what kind of tools should I get?

[HiImBrian]

http://www.dsmstyle.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15970
That thread has some good opinions in it.

[DWs97GST]

I would start out with Gear ratchets. I love mine. Then some gear wrenches too. Got mine from Sears, lifetime warranty and honestly I use them more then any of the tools at the shop. But you will need another socket set. I suggest Craftsman. Thats all we use at the shop and never have any warranty problems.

[tim]

If you are dead set on turning wrenches for a long time then go with Snap-on or Mac. They do cost a lot more but it is for a reason. The wrenches fit your hand so much nicer and the the tolerances seem to be a lot tighter.

I will never buy anything more then Craftsman for the garage at home but now that I turn a wrench for 60hrs a week I will be definitely seeing the snap-on guy for the tools that I use the most.

As far as tool boxes though. The Craftsman Professional boxes are damn nice for the money. You are going to drop a pretty penny to be able to advertise snap-on or mac when in my opinion a nice Craftsman box will work just as good.

[Speedfreak]

By far my favorite is Husky. They have fared much better then my Craftsman or Snap On tools(over 6 years of heavy/severe use). Then you compare prices and it's a no brainer. If I had to do it all over again, I would not have wasted so much $ on Snap On, big waste if you ask me.

[4seasons69]

at school we get a 50% discount on snap on and a 55% discount on matco so I think I might look into one of those two. I would consider mac tools but I don't think we can get a deal on them through school and I don't want to have to pay full price for those right now

[tim]

50% off snap-on is a great deal. I cant imagine they give you much of a deal on Craftsman though do they? 50% off snap-on should be damn close to full price Craftsman. Maybe still a little more expensive but getting close anyway.

[4seasons69]

we don't get a deal on craftsman they would be full price from sears. from what everyone is saying I think I am starting to lean towards snap-on. the 50% of with snap on is a one time thing if I remember correctly. the matco deal is as long as you are enrolled in school

Originally Posted by tim

50% off snap-on is a great deal. I cant imagine they give you much of a deal on Craftsman though do they? 50% off snap-on should be damn close to full price Craftsman. Maybe still a little more expensive but getting close anyway.

[2003eclipse]

Originally Posted by Speedfreak

By far my favorite is Husky. They have fared much better then my Craftsman or Snap On tools(over 6 years of heavy/severe use). Then you compare prices and it's a no brainer. If I had to do it all over again, I would not have wasted so much $ on Snap On, big waste if you ask me.

Husky is a good brand to take to the junk yard so as you lose them on the ground its not a big deal.

Just don't go cheap on the things that matter such as a torgue wrench and swivel extensions and your rachets. All tools will break and strip some faster than others. It just depends on how much warrenty bulls*&t you want to go through. I'd have to say go with what you've had best personal exp. with, and if you haven't spent much time with tools and found out whats best by now than good luck. IMO crafstmans wrenches are sorta bulky in the handle and can make it a bitch from time to time.

Snap-on for what matters and if your short on cash buy what you can for now until your well on your feet and can upgrade as needed.