What are some great tools?

Question

I work at a railyard and now I need to buy my own tools. I would like Snap on and Mac tools, but they are a lot of money. Is there any brand like them, for less? And Craftsmen is out of the question, as I work and get paid by my tools, they will not honor the warrentee, and I have broken many tools at my job.

Any brand names will help, as I need deep drive impact sockets larger then 1" and many odd hand tools

Answer 1

I don't understand how you get a job that requires tools and you don't have any--seems as if you could float a loan and buy what you need and use it as a tax write off. And why tell Craftsman or anyone else where you work or how you broke the tools---seems as if you could have said you did it working on your car at home--who would know?? Where did the other guys buy their tools and are they breaking their tools as often as you?? Something doesn't seem right here---Tools are tools..maybe they are easy to read the sizes and maybe the racks are shiny--but they are all the same alloys and they are made the same--I never found one to be better than another---most guys go for the one with the hottest calendar girls. Surely someone you work with can offer some suggestions.

Answer 2

try matco or cornwell they come around to the shops and just about everything is gar. for life and really not that expensive they even sell on e bay

Answer 3

Go to a fea market or auction, I have got great deals at use tools. Use tool are as good as new sometime better if they was made in the USA.

Answer 4

harbor freight will warranty hand tools no mater buy 2 sets then you will have back up and better than craftsman but stay away from s***w drivers and get the better ones