Too many fine brands to love only one!

Uncle Buck · Feb 21, 2006

I have been here awhile now and I must say, I have the following brands of tools (and probably more that I have forgotten) in my mix, and I love all of them. To me I truely like a lot of variety in my tool brands. Craftsman, many Snap-On many, then the others, Mac, Cornwell, Matco, SK, Proto, Blackhawk, Plomb, Plumb, Crescent, OTC, Old Wards, P&C, Old Thorsen, Williams, Walden, Par X, Wiss, Bonney, Truth, old Industro, Armstrong, Diamond, Blue Grass etc.. I know I am likely forgetting a dozen or so other brands of tools in my box, but as I said, to me in tools variety is indeed the spice of life!

eschoendorff · Feb 21, 2006

Amen, brother! My toolbox is like a huge mixing pot. I've got stuff that I didn't even remember I had (Indestro)!

bmwpower · Feb 21, 2006

Par X? I think I have some of that stuff.

dink · Feb 21, 2006

Nah I like a one brand thing when it comes to stuff like sockets....much more organized and it saves space when typing out all the brands you have in your tool box

evildky · Feb 22, 2006

since joining this board I have ventured beyond my old mosty craftsman with bits of snapon, mac, and matco. I have upon reading favorable comments aobut them, bought SK, Mayhew and Aircat, I have been completely satisfied with all of these purchaces, the web has made the world a smaller place and alloed me to learn of and try brands not available on a local basis, this site rocks :bowdown:

Uncle Buck · Feb 22, 2006

I find it quite helpful to know about the high quality lesser known brands when shopping in flea markets, hock shops, auctions and garage sales. When you know the high quality lesser knowns, you can sometimes get fantastic deals! For any young guys interested in seeing the ads and brag sheets on many of the older lines of tools, I cannot think of a better place to educate yourself than roughly pre 1955 Popular Mechanics magazines. Todays version is a pathetic follow up to those of pre 55. I have a large collection of these and found most in antique shops. The old annual Shop Notes editions are really the bomb if you ever stumble onto one. Incidently, since I am not skilled enough to insert a link, I would direct anyone interested in the Shop Notes series to Leevalley.com for reprints of the original series, good stuff! Many old tried and true tips to be found in these books. :thumbup:

eschoendorff · Feb 22, 2006

hholmberg said:
I find it quite helpful to know about the high quality lesser known brands when shopping in flea markets, hock shops, auctions and garage sales. When you know the high quality lesser knowns, you can sometimes get fantastic deals! For any young guys interested in seeing the ads and brag sheets on many of the older lines of tools, I cannot think of a better place to educate yourself than roughly pre 1955 Popular Mechanics magazines. Todays version is a pathetic follow up to those of pre 55. I have a large collection of these and found most in antique shops. The old annual Shop Notes editions are really the bomb if you ever stumble onto one. Incidently, since I am not skilled enough to insert a link, I would direct anyone interested in the Shop Notes series to Leevalley.com for reprints of the original series, good stuff! Many old tried and true tips to be found in these books.

You're right about the fact that today's PM is pathetic compared to the older ones. I subscribe and usually it's just piddly **** in that magazine. Every once in a while, though, they have a cool article. Oh, and the subscription was so cheap that I just keep getting it anyway.

chevy302dz · Feb 24, 2006

There are plenty of good brands past and present. Buy the tools you like not the name you like

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