Tool Boxes

PAINTANK · Aug 7, 2007

Bunch of loose tools in my worktruck that double as the Comet surgery kit.

drag72mav · Aug 8, 2007

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Drag72mav,
Tools, their use, and how we feel about them is a matter of experience and opinion based on that experience. Like cars, when we have good experiences we tend to think of them as better than others. For us they are better but for someone else they may not be. There is one fact that cannot be argued, the unconditional guaranty that Craftsman has on their tools is better than the dealer optional warranty that is offered by Snap-on, Mac and Matco. OTC has some of their tools guaranteed while others are only warranted. You pay for the gas whether the tools are brought to you or you go to the store. Snap-on prices reflect the costs of all the dealer's expenses. That is why Craftsman tools are half to a third the cost of similar tools from the dealers. That, in addition to the guaranty makes them a better choice for the home mechanic and the strength of their tools makes them a better choice foe me as a professional mechanic. Don't get me wrong, like most mechanics I have tools from a number of sources. Some I bought because I needed it at the time that the dealer was there and others because I could not get them at Sears. Most of my daily use tools are Craftsman but I have the standard spread of specialty tools too. I don't use my tools daily since I broke my back but I do use them. I do think my Craftsman tools are better than similar Snap-on but they aren't as pretty when new. After 20 years the difference is less apparent.
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That's, I'm happy that you've got your use in the craftsman tools, they're alright but have to go mavoman, I can't afford to have tools break, my snap on or matco guy will come to me for the tools if I call him, can't say that I have 20 years but do have 10, with those 10 years wrenchin, can't say that I'm really all that impressed with craftsman, sorry

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