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What brand of tools favored by pros?
I have been using Craftsman hand tools for years without any problem. I
personally don't care for the very glossy chrome finish like Snap On Tools. And the price seems to be reasonable with their life time warranty. Those chepo Chinese/Taiwanese tools are for kids. Unless you want a bolt to be rounded keep them away from heavy duty use. I am more on the side of utility value than looks! "Nomen Nescio" > wrote in message ... > Ever hear of New Brunswick? My school auto shop had a bunch and I thought > they were great. As I recall, they had some Proto tools as well. > > Well, being a poor boy, I collected Craftsman tools. They're roughly > finished for the most part, not like their latest versions. Mine are made > in the U.S.A. Today, I believe, some of the Craftsman line are imported. > > I also have a few Snap-On tools and they are like fine jewels. Snap-On > sells direct to the pros from mobile sales trucks. Their quality is > unquestionably the best, but so are their prices the highest. > > Does anybody have an opinion about Taiwanese tools? Outwardly, they > resemble Snap-On in their finish and sell for remarkably low prices. Do > pros use them? Is the quality through and through with quality alloys and > heat treatment or they promoted on their cosmetic atributes? I have > noticed that some famous brands like Black and Decker and Stanley are > importing from Taiwan. > > Any opinions on Chinese tools? They look robust and generally have a good > finish. I bought a Chinese-made breaker bar handle in 1/2 inch drive and > it works just fine. I know the discount tool stores sell a lot of Chinese > stuff, particularly impact tools and they're cheap and look robust, fit for > the purpose. > > Every professional mechanic loses tools now and then. I would hate to have > a Snap-On item disappear, but wouldn't cry over it if it was a low cost > import. > > With pros, is it a mandatory status symbol to own a complete Snap-On > collection, or have they gravitated toward imports already? > |
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