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Originally Posted by JM 35 Sedan
I am basically in the same boat. Most all of my hand tools are "hand me downs" from older family members, friends, estate settlements, flea market's, yardsales, etc. I have aquired so many tools like this over the years that I honestly can't remember all the different manufacturer's or brand names. It has only been in more recent times that I have purchased specialty type tools made by Craftsman, Snap-on, and others.
I have always felt that Snap-on was tops in quality, but Craftsman is a very close second. If it came down to making a decision based soley on cost, I would have no problems buying Craftsman.
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JM, It's no doubt Snap on is about the highest quality tools made. I had
the chance to tour the Snap On factory twice in Kenosha Wisc. I went
through the entire plant including the big drop forge presses, trimming
dies, polishing and quality control. Every wrench is hand inspected and
tested with go/no go gauges. It would be very rare to get a defective
tool. Plus the quality of the steel enables them to make most wrenches
a little smaller and still maintain the strength of thicker ones. G.M.