Real pro tools, who makes the best?
2007-06-23 16:02:32 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Walk into any professional's workshop and take a look at their tool chest - 99% will be using Snap-On.
It's seriously expensive kit (a complete roller chest can easily set you back £5,000...), but very well made, with a lifetime warranty.
For the average home mecahnic without thousands to spend, Draper is pretty good kit, too.
2007-06-23 18:23:25 · answer #1 · answered by Nightworks 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ive got Snap On tools mostly good but some bad (spanners that the jaws have spread on), Mac tools are very reluctant to change tools unless you buy regularly from them.
I have a mix of both the above and some teng tools, which are far cheaper and perhaps not as good but never a problem getting them exchanged when broken.
All down to choice!
A full Snap On tool kit wont make a crap mechanic any better.
2007-06-24 00:42:39 · answer #2 · answered by chunky 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both Snap-on and Craftsman guarantee their tools for life. If one breaks they will replace it. Craftsman has the advantage of being less costly and available at Sears. Snap-on has the advantage of personalized delivery service to your shop on a regular route ad will help an apprentice get a starter set on credit. I have had the misfortune of cheap tools breaking while in use, not being milled to the correct size and general deformities in having open end wrenches spread because the nut or bolt was tight or a Phillips screwdriver not accurately fluted. If it says 'china', run.
2007-06-23 16:29:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i absolutely love using, vetrolin detangler, those rubber grooming mits, eqyss avocado mist (love it). lately they've been getting rain rot so i can't live without the eqyss micro-tek leave in gel. i like to keep some venice turpentine handy for a once a week frog coating. keeps it good and strong. one thing you will absolutely LOVE is the slick n' easy grooming block, it can be used for grooming, scraping away bot fly eggs, shedding the horse, thinning the mane, etc! and it does wear away, but it's worth the money, the size is awesome, and it lasts for a while.
2016-05-18 23:02:30 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Snap-On are the dogs B*****s! Draper are pretty good. It's always worth having a really cheap set as well so you can hammer an undersize socket onto a damaged nut just to get it undone
2007-06-23 23:43:39 · answer #5 · answered by The original Peter G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Snap-on tools are the absolute best you can buy.
2007-06-23 16:05:05 · answer #6 · answered by McElroy 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i like MAC tools....Matco is something i never used
I bought a Snap-On impact and it is very good and i would prob buy more if my salesman wasnt soo pushy....the guys comes in every week with stuff the exact opposite of what i told him i want and tells me i need to buy it
2007-06-23 17:44:29 · answer #7 · answered by racecarreal 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i personnaly like britool because their cheaper than snapon and guaranteed for life, snap-on is expensive, but bluepoint is the same company as snap on with the same life guarantee but a little cheaper
2007-06-25 12:16:58 · answer #8 · answered by MR? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sears' Craftsman tools are good. Warranted for life, so you can't beat that.
2007-06-23 16:05:59 · answer #9 · answered by conni 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i use snapon and in my opinion they are the best,but would have to say any of the major brands are good.try to avoid cheep nasty no name tools.
2007-06-23 16:07:32 · answer #10 · answered by greg e 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋