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Besides Proto who makes good tools these days, also Craftsman or Ryobi for power tools ?
Posted on 4/14/21 at 10:20 pm
Posted on 4/14/21 at 10:20 pm
I need some stubby ratchet wrenches but its a gift so don't want to ask for some that are too expensive.
I know neither make great power tools but I already have power tools by both so not getting something else.
I know neither make great power tools but I already have power tools by both so not getting something else.
This post was edited on 4/15/21 at 7:24 pm
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Posted on 4/14/21 at 10:26 pm to GREENHEAD22
any of the store brands will be decent quality. Craftsman, Rigid, Kobalt, etc.
Posted on 4/15/21 at 2:02 am to GREENHEAD22
Posted on 4/15/21 at 4:11 am to GREENHEAD22
The Gear Wrench ones are fantastic.
Sometimes you can catch the whole set on sale at NAPA for right under $100.
Sometimes you can catch the whole set on sale at NAPA for right under $100.
Posted on 4/15/21 at 6:37 am to GREENHEAD22
Kobalt....not saying it’s the best tools..but if anything ever happens to them...just walk in the store and return them at anytime. That’s a nice luxury, especially as a gift from a buddy. My 2 cents
Posted on 4/15/21 at 6:42 am to GREENHEAD22
They’re all good (enough). It’s the lifetime warranty you’re looking for. Personally, I buy Cobalt because I live and work close to a Lowe’s.
The MatCo truck comes to the shop once a week. I buy from him in an emergency only or for specialty tools. Warranty is lifetime but the truck only carries one or two of each item, so it takes a week or two to get replacements; whereas, I can walk into Lowe’s and trade in a broken wrench/ratchet/socket instantly.
ETA: Ford truck bed bolts eat up some T-50’s
The MatCo truck comes to the shop once a week. I buy from him in an emergency only or for specialty tools. Warranty is lifetime but the truck only carries one or two of each item, so it takes a week or two to get replacements; whereas, I can walk into Lowe’s and trade in a broken wrench/ratchet/socket instantly.
ETA: Ford truck bed bolts eat up some T-50’s
This post was edited on 4/15/21 at 6:44 am
Posted on 4/15/21 at 7:26 am to subMOA
X2 on the GearWrench.
I've never used high end stuff like Matco or Snap-On, but my GearWrench stuff is much nicer than my Kobalt or Dewalt ratchets.
I've never used high end stuff like Matco or Snap-On, but my GearWrench stuff is much nicer than my Kobalt or Dewalt ratchets.
Posted on 4/15/21 at 7:47 am to GREENHEAD22
Cornwell tools
Posted on 4/15/21 at 12:12 pm to GREENHEAD22
Proto and snap on for big ticket items and westward for wrenches open and ratcheting. We have put these all though hell out here and they have held up well vs the top two
Posted on 4/15/21 at 7:21 pm to DownSouthDave
Gearwrench over Craftsman? The Gearwrench are a lot cheaper.
Craftsman or Ryobi for power tools?
Craftsman or Ryobi for power tools?
This post was edited on 4/15/21 at 7:25 pm
Posted on 4/15/21 at 9:12 pm to GREENHEAD22
Cordless ... dewalt
Ryobi is meh
Ryobi is meh
Posted on 4/15/21 at 9:16 pm to OntarioTiger
I dont use them a lot but I already have some of each so not adding a third battery I have to buy. 
Posted on 4/15/21 at 9:35 pm to GREENHEAD22
If you are buying stubby wrenches I'm sure it's not for tearing down a D8 and prolly less than 3/4. Buy lifetime from the closet store to your toolbox.
I have a lifetime Pittsburgh 1/4" drive ratchet and socket set from Harbor freight still going strong. The ratchet has actually outlived two Carlyle and one Snap On lifetime warranty. They get used everyday all day.
I have a lifetime Pittsburgh 1/4" drive ratchet and socket set from Harbor freight still going strong. The ratchet has actually outlived two Carlyle and one Snap On lifetime warranty. They get used everyday all day.
Posted on 4/15/21 at 9:38 pm to GREENHEAD22
Craftsmen and Ryobi are junk. Dewalt tools are good but batteries are suspect, but pass for Weekend warrior stuff.
Milwaukee is the best hands down for power and reliability. Snap on top line stuff is good but you could by two MW for the price of the moving truck.
Milwaukee is the best hands down for power and reliability. Snap on top line stuff is good but you could by two MW for the price of the moving truck.
Posted on 4/15/21 at 9:47 pm to Sparetime
Yea I know but I am a non blooded jew
Once I tear up what I have I will upgrade.
Once I tear up what I have I will upgrade.
Posted on 4/15/21 at 10:11 pm to GREENHEAD22
Will vouch for kobalt 40v all day every day. I have pole saw, chain saw, blower, weedeater. shite is great
Posted on 4/15/21 at 10:19 pm to oleyeller
The new Ryobi One+ tools are much better than Craftsman. And I own a lot of Milwaukee products, but they're not "hands down the best." Earlier today I was drilling into concrete and a Dewalt will get it done way faster than the Gen3 Fuel. Depends on the job for which is better.
This post was edited on 4/15/21 at 10:20 pm
Posted on 4/15/21 at 10:25 pm to lion
That is the Ryobi I have.
Posted on 4/15/21 at 10:39 pm to GREENHEAD22
just go to harbor freight their hand tools are guaranteed for life or HD Lowes the house brands are all guaranteed for life.
Posted on 4/15/21 at 11:44 pm to GREENHEAD22
I have a bunch of the Ryobi One + tools. I’m not building anything complicated, but I haven’t had any issues and everything is plenty powerful.
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