Craftsman tools nowadays are simply junk.  I picked up a small socket set
from Sears because I was in a bind and Sears was available.  Two of the
sockets cracked the first time I used them.  So, they didn't get me out of
my bind.  And now Ace Hardware sells Craftsman as well.  Still junk.

On Sun, Mar 19, 2017 at 1:55 PM, kenneth wilford (Van-Again) <
kenwilfy@comcast.net> wrote:

> 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
> >
>