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    Default question???

    for the peolpe that work on there own cars. what name brand of tools do you use ? which ones have u found that you have liked?

    i use matco,span on,craftsman, you ?

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    matco. I have craftsman tools that i use on my own car but use matco tools at work.

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    which tools do u liek better out of them two?^^^^ matco or craftsman ?

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    I have a 50pc. set that I paid $9.99 for. It owns SnapOn.


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    Quote Originally Posted by aaronfelipe
    I have a 50pc. set that I paid $9.99 for. It owns SnapOn.
    lol whats up man havnt talked with u in a while, so who makes this 50pc. set ?

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    snap-on

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    Quote Originally Posted by drmcivicsi
    which tools do u liek better out of them two?^^^^ matco or craftsman ?
    Matco for sure. I just have crafstman socket and wrench set. It good, haven't had any problems. But after a year or so the ratchets tend to get shitty. Im about to get a matco tool box. Big 3 bay one. $4k. But i get a deal through school so i get 50% off of it.

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    Anything works I guess.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bishop
    Matco for sure. I just have crafstman socket and wrench set. It good, haven't had any problems. But after a year or so the ratchets tend to get shitty. Im about to get a matco tool box. Big 3 bay one. $4k. But i get a deal through school so i get 50% off of it.
    yeah my matco box was 6,5k yeah i really dont like craftsman i only have there sockets.

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    what do yall think of the IR ingersoll rand impact guns ? or should i just go with a matco. btw this is for a 3/8 drive

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    they are good. I think they are alittle pricey don't remember though. Matco doesnt make any of their tools. They only make their tool boxes.

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    ^^^ Matco does make their tools my mom is a distributer for them and Snap-on is good too but they are usually much more expensive. Those two are for people who use thier tools everyday, Craftsman is cheap but good for people who only work on their personal cars
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    Quote Originally Posted by 97GSRb18
    ^^^ Matco does make their tools my mom is a distributer for them and Snap-on is good too but they are usually much more expensive. Those two are for people who use thier tools everyday, Craftsman is cheap but good for people who only work on their personal cars
    yeah what would u say the differet is between them matco and snap on and which one would u pick ? and can your mom get a hook up with matco tools im looking to spend about 8-10k in tools really soon like this week or when i get back from fl

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