Sound like a good deal to you?

[OR VietVet]

I priced the SK sets for what I thought I would need/use. Over $7000 for just at home use I could not justify. I have settled on this set up.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-4...Voxx9Ch01lgKZEAQYASABEgJwEfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds


https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-Mechanics-Tool-Set-1025-Piece-H1025MTS/304196132


The local Home depot is less than a mile from me. I also checked with the tool department manager and if I have any tools missing when the set arrives, he put it in writing that he would supply them. He also showed where they are a lifetime warranty. The biggest set at Craftsman is 903 pieces and is $2000, with the sale price and it includes, are you ready for this, a claw hammer.

 

[wjburken]

I priced the SK sets for what I thought I would need/use. Over $7000 for just at home use I could not justify. I have settled on this set up.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-4...Voxx9Ch01lgKZEAQYASABEgJwEfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds


https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-Mechanics-Tool-Set-1025-Piece-H1025MTS/304196132


The local Home depot is less than a mile from me. I also checked with the tool department manager and if I have any tools missing when the set arrives, he put it in writing that he would supply them. He also showed where they are a lifetime warranty. The biggest set at Craftsman is 903 pieces and is $2000, with the sale price and it includes, are you ready for this, a claw hammer.

Well, that should definitely get you started!

Husky isn’t a bad brand. I have some and they seem to be pretty good quality.

 

[OR VietVet]

I did go look at the individual tools and the quality reminds me of the SK tools. I will find out during the use of them. The shape and bend of the combination wrenches look just like and feel like an SK. Plus, one of my tenants here works as a manager at Home Depot and I did talk to him today as well and he said if I need to buy other individual tools he can use his employee discount for me.

 

[mainecrab]

Looks like a damn good deal to me. I may have to look one up when I get my garage cleaned out enough to fit one. I desperately need more tool storage.

 

[HiHoeSilver]

Well, that should definitely get you started!

Husky isn’t a bad brand. I have some and they seem to be pretty good quality.

I did go look at the individual tools and the quality reminds me of the SK tools. I will find out during the use of them. The shape and bend of the combination wrenches look just like and feel like an SK. Plus, one of my tenants here works as a manager at Home Depot and I did talk to him today as well and he said if I need to buy other individual tools he can use his employee discount for me.

I also have a few Husky items and have been well pleased. I posted a year ago when I bought these....

Amongst my PILES of Craftsman (old, made in USA), benchtop, SK, ACE (old, made in USA), Snap-On, and more, they are still my favorite yet.

 

[pcwizard2600]

I have quite a few Husky tools from our local Home Depot. Been very happy with them and reasonably priced compared to some brands.

 

[petethepug]

The Indy tech who services all our vehicles uses Snap on tools and that Rep has his HUGE panel truck cruising by at least once a day. They actually break some of the tools working on the diesel & 1 ton+ stuff. For a crazy busy shop it’s a time and $ saver for techs and the Snappy guy.

If your not wrenching on everything made from US to foreign cars and/or towed air compressors, it’s best to get whatever suits the budget. The only spot I used to get into where a MAC open end wrench was needed was where their spanners design had such a narrow reach they fit in really tight confines.

Nowadays thin wall or narrow reach tools are simply an Amazon thing and the pricing is so inexpensive it justifies the one or two time use of purchasing lower or generic grade tools.

The only tools I kept from my 90’s apprenticeship days was all the oddball Schwaben specialty tools for VAG cars. Internet and cell data instantly made so many things obsolete back then.


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[mountie]

Harbor Freight boxes are crap.....( cheap drawers/slides)
I was impressed with Husky, not bad at all & a great price.

It is a little better than Craftsman, at half cost....

I only needed a "home owner style set" ( Limited Edition silver metalflake )

 

[OR VietVet]

All I want for a box is a larger roll around with a work bench on top. They have one that is 46" wide and has a hardwood top that comes in different colors for just under $400. With the 1025 piece tool kit and the box it is no shipping and totals $1900.

 

[mountie]

All I want for a box is a larger roll around with a work bench on top. They have one that is 46" wide and has a hardwood top that comes in different colors for just under $400. With the 1025 piece tool kit and the box it is no shipping and totals $1900.

If I had room, the Home Depot has a good one w/ wood as you describe.

 

[OR VietVet]

Ok, so I did it today. I bought this Snap On Tool box, the red Snap On cart next to it, the Mac Tool bar stool-not in the pic and a Mac Tool creeper-not in the pic and all the tools you see and some you don't see----for $6000. Picking it all up Sunday.

https://eugene.craigslist.org/tls/d/harrisburg-snap-on-tool-box-and-tools/7078598188.html

The guy I bought from already took the ad down after I bought them so this link is a no go.

I will take and post some pics.

 

[OR VietVet]

The tools seller is supposed to send me all the pics that he posted at CL, after he gets home later today. Lots of air powered tools and battery powered tools. He has a lot in that box and some of his tools are not what I would be using for vehicle repair. He was a tech at a local Motorhome shop. He retired. 95% of what he has is all good for my working at home but some of what he has is for interior motorhome work. I will list them as for sale on here at great prices if anyone has an interest.

Air powered staple guns, pin nailer, carpet kicker.....etc.

 

[OR VietVet]

Ok, I am going to try this now with the pics.

 

[OR VietVet]

More pics

 

[OR VietVet]

More pics

 

[89Suburban]

Nice!

 

[OR VietVet]

There are a lot of sets of tools in those plastic cases. I will straighten it all out to the way I like to set my tool box up and sell off the items that do me no good at all. I will likely get an air compressor and I will also get an Ingersoll Rand battery powered 1/2" impact and a 3/8" battery powered ratchet. Couple of jack stands and a floor jack. I already have a clutch to put in a Honda for someone and a head gasket on a small Dodge 2 door 4 cylinder that I forget the name for right now. I also have several members at the American legion that will throw work my way.

 

[HiHoeSilver]

Nice haul!!!

 

[Tonyrodz]

I see some nice tools there. Whatever you do, don't buy any Craftsman electric anything! Especially their oil less compressors. Nothing but problems

 

[OR VietVet]

No on the Craftsman battery tools and oil less compressors. I did some research and just like the Ingersoll Rand air tools I always bought and liked, they make top notch battery powered tools and great air compressors. I just talked to the owner's son and he said no problem doing my own work here and some on the side. By the way, there is some spray paint tools there and other spray tools that I will be selling. I don't know what to call them but will post pics and info in the items for sale section. I think I held out and did real good on this buy. The box alone was $6900 new and I saw the paperwork for it. Then all the tools in there. I was leaning toward the Husky tools but after 35 years of shop work and using quality tools, I just had to find a better option. The seller put the tools up at CL just 3 hours before I called him and made plans to see him last night. He also worked at Monaco Motorhomes, where I did writing service for about 3 years, but he was not there when I was. We got to talking and made the deal. He is a nice guy and not a bull *******.