91dxcrx

alright im looking to buy a decent driver & socket set i was thinking craftsman becuase of the lifetime warranty or husky( home depot brand) because they are supposively made by snap on. but i was at walmart the other day and they had a really good deal on a stanley socket set and they were powdercoated black . what do you guys think?

HMT-Admin

For your average home tools, just stick with craftsman. Can't go wrong

95RedEX

Some of those "off brands" have shitty tolerances too.

mattnteclipse

i use craftsman at school but whenever i can get my hands on my friends snap-on tools i use em. ive stripped bolt heads off with craftsman and then got them off with snap-on sockets.

91dxcrx

can anyone verify that husky tools are made by snap on, if so are they the same quality?

HondaTuner

I like Craftsman.. I buy a screwdriver now, break it in 2050, and I get a free replacement

I've had a few craftsman tools break, especially the screwdrivers, but i can't resist the lifetime guarantee

mattnteclipse

from what i understand the only other company snap-on makes tools for is bluepoint. maybe matco makes husky? not sure

fork

Never heard that about husky. I'd stick with craftsman for the most part but I actually really like husky screwdrivers, they're similar to snapon with the molded handles

91dxcrx

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...%20Tool%20Sets

ive been looking around and im leaning towards this kit or something similar.

SkunT

I have a set similar to that as my "junkyard kit" i bought it at a pawn shop for $50, use it all the time. i have a few random cheap screwdrivers in there, a hammar, just some random tools. it was pretty much brand new when i bought it.

whenever people talk about starting tool kits, I always say seach the swap meets and ebay. snap-on, craftsman, matco, mac, all of those tools have a lifetime warranty, and are awesome tools. buy them used and take them straight to turn them back in. thats how i have 99% of my collection.