Tool Brands

[Ronniefied04]

For chrome sockets and combinations wrenches duralast from AutoZone are good as for ratchets don't go cheap get a Snapon 80 tooth you won't regret it lifetime warranty less risk of breaking your hand than Craftsman harbor or kobalt

[txwhitetail]

For what you are asking kobalt fits the bill.

[Sleepy]

Pittsburgh!

[Brute Killer]

I want a Gransfors Bruks #430

Buy a half dozen Plumb or Collins (older) axes off of eBay for that money and be ahead

[wsteffen]

Hows the quality on the cordless power tools? Not really needing any just curious.

Ryobi 18v. Been very happy with them and I own most of their tools.

[Abctx]

That Craftsman "Lifetime Warranty" is only gonna last another 1-2 years. Your best bet for good/cheap is gonna be Kobalt. If you DO decide to spend some money, SK makes good tools in the USA, and much cheaper than Snap On.

[bigjohntex]

Stanley hold up very well. I have one of the large briefcase type sets. It travels and stores great.

[WTX]

Lowes will begin carrying Craftsman in 2018

[HoustonR6ryda]

Buy a half dozen Plumb or Collins (older) axes off of eBay for that money and be ahead

I ain't behind.

[Abctx]

Lowes will begin carrying Craftsman in 2018

Well, I'll be ****ed...

http://money.cnn.com/2017/10/24/news/companies/craftsman-lowes-sears/index.html

And they're "shifting production back to the USA".

I'd still be leery of the standard Craftsman ratchets. They haven't been worth a durn since they changed to the black lever style. They'll bust your knuckles...

[Bowtech38]

kobalt is great,

[RJH1]

Martin tool, made in Texas I believe

[Buck Slayer]

Looks like the winner is kobalt

[texan4ut]

I have Craftsman, Kobalt, Pittsburgh, all about the same. My Craftsman are older though. Pittsburgh from HF are much better than used to be, and Kobalt are good too.

[cva34]

Maybe I missed it and maybe I wrong...But I thought Craftsman was Bought up by Stanley..

I usually can buy better Quality tools at Garage sales than Whats on market today..

Warranty aint everything...If I gota stop what I'm doing to get a replacement tool I do not feel like a winner