HeyBub wrote:
varois83 wrote:

Hi

I would like to get myself some tools set at home depot or lowes for
common jobs at home or for the car. What shall I look for as far as
brands and prices?
I don't need the top or bottom, average stuff is good.
I would like to buy complete hand tool sets like they have often,
wrenches, screw drivers and the likes.
Not sure what is a good deal or not either.

Thanks for the help



It also depends on the use. For example, a set of 12 foam brushes from
Harbor Freight ($3) will work just as well as the kind that cost $1 each. A
$4 crowbar from the same place is just as functional as the $30 model at the
tool store.

For pliers I prefer Klein or Channellock, for wrenches, sockets and such
stick with Craftsman, Kobalt, or Husky (more expensive pro stuff really
is better but more expensive; anything cheaper you'll be disappointed
in.) Screwdrivers - well I really don't have any good ones. I have
Craftsman and I'm really disappointed in them. Lifetime warranty is
nice, but I seem to trade in 2-3 of them every 6 mos. or so. One Torx
driver spun the handle the very first time I tried to use it and no I
was not using a socket on the handle, just turning it with my hand. I'm
not weak but I shouldn't be able to spin the handle on a T-15 torx.
Especially when I'm just popping the top off a carburetor.

nate

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