Craftsman vs. snap on. worth a fight??

[mtdewelf 10+ year member]

i've always just gone to sears and replaced thataway

 

[hzsogood 5,000+ posts]

whoa, didn't konw snap on was like that, and can't imagine needing more then our craftman can deliver.
We haven't gone out and dropped thousands at a time, but have gathered a nice collection of hand tools by spending ~$100 at a time every couple/few months for the last 5years

and thats a good thing..

i dont want to drop 2k per visit, but you need to start somewhere , so i dont think 800 was too bad for a 3 level ball bearing chest and a 350 pc tool set.. especially considering i had not much to start with.. Im a carpenter so the most i had was a 59 pc tool set for the basic things i might need them for, but i am glad i got this just cuz i did start out with so little

If you actually compare prices its insane

craftsmans ( professional ) top chest is 7k

snap on is 17 k

basic tools are about 100-150% more

kind of like car audio to me, ( even tho i run a w7 which might be on a snap on level ) but if it has the same warranty and your happy with them , you wouldbe crazy for spending double or in this case up to 6x the price for the exact same tool...

I mean come on 250 bux for a single wrench..???//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/eyebrow.gif.fe2c18d8720fe8c7eaed347b21ea05a5.gif

 

[mtdewelf 10+ year member]

and those $5k craftsman kits are NICE, I love browsing my craftsman catalog more then anything else.

Not sure who was on what side with OP but trying to upgrade from craftsman is kinda silly IMO

If you don't mind a quick thread jack

Anyone know if makita or anyone has a similar catalog?

 

[hzsogood 5,000+ posts]

and those $5k craftsman kits are NICE, I love browsing my craftsman catalog more then anything else.
Not sure who was on what side with OP but trying to upgrade from craftsman is kinda silly IMO

If you don't mind a quick thread jack

Anyone know if makita or anyone has a similar catalog?

i always look at acme tools catalog for all power tools.... Acme is usually overpriced but they have everything you could think of in there selection when it comes to power tools

 

[hzsogood 5,000+ posts]

i use makita for alot for my work as a carpenter, circ saws, sliders , and cordless especially the new ones are top notch

 

[SkwurlyFab 10+ year member]

Harbor freight is where it's at. Gotta love that signature orange color that fades to a dull orangish brown lol

 

[BoondockSaints 10+ year member]

Hzsogood, do you like being a carpenter?? Im trying to figure out what the **** I wanna do with myself... and apparnetly you have hot girls... just wondering. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[hzsogood 5,000+ posts]

ahhaha yea i love my job, and actually bein laid off is the best thing ever, i meet tons of ppl and get my name out to ppl , i kind of specialize in decks and drywall/taping and trim, but have done everything from foundations to turn key houses.. money is ok tho ive been told by many homeowners that my quality is beyond the price, which is a very good thing.. Considering i do alot of work for rich ppl who like to brag about there house //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/naughty.gif.94359f346c0f1259df8038d60b41863e.gif

 

[BoondockSaints 10+ year member]

They should have a way where you can test out a little bit of everything like race car driver, electrician, plumber, president, and so forth...

 

[yacob.naif 10+ year member]

They should have a way where you can test out a little bit of everything like race car driver, electrician, plumber, president, and so forth...

That's called working at home depot and acting like you know what people are talking about when they ask for help.

 

[phantom240 5,000+ posts]

if you strip a craftsman 6 pt socket , i dont think the problem is the socket

Ive never stripped a socket. I meant stripping what im working on. Ive broken many craftsman sockets... and a couple snap ons.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

And btw, if a socket or screwdiver is "worn" they wont replace it. Only when its broken will they do it. My dad still hates that, but we have a way around it. Ever seen what happens to a socket when you heat it red hot with a torch and then dunk it in ice water? Free replacement ftw.

 

[chuksw9ve 10+ year member]

Gotta go with kobalt an husky.craftsmen and snapon cost way too much.And last time I tried to get a new ratchet at sears,I got a rebuilt kit for it...told em to shove it,and bought a husky.I kinda abuse my stuff...My husky works,I have 2 craftmen that dont.But I did pay $80 for a special snap-on hammer I needed...but thats all i got from em.To rich for me.

 

[yacob.naif 10+ year member]

I use a $109 husky mechanics tool set, and as things break i replace them with better stuff.

And as for screwdrivers stripping, or stripping out screws, it's all about the head sizes. There's 6 or 7 different phillips heads, they're not one-size-fits-all. And sizes have nothing to do with the actual width/size of the driver, but the width of the slots, and the width/size of the intersection.

It's REALLY easy to strip a screwhead or even your tool by using the wrong size head, regardless of the brand.

99% of storebought machine/wood screws use a #2 head, but when you're disassembling things, or putting together kits that come with their own equipment, it's crucial to have a full set of screwdrivers to maximize the surface area, and not ruin the screws.

 

[azbass 5,000+ posts]

meh crapsman is ok. i like the warrenty and the price. but meh

 

[phantom240 5,000+ posts]

I use a $109 husky mechanics tool set, and as things break i replace them with better stuff.
And as for screwdrivers stripping, or stripping out screws, it's all about the head sizes. There's 6 or 7 different phillips heads, they're not one-size-fits-all. And sizes have nothing to do with the actual width/size of the driver, but the width of the slots, and the width/size of the intersection.

It's REALLY easy to strip a screwhead or even your tool by using the wrong size head, regardless of the brand.

99% of storebought machine/wood screws use a #2 head, but when you're disassembling things, or putting together kits that come with their own equipment, it's crucial to have a full set of screwdrivers to maximize the surface area, and not ruin the screws.

Theres only 5 sizes of phillips iirc, #0-#4. Ive noticed slight differences in phillips screwdriver brands, but it seems to make a lot of difference imho.