Best Mid tier Tools to fit your budget , Sunex, Grey pneumatic, Tekton, Gearwrench, Knipex...
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The mid teir tools quality is better than lets say 30 years ago - especially with Amazon and on-line sites. Great way to get quality tools for a less than tool truck price.
I think that is the biggest thing right there with ease of getting good tools for a solid price .
I'm happy to see another guy talking about mid tier tools. I bought Snap-on when I started turning wrenches for a living in 1979...but I left the mechanic field behind as far as doing it for a living. The mid tier is where it's at for me. Capri, Tekton, Astro...mid - tier tool companies. The young guys need to understand that. I still get some Snap-on, I got a pair of pliers and a stubby 1/4 inch ratchet off the Snap-on truck this week. But 90% of what I buy these days are mid tier and a better value. It's good to hear from a guy who is turning wrenches for a living talking about value instead of taking the easy way and preaching Snap-on, Mac, and Matco. Those tools are great, I'd love to have all Snap-on, but i would have to cancel my annual trip to Mexico for 3 weeks if i bought 100% Snap-on. Keep it up, my friend. Jeff of Jeff's garage is killing it in this category. His subscribers numbers are rising quickly.
“Sniff the bottom of a pool” 😂 Awesome review, appreciate your honesty.
I'm glad you enjoyed
Tool Jesus! I have to say no I wouldn’t chop my pinky off for 100k but $20 is $20
Your God damn right it is and I would do it with out thought .some one can take lefty
100k they can take my pinky ill learn to adapt
My man . Glad we are on that level
Same
As someone new to the industry, I’m looking into the upper mid tier stuff. I love to see you review some of the brands I’m looking at. Channellock, gearwrench, tekton,vim. I think it’d be a good idea to “create” a mid level toolbox out of those brands, as certain brands have certain products that are better.
I will definitely start that project this week . I do have a video on tekton tools . If I had the funds I would love to make the ultimate mid level tool box from wrenches and sockets to scan tools .
I use icon and Tekton professionally guys! It’s good enough with an EXCELLENT warranty! SERIOUSLY don’t waste your money!
I have a few ICON tools what is your favorite icon products . My biggest thing to anyone making purchases is to spend money wisely you are 100 percent correct don't waste your money
@@classiclinesautomotive I use their entire lineup of pliers sockets and wrenches, alongside a matching sae/metric set of bluepoint wrenches, for duel wrenching needs. Not automotive, industrial mechanical ⚙️. Heavy presses and hydemech type pneumatic saws. For a lot of my specialty tools I use the the tekton lineup. Like their picks punches and deadblows.
@@classiclinesautomotive by far my number one used and like ICON tool is the shallow impact socket set SAE. Used all day everyday with a Milwaukee mid torque. THEY HOLD UP
To bad Sunnex has gone Chinese for they're impacts now. They're touched if they think people wont notice, folks are far more educated and care more about the origins of They're tools these days. Really sucks for shifty warranty replacements now. Totally agree with your mid tier tool recommendations and checking rebrands man👍
Can’t beat the Grey Pneumatic impact sockets. I’ve used them for 23 years.
Debt is not a good thing,this is what you get into buying from the tool trucks not being careful.VIM's warranty,they cover the tool if your fault with no questions asked.There is Tech's Choice and Joe's All Star Tools too whom ship out
Debt definitely sucks . Granted, I think there are ways to be smart about it , but it can be a slippery slope. I think tool trucks have their place . Ultimately there are other options . I love vim products have a bunch of stuff book marked that I want from them . Also I will have to check out Joe's all star tools and techs choice
@classiclinesautomotive Joe's All Star Tools is shown in Koon Trucking's videos every Monday
I have GP, Sunex, and Gearwrench sockets. The issue ive had with my GW chromes was the plating coming off. Ive cut myself several times. Maybe I just git a bad batch, idk. Theyre only about 3 years old. I ended up trading them in plus some other stuff and got a good price on some snap on sockets a few weeks ago. You can definitely tell the difference between the quality between snapon and gw. I paid a little over $800 for the snapons which is still alot but its better than the $1400 it was gonna be lol. If you work at home or are just a lube tech. The GW are great for that. If you end up doing a lot more, than you might have to upgrade them sooner. Like i said, maybe I got a bad batch. Idk. I just wasnt going to warranty a lot of sockets. Was dumb.
I think the only gearwrench sockets I have are the bolt biter ones for rounded fasteners . Damn to cut yourself on a socket that sucks . Hell that works out getting some money off from the snap on dude .
@@classiclinesautomotive yeah, since i had the 3 heights in 3/8 drive, he gave me $60 for each set. I only paid $70ish for each so i didnt complain too much. The snap ons definitely are better though. Theres nothing wrong with buying cheaper stuff until there is lol. Is what it is.
Not a fan of Gearwrench, I think they are over rated. Buying mid-tier is a bit of hit or miss. But there are good quality tools out there for a good value price. It just takes a little homework to get it done.
I have channel lock pliers i am a big fan of them... As far as my good chrome sockets used to be va,vv,g1: and g2 usa craftsman and great neck usa and OEM tools was my 1/2 deep impact sockets, and now it's gearwrench and tekton sets and Pittsburgh 1/2 inch Dr sets of sae and metric deep sockets, and i used to have two mobile, junkyard crawl/crash kits that stayed in the trunk of the 86 Buick Regal Factory V8 Sport Coupe Oldsmobile roller cam V8, and the daily driver 78 Chevy c20 custom deluxe long bed truck and then a 86 chevy k20 custom deluxe long bed well used and beat to hell 4x4 farm truck and now its a 2000 dodge ram laramie slt quad cab long bed 1500 4x4 and the crash kit is husky brand h194mts mechanic tool set and the usa g1 and G2 craftsman professional mechanic tool set like 165pc i had since i was in my mid 20's i got from my momma and dad for Christmas,is now the tekton complete set of 3/8 Dr shallow and deep sae and metric socket sets including the breaker bar in the lid and like three extensions... Although since i have the gearwrench sets for my tool box and the big 1/2 dr sockets from tekton that set is probably going to end up in the garage tool box
I have OEM tools bit socket set for brakes and gm gbody and gmt400 seat bolts and door stricker bolt and seat belt cab anchors,, and for the long torx gearwrench and the large bit socket torx Allen hex security torx,are on anodized aluminum labeled magnetic socket rails from titan tools....i really liked how they look feel and pass a visual inspection did i waste several hundred dollars buying the 6 sets nope and they are s2 tool steel so they should be fine... And I have a sunex brand comfort grip handle 20 pc screwdriver set 1120ss $67 on Amazon as good as the gearwrench sets from what I can tell...
None of the stuff you bought is mid tier. It’s all comparable to Snapon etc.. good shit! I got most of those brands for years now. Still holding up! 👍
I lost my pinky for free so ya, take my other one for 100k. I only take wire transfers.
Well hopefully some sick individual with a ton of money and a pinky fetish sees this video and hooks up everyone that's willing.
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Mid tier USA made tools would make for a cool video
I could totally do that now are we talking american based or 100 percent made in america?
Either or would be sweet. Id think. If I have the choice between American made or not I usually will spend the extra money for the American made. Just my preference tho I suppose
Great video. Have you tried Carlyle?
I have used some Carlyle tools in the past . I believe I may have some at home . But none in the work box which needs to change.
I've actually invested a bit into a carlyle tools and bought quite a bit... I'm very pleased. They have these quarterly sales throughout the year and a lot of things a priced very fairly.
YT must LOVE you, 6 ads during your video. Hope they're paying you well. Great subject discussion, by the way.
Damn six adds , that's a little excessive . I wish they would pay me more . Appreciate the comment
Knipex is top tier, not mid tier whatsoever
I gave my nephew a lot of my tools to start off as a new tech. I told him to stick with the mid level tools when he needs to buys something to avoid getting into debt. Have you heard of anything about SK once they were bought by that Chinese company? I'm curious to see if their quality went down. I still have some of my grandfather's SK Wayne's from the 60's. They are built like tanks lol
Definitely great advice for your nephew . Debt is never a fun thing and really sucks when starting out . As far as the new SK tools . The last I seen of them on an independent tool truck they had them marked up near Snap On prices so I backed out of that . Wouldn't mind getting some of thier products just don't want to pay an arm and a leg.
Also channel lock a lot of people only buy channel up channel locks. But channel lock has a lot of very good tools. Very high quality tools that very good prices. Their pry bars there adjustable wrenches. I mean adjustable hammers and then just a bunch of stuff you know that they have is really high quality and really affordable
I have channel lock brand big channel locks and your right they are great quality tools and you bringing up the adjustable hammers well I need to get some more due to mine missing . So I will hit up channel lock for those . Great comment and great info thank you
Dead on man! My wife just heard that. There is a statue of limitations on unauthorized purchases 😂
Absolutely . Gotta be smart with hiding those purchases
Do you have $200,000. I’ve still got 2 pinkies that need a new home.
Hell I'd be missing both pinkies if I had 200k lol .if you find a link on the dark web or black market let me know .
Rebranded is a Topic. Even Icon /Harbor you know who I am talking about All tool companies rebrand Good vid
Greatly appreciate the comment and I would like to do a video on rebranded tools and who does what with which products
Just about everything tekton has is great the wrenches especially considering what snap on wrenches cost tekton are amazing. Sunnex sockets pry bars etc ive had great luck with especially the sockets you cannot beat them for the price ive had impact sunnex swivels for years never broke one however sunnex wrenches i find are junk ive got crows feet and stubby wrenches they dont fit nice at all. Also cant beat gearwrench sockes extensions ratchets etc again not a big fan of gear wrench wrenches everything else great.
Tekton is definitely one of my favorite brand from sockets to wrenches they kick ass . I haven't tried thier prybars yet .that sucks to hear on the crows feet and wrenches for sunex . I think I may have 2 or 3 sets of sunex wrenches granted they're not used often . I love my gear wrench double box end wrenches those things rock . I don't think I've used any of thier regular combo wrenches .
@classiclinesautomotive yeh i havent used my sunnex wrenches much as they're stubbys but the few times i have they just dont fit great and to me they even feel kinda cheap in the hand but i mean they get used twice a year so who cares haha.
I'm the first time Watcher of your videos and I got to say it seems like you really know what you're talking about I look forward to more videos you have definitely got a brand new follower I subscribed I like to channel appreciate everything you have a great day
Capri and Astro also make a quality product.....All of my impact sockets are Capri and Astro and i literally beat the piss out them amd their ratchet aren't bad either for the price point
Really cool suggestions and advice! Just Subscribed!
For warranty purposes, I buy from the tow trucks, when I buy budget friendly tools I make sure I buy from Amazon and still warrantee them on the trucks with a good dealer
Warranty is a huge reason why I buy certain things only worst feeling of a broken tool is a lost tool . I know tekton has it where if you email them a picture of your broken tool they ship one out to you next day .
What the what . You buy from tow trucks ? You warranty Amazon tools on a tool truck ? Okaaaay .
@@motorbreath3 tool truck sorry
Hiding from your wife 🤣 im so glad my wife never says no to more tools! Fixing her car = buy whatever tools we need.
She's short and appears sweet but she beats me .I think she enjoys it I think I enjoy it .
@@classiclinesautomotive lol ditto
@@classiclinesautomotive I hide cash, save it up, and then buy tools. Makes me feel like a drug dealer, but the old lady can't track my spending that way.
What is your thoughts on s&k tools?
In my opinion, not as good of a tool brand as they used to be. They sold out to Chinese manufacturing and are a bit overpriced for the quality they are producing.
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