asdf wrote:

So my question is which company makes good, long
lasting, quality tools. It's perfectly OK if I have to pay premium.


For screwdrivers, pliers, and electrician's tools, Klein is a good choice.
You can find Klein tools at Sears, Home Despot, etc. Knipex is also good
for pliers. Lindstrom makes very good (and very expensive) pliers for
delicate work, such as electronic repair or jewelry. Wiha makes good
jeweler's screwdrivers.

For hammers: Vaughan. The Vaughan Superbar pry bar is also very handy.

Measuring tools: Craftsman tape measure (seems to be a lot more durable than
Stanley). Stabila levels. General 6" steel pocket rule. Swanson speed
square. Starrett combination square. Brown & Sharpe dial caliper. Johnson
drywall square.

Craftsman wrenches aren't bad. Snap-On wrenches are top notch, but very
expensive.

Nicholson files are good. Pferd, Simonds, and Grobet are also good, but not
as easy to find.



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--Steve