What tool brand do you use?

[joel63]

DYI
As many others have, I started off with Craftsman 45 years ago.
For the last 30 years I've gone with Snap On.
Still have some Craftsman that I inherited or were given to me, but they are only stored.
A few Kleins and Channellocks.

 

[BearCuda]

I have a mix of everything. I have Craftsman, SO, S-K, Williams sockets. I have Craftsman, SO, Mac, and Matco ratchets, preferring Matco ratchets overall. I also prefer Matco wrenches, but also have SO and Craftsman wrenches. Pliers and screwdrivers are all a mix. I mostly have SO impact tools, but my Ingersall Rand guns have by far been the most dependable over the years. Our SO guns all seem to have issues within months whereas it took my first IR impact gun 13 years before I ever had an issue with it. Been turning wrenches professionally since 1992.

 

[Kev442]

My Cman USA has recently dropped below 50% of what I own, and are not my go to tools anymore, so I voted other.
Just this morning I picked up a small socket and it was Thorsen. I have no idea how I came to own it!

 

[redwrench60]

I notice that as of now nobody's fessing up to any China Craftsman, but I see members post about buying lots of it.
USA Craftsman is kicking *** though. Like someone else said Sears should pay attention.

I'm also surprised nobody seems to have a majority of Cornwell tools. I'm not too thrilled with their import items (as all the tool trucks seem to have these days) but Cornwell's hardline is excellent and can be bought new for half the cost of Snap-On because of the great promos and deals they run.

 

[2oolhound]

You should have had a Euro category for the German 3 - Stahlwille, Hazet and Gedore

 

[CWP1616L]

Craftsman USA is winning the pole, but those are mostly discontinued tools. Be interesting to see how this same pole does 5 years from now.

 

[Hyster Gareth]

I'm not sure about there US prices. Here is the link to the UK website.

http://www.matcotools.co.uk/

Facebook page.

https://en-gb.facebook.com/MatcoToolsScotland?hc_location=timeline

Just had a look at the us matco website and am amazed to find their boxes are more expensive than snap on!!!

 

[jeffmoss26]

Craftsman, Snap-on, Channellock, Klein, Crescent, etc

 

[Heavy Metal Doctor]

Vast majority of my stuff is SO. I make my living off them as much as I can - after so many years in this work, they make me do more office **** than I'd like, but on good days I get to stay in the shop and be one with the work and my tools.

 

[Stokes_]

SK ratchets/sockets, Wera screwdrivers, Williams wrenches.

 

[Stokes_]

Craftsman, Snap-on, Channellock, Klein, Crescent, etc

Don't really have a whole lot of experience with Channellock, but their ratcheting screwdriver was the most colossal ************* I have ever used. Ended up going back to my $8 Husky within 30 minutes. Returned it for a Williams, and it works fantastic.

 

[Old Steamer]

The vast majority of mine are Craftsman bought early 90s.

 

[genevabuck]

Whatever I am most impressed with/ compared to price. Snap On and MAC mostly. Snap On has fallen lately, imo. Their pliers are nothing to brag about, they they cost twice the price. So, some have green plastic on the handles? They are nice, but perform no better that the completion, if not worse. I'm not ragging on Snap On, bought tons of **** off of them. But damn, people paying for the name are crazy.

 

[clfan4life]

Used to be mainly Craftsman and Chinese mix. But I took full advantage of the Snap On apprentice program a few years ago. I've never turned back. SO all the way...with Knipex here and there too.

 

[Pumpman1968]

I lost most (almost all) my tools when I got divorced 10 years ago.......apparently my ex-wife needed them more than I did.

Since then, I have rebuilt mostly with a mix of new and used USA Craftsman but have recently switched to Williams USA ratchets. I'm in maintenance so my plumbing tools are mostly Ridgid (wrenches/tube cutters) with Ideal/Klein/Channellock on the electrical side.

I have also built quite the collection of vintage S-K and they get put to work on a regular occasion........I just clean them up a little better before they go back in the box.

 

[shoggoth80]

Out of my box, the most represented manufacturer has got to be Armstrong. Almost all my 6pt metric wrenches, about 1/3rd of my SAE, and I would have to say 80% of my 1/2" impacts are Armstrong. I have a mish mash of different makers though. Armstrong, Matco, Snappy, Cman, Bahco, Kobalt, Pittsburgh, Lisle, Titan, Companion... all sorts of different bits.

 

[kunkernator]

This took off really quick! I like reading all your guys replies, but am really interested in the poll data. It appears that Snap On and Craftsman are both the most popular (two very different ends of the spectrum price wise).

I never stated what I have; mostly USA Craftsman with a lot of Gearwrench as well, and some Snap On.

 

[stovebolt6]

I'm a DIY'er, I don't wrench for a living. My tools are a mix of stuff, I don't really have any brand loyalty. Purchases are mostly based on ease of availability/warranty in my area. I have Mastercraft, GearWrench, Craftsman, Husky, Kobalt, Fuller, Mac, Channellock, and PowerFist (Canadian Pittsburgh Pro) in my box. I find it's more cost effective to be selective.

 

[idahochevy]

As a lot of others have stated, most of my tools are Craftsman. I started out with Craftsman because they were cheaper, but they are slowly getting phased out with Snap-on. When it comes to air tools I like IR because i feel they have good power and are lighter and better balanced. Rounding out the tools are cornwell, matco, gearwrench, grey pneumatic, and some harbor freight.

 

[Honda guy]

Mostly SnapOn in my box but have a big variety. Mac, GearWrench, Cman, Harbor Freight, and a bunch of others. I just get what I like, or what works, or whatever was a killer deal at the flea market .

I'm a professional motorcycle mechanic.

 

[FOCUS.FREAK]

I have a small 4 drawer harbor freight tool box at work that is starting to over fill. Mainly the stuff I use at work is Craftsman, Pittsburg, Matco. Sockets are mainly harbor freight. I have nothing wrong with harbor freight tools, its just some you have to watch out for. Oh and recently I got a 12 piece screwdriver set from gearwrench.

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[jeffmoss26]

Don't really have a whole lot of experience with Channellock, but their ratcheting screwdriver was the most colossal ************* I have ever used. Ended up going back to my $8 Husky within 30 minutes. Returned it for a Williams, and it works fantastic.

The old USA made Channellock screwdrivers were very good. The new Chinese ones they license their name to are junk.
Can't go wrong with any of their pliers though!!

 

[dkobayashi]

Aircraft mechanic-
mostly Snap-On with a bit of USA Craftsman thrown in (Offset box ends, sockets) Have a few channellock pliers that did me well but a couple are getting pretty worn. Toolbox is a Snap-On roller that I'll soon upgrade to a bigger Snap-On roller.

 

[thinman]

Commercial and industrial HVAC tech years ago. Now just a pretty serious DIY motorcycle guy. Boxes, wrenches, sockets, screwdrivers, multimeters, compression tester are Snap On. Have some SK and old Indestro pieces. ChanneLock pliers and a bunch of Lisle specialty tools. Snap On is my first choice.

 

[1950mercury]

I was 90% craftsman until i bought 2 mac tool boxes at an estate sale with the tops and bottoms filled with snapon matco and mac tools for 1000.00 bucks. i never realized how crappy raised panel rathets and cman screwdrivers were. That was all i had.

 

[beatcad]

I don't wrench for a living, but I do wrench daily and a lot on weekends on my own(and friends)junque.

my box is mostly snap-on and mac w/ a healthy dose of craftsman, husky(when they were USA) SK, Blackhawk, K-D, NAPA, cornwell, and a few proto for good luck.

am I a tool snob? maybe. am I a tool *****? yes!

 

[24X26]

A mix of

Mastercraft
Craftsman
Snap On
Proto
MAC
Gray
Power fist
Gear Wrench
Stanley
Husky
Easco
ITC


And many others...

 

[nicksnothereman]

Aircraft mechanic-
mostly Snap-On with a bit of USA Craftsman thrown in (Offset box ends, sockets) Have a few channellock pliers that did me well but a couple are getting pretty worn. Toolbox is a Snap-On roller that I'll soon upgrade to a bigger Snap-On roller.

You got any omega technologies stuff? I ended up with a 1/2 swivel from them and it's pretty stout. Hey, I don't care if it's meant for planes if it works.

 

[Mr.Nutcase]

Nice poll, but have Snap On, Mac,SK,Armstrong, Matco, wright,craftsman,
IT would be better if it choice more than one

 

[CWP1616L]

Nice poll, but have Snap On, Mac,SK,Armstrong, Matco, wright,craftsman,
IT would be better if it choice more than one

No Caps for Wright or Craftsman? Interesting.

 

[6brzina]

I'm a diesel mechanic
my main tools:
Napa hand tools
Snap on
Matco
Proto
Craftsman
Channel lock
All inside a 56" HF box.

 

[FOCUS.FREAK]

Can I get some pictures of your setup?

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[Hako86]

Kraftwerk (mostly)
Craftsman
Gearwrench
Snap on
Channellock
Knipex
Stanley
Proto
Wiha
Felo
Pn swiss
Diamalloy
Britool
King ****
Hazet
Gedore
Stahlwille
Facom
Bahco
HR
VBW
Eclipse
Thor
Unior
My own hands
And I'm sure there is a lot more...

 

[illmatyk]

I use all the ones listed plus more except for Cornwell and Armstrong.

 

[Sam'sAutoParts]

Part time auto dismantling, DIY, and occasional paid wrenching jobs.
About 60% of my tools are USA craftsman, many older then 20 years.
15% New Britain & Sparta (Love them, wish they were still made)
Gear wrench ratcheting combos
Some newer NAPA brand tools (evercraft etc.)
Some SK (Slowly Building Sets)
A couple of sets of Genius Impact Sockets (very impressed with them)
A few Proto mostly impacts
A handful of SO, MAC, Matco
Some random Asian brands, that are at least 20 years old, and can't seem to dispose of for now.

-Sam

 

[CWP1616L]

Nobody has checked the Cornwell box.

 

[redwrench60]

Nobody has checked the Cornwell box.

Yeah, no kidding right? Really? nobody? You guys need to get out more.

 

[FOCUS.FREAK]

This is off topic but what are the check marks for when u click on a reply? I'm on Tapatalk

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[Farmall450]

No Caps for Wright or Craftsman? Interesting.

Very astute observation...

 

[jakemac]

Nobody has checked the Cornwell box.

That's because it's easier to find a Leprechaun's pot-o'-gold than it is to find a Cornwell truck in most places.