Does performance tools make decent stuff for serious diy'ers and weekend mechanics? I got my summit racing tool catalog today and they have some stuff I could use. I have a pass through socket set that i've used a few times and it's done its job.
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DanCo
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IMO its on par with HF.
Dan
Dan
countryroad82
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I use thier ratchets every day at work. They hold up great and I have never had a problem with them. I also have a few hammers and they are on par with any good hammer.... smacking the living snot out of junk!! The sockets are okay but I think they are a little chunky imo. The wrenches to me are good especially the stubbys. All areound they are a good lesser priced tool line imo. I definitely reccomend the small head ratchets like this http://www.wilmarcorp.com/item.aspx?cid=286&iid=3444 I love the small head and fine tooth count.
I have bought a few things from them, you get what you pay for.
Somebody gave me a pair of their slip-joint pliers, made in China. They are very nicely finished. After using them a few times to squeeze some hose clamps, the teeth on the pliers have mostly bent up and flattened out. It's pretty obvious that either the steel or the heat treatment is pretty poor.
Maybe fifteen years ago, I bought a PT engine stand from a local auto parts store. It was actually a pretty nice stand. Had I think two Pontiac engines that I rebuilt using it. Way better than the one legged 750lb cheapie I had prior to it.
Around 5-8 years ago, I bought a PT engine lift (cherry picker) from the same local store. It is still the only engine lift I have. It's also pretty nice quality, and has pulled several engines for me.
I am sure there are much better tools, but PT makes decent stuff, or at least they did at the time I purchased the above items.
Around 5-8 years ago, I bought a PT engine lift (cherry picker) from the same local store. It is still the only engine lift I have. It's also pretty nice quality, and has pulled several engines for me.
I am sure there are much better tools, but PT makes decent stuff, or at least they did at the time I purchased the above items.
waterboy12
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I've got a few of there sockets, it's decent stuff. FWIW, They always have a nice finish, and I've never broken one.
I have their combination wrenches, in my at home tool box, and they seem to be good enough for around the house.
In june I had to change my lawnmower blade, held on by a single 3/8 bolt, so a 9/16 wrench size, grabbed an older craftsman from my box, tried losing the bolt, very very tight. Next grabbed a hammer and smacked the open end and the box end broke apart, next grabbed the cheap performance tool wrench hit it with the hammer several times, bolt lossened, removed and replaced mower blade, so either the c-man somewhat lossened the bolt or it may have been cracked before who knows, the only bad part is the performance wrench's open end now has a flat spot on it where hammer flattened it.
Sometimes you have to factor the cost of tools into the repair, so sometimes having cheap tool is a benefit if you have to cut, bent, break, modify to save time and/or money.
The wrenches I have btw are made in India
In june I had to change my lawnmower blade, held on by a single 3/8 bolt, so a 9/16 wrench size, grabbed an older craftsman from my box, tried losing the bolt, very very tight. Next grabbed a hammer and smacked the open end and the box end broke apart, next grabbed the cheap performance tool wrench hit it with the hammer several times, bolt lossened, removed and replaced mower blade, so either the c-man somewhat lossened the bolt or it may have been cracked before who knows, the only bad part is the performance wrench's open end now has a flat spot on it where hammer flattened it.
Sometimes you have to factor the cost of tools into the repair, so sometimes having cheap tool is a benefit if you have to cut, bent, break, modify to save time and/or money.
The wrenches I have btw are made in India
bronc3buster842001
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I have a set of torx sockets. Gave like 3 bucks for them at Tractor Supply a few years ago. Have only broke one. I still use them almost everyday with no problems.
kippieland
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I have one of there 1/2 torque wrenches for over 10 years. Its nothing great but has stayed accurate from massive abuse.....It was only $25 when I got it from an auto parts store. I can't ask for anything more.
byoungblood
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I have a set of their deep impact sockets, and they have held up OK thus far. I think they were made in Taiwan. I bought them when I needed some deep metric sockets in hurry, as such they are some of the last Asian made tools in my box.
My guess? The craftsman wrench was much harder, due either to a better alloy or superior heat treating (or both), and the PT was softer. That explains why it didn't crack, and why it has a flat spot. As you've found, sometimes this can be a benefit. I like to keep "cheap" wrenches around incase I need to bend one up to fit a specific application. Usually I can just toss them in a vice and smash them with a hammer to bend them. With better quality tools, you need to heat them to do it.I have their combination wrenches, in my at home tool box, and they seem to be good enough for around the house.
In june I had to change my lawnmower blade, held on by a single 3/8 bolt, so a 9/16 wrench size, grabbed an older craftsman from my box, tried losing the bolt, very very tight. Next grabbed a hammer and smacked the open end and the box end broke apart, next grabbed the cheap performance tool wrench hit it with the hammer several times, bolt lossened, removed and replaced mower blade, so either the c-man somewhat lossened the bolt or it may have been cracked before who knows, the only bad part is the performance wrench's open end now has a flat spot on it where hammer flattened it.
Sometimes you have to factor the cost of tools into the repair, so sometimes having cheap tool is a benefit if you have to cut, bent, break, modify to save time and/or money.
The wrenches I have btw are made in India
Coach James
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I have one of their torque wrenches and a few sockets. Sockets get a lot of use and no problems. The torque wrench used only 3 or 4 times but no problems.
Coach
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Pair of snap ring pliers just arrived today from Summit, was pleasantly surprised by their heft and feel for a $10.00 price tag. COO is Taiwan. For what I had to invest, I am more than satisfied. Free shipping when tacked onto my much more expensive parts order...
AZ_Catskinner
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Some of their stuff (ratchets, sockets, wrenches) is really good for the money, some (screwdrivers, pliers, hammers) is absolute ****.
V70R
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I bought their engine stand/hoist kit, has lasted about 4 years longer than the HF it replaced, still going strong. Local Worldpac Import parts supplier has brought in their oil wrench sockets and few tools for the DIY'er, good value for the owner doing maintenance on their car.
joshmodelskidoo
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i have a line wrench of theres and it *****. also have a puller that is a replacement because a friend used my last puller and broke it