what tools have you actually broke while using?

[lotsoftools]

I've cracked a couple of Craftsman sockets. Today the handle of my no-name T15 torx driver broke in half while I was putting a grinder back together.

 

[greasemonkey44]

this was the last socket i broke; did it under very light load
it was a HF; replaced with a sunex
big sucker too; like 30mm or so with super thick walls

 

[monster1]

This doesn't really count as broken but today I was tightening the sector shaft nut on a steering box with a 32mm service wrench and it spread like a virgin on prom night. Rounded over the nut too.

 

[ATC]

I've broken a couple 1/2" breaker bars (one Taiwan, and one Craftsman) that I know of.
A few 1/2" - 3/8" adapters
Several allens
Several torx
Several picks
A couple swivels
A Craftsman 1/4" drive deepwell socket (my fault...the socket wasn't on the nut flush and it slipped off and cracked the socket).
A couple chinese pry-bars
A couple RP Craftsman ratchets (1/2" and 3/8")
A 3/8" 6" long extension (not sure of brand)
Several screwdrivers (both phillips and flat)
And several taps

That's about all I can think of off the top of my head...

 

[Brownsfan]

Broke a t-10 craftsman pro screwdriver. Exchanged at my local sears hardware with no hassle.

 

[shiftdrift]

A lot of craftsman ratchets old and new. Mac ratchet. Kobalt sockets in my first tool set a while ago. 10mm gw ratchet wrench over using it, never broken a craftsman socket in 5 years yet. All usa. Nor my mac snap on or harbor freight impacts have broke.

 

[CNGsaves]

Socket with breaker bar (1/2" drive) on trailer lug nut
(cheap garage sale set - - replaced with Craftsman)
Few chrome sockets (cracked) - - China or Taiwan - - replaced yrs ago
Cheap screwdrivers (replaced with better quality)
Cheap drill bits

Overall pretty pleased with mix of Craftsman, SK, & Kobalt tools I've got now for DIY use. Not worth using the cheapie Chinese socket sets I had in my younger years!

 

[bobcatdan]

I have an extractor busted off in a bolt right now.

 

[greasemonkey44]

I have an extractor busted off in a bolt right now.

those are the worst; super brittle so if you try to chisel them out you mess up the chisel, try to drill them out you mess up the bit

 

[turdferguson13]

A short 1/2" craftsman extension that I was putting a good amount of torque on with a breaker bar. It basically flew apart and made a loud pop. Found both pieces and when I warrantied it the sears worker showed me that it had a defect in it, a little air bubble.

 

[Black89LX]

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=205426&highlight=sn36&page=4

just broke it yesterday