I need help buying my tools for class at school

[davbell22602]

Buying tools is just like buying anything else. You get what you pay for. If you buy a cheap $5 ratchet dont expect to last forever as compared to getting a snap on or a SK Tool ratchet.

 

[davbell22602]

Hey Retro,

Are Wizard, New Britain, and GM Goodwrench sockets any good?

 

[83K5guy]

hey dave look up husky or stanley rotator ratchet. i have one and the dam thing comes in handy.

 

[RetroC10Sport]

Hey Retro,

Are Wizard, New Britain, and GM Goodwrench sockets any good?

Sorry Dave, I missed this. Been so damned busy.

Wizard = very good, were made by Indestro and sold at Western Auto

New Britain = again, very good. I love NB tools, shame they aren't around anymore.

GM Goodwrench = usually Taiwan made, average.

 

[RetroC10Sport]

Buying tools is just like buying anything else. You get what you pay for. If you buy a cheap $5 ratchet dont expect to last forever as compared to getting a snap on or a SK Tool ratchet.

My $5 rats will last forever...

1932 Indestro:

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Very coarse tooth though...But all rats back then were coarse.

1945 Plomb:

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Paid $1 for it at a yard sale...I like it better than my Snap Ons.

 

[davbell22602]

Sorry Dave, I missed this. Been so damned busy.

Wizard = very good, were made by Indestro and sold at Western Auto

New Britain = again, very good. I love NB tools, shame they aren't around anymore.

GM Goodwrench = usually Taiwan made, average.

What about Williams sockets?

 

[davbell22602]

hey dave look up husky or stanley rotator ratchet. i have one and the dam thing comes in handy.

I'll look into it. Might buy one for the home box first to try out.

 

[RetroC10Sport]

What about Williams sockets?

Also very good. Remember, Snap On has owned Williams since the late 80s.

 

[davbell22602]

What about the old husky stuff? I got a husky socket from the pawn shop that has the grip ring on it. What the lettering codes for the craftsman wrenches? Which letters are good grab up?

 

[davbell22602]

hey dave look up husky or stanley rotator ratchet. i have one and the dam thing comes in handy.

I'll look into it. Might buy one for the home box first to try out.

I got one of those in black and decker. Not too crazy on the rotary ratchet.

 

[RetroC10Sport]

What about the old husky stuff? I got a husky socket from the pawn shop that has the grip ring on it. What the lettering codes for the craftsman wrenches? Which letters are good grab up?

Old Husky is great. Much of it is made by New Britain.

I'm not a huge fan of C-man wrenches. The raised panels are fine for some, but they cut into my hands. But any USA made wrenches are pretty good.

 

[davbell22602]

Are the Powerbuilt sockets/tools sold at carquest tiawan made?

 

[RetroC10Sport]

Taiwan and China. Their parent company Alltrade is sold at Big Lots so that tells you a lot right there about the quality.

 

[foamypirate]

Taiwan and China. Their parent company Alltrade is sold at Big Lots so that tells you a lot right there about the quality.

I inherited a few Alltrade ratchets from my older brother (just cheap sets my parents bought to put in their cars when they were younger).

They all suck, horribly. The ratcheting mechanisms skip on a regular basis if you put them under any real stress...


On a side note, Retro, do you happen to know where Channel-lock socket sets are made? I've got a kit of theirs I've had for about 4-5 years that's gone through hell and back with no issues other than the cap screws that hold the ratcheting mechanisms in loosen up every now and then.

 

[RetroC10Sport]

On a side note, Retro, do you happen to know where Channel-lock socket sets are made? I've got a kit of theirs I've had for about 4-5 years that's gone through hell and back with no issues other than the cap screws that hold the ratcheting mechanisms in loosen up every now and then.

Made in U.S.A. Pretty good quality too.