Snap-On Tools

[Sir Henry]

The USA made Snap-On are expensive. The Blue-Point are cheap and made in China. I had some of my Craftsman for fifty plus years. They were all made in America. I don’t need as many as I had so just a few will do me.

[GeoBoy]

Gene, for pliers it’s hard to beat Channel Lock. Made in the USA.

[RanchRoper]

I've had Snap On since the 1970's if that says anything (other than I'm too cheap to buy anything new).

[Sir Henry]

I've had Snap On since the 1970's if that says anything (other than I'm too cheap to buy anything new).

It says you like quality tools. Most of my Craftman were the high polished and had the same balance as the S-O.

[daytime dave]

I still have all my USA made Craftsman tools. They have held up very well. I have only broken two, a 10mm socket broke years ago. It was replaced without issue at my local Sears. The second was a phillips head screw driver new from a set. It wasn't heat treated and the point ground out the first time I used it. Again, no issues, just a new one from the store. With that kind of confidence, I paid the slightly higher price at the time for Craftsman. Who would have thought Sears would disappear like they have?
I was given a Snap-On socket wrench with flexible head as the person didn't need it anymore. It's my only Snap-On that I have. I recently found my fathers 1/2 inch socket wrench I saved from the farm along with all the spark plug sockets for the tractors. I have no idea what brand it is, but it bears the USA markings. I'm sure it will outlast me, much like my Estwing hammers and axes.
Good luck with your new tool accumulation. You will find that your farm will soon tell you what you need.

I am surprised to hear DeWalt is not considered to be a good brand by some. I have all my power tools and yard tools made by them. I have some hand tools with their name on them that seem very well made. I do not know where the hand tools are made though.

[markiver54]

I have never had a problem with my Dewalt power tools.

[Sir Henry]

Gene, for pliers it’s hard to beat Channel Lock. Made in the USA.

I have the four piece set of them plus a duplicate wire cutter.

[graywolf]

I bought my first set of Craftsman tools in early 70's. Still have them and the tool box. Tools look good as new but the tool box shows its age. Bought a few specialty tools from snap on truck from time to time. Luckily all the moving I've done thru the years, I haven't lost many tools.

[markiver54]

I bought my first set of Craftsman tools in early 70's. Still have them and the tool box. Tools look good as new but the tool box shows its age. Bought a few specialty tools from snap on truck from time to time. Luckily all the moving I've done thru the years, I haven't lost many tools.

We must be close to the same age. Early 70's is when my tool collection started growing. ( class of 73 )

[graywolf]

Yep. ( class of 71 ). Bought in the summer of 71.