this. I am slowly phasing them out with other brands.
As a follow up, for what it's worth, my Snap-On dealer actually tells the mechanics who are starting off to NOT buy Snap-On. He tells them to go to Sears and get Craftsman, especially the sets on sale. Then gradually get Snap-On stuff to keep at work and take the Craftsman stuff home to use there.
As an ME looking at going into the racing world, you will definitely appreciate the quality of Snap-On. Tools are an investment for life, as long as they don't get stollen.
Joe Mamma
As an ME looking at going into the racing world, you will definitely appreciate the quality of Snap-On. Tools are an investment for life, as long as they don't get stollen.
Joe Mamma
Mr.Nutcase
Well-known member
Craftsman, go with
Thanks for the replies. I'll just save up for an intro craftsman set maybe a snap on socket or 2 and 3/8 snap-on ratchet (hopefully ebay or classifieds here).
As far as professionals not using Craftsman I work in an automotive test center (for Mack Trucks) and most of the technicians here have Snap-On or Mac, but several still have Craftsman and seem to be happy with them.
Interesting about a Snap-On sales guy giving that advice to newer guys. I have a friend who is still in college for automotive service (not sure what you call it.. 2 year degree, ASE certifications etc) and he has all snap-on stuff. Apparently he just takes his paycheck to the snap-on guy and just gets cash for whatever is leftover after his monthly payment. I think he's got about $10k in Snap-On debt now and he's 20 or so.
As far as professionals not using Craftsman I work in an automotive test center (for Mack Trucks) and most of the technicians here have Snap-On or Mac, but several still have Craftsman and seem to be happy with them.
Interesting about a Snap-On sales guy giving that advice to newer guys. I have a friend who is still in college for automotive service (not sure what you call it.. 2 year degree, ASE certifications etc) and he has all snap-on stuff. Apparently he just takes his paycheck to the snap-on guy and just gets cash for whatever is leftover after his monthly payment. I think he's got about $10k in Snap-On debt now and he's 20 or so.
that alone should answer your question. when i get a paycheck i want to be the one handing out my change. not the snap on guy. you have the rest of your life to be in debt. find out what you want to be in debt for first.
vartz04
Well-known member
id even rock craftsman ratchets if you like the feel of them. You can buy 2 for less than the price of the snapon, and that way if one goes down you have one still and can take the broken one to sears and get a new one and NOT have to wait for the snap on guy to come in/mail it in.
Even if you did get a snapon later its good to have a back up if you are going to be making a living with this stuff.
Even if you did get a snapon later its good to have a back up if you are going to be making a living with this stuff.