what brand tools do you collect?

[maddawg308]

Just curious what brands everyone "hoards" for their own work, or just their collection.

Mine:

Craftsman
Snap-On
Plvmb
Proto
some Williams/Fairmount/Wright

 

[chris6278]

Pretty much all of them

 

[rusty65]

Plvmb
Blackhawk
Proto/fleet/challenger
Snap on
Indestro
Sk
Etc pretty much all vintage usa made tools
I collect vintage tools to work on vintage projects.

 

[bart1]

I don't really consider myself a collector, but I mostly buy Hazet and love Plvmb, as well.

 

[amguttin]

proto/plomb/challenger

sometimes bonney
anything interesting

 

[crewchief888]

i've got a little of everything, from some unnamed imports to truck brands.

truck brands, SK wayne, & CM fill up most of my many boxes.

 

[flht1997]

I have some Chrysler Gold Tool Awards that I dont really use. Most are Bonney, and a mini Snap-on top box.

 

[KinzeMech]

I'm a tool *****. I get around.

Craftsman (and Craftsman Pro)
Snap On
Ingersoll Rand air tools
NAPA
Matco
Harbor Freight.
Neiko
John Deere

 

[shoturtle]

Don't collect, just buy the brands I like to work with.

Proto, craftsman, wiha, wera are my top brands. But I have allot of other brands if the tool is needed and the quality is good.

 

[Slingshot Engage]

I'm a tool *****. I get around.

Craftsman (and Craftsman Pro)
Snap On
Ingersoll Rand air tools
NAPA
Matco
Harbor Freight.
Neiko
John Deere

You collect Neiko? Or you buy it to use?

 

[KinzeMech]

Perhaps I misunderstood the context of "collect"

Mine is a collection of tools that I use.

I just listed every brand I could think of off the top of my head for which I have purchased 3 or more tools.

 

[Mr.Nutcase]

Mr.Nutcase tools brand

 

[BigTJ]

Snap on, Matco, Mac, Williams, Proto, Proto Challenger, CM, New Britian, ETC...

 

[Gort the giant robot]

I collect older U.S.A. made tools. I buy alot from U.S.A. tool companys that have gone the way of the Dodo birds, but like some modern tools also. Some of my favorites are anything related to the Plomb / Proto empire, Craftsman, New Britian. Aw hell, I like them all. I do own one Globemaster only because it is a Frankenstien ratchet.

Gort.

 

[Exceller8]

Any quality US made tool that I can afford is just fine with me.

 

[d.mcfarland]

I collect older U.S.A. made tools. I buy alot from U.S.A. that have gone the way of the Dodo birds, but like some modern tools also. Some of my favorites are anything related to the Plomb / Proto empire, Craftsman, New Britian. Aw hell, I like them all.

Same here, as long as it's in good shape and USA made, chances are I'm interested!

 

[lowendrider]

I have a little of everything, but keep my eye out for the williams/kobalt stuff

 

[mncountrydoc]

I have been collecting any vintage USA tool to give to my 2 year old when he graduates college by then he will know how to treat them

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[adamsredlines]

The only brand I "collect" is Mopar.
The rest go in the toolbox to be used.

 

[AZ_Catskinner]

I just buy whatever I think works best for a given job. I'm not really loyal to any particular brands.

 

[twincam00]

I "collect" Snap-on and Plomb, I "use" many other brands

 

[Mr Ratchet]

Here's a link to a similar post not too long ago.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=149327


Here's mine though.


The Box is Matco filled with mostly Craftsman with the main additional brands.

Armstrong
ATD
Bacho
Blue Point
GB
Gear Wrench
KD
Knipex
Kobalt
Lisle
Matco
OTC
Proto
SK
Snap On
Vice Grip
Wera
Wiha
Williams

Plus what ever misc brands I can't think of off hand.

 

[KinzeMech]

I forgot about GearWrench. I got a lot of that, and I love every one of 'em. Even if they are Chinese, I haven't found a better ratchet wrench.

 

[jtbinvalrico]

Craftsman.....used or NOS USA made.

 

[Scout Driver]

As far as "collecting":

International Harvester
Proto
Blue-Point
Snap-On
Barcalo-Buffalo
and..the occasional K-Mart

Scott

 

[fflintstone]

The only tools that I “collect” are PLOMB. Everything else gets used. Craftsman WILDE, Whia, Channellock, Wright, Williams, Bonney, Proto, SK, you name it. even a few snap on.

 

[Jim C.]

I always keep an eye out for older Craftsman hand tools with the =V= manufacturer's mark, and I also like some old Stanley woodworking tools.

Jim C.

 

[Murphy4570]

Snap-On mostly. Matco a sizable minority amount, with a small amount of Mac and Cornwell.

I don't really "collect" tools. I use them. I buy truck brand stuff to use it. I don't have a drawer full of 30 ratchets, for example. Needless duplicity is useless to me.

 

[reddog289]

I use all kinds of brands, But I do like to pick up old Ford Tools. I have seemed to find a few wrenches here and there at Garage/Estate sales.

 

[JAKE-THE-TOOL-MAN]

I like to "collect" old Mac but I mainly buy Snapon and Cornwell, I have a few Matco tools. My overflow box is full of craftsman pro, the older USA stuff

 

[reddog289]

I forgot too about the Bonney Tool Board I havve in my Uncles garage. Would like to fill it up and have been on the lookout for Bonney tools.

 

[unknow82]

Bahco
Beta
Dowidat
Hazet
Stahlwille

All of those and must be old, almost unused.

 

[north]

New Britain made ratchets for my collection. Any (quality) brand for work use.

 

[Gort the giant robot]

30 ratchets is not even a beginners collection. I have more than that keeping me company in my computer room.

Gort.

 

[Mickey O]

Barcalo and Duralast.

 

[Lookin4'67Galaxieconv]

Barcalo and Duralast.

 

[Lookin4'67Galaxieconv]

Snap On, Mac, Proto, Plomb, Fleet, Bonney, Herbrand....

 

[lametec]

I don't collect any tools, I use them. The one brand that I buy mostly because of brand name is General Tool. I still only buy tools I have a use for, and only the older US made ones.

 

[wmartin]

Apex.
Anything decent in a nice case that I can get for really cheap.

 

[KinzeMech]

I always keep an eye out for older Craftsman hand tools with the =V= manufacturer's mark, and I also like some old Stanley woodworking tools.

Jim C.

What is the significance of "=V="?