Is there a better deal out there?

[Bouchard93]

I recently sold my toolbox with everything for 1200$ cash turn around order'd

All New
Channel Lock Plier Set
Klein screwdrivers Set
Mayhew Pry Bar Set & Gasket Scraper Set
Sheffield Hook & Pick Set
Gearwrench Master Wrench Set Both SAE & Metric
24" inch Armstrong Breaker
Tekton Stubby Wrench Set SAE & Metric
Bondhus Hex & Star Keys
Tekton Master Torx Socket Set
Irwin Tools 6 Piece Fast Release Locking Pliers Set
Lutz 15-in-1 Ratchet Screwdriver

I have a few cheap stanley ratches

I mainly looking for now is Ratchets & sockets

Thinking the kit listed below, is my best beat to get all 1/4 , 3/8 ,1/2 sockets need


http://www.sears.com/craftsman-299-...p-00935299000P?prdNo=1&blockNo=1&blockType=G1

what do u guys think?
also I have my amazon cart full and im really close to checking out if there are any tools u highly recommend to do not get then what would suggest instead?

FYI I am going to look tomorrow at a 6 drawer matco roll cart for 450

 

[CWP1616L]

Substitute the Irwin locking pliers set with Grip-On.

 

[TwoInch]

if those craftman sockets are still USA, which i bet they are, thats a great set. i wouldnt worry about warranty issues with craftsman sockets.

i would steer clear of the tekton wrenches or any tekton really, or upgrade in the near future.

the grip on locking pliers are great, and worth the dough, but the irwins are fine too, they are comparable to the good USA made ones in my opinion.

 

[Bouchard93]

well as for tekton prolly going to ditch the torx socket set and keep the stubby wrenches since there cheap and will not take much abuse

 

[Bouchard93]

still leaning towards the irwin fast releases ...... y would u recommend Grip-On's over them?

 

[CWP1616L]

still leaning towards the irwin fast releases ......

It's your money. Do what you want.

That Lutz screwdriver is a POS too.

 

[gagreen]

I needed a set of angle wrenches and was low on cash so I picked up the tekton set for less than cheap... Other than finish and a few cosmetic flaws they are pretty nice and those guys bend over backwards to warranty quick. Until I get snap on or sk money they are more than suitable for a low use/abuse wrench.

Whatever you do don't buy anything knipex now... lol I still have and use and buy channellock pliers but I'll be danged if the knipex's don't spoil me and seemingly multiply on paydays lol

 

[TwoInch]

still leaning towards the irwin fast releases ...... y would u recommend Grip-On's over them?

the grip ons are the top dog when it comes to locking pliers, they are worth the money. if you can swing it, i agree with CP.

i dont have problems with my irwins tho, they are still much better than the HF type of low low quality locking pliers.

 

[TwoInch]

Whatever you do don't buy anything knipex now... lol I still have and use and buy channellock pliers but I'll be danged if the knipex's don't spoil me and seemingly multiply on paydays lol

aint that the truth. i love my channellock stuff, but the tongue/groove channellocks rarely get pulled from the drawer since i got knipex WP type pliers(couple years). i really only use the channellock T/Gs when its serious abuse time.

they really are that much better, grip is incomparable.

 

[Jim C.]

It's your money. Do what you want.

That Lutz screwdriver is a POS too.

Sorry to disagree with you, but I've got that Lutz 15-in-1 ratcheting screwdriver, and I like it. I don't use it everyday, but it's more than adequate for average homeowner, light to medium duty repairs, etc., which I believe it was designed for. I've had mine for several years (received it as a gift) and haven't had a single problem with it. It's handy, it has a good selection of the most common size bits stored in the handle, it's relatively compact, and the ratcheting mechanism seems to work perfectly every time it's used. This is a perfect tool to keep in that one "catch all" drawer in the kitchen, desk drawer at work, college dorm room, or the auto glove compartment. On the down side, I believe the tool was manufactured in Taiwan (I try to avoid tools from asia) and I would not use it in an industrial/commercial setting, as I think it was not made for that type of use/abuse. There are certainly better quality ratcheting screwdrivers out there, but in it's price range, this one is pretty good for the money.

Jim C.