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rbone · 06-01-2020, 06:17 PM

My son is a certified Mercedes Benz technician. I have been in the shop with him several times and asked him about their choice of tools. Interestingly, there are many different brands depending on quality and service. For instance, almost all 'hand tools' are Snap-On. Battery operated tools are generally Milwaukee. Scanners and such are either Midtronics or Matco. Some of the floor jacks are Northern tool - Arcan brand. Some are Snap-On. The lifts I have seen are Rotary Lifts.

Are there any Harbor Freight tools in there? A few, but not many. Jack stands from Harbor Freight? No.

My wife and I spent the weekend with him over Memorial Day and he gave me an early father's day present - a 1/4 inch and a 3/8 inch Snap-On ratchet handles! They are smooth as silk.

06-01-2020, 06:17 PM	#96
rbone Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 95	Re: Jack recall, chinese junk from Harbor Freight My son is a certified Mercedes Benz technician. I have been in the shop with him several times and asked him about their choice of tools. Interestingly, there are many different brands depending on quality and service. For instance, almost all 'hand tools' are Snap-On. Battery operated tools are generally Milwaukee. Scanners and such are either Midtronics or Matco. Some of the floor jacks are Northern tool - Arcan brand. Some are Snap-On. The lifts I have seen are Rotary Lifts. Are there any Harbor Freight tools in there? A few, but not many. Jack stands from Harbor Freight? No. My wife and I spent the weekend with him over Memorial Day and he gave me an early father's day present - a 1/4 inch and a 3/8 inch Snap-On ratchet handles! They are smooth as silk. Last edited by rbone; 06-01-2020 at 06:22 PM.