Im looking to start my very small tool collection so i figured this would be a good time to ask you guys what basic tools you have and what you think are good brands. I have personbally been lookin into SK tools.

of course i want

snapon

matco

mac

cornwell

but they beez fo spensive.

so post what you got.

Try the "Search" feature. We had a poll/thread about this subject a year or so ago.

ah, well then feel free to delete or ignor this thread at will.

There are alot of good tools out there. It's all personal preference. Just make sure you get a lifetime guarantee with them. Usually you start with the basics, Metric and standard open end wrenches and a basic socket set in the 3/8 size.

I believe Craftsman blew the whole field away in the popularity contest Carl speaks of.

steve

Hi Dead Roman,

I suppose that I have a very peculiar way of buying tools. Apart from buying tools that I currentley need to a job, I always buy some sort of tool or product whenever I go to a supermarket or wholesale supplier. I´ve been collecting tools over the last 5 or 6 years & now rarely get caught out without a suitable tool to do the job.

Maybe it´s not very logical but it certainly worked for me.

I've grown to like MAC over the years. I've got a bit of everything Snap-On, MATCO, Craftsman, Bonny (old stuff) but the name does not impress me. I went to a second-hand store last year, and found a set of German made offset boxes. They are Awesome! Very thin walled and light. So don't limit yourself to one source.

Just thought I'd ask to seek an answer to my personal tool mystery....

How many do a have to buy, till I can find a #2 phillips driver when I need one?

A wise man said to me recently:

'purchase of tools is always an investment unlike a datsun 240z':classic:

sk-Facom stuff seems to be pretty good. I need to order a set of sockets or something and try em out. Ive heard good stuff about it though. I didnt realize snap on stuff was so expensive untill i started lookin at it the other night. Even the stuff on ebay was rediculous. And WTF i saw a big box (like a 4 piece box HUGE) full of tools going for 160,000 holy $^!#.

ok i bought a set of SK tools. 44 piece 1/4 drive socket set metric and fractional. Lifetime warranty and all that good stuff. only 70 bux for the set. hope it was worth it.

I have purchased very nice snap on and matco as well as sears pro line , but either way if you lose or misplace or lend it out to friend or family its still not there , I started getting some of my tools at harbor frieght , I wish they sold just 10 , 12 and 14 mm sockets and a 5 pack of philips , I think a good set of tool is a wise investment but an expensive set < with the exception of specialty tools > are just more money just my 2 pennies ,