Episode 6 Buying Tools
Happy Friday everyone.
Today on the Automotive Podcast, we are talking about tools. It is a subject we have talked about on the blog before, but is always fun to revisit. Today’s view comes from all the years and dollars that I have spent on buying mechanic’s tools, as well as tools for the house.
Today we look at:
- Tool Brands, Snap-on Tools, Matco Tools, Craftsman tools, Harbor Freight, Makita, and more
- When to spend the big bucks on Mechanic’s Tools
- When to save some money on Mechanic’s Tools
- The tools that are my favorite both in the shop and at home.
- Questions to ask yourself when trying to decide on which tool to buy
- Toolbox advice
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Great video but you didn’t mention MAC Tools !!! Only my personal favorite since being in the trade since 1992. Quality of Snap-on but at a Craftsman price. MAC FTW!!
DANG!
The messed up part is, I have that one my outline. LOL
Mac is tough for me. We have not had a Mac rep in 6 or so years.
I have a few Mac tools. Their box wrenches are okay, but I think SO Flank Drives are way better.
I did buy a Mac Impact. There was a strange issue with it, and the Mac rep set it to be inspected. They declined a warranty repair. When they sent it back, it was completely disassembled. WTH?!? That Mac rep was awesome, and he got me a brand new gun. Very awesome.
Too bad. I have always had great experiences with MAC Tools from their Macsimizer Tool Box which I own to all of their hand tools. Their reps are always awesome too. Never any issues with warranty. I guess MAC Canada and MAC USA might be different in their practices.
One Video podcast I would like to see would be a Automotive Oscilloscope / Labscope shootout. I have a Snap-on Vantage which I had purchased way back in 2001 which I love and still use but I will be in the market for a new one soon and I was looking at the Snap-on Verus Pro amongst other hand held units. We only have one DSO in our shop and it would be handy to pull out my own unit to do quick network checks. What do you think?
Love the videos, but in Chrome, the video is cut off on the right side. It does work OK in Internet Explorer.
Thanks Pat!
Also, Thanks for the heads up on Chrome. I will see what I can do. I may add the link right to YouTube for now.
How are things in your world these days?
Good, but too busy. Having trouble finding time to keep up with my blog, but I am getting a back log of ideas for it. Hopefully soon. I will need something to keep me busy this winter.
As I was digging through my toolbox, I was reminded that really cheap extensions (Harbor Freight/Northern Tool level of quality) are ones that I would avoid. I had one that I twisted and broke. Granted, it was a 3 foot long one and I was trying to take an exhaust manifold bolt off.