I have actually been pretty impressed with the quality of a brand of tool
called Neiko which you can find on Amazon.  This socket set is nice
https://www.amazon.com/Neiko-02443A-Complete-Shallow-38-Piece/dp/B000HEC200

I have bought lots of different levels of tools over the years.  I have
some Snap On tools, Craftsman, Harbor freight.  Of these three the Snap on
is the best (super expensive), Craftsman used to be second but in the last
10 years the quality of their tools has slipped down to be about equal with
Harbor freight.  Since HF tools are so much cheaper and you can exchange
broken ones like Craftsman and the Craftsman quality level has dropped I
usually purchase the HF.  However, as you use tools over time, you find
that more specialized tools that are better made, actually make jobs easier
and more enjoyable.

Enter the Neiko tools.  These tools have a quality level above Craftsman
but a price that isn't much higher than HF.  It makes you feel like you are
buying almost Snap on level quality but the price is right.  I would highly
recommend checking out their products.  I have been very happy with them
for the past 5 years.  They have saved me a bunch of time and money.

Ken

On Sun, Mar 19, 2017, 4:17 PM Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote:

> hi all,
>
> I'd like to have suggestions for good complete tools set to bring along on
> the trips... preferably metric.. . I had Husky set in a black case... a mix
> of metric and SAE and I am looking something better than that...
>
> thanks in advance....
>
> dan
>