alg4884
Cast Iron
- Joined
- Aug 28, 2006
- Location
- Southwest, Alabama, USA
I'm looking to add to and also to replace a few hand tools in my tool box. Sockets/ratchets, wrenches, pliers, screwdrivers, hammers, etc.
Many of the tool brands of my "youth" (1960's/'70's) seem to have deminished in quality..... And not just those tools who's company(s) now use China as their manifacturing source.
Examples:
I was looking at a set of Craftsman combination wrenches at Sears the other day. The finish (of their regular, not the "Professional" line) is no where near the quality of 20, or even 10, years ago.
Nicholson wooden file handles (my preference for 30-years) are now made in China. The quality of the wood, wood grain, and finish.... SUCKS. Plus, the last handles that I bought 6-months ago had slightly loose metal ferrels that became completely loose and came completely off a couple of the handles after little use.
Question:
What tool manifacturer's do those of you out there think have the best quality for the buck? Best quality overall?
I'm talking mid-range prices here.... Not low end, but not in the high end Snap-On brand either.
alg4884
Many of the tool brands of my "youth" (1960's/'70's) seem to have deminished in quality..... And not just those tools who's company(s) now use China as their manifacturing source.
Examples:
I was looking at a set of Craftsman combination wrenches at Sears the other day. The finish (of their regular, not the "Professional" line) is no where near the quality of 20, or even 10, years ago.
Nicholson wooden file handles (my preference for 30-years) are now made in China. The quality of the wood, wood grain, and finish.... SUCKS. Plus, the last handles that I bought 6-months ago had slightly loose metal ferrels that became completely loose and came completely off a couple of the handles after little use.
Question:
What tool manifacturer's do those of you out there think have the best quality for the buck? Best quality overall?
I'm talking mid-range prices here.... Not low end, but not in the high end Snap-On brand either.
alg4884