ive been real happy with my husky tools, which are slowly replacing my craftsman tools, you can get a300 piece tool set for about 300 bucks with a lifetime warranty, and there is a home depot on every corner these days. here is a pic of two 9/16 wrenches, notice how much longer the husky is. much much more leverage.



ps like my shoes?

 

thats pretty much what i do, buy whatever works the best for the job.

ive had one set of autozone great neck sockets i bought about 5 or six years ago under the premise of "well, they are shit, but when i break one ill buy something better to replce it, or ill buy a nice set down the road"
5 years later, i havent broken a single socket, and havent had a problem...but i dont use them often either.

 

my goal is to have 20k-30k worth of snap-on tools by the time i'm 35 years old.

 

my dad's area is in tampa/odessa. did you buy the tools from my dad?

 

i talked to your dad and he referred me to a guy here in st petersburg.

 

thats cool.

 

snap on is the best for everyday use although its expensive they r really nice tools

 

The Snap On prices are crazy. Many times not worth it. But there are a few things that are very worth it. Like the ratchets. Thier ratcheting screw drivers are great too.

One thing to look for in the ratchet is how fine the mechanism is. If you get a fine one with alot of teeth in the ratchet mechanism...it will help you out in tough and tight spots.

If you dont notice the difference between a good Snap On ratchet VS a mediocre Craftsmen...then you just dont have enough experiance with tools


The new Gear Wrenches are awesome too.

 

these ratchets are the best IMO. I would be lost without it.

 

with the prices, it isnt a very unattainable goal.