Craftsman or Kobalt?

[FasTech]

Which tool is better in your opinion, Craftsman or Kobalt?

[AnthonyF]

Snap-on. why's this in WL?

-Ant.

[slostang]

craftsman.

lifetime gurantee for the eipc win.

[FasTech]

I just considered it useless, so....... But between craftsman and Kobalt, which would you choose?

[FasTech]

craftsman.

lifetime gurantee for the eipc win.

But Kobalt has a lifetime gaurantee also, but I'm tired of tools breaking on me every 2 seconds and today I'm going to get some new tools and Kobalt is a little bit more exspensive, but I heard there really good.

[FasTech]

I don't mind paying alittle more if they won't break when I go to use them everytime, cause gas is crazy these days and I'm like 45min away from Macon.

[slostang]

trust me dude... craftsman is the definition of quailty.

[FasTech]

Gottcha! Rep's if I could.

[slostang]

so what kind of toys you getting?

[FasTech]

Gotta get 3/8 breaker bar, complete socket and ratchet set! Wish I could find a small set with 6point and 12point sockets.

[slostang]

yeah cool. ive actually still got alot of my grandfathers craftsman tools from like the sixtys that I still use. if you are buying air tools go snap on.

[FasTech]

Yeah, I bought an air compressor a few weeks ago, but haven't bought no air guns for it or anything.

[slostang]

cool. yeah I use air tools alot for disassembly of chit. I usually use hand tools when assembling stuff so things don't get cross threaded.

[FasTech]

Yep, Trying to finish up my swap, but I got to get the last 2 Flywheel bolts out so I can put my cough,cough......lightweight flywheel on, but them b!tches are on their good... Broke 3 ratchets! all three Stanely, so screw them and their no life time warrenty...lol

[slostang]

yeah I borrow my dads monster snap on impact gun to remove those damn flywheel bolts. his gun is like 600ft lbs of tourqe.

[slostang]

you putting in an h22?

[FasTech]

..:ninja: ..

[T.S.]

umm Kobalt. I used to work for Lowe's as a Store manager. Craftsmen doesnt make them like they use to. They use to be great tools but not any longer. You'll play hell trying to return a broken tool at Sears too. Kobalt is owned by Lowe's thats there brand. I have a full kobalt setup in my garage from compressor(ingersol and rand), full sockets from 1/4 all the way to 1/2" in everything they make. Extensions breaking bars. I have used them for quite a few years now and i have no complaints at all. I have even used there 1/2" sockets on a high powered impacted and they didnt break. JMO though...

[FasTech]

umm Kobalt. I used to work for Lowe's as a Store manager. Craftsmen doesnt make them like they use to. They use to be great tools but not any longer. You'll play hell trying to return a broken tool at Sears too. Kobalt is owned by Lowe's thats there brand. I have a full kobalt setup in my garage from compressor(ingersol and rand), full sockets from 1/4 all the way to 1/2" in everything they make. Extensions breaking bars. I have used them for quite a few years now and i have no complaints at all. I have even used there 1/2" sockets on a high powered impacted and they didnt break. JMO though...


Rep for ur opinion....thanks

[T.S.]

NP I just work with cars alot and I have buddies who own Snap-On stuff, Craftsmen, Stanley, Huskey(****), and personally I just find everything I need with their tools. I have yet to have any serious problems. And I can't even began to name how many cars I have worked one. :cheers:

[BKgen®]

Craftsman ftw.

^^btw T.S., husky isn't sh*t. I've got a set of husky crescent wrenches and they're some of the most solid, tough tools i've ever used.

[T.S.]

Craftsman ftw.

^^btw T.S., husky isn't sh*t. I've got a set of husky crescent wrenches and they're some of the most solid, tough tools i've ever used.


It's an opinion dude. The husky stuff that I used I wasnt to impressed with. And there screw drivers snap to damn easy. IMO maybe he just had a bad set or something but we snapped a couple of a buddy of mines screw drivers. And he also had problems with Socket 3/8" wrench. :goodjob:

[Nemesis]

Duralast. Because its built to last.

[BKgen®]

It's an opinion dude. The husky stuff that I used I wasnt to impressed with. And there screw drivers snap to damn easy. IMO maybe he just had a bad set or something but we snapped a couple of a buddy of mines screw drivers. And he also had problems with Socket 3/8" wrench. :goodjob:

well i love craftsman, but in the socket set i got for christmas the 3/8" wrench had messed up internals that i had to replace because it wouldn't stay locked in tighten or loosen... kept popping out to the middle position. at least it's craftsman though and it's covered under the warranty.


Duralast. Because its built to last.

don't listen to this guy. lol

[Total_Blender]

Kobalt tools and Craftsman tools are manufactured by Danaher Tools, and Danaher also manufactures the Matco and Armstrong brands. Thats not to say that they are the same quality because they are probably built at different factories using different specifications.

I've broken more Craftsman tools than anything else.

The best tools for the money IMO are SK tools. They are almost as good of a quality as Snap-On but much cheaper and they still have the free replacement. I try to buy all the SK I can afford. But since they aren't as easy to replace as the store brand tools (because they are sold through tool trucks and industrial supply stores), I have an extra set of store brand tools as backup for the things I use a lot.

[BanginJimmy]

I use craftsman for 1 simple reason. They are easy to replace as there is a sears or k-mart everywhere.

I keep hearing people with horror stories about replacing tools at sears, but i have replaced at least 3 dozen tools and not once did I have a problem. Not even when I replaced my screwdriver that was obviously used as a prybar.

[FasTech]

Thanks for all the comments! +1 for yall if I can.

[SlowsterCivy]

I dunno **** about tools but my fiance has craftsman...so ill say those. :)

[BKgen®]

I dunno **** about tools but my fiance has craftsman...so ill say those. :)

Considering you're a woman and i'm willing to bet you've never even touched a tool, your post means nothing.

But yes, craftsman is great.

[T.S.]

Considering you're a woman and i'm willing to bet you've never even touched a tool, your post means nothing.

But yes, craftsman is great.


:lmfao: :lmfao: :lmfao: You might get bashed by some Fema-Nazi Bull Dike for saying that you know?

[BKgen®]

:lmfao: :lmfao: :lmfao: You might get bashed by some Fema-Nazi Bull Dike for saying that you know?

but you know it's true though lol...

[T.S.]

maybe..... :ninja:

[Total_Blender]

The thing about getting tools replaced at SEARS is that you have to find somebody working there that knows their ****. If you go at night when theres no one working in tools and the guy from electronics is trying to help you its gonna be pretty. I've had great experiences getting stuff replaced there and I've had bad experiences.

Also, some of their tools aren't covered by the lifetime warranty nowadays. I had a floor jack that only had a one-year warranty.

[T.S.]

The thing about getting tools replaced at SEARS is that you have to find somebody working there that knows their ****. If you go at night when theres no one working in tools and the guy from electronics is trying to help you its gonna be pretty. I've had great experiences getting stuff replaced there and I've had bad experiences.

Also, some of their tools aren't covered by the lifetime warranty nowadays. I had a floor jack that only had a one-year warranty.

Yeah it used to be a lifetime warrenty but they changed alot of there stuff. So now its only on mechanics tools, and screw drivers i believe. And maybe some other things but i cant think of those right now.

[redrumracer]

for sockets id go with snap on because they grip to the sides of the bolts rather than the corners. it makes for less rounded off heads and they can even remove bolts that have the head rounded off as long as the sides are still there. other than that id get some craftsman stuff.

[MSRTom]

I use Kobalt and Craftsman. I bought the 48" Kobalt S/S Tool Box last year to keep all of my Sh1t in. No problems.

On a somewhat unrelated note.. Kobalt just released a 53" tool box that has less tool storage space than mine... because it also has a built in fridge. WTF.

[FasTech]

I just bought a complete Kobalt ratchet/socket set and a Craftsman 3/8'' breaker bar! Gonna test it all out when it cools down alittle bit, fuking hot outside today! Thanks for all the comments.....:goodjob:

[Double_0_Rusty]

My box at work consists of Snap-on, Matco, MAC tools, Sk, Kobalt, and a husky flashlight. All my sockets are Snap-on, and Matco and SK, ratchets are Snap-on and Matco, and SK. Screw drivers are kobalt, and snap-on. Air tools; 1/2" impact is Kobalt light composit, 3/8" is Matco, Air ratchet is Matco. Pliers; kobalt. Air grinder; snap-on. All my extentsions are Craftsman. I may have forgotten somethings....I have alot invested in tools, but they make my money so yeah....and I have a big Craftsman box, and a Blue Point service cart.

[jew_boy]

craftsmen is a sh!t load better i have a kobalt and craftsmen set i have had to broke 3 items so far from kobalt and only 1 from craftsmen so go with craftsmen

[03RCode]

Everything I own is either MAC or Snap On with the exception of the small Craftsman kit I keep in the car. The quality of my Craftsman set has suprised me really, I've used it on several occasions and never had any problems. My grandpa has some older Craftsman stuff thats hard to beat with about anything. I've never been a big Kobalt fan, but I dont have enough experience with them to really say anything bad about them.

[Catnip]

Snap on is good, but very expensive. I like my craftsman tools. Anytime something breaks, I just go to the Sears that's about 3 minutes from my house, find the exact same tool, and they let me take it. Last time I had a kobalt tool and it broke, it took a good 30 minutes to get it replaced, and it wasn't busy.

And I gotta say, my dad is a self-employed mechanic and uses mainly craftsman. He uses his tools everyday and uses them hard, it's gotta say something for craftsman.

[Double_0_Rusty]

Snap on is good, but very expensive. I like my craftsman tools. Anytime something breaks, I just go to the Sears that's about 3 minutes from my house, find the exact same tool, and they let me take it. Last time I had a kobalt tool and it broke, it took a good 30 minutes to get it replaced, and it wasn't busy.

And I gotta say, my dad is a self-employed mechanic and uses mainly craftsman. He uses his tools everyday and uses them hard, it's gotta say something for craftsman.

Well, snap-on and matco have weekly payments.....FTW! I work as a service line tech for a Chevrolet dealer, so my tools have to be good chit. They make my money, and so far all my tools have paid for themselves, and I owe nobody. lol When I started working there 11months ago, the Shop Foreman told me I was going to sale my soul to the tool guys......I said yeah right, and paid all my stuff off....lol