im the same way! ive been a mechanic for 3 years and i wasted alot of money on snap on,and now i just buy whatever feels right in my hand once you get the experience you know how something is supposed to feel in your hand.
I watch a ton of tool review videos on YT and this may be the best friggin video I’ve seen so far. Your collection and opinions mirror my own. Glad I found your channel.
Great videos man!! I’ll be starting a CAT sponsored program at a local community college in January and your videos are a big help as to what all I’ll need to get into this industry. I know the basics for the most part but it’s the specialty stuff or even tool sizing that you sometimes don’t think of. I’m coming from department of defense aviation maintenance to diesel mechanics.
I was 57 years old before I bought a brand new toolbox. I purchased used for years a few different brands to get me thru my career until I bought my new box. This one I have is one that I had owned previously and I was satisfied with the build quality. I believe it will take me well into retirement and it's in my will to go to my grandson. But its a brand my Dad had for years...Gray.
I love my Tekton tools. Most of my tools are tekton even though I still have some snap on and Matco, Tekton was the best bang for my buck when I started my carrier and still have not had anything bad to say about them. I also like how they don’t skip sizes In their tool sets.
I got a good deal on Dewalt 1/2in drive impact Sockets that are the same as Mac. Tekton 3/8in drive impact sockets. Gearwrench 44 pc combination wrench set and 1/4 in drive socket set. Harbor Freight Icon ratchets in each of the 3 main drive sizes, an Icon screwdriver set and a 30 in 5 drawer tool cart. And still had left over money for a 3/8 in Dewalt stubby impact gun and 1/2 in Milwaukee high torque impact gun. That is everything I needed to get in the door at John Deere internship. All the guys there are nice enough to lend the big wrenches until I can afford them.
I believe in the happy medium mindset for tools. Tools with less moving parts are totally fine to buy cheap in many cases. More complex or precision tools it is best to get higher end in most cases. There are definitely exceptions though. For example, the HF Chicago Electric dual action polisher that HF sells for $45-$70 (depending on coupons) is actually a great DA polisher with more power than many of the brand name options that cost more than double! Cool video! Thanks!
I love the Tekton stuff been using it for years working on our equipment. I just ordered the 24" 1/2 ratchet and those wire strippers off ur links. I see a lot of people that gotta have the name brand expensive tools and they actually have a less diverse set of tools limiting there capacity to fix there machines in the field.
As a British retired auto electrician I agree with everything bar the wire strippers, that brand broke very quickly! I'm mobile and IMO you might pay 3-4 times for a Snap-On top box compared with UK equivalent to Harbour Freight but I've had a 58 series (NOT Bluepoint) for 20 years, kept in the back of car or van.
Thanks for the video! 100% agree on "not paying for Snap On sockets" Also Grey Pneumatics are really good and affordable sockets. I have been using them for 5 years now.
I actually bought all the sunex impact master sets, no complaints. Absolutely nothing wrong with tekton though, I plan on buying their offset wrenches soon.
I started buying Tekton a couple of years ago. I own sockets ratchets wrenches screwdrivers pry bars cold chisels and pliers. I am totally satisfied with all of them. The website is without a doubt the most useful and user friendly of all tool websites. The customer SERVICE is old fashioned SERVICE
Totally agree on the Tekton wrenches. I did a review on my channel on the metric set and it saved my butt because Tekton had a 25mm that I needed for a Case skid steer hydraulic lines and my MAC Tools Precision Torque wrenches did not. Even showed how the tolerance was tighter on the TEKTON than the GearWrench wrenches that I have. Take care!
Another great socket set are by ATD. I have their 1/2 impact set. Been using it for almost 10 years. My 15mm has pulled well over a hundred sets of cab bolts on ford superduty. Countless sets of head bolts.
Preach brother! Go ahead and send Tekton a picture of that ratchet and they will send you another one same day. Just a two step process on their website.
I have the sunex master 3/8 set 7-22 in deep, shallow and wobble for $125. I just broke the first wobble after 3 years. I emailed them, they asked for a picture and sent a new one in less than a week
Just ordered the wire strippers. Thanks! Edit: BTW, IIRC you have Mac prybars. They're made by Mayhew. Same goes for Matco and Cornwell over 24". Many, many Mayhew tools are relabeled on the trucks. Look at Metco's picks as another example, or the punch/chisel sets on all the trucks other than SO. Same goes for Lang and Lisle. Compare what a Lang snap ring plier set costs next to an identical item on the truck. But I digress. I was trying to say that you do have experience with Mayhew prybars. Really like your channel and appreciate the honesty. Unfortunately, the latter is not as common in the tool community as one would prefer. Good luck.
I'm a big preacher of craftsman (old Sears) mastercraft (canadian tire) because they are life time warranty. And haft cost of snap on. Husky are pretty good. I'm also cheap tool and good tool. It good to have option depending on the job and use of the tool.
Grey pneumatic also has a 3/8 master impact set for $300 that's an absolute great deal for an entry tech. Shallow, deep, and swivel impact sockets metric and standard. My snapon sockets were $200 for just shallow metric
The tekton angle wrenchs have the same angels as the snappy ones, at a fraction of the cost. The Cat branded angle wrenchs are snap on made, and almost the same price as the tekton set.
I feel your pain brother! I fractured my tail bone over 20 years ago and it still hurts sometimes! Believe it or not, another good place to find quality tools is at flea markets/garage sales. Many times you find high quality, USA made tools for next to nothing. Sure, they'll be used and might not be shiny but, by God they can still get the job done! One tool (set) that I DEFINITELY recommend is the Lisle master disconnect set. Even though most of it is plastic, it's USA made and less than $40 on Amazon.
I have been building my stuff, and was going to go pretty near this exact route, just scored nearly complete sk impact sets, nearly unused, I 1/2 short and deep metric and short, deep sae, all for 170 bucks with a short and deep sk chrome sk set, love the sk stuff
Ive commented on your videos a lot but yea I definitely get the idea of not having to buy tool truck brands (and thats why im buying all sunex sockets and some other brands off amazon) but its so hard to resist when I get 50% from school, needless to say im getting some ratchets, roll cart and pry bars from snap on, already got a fat set of Wright wrenches, I love the thick ass beams on them and there made in the usa
Comment as much as you want! I appreciate it! I’m a firm believer in great deals. If you get good discounts I’d take advantage while you can! Thanks for the support!
I bought 2 of those vice grips off Amazon about 2 minutes after I seen the last video irwon calls them parrot jaw. They are there. I like tekton these days. They have turned around completely and are putting out some very nice tools
I have been pretty happy with what tekton I have bought over time. I do prefer the craftsman offset ratchet wrenches vs the flat or flex head tekton though.
TEKTON TOOLS are awesome. I don't usually comment BUT I need to say a couple things. Tekton has a forever warranty that just requires you upload a photo of the broken tool and they immediately drop a new one in the mail for you. Second, DON'T buy Tekton off of Amazon. Create an account on Tekton's website and order from there. The price is the same, the shipping is FREE and you get 10% back on every purchase towards your next purchase. Spend say 120.00, and 12.00 goes in to your Tekton account that can be used for any tool off of their website, straight and simple. Brandon, send a photo of that 1/2 drive ratchet when it finally breaks and they will send you a new one within hours. That's all I got. JH
Brandon you are wise beyond your years. Not letting yourself get caught in the pay Snap-on by the week racket is a good move for you. Ya'll starting out today have more and better options then us who were starting in the '70s had. My boxes are a miss-match of brands. Along with tools I bought used. We had Snap-on, Mac & Cornwell trucks stop by weekly. Sears had Craftsman. We had tool peddlers stop in with different brands and the auto parts stores had good brands. I bought some of all of them if they were good and worked. Blackhawk, Bonney, Williams were all good tools and all American made. There were no Chinese, Pakistan or India etc. then. When you hear somebody pop off about how much better his $30,000 worth of Snap-on tools are just think he is probably trying to justify in his mind paying for them. While he is sitting by his box eating crackers for dinner in his "free Mac or Snap-on cap" the tool man gave him. Tell him you are going to have a Rib-eye. I see you work for Holt, where? I know a lot of people at the Longview store. Good luck to you son!
I agree I have a lot of Snap-on tools I'd regret buying just if Iose 1 I don't rebuy it today lol but have to say snap on makes the best wrenches an yes buy tool truck prybars...
Well I’d say first and foremost be honest about your work history and capabilities. Don’t make them think you can do all kinds of things and then get there and they throw you in the deep end. I’ve been seeing that a lot lately. Ask about what they expect of you straight up. Get as many detail about the job description as you can before hand so you can study and that will also give a ballpark of where the questions are gonna be directed
Same here Bro their are people that are hardcore snap on and matco i use to buy from a matco guy but i think they dont want to make buisness as much if you pay cash i use to pay cash but he would go more and offer the guys that finance with him.
I’ve got got 13 Mayhew prybars including the dominators, rolling heads, line ups and others and they’re great, I use the hell out of them daily, and I’ve got dominator picks, mini picks and o-ring spoons, they have all been great
Loving your channel brotha, like to see a CAT tech and his side of stuff he uses day to day I’ve been thinking of making a video on my cart and daily stuff I use as a John Deere Ag tech, but anyways subbed 👍🏻
You would see a bunch of Snap On tools with CAT logos on them lol. Some actually will still have the Snap On logos still on them along with the CAT ones. They get the majority of their hand tools from Snap On an so they just give the hands those for replacements when they break them or atleast our CAT dealer where I live here does anyhow but yea I wouldnt mind seeing that myself. Need more heavy equipment mechanic toolbox tours instead of auto techs all the time lmao. But I'll watch whatever I can always good to see what other people have or come up with an their reviews of tools after use rather than reviews of things that were pulled out of a box and never put to the test. But I agree with this guy I got Harbor Freight, Sunex, GP, Astro Pneumatic, Gearwrench, William's, Proto, BlackHawk, Snap On, Husky you name it. Havent broke a socket from any of them but I use impacts 95% of the time. And he is spot on with the universal/wobble sockets if you work on hydraulics those are your best friend along with angle wrenches lol
Agree Tekton and Sunex are great. Gearwrench is pretty good too. You should check out Capri tools for sure. They are just as good if not better in some cases. All with lifetime warranty's as well. Email Tekton and they will send you a new one with no issues. I have Sunex and Capri tools impact wobble socket and both are top quality and priceless. Keep up with the good work man.
Fluke 233akit is what I have now. It’s got a removable Bluetooth face and it is worth every penny. It’s an investment but worth it if you do a lot of electrical
Just bought some snap on wrenches lol, it is too tempting, however I do buy a lot of cheap stuff too and Milwaukee, only have a few tool truck things and I got the wrenches on eBay so not too bad, but now that I think of it I could have had two bigger sets of icon wrenches for the price I paid and that is at like a 40% discount. The tool trucks are definitely overpriced.
Tekton angle wrenchs are the best out there 30 and 60 degree unlike many and MADE IN THE USA! Many like them better than the Snap on and at less than 20% of the cost.
The only snap on tool worth buying is their ratchets, and some specialty tools. With how many great companies are out there making great stuff, there’s no reason to drop 5k on snap on impact and chrome sockets.
Amazon also carries Proto,Wright, SK, J.H Williams, Knipex, Wiha, Wera, Grey Pneumatic, Channel Lock and yes Gearwrench, Mayhew, Klein, Ingersoll-Rand, Chicago Pneumatic and Milwaukee. I highly recommend Wright wrenches with the wright grip 2.0! They are a bit more than Sunex or Tekton but are still cheaper than Snap-On, over half the price, and are, in my opinion a stronger wrench. Check out Wright impacts along with Grey Pneumatic!
I am having a really hard time deciding what impact sockets to go with, Im going to school and get a really great discount on snap on so I am thinking of getting a standard and metric set of those, but man these tekton sockets look great, one thing i want to now is how deep the collar is inside the socket, If you got a short bolt will it get lost in the socket or is that collar higher up
So this is a great question. I’m opposite from everybody else. I wan no collar at all. I have shallow sockets for that reason. And if things get crazy I have extra shallow also. Iv been in situations where I need a long socket but I needed the bolt to go up into the socket instead of move my impact back so to space reasons.
Matco’s pinless sockets are not Gearwrench. Matco’s pinless design was around years before there was a Gearwrench brand. The Matco pinless sockets are a USA made and Gearwrench is not.
"You get what you pay for" - exactly right. There are several high quality brands. Buy the best you can afford and use them for life. I have been a Snap-On dealer as well as Mac and Matco, 35 years ago. I got broken 1/2" ratchets and every other kind of tools from all 3 brands. Sorry to say, adding a cheater is abuse. For the mechanic it comes down to who will be most generous when honoring warranty.
Snap-On Prices are even high compared to Stahlwille & Kraftwerk Tools in Germany and those are one of the "on vogue" ones right now. Personally, I'm just a "Hobbyist" and work on my Motorcycle, Car, Cars of friends, Motorcycle of Friends and so on - An a KS-Tool Set (~80€) + Wiedemann wrenches and Knipex Stuff works pretty damn well for me. Friends of mine which work daily in Workshops also point out the good quality of Hazet Ratchets for an example for the daily heavy duty stuff but those are still less expensive than SnapOn Ratchets. Maybe it's due to the DIN (Deutsche Industrie Norm / German Industry Norm) which regulates how much a tool has to endure before it breaks. So every "more expensive" Tool like Hazet, Kraftwerk or Stahlwille is known for "Well, this stuff goes beyond certain limits." while you can use Stuff like KS-Tools for "normal" stuff like Cars and Motorcycles without issues. I mean, sure, Trucks for an example are different because you've more Nm on those Sockets - but if I remember correctly the large Ratchet from KS Tools endures ~500 to 600 Nm [Edit: But I'm really not sure, I'll look it up if you wanna know it?]. I think most Screws on my Motorcycle would break there ^^'
@@DaroriDerEinzige During my time as a tool dealer Snap On made their own ratchets, but Mac and Matco outsourced theirs from Blackhawk. Interesting story: Mac Tools was once made up of two companies, Mac Tools Inc. and Mac Allied Tools Corp. Mac Tools Inc. made the hard line, wrenches, sockets, screwdrivers, etc. Mac Allied Tools Corp. did nothing but procure the soft line via purchase for other manufacturers and specify that the Mac Tools brand be on on the tools. When the time came to renew the contract agreement between the two companies Mac Tools Inc. saw that the majority of the sales profits came form the soft line which Mac Allied procured elsewhere and Mac Inc. decided they could do that themselves so they didn't renew the contract. Mac Allied had a huge business already up and running and decided it wasn't just going to go away so they changed their name to MATCO and outsourced a hard line just as they were doing their soft line. MATCO's original hard line manufacturer was Bonney Tools. I've been out of that business for decades so I have no idea what they are doing now. In any case, neither company was financially able to stand on it's own after the split so Mac was bought by Stanley Tools and MATCO was bought by Chicago Pneumatic. Re: Knipex: Good tools but not exactly low priced. Channelock does the job for much less. I'm unfamiliar with the other brands you mention. I've not seen them here in the US.
@@pyromedichd1 Thanks for the Information, really! It's pretty interessting! :) Yeah, Knipex is probaly more expensive in the USA than in Europa, at least a little bit. But those Tools hold up at least a decade. I mean, it also depends. Knipex is (as far as I know?) mostly for Electric Stuff and used for "finer works". But I've few tongs still from my Father from them which are ~30 years old and still working fine. Hm, in Germany at least we order many Brands directly from the Companies or over certain Dealerships. In DIY Markets (I'm not sure if this is the right name for it - Stuff like Obi / Hornbach and so on, where you can buy Lamps, Fences, Tools and so on), you often only getting either very expensive Bosch & Co Tools or cheap China stuff. They have sometimes Actions with special Prices, but mostly if you just need a Ratchet Set or Wrenches - You simple order it directly or go to places like "Stahlgruber" (Or order from them, because I mean you rarly buy one Ratchet/Saw/Drill if you've a Maschineshop or a Carpentershop) which is for Handwork Companies. Maybe the Shipping Costs wouldn't make it wise, but Stahlwille, Kraftwerk, Gedora, Hazet and for "Hobbyists" like me also KS-Tools are maybe more affordable alternatives via Amazon. I think, a whole Toolcar from KS Tools is right now (Because the newer Models will come soon I think) ~600 Bucks with Tools. And even Hazet is around ~1500 Bucks right now. But I also think, a Problem could be that there aren't Standardsizes (I mean, that's the word for Inch sized tools in the USA, right?) in it. Also, I mean, just sayin' - Maybe you will have sometimes the Chance to lay fingers on one of those Tools and then you remember "Ah, wait a German once said KS Tools, BGS and so would be ok for Homework stuff - Hazet would even have industry quality. Let's see if he was right!", so you know? ^^ Thanks for your time.
Even though I can't buy them locally anymore, it's S-K all the way for me as far as tools that NEVER leave my shop. I still use the S-K Wayne socket sets that belonged to my grandpa. If only those tools could talk, the stories they could tell...I'm sure they'd have a story for EVERY battle scar that they wear with pride lol!
@@DaroriDerEinzige I have a few Knipex tools-end cutter, side cutter etc. Believe it or not, I bought them all at estate sales for $1 or $2 each in new or nearly new condition. They're wonderful tools and live in harmony with my Channellock stuff! Hopefully, the people that appraise and organize the items in these sales don't ever figure out how much Knippex (and other lesser known (but extremely high quality brands) are actually worth!
The tools make you money invest in tools. There are cheaper boxes out there cause there nothing more then tool storage the box doesn’t make you the money. Worked in your field for years and then went to bigger stuff ship engines. And now they don’t make name brand tools that big lmao.
Yup I've been perfectly fine with my US General 5 drawer cart and my 56" US General box they work just as well. I've got quite a few coworkers with them and the small Husky boxes. Most of them have either Matco or Snap On boxes and everyone of them regret purchasing them. They did like most went straight out of school and financed a box. I'd rather have the tools than a box with nothing in it because all the money was spent on that.
POSSUM3K3 yep the tools make you money the box is to store the money makers 10k in tools is a lot compared to an empty box that cost 10k and you pay on it forever
It tried to warranty a set of tekton flare nut wrenches and they did not warranty any of them. Don’t buy flare nut wrench set... they have rounded the bolt on my brake calipers
What is the brand name on those allen sockets? You never stopped moving the box long enough to get a look at the name. Tried typing in what you said, (or what I thought you said anyway! lol) and got no results. Great review other than that!
i have been turning wrenches for 30 year i only both 2 things off the tool truck 1/2 mac air impact and a set of ball pin hammers. i agree with you the name on the tool does not make you a better mechanic.
im the same way! ive been a mechanic for 3 years and i wasted alot of money on snap on,and now i just buy whatever feels right in my hand once you get the experience you know how something is supposed to feel in your hand.
I watch a ton of tool review videos on YT and this may be the best friggin video I’ve seen so far. Your collection and opinions mirror my own. Glad I found your channel.
Give Tekton a call to warranty your ratchet and they will warranty it out. Their warranty is easy and top notch.
Do they pay for both shipping prices?
@@linkstale , yeah you just send them a pic and they next day a replacement
Yeah take pic and they'll send you a new one, they replaced a ratchet wrench of mine
I bought the 3/8 Tekton ratchet after I saw this.
Great videos man!! I’ll be starting a CAT sponsored program at a local community college in January and your videos are a big help as to what all I’ll need to get into this industry. I know the basics for the most part but it’s the specialty stuff or even tool sizing that you sometimes don’t think of. I’m coming from department of defense aviation maintenance to diesel mechanics.
I was 57 years old before I bought a brand new toolbox. I purchased used for years a few different brands to get me thru my career until I bought my new box. This one I have is one that I had owned previously and I was satisfied with the build quality. I believe it will take me well into retirement and it's in my will to go to my grandson. But its a brand my Dad had for years...Gray.
I love my Tekton tools. Most of my tools are tekton even though I still have some snap on and Matco, Tekton was the best bang for my buck when I started my carrier and still have not had anything bad to say about them. I also like how they don’t skip sizes In their tool sets.
I got a good deal on Dewalt 1/2in drive impact Sockets that are the same as Mac. Tekton 3/8in drive impact sockets. Gearwrench 44 pc combination wrench set and 1/4 in drive socket set. Harbor Freight Icon ratchets in each of the 3 main drive sizes, an Icon screwdriver set and a 30 in 5 drawer tool cart. And still had left over money for a 3/8 in Dewalt stubby impact gun and 1/2 in Milwaukee high torque impact gun. That is everything I needed to get in the door at John Deere internship. All the guys there are nice enough to lend the big wrenches until I can afford them.
I personally prefer the sunex impact sockets over tekton for no reason other than they have the size stamped on the side
They also are strictly Cr-Mo and Tekton are not
I believe in the happy medium mindset for tools. Tools with less moving parts are totally fine to buy cheap in many cases. More complex or precision tools it is best to get higher end in most cases. There are definitely exceptions though. For example, the HF Chicago Electric dual action polisher that HF sells for $45-$70 (depending on coupons) is actually a great DA polisher with more power than many of the brand name options that cost more than double! Cool video! Thanks!
there are a lot of hand tools that i would never buy cheap again, the main one is screwdrivers
I love the Tekton stuff been using it for years working on our equipment. I just ordered the 24" 1/2 ratchet and those wire strippers off ur links. I see a lot of people that gotta have the name brand expensive tools and they actually have a less diverse set of tools limiting there capacity to fix there machines in the field.
As a British retired auto electrician I agree with everything bar the wire strippers, that brand broke very quickly! I'm mobile and IMO you might pay 3-4 times for a Snap-On top box compared with UK equivalent to Harbour Freight but I've had a 58 series (NOT Bluepoint) for 20 years, kept in the back of car or van.
Man I’ve put sunnex wrenches through some SHIT, love them! Good content
Good video. Some very good options in this one
Must of made u cry waiting so long for the ratchets to first show up.
Thanks for the video! 100% agree on "not paying for Snap On sockets" Also Grey Pneumatics are really good and affordable sockets. I have been using them for 5 years now.
I actually bought all the sunex impact master sets, no complaints. Absolutely nothing wrong with tekton though, I plan on buying their offset wrenches soon.
I started buying Tekton a couple of years ago. I own sockets ratchets wrenches screwdrivers pry bars cold chisels and pliers. I am totally satisfied with all of them. The website is without a doubt the most useful and user friendly of all tool websites. The customer SERVICE is old fashioned SERVICE
Totally agree on the Tekton wrenches. I did a review on my channel on the metric set and it saved my butt because Tekton had a 25mm that I needed for a Case skid steer hydraulic lines and my MAC Tools Precision Torque wrenches did not. Even showed how the tolerance was tighter on the TEKTON than the GearWrench wrenches that I have. Take care!
i old wise mechanic said-the best tool is the one that gets the job done
I buy Tekton off their website. Super fast shipping and 10% less than Amazon.
Another great socket set are by ATD. I have their 1/2 impact set. Been using it for almost 10 years. My 15mm has pulled well over a hundred sets of cab bolts on ford superduty. Countless sets of head bolts.
Preach brother! Go ahead and send Tekton a picture of that ratchet and they will send you another one same day. Just a two step process on their website.
I have the sunex master 3/8 set 7-22 in deep, shallow and wobble for $125. I just broke the first wobble after 3 years. I emailed them, they asked for a picture and sent a new one in less than a week
Just ordered the wire strippers. Thanks!
Edit: BTW, IIRC you have Mac prybars. They're made by Mayhew. Same goes for Matco and Cornwell over 24". Many, many Mayhew tools are relabeled on the trucks. Look at Metco's picks as another example, or the punch/chisel sets on all the trucks other than SO. Same goes for Lang and Lisle. Compare what a Lang snap ring plier set costs next to an identical item on the truck. But I digress. I was trying to say that you do have experience with Mayhew prybars. Really like your channel and appreciate the honesty. Unfortunately, the latter is not as common in the tool community as one would prefer. Good luck.
Thanks for the advice and support!
yeah man i agree if you paying cash you dont need to go on a matco truck unless its for a ratchet or some drill bits.
Tekton's warranty is 1st rate. Lean on that ratchet they will replace it if it breaks.
Remember... There is No Substitute "for Experience." Thanks for sharing yours... Thumbs Up !!
I subbed after watching this video- You know how to use your tools properly and that is why they last.Thank you for the great video!
I'm a big preacher of craftsman (old Sears) mastercraft (canadian tire) because they are life time warranty. And haft cost of snap on.
Husky are pretty good.
I'm also cheap tool and good tool. It good to have option depending on the job and use of the tool.
Grey pneumatic also has a 3/8 master impact set for $300 that's an absolute great deal for an entry tech. Shallow, deep, and swivel impact sockets metric and standard. My snapon sockets were $200 for just shallow metric
The tekton angle wrenchs have the same angels as the snappy ones, at a fraction of the cost. The Cat branded angle wrenchs are snap on made, and almost the same price as the tekton set.
I feel your pain brother! I fractured my tail bone over 20 years ago and it still hurts sometimes! Believe it or not, another good place to find quality tools is at flea markets/garage sales. Many times you find high quality, USA made tools for next to nothing. Sure, they'll be used and might not be shiny but, by God they can still get the job done! One tool (set) that I DEFINITELY recommend is the Lisle master disconnect set. Even though most of it is plastic, it's USA made and less than $40 on Amazon.
Sk chrome socket, sunnex impact, snap on ratchets and knipix pliers that will get you squared away. That’s what I run. Invest in good ratchets
I have been building my stuff, and was going to go pretty near this exact route, just scored nearly complete sk impact sets, nearly unused, I 1/2 short and deep metric and short, deep sae, all for 170 bucks with a short and deep sk chrome sk set, love the sk stuff
Ive commented on your videos a lot but yea I definitely get the idea of not having to buy tool truck brands (and thats why im buying all sunex sockets and some other brands off amazon) but its so hard to resist when I get 50% from school, needless to say im getting some ratchets, roll cart and pry bars from snap on, already got a fat set of Wright wrenches, I love the thick ass beams on them and there made in the usa
Comment as much as you want! I appreciate it! I’m a firm believer in great deals. If you get good discounts I’d take advantage while you can! Thanks for the support!
I bought 2 of those vice grips off Amazon about 2 minutes after I seen the last video irwon calls them parrot jaw. They are there. I like tekton these days. They have turned around completely and are putting out some very nice tools
Great video, Tekton has a double angle wrench set made the USA for a great price too.
The other thing for new guys is look at Craigslist theres lots of nice boxes snap on for 1k to 2k and will last lifetime
That's what I tell everyone. 👍
Yes indeed
I have been pretty happy with what tekton I have bought over time. I do prefer the craftsman offset ratchet wrenches vs the flat or flex head tekton though.
TEKTON TOOLS are awesome. I don't usually comment BUT I need to say a couple things. Tekton has a forever warranty that just requires you upload a photo of the broken tool and they immediately drop a new one in the mail for you. Second, DON'T buy Tekton off of Amazon. Create an account on Tekton's website and order from there. The price is the same, the shipping is FREE and you get 10% back on every purchase towards your next purchase. Spend say 120.00, and 12.00 goes in to your Tekton account that can be used for any tool off of their website, straight and simple. Brandon, send a photo of that 1/2 drive ratchet when it finally breaks and they will send you a new one within hours. That's all I got. JH
Tekton does have their angle wrenches and their made In the USA and good price as well.
Joseph Benjamin Saravia And now they’re making them up to 50mm and 2inch.
@@charleshildebrand3175 yes sir good stuff for the price
When’s the next video coming out ?
I'm a big fan of tekton. I have their complete 3/8 and 1/4 socket sets.
Brandon you are wise beyond your years. Not letting yourself get caught in the pay Snap-on by the week racket is a good move for you. Ya'll starting out today have more and better options then us who were starting in the '70s had. My boxes are a miss-match of brands. Along with tools I bought used. We had Snap-on, Mac & Cornwell trucks stop by weekly. Sears had Craftsman. We had tool peddlers stop in with different brands and the auto parts stores had good brands. I bought some of all of them if they were good and worked. Blackhawk, Bonney, Williams were all good tools and all American made. There were no Chinese, Pakistan or India etc. then. When you hear somebody pop off about how much better his $30,000 worth of Snap-on tools are just think he is probably trying to justify in his mind paying for them. While he is sitting by his box eating crackers for dinner in his "free Mac or Snap-on cap" the tool man gave him. Tell him you are going to have a Rib-eye. I see you work for Holt, where? I know a lot of people at the Longview store. Good luck to you son!
I agree I have a lot of Snap-on tools I'd regret buying just if Iose 1 I don't rebuy it today lol but have to say snap on makes the best wrenches an yes buy tool truck prybars...
I've got an old pair of those "parrot head" vise grips. I think they are designed to get a bite on rounded off bolt heads.
I have them sockets I used them daily best thing I ever got and that was 6 years ago never had one mess up and don’t think I ever will
All the long thin 3/8 ratchets flex like that. I've got a snap-on and a Matco in the shop. Same result.
The power probe torch is $52 on amazon. The Dremel one is $49
More videos?
Thanks for the great video and preaching that you don’t NEED Snap-on, MAC, etc.
I've got an interview with CAT next Wednesday any suggestions on help with the interview
Well I’d say first and foremost be honest about your work history and capabilities. Don’t make them think you can do all kinds of things and then get there and they throw you in the deep end. I’ve been seeing that a lot lately. Ask about what they expect of you straight up. Get as many detail about the job description as you can before hand so you can study and that will also give a ballpark of where the questions are gonna be directed
@@TexasEmpire ok I've been at a heavy diesel shop and all we do is preventive maintenance.
I have Snap-on,Matco, and Cornwell swivel sockets. They are all good but snap-on last longer. There all warranty so it really doesn’t matter.
Same here Bro their are people that are hardcore snap on and matco i use to buy from a matco guy but i think they dont want to make buisness as much if you pay cash i use to pay cash but he would go more and offer the guys that finance with him.
Share an amazon wish list with all those links. It will label them and make them easily searchable. Great vid dude!
I’ve got got 13 Mayhew prybars including the dominators, rolling heads, line ups and others and they’re great, I use the hell out of them daily, and I’ve got dominator picks, mini picks and o-ring spoons, they have all been great
Loving your channel brotha, like to see a CAT tech and his side of stuff he uses day to day I’ve been thinking of making a video on my cart and daily stuff I use as a John Deere Ag tech, but anyways subbed 👍🏻
You would see a bunch of Snap On tools with CAT logos on them lol. Some actually will still have the Snap On logos still on them along with the CAT ones. They get the majority of their hand tools from Snap On an so they just give the hands those for replacements when they break them or atleast our CAT dealer where I live here does anyhow but yea I wouldnt mind seeing that myself. Need more heavy equipment mechanic toolbox tours instead of auto techs all the time lmao. But I'll watch whatever I can always good to see what other people have or come up with an their reviews of tools after use rather than reviews of things that were pulled out of a box and never put to the test. But I agree with this guy I got Harbor Freight, Sunex, GP, Astro Pneumatic, Gearwrench, William's, Proto, BlackHawk, Snap On, Husky you name it. Havent broke a socket from any of them but I use impacts 95% of the time. And he is spot on with the universal/wobble sockets if you work on hydraulics those are your best friend along with angle wrenches lol
Amazon has a Sreelman 9pc magnetic extension set and they come 1/4” 3/8” and 1/2”
The 1/2" is also the newer 90 tooth. My 3/8 popped out the same but it still functions pretty much fine, it does skip teeth occasionally.
Tex what were you in this 30?
Cornwell sales those irwin's they are for rounded bolt heads
Agree Tekton and Sunex are great. Gearwrench is pretty good too. You should check out Capri tools for sure. They are just as good if not better in some cases. All with lifetime warranty's as well. Email Tekton and they will send you a new one with no issues. I have Sunex and Capri tools impact wobble socket and both are top quality and priceless. Keep up with the good work man.
Check out the Lang coolant hose pinch off pliers, lots of company’s rebrand them and I love mine
You don't like the husky impact set
Looks like a crimper style vice grips fir like copper fittings for wire ends
What is the Fluke that you recommend to get? The link doesn’t work anymore
@@mlara98796 88v or 117 they have added alot of models. I have a new one I will post the model tomorrow I can’t think of it at the moment.
@ ok! Thank you so much!🫡
Fluke 233akit is what I have now. It’s got a removable Bluetooth face and it is worth every penny. It’s an investment but worth it if you do a lot of electrical
@ alright!!! I just do basic automotive electrical. Thank you so much for letting me know! I appreciate it!⚒️🫡🔧
Just bought some snap on wrenches lol, it is too tempting, however I do buy a lot of cheap stuff too and Milwaukee, only have a few tool truck things and I got the wrenches on eBay so not too bad, but now that I think of it I could have had two bigger sets of icon wrenches for the price I paid and that is at like a 40% discount. The tool trucks are definitely overpriced.
Thanks for doing this video! Your input is well appreciated! Another great video!
Tekton angle wrenchs are the best out there 30 and 60 degree unlike many and MADE IN THE USA! Many like them better than the Snap on and at less than 20% of the cost.
The only snap on tool worth buying is their ratchets, and some specialty tools. With how many great companies are out there making great stuff, there’s no reason to drop 5k on snap on impact and chrome sockets.
Amazon also carries Proto,Wright, SK, J.H Williams, Knipex, Wiha, Wera, Grey Pneumatic, Channel Lock and yes Gearwrench, Mayhew, Klein, Ingersoll-Rand, Chicago Pneumatic and Milwaukee. I highly recommend Wright wrenches with the wright grip 2.0! They are a bit more than Sunex or Tekton but are still cheaper than Snap-On, over half the price, and are, in my opinion a stronger wrench. Check out Wright impacts along with Grey Pneumatic!
Idk why but I laughed when you said today is goingnto be tools from Amazon all day long
I am having a really hard time deciding what impact sockets to go with, Im going to school and get a really great discount on snap on so I am thinking of getting a standard and metric set of those, but man these tekton sockets look great, one thing i want to now is how deep the collar is inside the socket, If you got a short bolt will it get lost in the socket or is that collar higher up
So this is a great question. I’m opposite from everybody else. I wan no collar at all. I have shallow sockets for that reason. And if things get crazy I have extra shallow also. Iv been in situations where I need a long socket but I needed the bolt to go up into the socket instead of move my impact back so to space reasons.
Great content I really would like to try the olsa tools out keep us posted on them
Matco ADV swivel sockets are Sunex Swivels. Matco pinless swivel sockets are Gearwrench Xcore Pinless sockets.
Matco’s pinless sockets are not Gearwrench. Matco’s pinless design was around years before there was a Gearwrench brand. The Matco pinless sockets are a USA made and Gearwrench is not.
Feel better brother. Cool video, I agree with just about everything you said.
"You get what you pay for" - exactly right. There are several high quality brands. Buy the best you can afford and use them for life. I have been a Snap-On dealer as well as Mac and Matco, 35 years ago. I got broken 1/2" ratchets and every other kind of tools from all 3 brands. Sorry to say, adding a cheater is abuse. For the mechanic it comes down to who will be most generous when honoring warranty.
Snap-On Prices are even high compared to Stahlwille & Kraftwerk Tools in Germany and those are one of the "on vogue" ones right now.
Personally, I'm just a "Hobbyist" and work on my Motorcycle, Car, Cars of friends, Motorcycle of Friends and so on - An a KS-Tool Set (~80€) + Wiedemann wrenches and Knipex Stuff works pretty damn well for me.
Friends of mine which work daily in Workshops also point out the good quality of Hazet Ratchets for an example for the daily heavy duty stuff but those are still less expensive than SnapOn Ratchets.
Maybe it's due to the DIN (Deutsche Industrie Norm / German Industry Norm) which regulates how much a tool has to endure before it breaks. So every "more expensive" Tool like Hazet, Kraftwerk or Stahlwille is known for "Well, this stuff goes beyond certain limits." while you can use Stuff like KS-Tools for "normal" stuff like Cars and Motorcycles without issues.
I mean, sure, Trucks for an example are different because you've more Nm on those Sockets - but if I remember correctly the large Ratchet from KS Tools endures ~500 to 600 Nm [Edit: But I'm really not sure, I'll look it up if you wanna know it?]. I think most Screws on my Motorcycle would break there ^^'
@@DaroriDerEinzige During my time as a tool dealer Snap On made their own ratchets, but Mac and Matco outsourced theirs from Blackhawk. Interesting story: Mac Tools was once made up of two companies, Mac Tools Inc. and Mac Allied Tools Corp. Mac Tools Inc. made the hard line, wrenches, sockets, screwdrivers, etc. Mac Allied Tools Corp. did nothing but procure the soft line via purchase for other manufacturers and specify that the Mac Tools brand be on on the tools. When the time came to renew the contract agreement between the two companies Mac Tools Inc. saw that the majority of the sales profits came form the soft line which Mac Allied procured elsewhere and Mac Inc. decided they could do that themselves so they didn't renew the contract. Mac Allied had a huge business already up and running and decided it wasn't just going to go away so they changed their name to MATCO and outsourced a hard line just as they were doing their soft line. MATCO's original hard line manufacturer was Bonney Tools. I've been out of that business for decades so I have no idea what they are doing now. In any case, neither company was financially able to stand on it's own after the split so Mac was bought by Stanley Tools and MATCO was bought by Chicago Pneumatic.
Re: Knipex: Good tools but not exactly low priced. Channelock does the job for much less.
I'm unfamiliar with the other brands you mention. I've not seen them here in the US.
@@pyromedichd1 Thanks for the Information, really! It's pretty interessting! :)
Yeah, Knipex is probaly more expensive in the USA than in Europa, at least a little bit. But those Tools hold up at least a decade. I mean, it also depends. Knipex is (as far as I know?) mostly for Electric Stuff and used for "finer works". But I've few tongs still from my Father from them which are ~30 years old and still working fine.
Hm, in Germany at least we order many Brands directly from the Companies or over certain Dealerships. In DIY Markets (I'm not sure if this is the right name for it - Stuff like Obi / Hornbach and so on, where you can buy Lamps, Fences, Tools and so on), you often only getting either very expensive Bosch & Co Tools or cheap China stuff.
They have sometimes Actions with special Prices, but mostly if you just need a Ratchet Set or Wrenches - You simple order it directly or go to places like "Stahlgruber" (Or order from them, because I mean you rarly buy one Ratchet/Saw/Drill if you've a Maschineshop or a Carpentershop) which is for Handwork Companies.
Maybe the Shipping Costs wouldn't make it wise, but Stahlwille, Kraftwerk, Gedora, Hazet and for "Hobbyists" like me also KS-Tools are maybe more affordable alternatives via Amazon.
I think, a whole Toolcar from KS Tools is right now (Because the newer Models will come soon I think) ~600 Bucks with Tools.
And even Hazet is around ~1500 Bucks right now.
But I also think, a Problem could be that there aren't Standardsizes (I mean, that's the word for Inch sized tools in the USA, right?) in it.
Also, I mean, just sayin' - Maybe you will have sometimes the Chance to lay fingers on one of those Tools and then you remember "Ah, wait a German once said KS Tools, BGS and so would be ok for Homework stuff - Hazet would even have industry quality. Let's see if he was right!", so you know? ^^
Thanks for your time.
Even though I can't buy them locally anymore, it's S-K all the way for me as far as tools that NEVER leave my shop. I still use the S-K Wayne socket sets that belonged to my grandpa. If only those tools could talk, the stories they could tell...I'm sure they'd have a story for EVERY battle scar that they wear with pride lol!
@@DaroriDerEinzige I have a few Knipex tools-end cutter, side cutter etc. Believe it or not, I bought them all at estate sales for $1 or $2 each in new or nearly new condition. They're wonderful tools and live in harmony with my Channellock stuff! Hopefully, the people that appraise and organize the items in these sales don't ever figure out how much Knippex (and other lesser known (but extremely high quality brands) are actually worth!
And just so you know those vise grips that are funny shaped are for hex nuts so they say
Now if I break it then I buy the snap on version of it !
I got some gearwrench rachets they seem pretty stout but i got a bijillion teckton sockets
The tools make you money invest in tools. There are cheaper boxes out there cause there nothing more then tool storage the box doesn’t make you the money. Worked in your field for years and then went to bigger stuff ship engines. And now they don’t make name brand tools that big lmao.
Yup I've been perfectly fine with my US General 5 drawer cart and my 56" US General box they work just as well. I've got quite a few coworkers with them and the small Husky boxes. Most of them have either Matco or Snap On boxes and everyone of them regret purchasing them. They did like most went straight out of school and financed a box. I'd rather have the tools than a box with nothing in it because all the money was spent on that.
POSSUM3K3 yep the tools make you money the box is to store the money makers 10k in tools is a lot compared to an empty box that cost 10k and you pay on it forever
It tried to warranty a set of tekton flare nut wrenches and they did not warranty any of them. Don’t buy flare nut wrench set... they have rounded the bolt on my brake calipers
16:23 SAY IT LOUDER FOR THE NEW TECHS IN THE BACK!
What holt shop you at?
The Power Probe butane soldering torch kit is $40 on Amazon.
What screw drivers do you use?
Man I hardly ever use screwdrivers and and when I do it’s not for their intended purpose. Haha I have some northern tool and Klein ones though
Hose clamp plyers
Check out Lang tool or check snap on truck blue point puts their name on them.
Much better set.
Georgetown?
Theres a ratcheting and non ratcheting version of those hose pliers... the non ratcheting is what you want.
Great video, thanks for the honest reviews
I like your channel. Keep it up
tekton angle wrenches and wright grip 2.0 off the amazon should be your upgrades.
What is the brand name on those allen sockets? You never stopped moving the box long enough to get a look at the name. Tried typing in what you said, (or what I thought you said anyway! lol) and got no results.
Great review other than that!
Nonna UdBidness olsatools
@@TexasEmpire Thanks!!
Much needed advice thanks
Awesome video for DIYers. Thank you. Please cause recommend a good obd2 scanner?
i have been turning wrenches for 30 year i only both 2 things off the tool truck 1/2 mac air impact and a set of ball pin hammers. i agree with you the name on the tool does not make you a better mechanic.
Show us the holt cat shop.
Holt cat on 380?
Milwuakee has vice grips with wire cutters
So correct, I personally, don't waist money on massively overrated, over priced, and hyped up tool brands.
Agreed
Nice video. Please take care of yourself Good Sir, we only get one back; pamper him. Take care of yourself.
All matco adv sockets are sunex sockets