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What tools brand should I buy?

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First I'm sorry to ask this on here, but this is the only forum I use often. So anyways, I am doing an aviation program in college and they require tools. So far I have 2 options Simington Automotive and Industrial Supply, which is a local brand in Ontario, and don't even have their own website, and sell the whole tool kit for $1000 or I can buy MAC tools which is $500 more. I haven't not look into Snap on yet but I'm just getting some suggestions and advice since I do not know a lot about tools.

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The tool brands I know of are

Snap-on: Mechanic grade super high quality, very very expensive

Craftsman: Really good, not as expensive as Snap-on

Kobalt: Still very good tools, but I think they're the lowest-end of the three. These are really amazing (Maybe a little overpowered) for do it yourself at home stuff

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ya not really a tech related question, oh well.

i'm an industrial mechanic in BC, acklands grainger is where we are told to get our stuff. ive herd good things about Snap-on but its very expensive. i've never herd of simignton automotive or MAC tools but they don't look bad. tools are not like computer parts they don't go out of date if you buy a good set, it'll last you a lifetime 

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First I'm sorry to ask this on here, but this is the only forum I use often. So anyways, I am doing an aviation program in college and they require tools. So far I have 2 options Simington Automotive and Industrial Supply, which is a local brand in Ontario, and don't even have their own website, and sell the whole tool kit for $1000 or I can buy MAC tools which is $500 more. I haven't not look into Snap on yet but I'm just getting some suggestions and advice since I do not know a lot about tools.

 

I would say if your looking for more budget tools but still want excellent quality Craftsman's Pro series stuff is pretty good, but if you want to invest in some Snap On or MAC stuff most of theses tools will last you 50 years+ down the line so going top of the line isn't a bad option also.

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Are you going to continue using these tools after you graduate? If so, then get pay the extra money for good quality tools, you won't regret it in the long run. 

 

Snap-On tools, at least here in the US are very expensive, but I've read various forums that they have excellent customer service and will help you in a heartbeat (they should for the price you pay). 

 

Kobalt tools are not that great honestly, and I've gone through several of them just through general home use. They have a "lifetime" warranty now, though I'm not sure how good it is. Same for Husky from Home Depot, though I have to say I'm not really impressed with them either. Both are the "big box" brands, so I don't really think they are professional grade tools, even though they are marketed as such. 

 

If I was to buy new sockets/wrenches again I would go with the Craftsman pro tools, as mentioned above. They are pretty good quality for what you pay and the few Craftsman hand tools I have are still going strong. Their power tools are a different story, and I avoid those. 

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I used to be a motorcycle mechanic and I've had some cheap Halfords tools that have lasted me well over 6 years.

Buy what you can afford. The brand is irrelevant.

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Don't know if this helps but I've always been partial to DeWalt.

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Don't know if this helps but I've always been partial to DeWalt.

 

 

DeWalt are good too, their power tools are nice when I've used them.

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