Tool brand of choice

[KB_]

Snapon is for,,,,,,, sorry I thought you said strap-on

Its actually Snap-OFF

 

[JoltnJoe]

I’m a contractor. The only thing I plug in is a compressor for nail guns. Everything else I use is Dewalt cordless.

What he said for the most part, I see a lot of mechanicals guys running Milwaukee but most of the woodys are using dewalt.

 

[Redmt]

Its actually Snap-OFF

If you're old enough you should remember the joke about Billie Jean King being sponsored by Snapon

 

[2rocky]

Yeah well, I’m holding out for a cowgirl who’s more trot than thot.

Cross barrel racers off your list....

 

[buckbull]

At home I have battery dewalt and an assortment of dewalt, milwaukee, and makita in corded tools. I've been very happy with all of them. For my hunting cabin I bought a set of Ryobi battery tools so I wouldn't have to haul half my garage up there when I need to do some maintenance. I have been shocked at how good the stuff is for the price. I will say the ryobi light stopped working almost immediately; but everything else has been fine.

Its hard to beat the quality of Snap-on, but hard to justify the price unless you are using the tools to make a living. I like buying quality USA made tools and have found blue-point and williams to be really good and quite a bit cheaper than Snap-on. Both of those companies are owned by Snap-on; with many of the tools looking like copies of Snap-on. I've also found Proto tools to be good which is owned by Stanley Black & Decker.

 

[Elkoholic]

Cordless: Ridgid customer service and life time battery warranty, no complaints on performance, I abused the heck out of mine building my house in 2019-2020. Had a drill/driver trigger stop working, took to Home Depot, charged me $11 to send in, returned repaired in 1 week and refunded me the $11. Haven't had to test out the battery warranty, but I have a family member that works a maintenance job who turned me on to Ridgid who has had no issues with battery replacement, as long as you've registered your product.

 

[Deleted member 38069]

congratulations, you win the internet game.

You’ve been around long enough to understand when he is being sarcastic albeit not appreciating it. He’s one of the funniest users on here.

 

[Ben Lamb]

Yeah well, I’m holding out for a cowgirl who’s more trot than thot.

It ain't the gal that's the issue buddy. It's the co-mingled finances.

 

[woods89]

Have heard this one but nit sure if it holds any merit whatsoever. The tools being sent to the big box stores may be manufactured from a different plant than the tools you buy and and Industry supply house. So the same drill model but the one you get at home depot may be manufactured with different materials or tolerances than the drill you buy at xzy construction supply company.

For the professionals here any insight on that? Or are you fine buying your tools wherever the price is the best?

I've been told this about quite a few things big box stores sell. I know my plumber told me not to let customers pick their plumbing fixtures at Lowes/Home Depot as the the internals on their Moen/Delta faucets are different and not repairable. I can't say for sure on tools but I certainly don't buy mine there.

 

[2rocky]

Have heard this one but nit sure if it holds any merit whatsoever. The tools being sent to the big box stores may be manufactured from a different plant than the tools you buy and and Industry supply house. So the same drill model but the one you get at home depot may be manufactured with different materials or tolerances than the drill you buy at xzy construction supply company.

For the professionals here any insight on that? Or are you fine buying your tools wherever the price is the best?

I think the combo tool kit packs may have slightly cheaper built items, plus an additional item you don't REALLY need, but makes the combo seem like "SUCH A GOOD DEAL!" when you compare the price of the solo items.

 

[Cousin Basil]

Dewalt - Lowe's just had a fathers day sale drill or driver for $99 each with 2 batteries. I got both.

 

[Redmt]

The batteries can be spendy. I picked up a DW sawzall from Amazon for 99 bucks and a couple Chinese 3ahr batteries for another 35 bucks

 

[Deleted member 38069]

they must not be crap

I have a lot of harbor freight tools and they have been great. The cheapest tools there are trash for sure. But their nicer stuff I've never had problems with.

Smell that copper warming up?!

 

[Redman]

In my line of work Milwaukee is hands down the best. They have great warranty and the few times we have had to turn a tool in for repair they just sent a new one and turn around is quick. I have been replacing my stuff around home with Milwaukee, weedeater, edger, leaf blower, edger, pruning saw, flash lights, Sawzall, drill, and nut driver. All can use the same battery. My work truck has everything you can think of and the half inch drive impact is a beast.

 

[Nick87]

In my line of work Milwaukee is hands down the best. They have great warranty and the few times we have had to turn a tool in for repair they just sent a new one and turn around is quick. I have been replacing my stuff around home with Milwaukee, weedeater, edger, leaf blower, edger, pruning saw, flash lights, Sawzall, drill, and nut driver. All can use the same battery. My work truck has everything you can think of and the half inch drive impact is a beast.

Yup, never thought I'd own a battery powered weed eater but that thing is great. Do you send them directly to Milwaukee? my grease gun only works in 1 speed as of lately.

 

[mtmuley]

In my line of work Milwaukee is hands down the best. They have great warranty and the few times we have had to turn a tool in for repair they just sent a new one and turn around is quick. I have been replacing my stuff around home with Milwaukee, weedeater, edger, leaf blower, edger, pruning saw, flash lights, Sawzall, drill, and nut driver. All can use the same battery. My work truck has everything you can think of and the half inch drive impact is a beast.

Milwaukee is the Vortex of tools? How long is the warranty on battery stuff? mtmuley

 

[Johnny Bravo]

I have no loyalty...I borrow whatever the neighbor has in his garage

 

[Redman]

Milwaukee is the Vortex of tools? How long is the warranty on battery stuff? mtmuley

5 years. Each tool has a date code. They recommend registering them on line but we have so many I don't take the time and have never had an issue.

 

[Redman]

Yup, never thought I'd own a battery powered weed eater but that thing is great. Do you send them directly to Milwaukee? my grease gun only works in 1 speed as of lately.

Go on line and fill out a form and they will have a UPS label you can print off and ship. I have yet to have to pay for shipping. We buy a ton of Milwaukee stuff so I don't no if that is the reason??
Yes the weed eater is great an so quiet!

 

[Corn king 60]

Milwaukee, dewalt craftsman power tools. Snap on ,craftsmen hand tools. I used to bitch at my son for buying crap from HF. But a couple years ago I took some chainsaw chains to get sharpened because I’m not good with a file. They sucked when I got them back SO I got a 35$ electric sharpener from HF it’s idiot proof and does a great job.
but I still think HF is crap .