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Cooley · 01-15-2013, 11:43 AM

I have always been a Craftsman guy...until I saw Made in China on a new Craftsman hand tool the other day. After calling to ask and doing some reading, I found out that most of their tools are now made overseas.

My future tool purchases will not be Craftsman. :(

TCAT · 01-15-2013, 11:46 AM

CDI is good for the price. They are made by snap-on, and fit the bill and job perfectly for most people.

bajamoon · 01-15-2013, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by TCAT

CDI is good for the price. They are made by snap-on, and fit the bill and job perfectly for most people.

Yep, snap-on owns cdi and its the same quality. Snap on really doesn't make many of the parts themselves, they farm everything out to local machine shops

Brian 1LE SS · 01-15-2013, 10:59 PM

I use Snap On and Craftsman.

IDEALG · 01-16-2013, 01:05 PM

Snap - on is the legend but your paying for the name.
If you want nice quality without paying for the snap -on name look into Waterloo boxes.

InfidelZ28 · 01-17-2013, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by bajamoon

Guessing he would have had to go back and get the set. I would be pissed too, sears is a 30 minute one way drive for me

That's a 30 min drive in a Camaro...

bajamoon · 01-17-2013, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by IDEALG

Snap - on is the legend but your paying for the name.
If you want nice quality without paying for the snap -on name look into Waterloo boxes.

I agree, I mainly now use blue point and kobalt

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Originally Posted by InfidelZ28

That's a 30 min drive in a Camaro...

Agreed but side street traffic pisses me off lol

midwest mcnasty · 01-17-2013, 09:40 PM

I use craftsman and sk brand. I like sk ratchets better, but for the price cant beat a lifetime replacement on craftsman tools. imo....

blackswan · 01-17-2013, 10:24 PM

I can say that I have some of each. Craftsman sockets are just fine for home use, but I have some specialty Snap-On sockets and a bearing packer, when I can flag down the truck it's like a kid in a candy shop.

But, Craftsman torque wrenches SUCK! They don't last at all and they also aren't covered under the awesome lifetime warranty. They have no right calling these pieces of crap Craftsman.

IDEALG · 01-18-2013, 08:12 AM

i need to wake up before i read posts

I thought he meant tool boxes,
as for tools, tools are not all created equal lol.

Snap -on and Mac hand tools are the best if you do serious work
crafstman are on the cheaper side but nice to have in your home garage because they work quite well most of the timeand they don't bust the budget.

Air tools vary we use all different brands since we have had bad luck with snap-on air tools.
I use blue point , Mac, and Ingersoll Rand

Cheveey57 · 01-23-2013, 08:49 PM

Depends on what tool, each company has individual favorite pieces for me.

theeverysight · 01-30-2013, 09:08 PM

Nothing touches my Camaro but SK

Bobaloo · 01-30-2013, 09:28 PM

Snap-On because I never have to take them back for replacement - they DON"T BREAK!

biggerisbetter · 02-25-2013, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by blackswan

I can say that I have some of each. Craftsman sockets are just fine for home use, but I have some specialty Snap-On sockets and a bearing packer, when I can flag down the truck it's like a kid in a candy shop.

But, Craftsman torque wrenches SUCK! They don't last at all and they also aren't covered under the awesome lifetime warranty. They have no right calling these pieces of crap Craftsman.

this is exactly what i was going to say. i took that peice if crap in to get it replaced and they told me they only warranty it for one year with a reciept because it is such a high priced item. i was a litle pissed if i had of known that i would have bought a snapon.

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01-15-2013, 11:43 AM	#29
Cooley Drives: 2013 2SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Bluff City, Baby!!! Posts: 563	I have always been a Craftsman guy...until I saw Made in China on a new Craftsman hand tool the other day. After calling to ask and doing some reading, I found out that most of their tools are now made overseas. My future tool purchases will not be Craftsman. :( __________________

01-15-2013, 10:59 PM	#32
Brian 1LE SS Drives: 98 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Northern California Posts: 461	I use Snap On and Craftsman. __________________ 98 Camaro SS M6, a few mods 13 Ram R/T, tow vehicle 6th gen??

01-16-2013, 01:05 PM	#33
IDEALG Chevy's "Rumble" Best! Drives: 2015 ZL1 6 speed Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ideal Garage aka (Grayskull) Fords, nj Posts: 4,458 View My Garage	Snap - on is the legend but your paying for the name. If you want nice quality without paying for the snap -on name look into Waterloo boxes. __________________

01-18-2013, 08:12 AM	#38
IDEALG Chevy's "Rumble" Best! Drives: 2015 ZL1 6 speed Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ideal Garage aka (Grayskull) Fords, nj Posts: 4,458 View My Garage	i need to wake up before i read posts I thought he meant tool boxes, as for tools, tools are not all created equal lol. Snap -on and Mac hand tools are the best if you do serious work crafstman are on the cheaper side but nice to have in your home garage because they work quite well most of the timeand they don't bust the budget. Air tools vary we use all different brands since we have had bad luck with snap-on air tools. I use blue point , Mac, and Ingersoll Rand __________________

01-15-2013, 11:46 AM	#30
TCAT Drives: Has Wheels Join Date: May 2011 Location: On Earth Posts: 5,553	CDI is good for the price. They are made by snap-on, and fit the bill and job perfectly for most people.

01-17-2013, 09:40 PM	#36
midwest mcnasty scottie v Drives: 2012 2lt camaro iom rs package Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: ottawa ks Posts: 446	I use craftsman and sk brand. I like sk ratchets better, but for the price cant beat a lifetime replacement on craftsman tools. imo....

01-17-2013, 10:24 PM	#37
blackswan Drives: 2012 2LT/RS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Northeast Posts: 1,447	I can say that I have some of each. Craftsman sockets are just fine for home use, but I have some specialty Snap-On sockets and a bearing packer, when I can flag down the truck it's like a kid in a candy shop. But, Craftsman torque wrenches SUCK! They don't last at all and they also aren't covered under the awesome lifetime warranty. They have no right calling these pieces of crap Craftsman.

01-23-2013, 08:49 PM	#39
Cheveey57 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT RS Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Long Island Posts: 1,425	Depends on what tool, each company has individual favorite pieces for me. __________________ If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space.

01-30-2013, 09:08 PM	#40
theeverysight Drives: 2LS Yellow, Mitsu Galant 7g Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Everywhere Posts: 134	Nothing touches my Camaro but SK __________________

01-30-2013, 09:28 PM	#41
Bobaloo Member "O'l Farts" Drives: 2012 SS Coupe/Automatic/Sunroof Join Date: May 2012 Location: Pueblo West, Colorado Posts: 272	Snap-On because I never have to take them back for replacement - they DON"T BREAK! __________________