Favorite Tool Brands

bandaidman

bandaidman

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I like tools almost as much as I like knives


Hand Tools

Electrical

Klein
NWS

Plumbing

Knipex
Rigid
Crescent

Hammers

Estwing


Power tools

In the old days. Milwaukee and Porter Cable (USA made)

Currently

Festool
Bosch
Dewault
Fein

Wera and wiha make a multitude of very useful tools

Bondhus for allen/torx

Saws

Great neck for run of the mill work. a plethora of english and japanese companies leave me conflicted

Wiss for metal cutting
 
Klein, knipex, estwing, some kobalt, some husky, Milwaukee, MegaPro, channel, and wiha.
When I say some kobalt and husky I mean I use their ratchets, sockets and wrenches.
MegaPro makes really awesome multi-bit screwdriver and I have two, a standard and a hex set.
 
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Hand tools = Most are Craftsman (20+ years old) plus some Channellock, Stanley and Irwin. My newer stuff is Kobalt from Lowes. Kobalt seems to have better deals then Craftsman or Husky (Home Depot). I don't use tools enough to justify the $ for Mac, SnapOn, etc.

Power tools = Rigid (back when lifetime warranty) and Dewalt.

Electrical = Greenlee and Klein. Fluke too expensive for me.

Computer/IT = Mostly all Paladin plus some Klein.

Hammer = Estwing

Plumbing = can't tell ya last time I used a plumbing tool... ?



I haven't bought much in the last 15 years except for a new portable 18V drill/driver combo that was Dewalt. I don't know what I'd buy now if I had to replace a bunch of items. Most of my tools were given to me by my dad back when metal > plastic.
 
Hand tools: Snap-on (expensive but unparalleled) and Knipex

Electrics: Really like Milwaukee and Ridgid

Electrical/multimeter: Fluke all the way
 
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I work on cars for a living so my tools are more geared towards them. I'm also a park tools trained bicycle tech, so for bicycles there's nothing better than park tools! For auto work I like ingersoll rand air and cordless tools. I also like Milwaukee tools. They're great value tools. For hand tools snap on sockets. Witte screwdrivers. Sunex makes some decent tools as well. Gear wrench wrenches and ratchets. Great value for the money. That's all I can think of for now.
 
Vaughan hammers

whia screw drivers


snap on ratchets and combination wrenches

starrett and mitutio machinist tools

vise grips back when peterson made them


record vise back when they were made in england.

channel locks
 
In my job ( electrician and optic fiber distribution lines )
Screwdrivers Facom or Ironside
Pliers and cutting pliers Facom, Knipex
Scissors for electrical jobs Facom or Ironside.
Hammer Stanley.
Ratchet kits Facom
Fiber splicer Fujikura 12S for little jobs and 60S for big.
Powertools Hilti, Hilti or Hilti. DeWalt make nightmares in my mind, very bad tech service.
 
Hart hammers are awesome. I believe they are out of business, though. The one I have is a thing of beauty.
 
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