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[fngrtoe]

I don't make my living anymore using my tools. So some years ago I sold off the main body of my tool collection.
Just recently I have decided to start purchasing some minor hand tools and try to build up a semi decent set of basic hand tools.
I have owned a lot of the higher end truck tools such as Snap on etc...
I really like the quality of their tool as well. What I don't like are the price tags.
I have gone ahead and started to build back up with mostly gearwrench and Tekton. I have a few others as well but it has to this point been mostly those two brands. I am personally very happy with what I'm seeing come with the gearwrench brand but not so much at all withe tekton.
I would like to hear some input on these tool brands and I would also like to know some other brands of tools that aren't crazy expensive but are of decent durable quality. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.

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[CobraChevelle]

stark tools? interesting

 

[lightning02]

Should have bought the tekton wrenches in the trays instead. There better.

Who's stubbys? How you like them?

 

[Sam'sAutoParts]

Sunex gets a lot of love here, although I don't own any. I do have a set of the new tekton wrenches and love them. Moving up the scale from GW you have USA Williams, SK, Armstrong, Wright. (No particular order)

 

[Sam'sAutoParts]

Toptul sounds good as well, but I don't own any.

Carlyle from Napa is good stuff as well

VIM is an Oem for a couple of the truck brands so if you need bit sockets you may want to check them out

 

[bcradio]

Why did you sell your other tools?

 

[GTO]

There is a thread on this...show us your new tools

 

[Brownsfan]

You will like those Gearwrench pliers. I have all the ones pictured except the big Tounge and groove , end cutters and linemans. I bought them because they were inexpensive and decent. I needed a set for my service van tool set. I have nicer and more expensive pliers that I didn't want to lose or get stolen. Make sure you put WD-40 on them because they will form some surface rust. I am partially to blame because they do see temperature extremes because they stay in the van.

 

[thegroundpounder99]

I'd second VIM, I have lots of their stuff and it's really good and not too hard on the wallet. I've tried some GW stuff but I'm on the fence about it.


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[bigjeff94]

I have those tekton stubby wrenches. They're really really nice for the money.

 

[popparoach]

what did you pay for the gearwrench locking frex?

 

[fngrtoe]

stark tools? interesting

When i ordered them they were supposed to be XtremepowerUS or something like that. I spoke with one of their reps and the answer i got was that's what your gonna get if you order XtremepowerUS. I like the wrenches any way just from looking at them.

Should have bought the tekton wrenches in the trays instead. There better.

Who's stubbys? How you like them?

I wish i could have found ones to order with a rack. They will be fininding a different home as soon as i find a bigger box.
The stubbys are also tektonand i actually do like what i have seen of them.




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[fngrtoe]

Sunex gets a lot of love here, although I don't own any. I do have a set of the new tekton wrenches and love them. Moving up the scale from GW you have USA Williams, SK, Armstrong, Wright. (No particular order)

No. I don't.

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[fngrtoe]

Sunex gets a lot of love here, although I don't own any. I do have a set of the new tekton wrenches and love them. Moving up the scale from GW you have USA Williams, SK, Armstrong, Wright. (No particular order)

No i don't. I have heard good things about those brands though.

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[fngrtoe]

Toptul sounds good as well, but I don't own any.

Carlyle from Napa is good stuff as well

VIM is an Oem for a couple of the truck brands so if you need bit sockets you may want to check them out

I have a NAPA right close to home. I'll have to go there. Thanks.

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[fngrtoe]

Why did you sell your other tools?

Necessity. I spent a lot of years also working ou of an issued box that was managed very closely.

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[dodge610]

Necessity. I spent a lot of years also working ou of an issued box that was managed very closely.

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Did it happen to be at a mercedes dealer.

 

[fngrtoe]

Did it happen to be at a mercedes dealer.

Government.

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[fngrtoe]

I have a NAPA right close to home. I'll have to go there. Thanks.

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No i don't. I have heard good things about those brands though.

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Government.

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Now i totaly lost my spot. I'm not doing to well with this site.


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[fngrtoe]

There is a thread on this...show us your new tools

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[dodge610]

Even worse allways lookin over your shoulder and regulating everything.

 

[oldldh]

Another chance to be a GearWrench shill (As I was accused of on another thread...)

My Ratchets and Sockets...

I love them....

And my Tekton ball pein hammers...They are well worth the money...

I had a talk with Santa, and he told me that I was going to get all the Tekton 72 tooth Low Profile Ratchets, both the extra long Ratchets, and the Swivel Head Ratchet Set for Christmas...10 in total...

Tekton #'s---15010/15013/14902/14901/14931/14932/14933 and 91804...

Total cost: $ 193.15 from Amazon...

So far both brands are more than living up to expectations...

What has been your reaction???

 

[dodge610]

Thse Tekton ballpien are good lookin hammers usa made.

 

[fngrtoe]

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Man i just lost a bunch of stuff. I'm going to have to hit it for the night and re-try again tomorrow. Thanks to all who have added opinion and comments as well. I will try to get some stuff up tomorrow. Out!!

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[dodge610]

Man i just lost a bunch of stuff. I'm going to have to hit it for the night and re-try again tomorrow. Thanks to all who have added opinion and comments as well. I will try to get some stuff up tomorrow. Out!!

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10/4 over and out and welcome to the GJ where you will spend more on tools than you ever thought imaginable.

 

[oldldh]

Those Tekton ball pien are good looking hammers USA made.

So far...

But...

Not USA made...

Chinese, I'm afraid...

However, the price $ 51.97 (8, 12, 16, 24, 32 and 48 0z) is well worth it!!!

 

[dodge610]

So far...

But...

Not USA made...

Chinese, I'm afraid...

However, the price $ 51.97 (8, 12, 16, 24, 32 and 48 0z) is well worth it!!!

Less than $10.00 a hammer thats not bad. I know tekton was trying to bring some usa tools back into there line.

 

[fngrtoe]

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Why did you sell your other tools?

Necessity.

Another chance to be a GearWrench shill (As I was accused of on another thread...)

My Ratchets and Sockets...

I love them....

And my Tekton ball pein hammers...They are well worth the money...

I had a talk with Santa, and he told me that I was going to get all the Tekton 72 tooth Low Profile Ratchets, both the extra long Ratchets, and the Swivel Head Ratchet Set for Christmas...10 in total...

Tekton #'s---15010/15013/14902/14901/14931/14932/14933 and 91804...

Total cost: $ 193.15 from Amazon...

So far both brands are more than living up to expectations...

What has been your reaction???

Toptul sounds good as well, but I don't own any.

Carlyle from Napa is good stuff as well

VIM is an Oem for a couple of the truck brands so if you need bit sockets you may want to check them out

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[fngrtoe]

Should have bought the tekton wrenches in the trays instead. There better.

Who's stubbys? How you like them?

The stubbys are tekton. I like them so far

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[fngrtoe]

Sunex gets a lot of love here, although I don't own any. I do have a set of the new tekton wrenches and love them. Moving up the scale from GW you have USA Williams, SK, Armstrong, Wright. (No particular order)

Okay. Thank you!

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[shoggoth80]

fngrtoe... retired postal wrench?

On topic otherwise:
I like Gearwrench as a brand. They offer a decent quality product at a pretty modest price. I've got some of their stuff in my personal tools. Their sockets are pretty darned nice for the price. Got a 3/8" drive roto head that I have been using day in, day out for a couple of years straight. I blew the guts out of it early on, on a rusted exhaust bolt. Warrantied it, and tossed it right back into service. It's my basher ratchet, and my go to at work. My go to at home is the Snap On longer handled roto head. Bought that when I was still responsible for my own work tools. But yeah, GW isn't bad. Ratchets are pretty nice, sockets are well finished with very nice chrome and stampings, the wrenches are a pretty good bang for the buck, and I've seen them in plenty of service carts.

I can't actually comment on Tekton. I don't own any of their offerings. Welcome aboard. Some of the folks get a little bent out of shape if there is already a thread on something. I think most of us just like talking tools though.

 

[lightning02]

I wish i could have found ones to order with a rack. They will be fininding a different home as soon as i find a bigger box.
The stubbys are also tektonand i actually do like what i have seen of them.




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the wrenches themselves are diff in the sets when the trays. there much better. a higher end wenche i guess you can say. better fit and finish.

 

[fngrtoe]

the wrenches themselves are diff in the sets when the trays. there much better. a higher end wenche i guess you can say. better fit and finish.

I'm going to look through and see what i can find because those stubby wrenches look ptretty good so far.

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[jobo1004]

I'm going to look through and see what i can find because those stubby wrenches look ptretty good so far.

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Here's a link to the Tekton wrench sets everyone is referring to.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OZJN3PQ/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[fngrtoe]

Here's a link to the Tekton wrench sets everyone is referring to.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OZJN3PQ/?tag=atomicindus08-20

Thank you very much!

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[fngrtoe]

Thank you very much!

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Well, I hate to spend the money on them twice but it's worth looking into. Thank you.

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[fngrtoe]

the wrenches themselves are diff in the sets when the trays. there much better. a higher end wenche i guess you can say. better fit and finish.

I should have thought to search for an existing quote but I'm a newby to this forum type thing. I certainly wasn't trying to step on any toes.

fngrtoe... retired postal wrench?

On topic otherwise:
I like Gearwrench as a brand. They offer a decent quality product at a pretty modest price. I've got some of their stuff in my personal tools. Their sockets are pretty darned nice for the price. Got a 3/8" drive roto head that I have been using day in, day out for a couple of years straight. I blew the guts out of it early on, on a rusted exhaust bolt. Warrantied it, and tossed it right back into service. It's my basher ratchet, and my go to at work. My go to at home is the Snap On longer handled roto head. Bought that when I was still responsible for my own work tools. But yeah, GW isn't bad. Ratchets are pretty nice, sockets are well finished with very nice chrome and stampings, the wrenches are a pretty good bang for the buck, and I've seen them in plenty of service carts.

I can't actually comment on Tekton. I don't own any of their offerings. Welcome aboard. Some of the folks get a little bent out of shape if there is already a thread on something. I think most of us just like talking tools though.

Sorry. I don't understand "retired postal wrench"...

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[lightning02]

I should have thought to search for an existing quote but I'm a newby to this forum type thing. I certainly wasn't trying to step on any toes.


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Nah its all good. Just want to make sure you get best for your money. They sell bigger sizes of the better wenches but in singles. Just have to look them up. It's Hard to sort thru sometimes bc they sell alot of diff kinds.

 

[shoggoth80]

"Retired Postal Wrench?" = Were you a mechanic for the USPS? We get our tools issued there, and while some of it is good stuff, a lot of it is as old as I am. Lol. They are very idealistic in the notion that the issued boxes are completely sufficient for the job.

 

[fngrtoe]

"Retired Postal Wrench?" = Were you a mechanic for the USPS? We get our tools issued there, and while some of it is good stuff, a lot of it is as old as I am. Lol. They are very idealistic in the notion that the issued boxes are completely sufficient for the job.

No i didn't work for USPS but I did work on a few different types of our nations Military aircraft. So they're pretty darn cautious over tool control.

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