Favorite Tool Catalog?

[Stuey]

A few days ago, I ran a ToolGuyd post commenting about how much I like Rockler's woodworking catalog. I really do love browsing through catalogs, and always have. Now that some catalogs, including Rockler's, include exclusive coupons, I like them even more.

The post office is going to hate me for asking, but which are your favorite catalogs to browse through? They don't have to be tool related.

My favorites:
Rockler
Craftsman
McMaster Carr
Enco

 

[48548]

I like eastwood and the craftsman catalog I got when I ordered some stuff, haven't seen a snap on catalog in a long time, but I did like them. Also stylin trucks for truck stuff is pretty neat, along with Summit racing.

 

[sk farmer]

northern tool and equipment. they have a little bit of everything. some good, some bad, some really nice stuff and some really weird stuff. something for everyone. their hotline catalog has some good deals on things occasionally, but you need to subscribe to it. my trusty sk tool catalog

 

[mkdive]

My favorite tool catologs to browse are:
PB Swiss
KBC tools
Seven Corners Hardware
Craftsman
Ram Welding Supply
Northern tool

Non Tool Related:

Bass Pro
Cabelas (fishing gear for me)
Melton Tackle (fishing gear)
Capt Harrys (fishing gear)
Motosport (motorcycle)
Dennis Kirk (motorcycle)
Lockhart Phillips (motorcycle)
Performance Products (truck stuff)

 

[ImportTuner]

My favorite catalogs include:
Snap On
Craftsman
Matco
MAC Tools
Thetoolwarehouse
Northern Tools
Eastwood
Summit Tools
Gearwrench
Toptul

 

[jerk_chicken]

So far, Wera, PB Swiss.

Waiting on the Gedore, which will likely never make it here. Hazet is on pdf. I'm in chapter 3 and 5 regularly.

Reminds me to check out Stahlwill next.

Craftsman was good to just thumb through quick and get a price comparison.

 

[PAToyota]

Some tool and automotive related favorites off the top of my head:

Lee Valley Tools
Summit
Baileigh Industrial

 

[T56 Impala]

Woodcraft and Rockler are pretty good. (There was another, the produced the "kits" for pen turning that these two sell. Hut manufacturing? Anyway, they had a great selection of turning and finishing products.)

Vic's 66 was a good one. Too bad he sold it off. I have yet to hear anything from the new owners.

Craftsman is worth a look.

Bavauto I usually keep around.

Mid America VW has a spot on my shelf.

Wright Tools PDF is a good one.

Mostly these days are the antique tool catalogues of Wright, Bonney and Plomb. The only ones I have are in PDF format.

 

[-B-]

industral supply catalogs

MSC
Granger
Star sales
Fastenal
eastern tool
McMaster Carr
MST
what ever I can get and sign up for as they provide inspiration and alternate sources for hard ware and tools

 

[jerk_chicken]

Can't forget MSC. Love that place. Hometown company!

 

[Stuey]

Those are some good ones. I already have a few of the mentioned catalogs, but didn't know about a few others, such as summit, but I do now!

 

[billymade]

jerk_chicken, I don't know about in Deutschland but Gedore sent me a cat real quick by requesting one here: http://www.gedore.com/en/aktuelles/kataloganforderung.html?pe_id=52

 

[jerk_chicken]

Yeah, I sent for that a few times, and got the confirmation online, then never got the catalog. It said a rep would contact me, but never got one, so I gave up.

I actually plan on buying, so perhaps they'll be out some sales because their site really does **** to navigate for part numbers while I'm comparing with pictureless pictures on online sites.

 

[twarren]

Some tool and automotive related favorites off the top of my head:

Lee Valley Tools

Lee Valley is my favorite by far. BTW, Lee Valley is Canadian, they do not advertise but every time someone orders or asks for a Lee Valley Catalog they put some money aside for the United Way Charity.

Twarren...............

 

[Truxx1956]

Grizzley
Professional Tools and Equiptment
MSC
Genuine Hot Rod.com

 

[Frank Elson]

http://www.axminster.co.uk/catalogu...e_id=cat&cid=FWQYK7QK1PBAAH0SOAH97P07OZOCIOU2

 

[Stuey]

http://www.axminster.co.uk/catalogu...e_id=cat&cid=FWQYK7QK1PBAAH0SOAH97P07OZOCIOU2

Darn, I don't suppose they ship to the US, do they?

 

[snapmom]

The 1929 Snap on/Blue Points cat.

 

[Vulturej]

Snap On
Matco
Northern Tool
Reid Supply
J&L/MSC
ENCO
Craftsman
Newark
McMaster Carr (Has everything)
Grainger Paper (Online catalog *****)

 

[Kona Cruisers]

Grainger / McMasterCarr / and ebay...

 

[Hawk321]

Craftsman
Snap-On
Genius
Klann
Hazet
Gedore


@Jerk

do you need the Gedore or Hazet catalog?

 

[Frank Elson]

Darn, I don't suppose they ship to the US, do they?

There's a bit in the catalogue about overseas sales, yes...
Hunt around their website.

 

[jerk_chicken]

Craftsman
Snap-On
Genius
Klann
Hazet
Gedore


@Jerk

do you need the Gedore or Hazet catalog?

I've got the Hazet pdf, but do you have Gedore's on pdf? Does Stahlwille have one too on pdf?

 

[beelsr]

I have stahlwille catalogs in PDF so they're out there. If they're not on the sw website, maybe I got them from chads? don't have gedore though (haven't looked either) so if you do find it, post where....

 

[jerk_chicken]

Oh, good advice. I'll check Chad's.

 

[Hawk321]

@Jerk

Have it only as a classical paper catalog

 

[jerk_chicken]

Damn, then I'll have to fill out the form again and see what happens.

 

[Chuck U&R]

Enco

Machine shop stuff & tools

http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INSRHM

 

[jay_imok]

http://www.reidsupply.com/Default.aspx?ckchk=1

 

[Monte]

The Facom catalogue is nice (869 pages , hardcover)

@jerk: if you can`t get the HZ and Gedore catalog i can send you them (2009 edition) but normally it should work if you fill out the online form .
ps: about 10 yrs. ago or so Gedore charged 50 German Marks for their catalog (about 25 Euro nowadays = about 30$) That should reflect what it cost to make such a "book"

ps: stahlwille BMW catalog (pdf) click
stahlwille regular price catalog: click

 

[PAToyota]

Another thread reminded me of this one: Lindsay's Technical Books

Not a tool catalog, per se, but books about tools - including how to make them and how to use them. I've acquired quite a number of them through the years that come in very handy.

 

[jerk_chicken]

The Facom catalogue is nice (869 pages , hardcover)

@jerk: if you can`t get the HZ and Gedore catalog i can send you them (2009 edition) but normally it should work if you fill out the online form .
ps: about 10 yrs. ago or so Gedore charged 50 German Marks for their catalog (about 25 Euro nowadays = about 30$) That should reflect what it cost to make such a "book"

ps: stahlwille BMW catalog (pdf) click
stahlwille regular price catalog: click

Thanks a bunch, Monte! That was really helpful and I have spotted some sets I like to throw on my wishlist.

 

[ZRX61]

MSC/J&L etc

& I always have a Penn Tools catalog in the Throne Room..

 

[jhn9840]

Sears/Craftsman
Northern Tools
TP tools
Maxtools
Foley-Belsaw

Just my top five, I like them all really.

jhn9840
John

 

[lbgradwell]

Another Lee Valley fan here...

 

[CAT_serviceman927]

Snap-On
J&L
Production Tool Supply
Woodcraft

 

[superautobacs]

+4 for the Lee Valley Catalogue on either their web or monthly print brochures.

Harry J. Epstein catalogue is another interesting (nostalgic in some sense) catalogue.

 

[goodfellow]

Craftsman
MATCO
Enco
Grizzly
HF Flyers

 

[Stuey]

Thanks for the great suggestions, and keep 'em coming!

 

[Stuey]

I received one for Moody tools today - it looks like it'll be a good one.