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<blockquote data-quote="HoLeChit" data-source="post: 3468092" data-attributes="member: 35036"><p>I'm gonna catch a lot of crap for this, but Amazon. Also, The only reason I would buy Craftsman is if i needed something cheap that I could return or warranty at the nearest Lowes. You can also find a lot of good tools at Steves wholesale tools, garage sales, pawn shops, and places like J&E fastener or Delco Diesel here in the OKC stockyards. might look around and see if you Have something comparable up in Tulsa. With that being said I've been turning wrenches on construction equipment and cranes for almost 13 years. Got out, looking to start my own business doing something less strenuous. This is a rough list of the brands I like, use, or have used, and believe it or not, you can find most of them on Amazon. Snap on, Mac, and Matco rebrand a lot of them to be their own.</p><p></p><p>Wright Tools- Wrenches, sockets.</p><p>Blackhawk- Wrenches and sockets. they're pretty nice.</p><p>Williams-Snap on industrial line, in my opinion, the best wrenches in the business. Definitely all I use, aside from the odd snap on or the big 1 1/2"+ wright wrenches. The also make decent older style ratchets, screwdrivers, and I like their sockets.</p><p>SK-awesome sockets, ratchets, and wrenches.</p><p>Proto- sockets, wrenches, and breaker bars.</p><p>Martin- Body work tools, hammers, wrenches, etc. They make good stuff.</p><p>Grey Pnuematic- Also called GP, their sockets are rebranded by lots of companies, they make great stuff. 90% of my sockets are made by them.</p><p>Sunex: Believe it or not, they make good socket sets. almost as good as GP even. </p><p>EZ Red- The make good ratchets, esp the odd specialty 1/4 drive, and their 3/4 drive extendable ratchet is great.</p><p>Bahco- Snap on brand, look at their universal pipe wrenches. They're great., and most of their stuff gets rebranded on the trucks.</p><p>Wera- best dang screwdrivers on the planet in my opinion. they also make some awesome ratchets and wrenches if you have money to burn.</p><p>Knipex- the best pliers and cutters in the business. Period.</p><p>klien- good cutters and screwdrivers if you want a cheap option.</p><p>Wilton- great hammers and vices</p><p>irwin and proto- most companies rebrand their extractors and tap/die sets.</p><p>Mayhew- great punches and prybars, rebranded by the trucks.</p><p>OTC- specialty tools. make a lot of specialty tools for OEMs.</p><p>Eastwing- Dead blow and regular hammers.</p><p>Flir- IR cameras</p><p>Fluke-multimeters and IR thermometers. Dont buy anything else.</p><p>CDI-torque wrenches.</p><p>Sioux- air tools, snap on rebrands them.</p><p>Florida Pnuematic- Good brand, lots of companies rebrand them.</p><p>Aircat- Great pnuematic tools.</p><p>Chicago Pnuematic- NOT sold by harbor freight, great air tools.</p><p>Carlyle- Sold by NAPA, great tools. I especially like their wrenches.</p><p>Power probe- diagnostic equipment and soldering/heat shrink torches.</p><p></p><p></p><p>If there's something on this list that is missing, that you've seen on the truck, let me know. Or if you just need a different tool, let me know. I bet I can find something comparable or the company that makes it for the tool truck. Feel free to reach out.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HoLeChit, post: 3468092, member: 35036"] I'm gonna catch a lot of crap for this, but Amazon. Also, The only reason I would buy Craftsman is if i needed something cheap that I could return or warranty at the nearest Lowes. You can also find a lot of good tools at Steves wholesale tools, garage sales, pawn shops, and places like J&E fastener or Delco Diesel here in the OKC stockyards. might look around and see if you Have something comparable up in Tulsa. With that being said I've been turning wrenches on construction equipment and cranes for almost 13 years. Got out, looking to start my own business doing something less strenuous. This is a rough list of the brands I like, use, or have used, and believe it or not, you can find most of them on Amazon. Snap on, Mac, and Matco rebrand a lot of them to be their own. Wright Tools- Wrenches, sockets. Blackhawk- Wrenches and sockets. they're pretty nice. Williams-Snap on industrial line, in my opinion, the best wrenches in the business. Definitely all I use, aside from the odd snap on or the big 1 1/2"+ wright wrenches. The also make decent older style ratchets, screwdrivers, and I like their sockets. SK-awesome sockets, ratchets, and wrenches. Proto- sockets, wrenches, and breaker bars. Martin- Body work tools, hammers, wrenches, etc. They make good stuff. Grey Pnuematic- Also called GP, their sockets are rebranded by lots of companies, they make great stuff. 90% of my sockets are made by them. Sunex: Believe it or not, they make good socket sets. almost as good as GP even. EZ Red- The make good ratchets, esp the odd specialty 1/4 drive, and their 3/4 drive extendable ratchet is great. Bahco- Snap on brand, look at their universal pipe wrenches. They're great., and most of their stuff gets rebranded on the trucks. Wera- best dang screwdrivers on the planet in my opinion. they also make some awesome ratchets and wrenches if you have money to burn. Knipex- the best pliers and cutters in the business. Period. klien- good cutters and screwdrivers if you want a cheap option. Wilton- great hammers and vices irwin and proto- most companies rebrand their extractors and tap/die sets. Mayhew- great punches and prybars, rebranded by the trucks. OTC- specialty tools. make a lot of specialty tools for OEMs. Eastwing- Dead blow and regular hammers. Flir- IR cameras Fluke-multimeters and IR thermometers. Dont buy anything else. CDI-torque wrenches. Sioux- air tools, snap on rebrands them. Florida Pnuematic- Good brand, lots of companies rebrand them. Aircat- Great pnuematic tools. Chicago Pnuematic- NOT sold by harbor freight, great air tools. Carlyle- Sold by NAPA, great tools. I especially like their wrenches. Power probe- diagnostic equipment and soldering/heat shrink torches. If there's something on this list that is missing, that you've seen on the truck, let me know. Or if you just need a different tool, let me know. I bet I can find something comparable or the company that makes it for the tool truck. Feel free to reach out. [/QUOTE]
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