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05-05-2004, 08:35 PM
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No not you Troutly. 
I want to start a new set for myself. Half of my stuff is at my lake place and the other half is at home. Some rides around in a toolbox. I'd like to take all my current stuff to the lake permanantly and start a new set.
So the questions are, is Kobalt (Lowes) any good? I've always had Craftsman tools, but I hate Sears. What about Mac, Snap-On? I know that they have a good rep, but are they overkill for a shade tree?
Also I really want a cordless 12v and 18v impact. After seeing Buck183's, I have decided I need one of these. Who makes the best one?
Thanks.
I want to start a new set for myself. Half of my stuff is at my lake place and the other half is at home. Some rides around in a toolbox. I'd like to take all my current stuff to the lake permanantly and start a new set.
So the questions are, is Kobalt (Lowes) any good? I've always had Craftsman tools, but I hate Sears. What about Mac, Snap-On? I know that they have a good rep, but are they overkill for a shade tree?
Also I really want a cordless 12v and 18v impact. After seeing Buck183's, I have decided I need one of these. Who makes the best one?
Thanks.
05-05-2004, 08:42 PM
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Go air! Buy a compressor for less than 100$, air ratchet, impact, die grinder is all you will ever need, just working on small stuff.
Craftsman is what we have used forever. Lifetime warranty, why not.
Craftsman is what we have used forever. Lifetime warranty, why not.
05-05-2004, 08:46 PM
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I own a Auto Repair shop. Snap-on and Mac are
beautiful tools,but way to expensive. Some of the
hand tools from Lowes are pretty nice & should
work fine. I dont use Spap-on at home, I have
craftsman & some husky stuff.
beautiful tools,but way to expensive. Some of the
hand tools from Lowes are pretty nice & should
work fine. I dont use Spap-on at home, I have
craftsman & some husky stuff.
05-05-2004, 08:53 PM
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You may hate Sears but Craftsman hand tools are hard to beat for the price. Some of the power tools could be better , in my own opinion. I have some SnapOn but only strange one purpose tools and the like. And SnapOns cordless power tools are great.
05-05-2004, 08:57 PM
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I have a lot of Snap On hand tools from back when I was a car audio installer. No doubts from me that they are the best, but I still think the prices are insane. When the guy in the truck shows up at the shop though, they just make it too easy to buy the stuff. 
I can't see how they can charge $10K for a toolbox and keep a straight face.
Nowadays, I just go to Sears or Depot.
I can't see how they can charge $10K for a toolbox and keep a straight face.
Nowadays, I just go to Sears or Depot.
I maybe biased, but I would go with the name all over my tools.
