@@drew5992 I grew up in the 4th largest city in Ohio but now I do live in a town with a population of 62. You couldn’t pay me enough to live in a large city again. But idk what that has to do with my tools.
I just got a bunch of craftsman V series wrenches and ratcheting wrenches for cheap. Tried that xl double box end and I really do like em, but their mac version ratcheting wrenches are really short. They are all expensive these days, but I do look for deals like an addict. But I think i'm done and hopefully these sets will last me a life time.
I do wanna try the Craftsman Prodrive set but since they are made by the same people that make Mac I’m hesitant. My Mac wrenches are almost stubbies and I’m not a fan of stubby wrenches.
i have and still use the Quinn set and have also had good luck with the Harbor Freight brands and if i do break one i can take to any HF and get it replaced
I've been turning wrenches for a very long time. I actually prefer shorter, more standard length wrenches most of the time because of clearance issues. I still have long pattern wrenches, but usually, the only time I reach for those is when I know something is going to be tight enough to warrant the longer length and/or I know theres enough room. But I mostly use ratchets, breaker bars, and sockets. And, I stopped buying ratcheting wrenches quite a while back. As far as cheap tools go, I try to avoid buying cheap Chinese made tools unless it's unavoidable due to poor past experiences with performance, quality, and warranty issues. Plus, I'm not big on the idea of funding communism and forced labor to a government that lives to take advantage of the United States, even at the cost of its own people, just to save a buck or two. I'm all for good Taiwan made tools, though. I own quite a few of those brands, but China is looking for any reason to invade them and put them back under communist rule. I can't afford to go out and buy the best or most expensive stuff. I do, however, enjoy using good quality tools that I know I can rely on and potentially pass on to my son or grandson. High-quality tools hold much more of their value as well.
Get what y9u can afford..cheap tools need to be used differently than more expensive tools..there ARE differences but not everyone needs professional quality tools to do DIY stuff
I have mostly Craftsman and they go back to the 80s or maybe even before. I think even the less expensive wrenches are pretty good today.
@@rawbacon couldn’t agree more.
This just shows you must live or came from a small town and never grew out of it.
@@drew5992 I grew up in the 4th largest city in Ohio but now I do live in a town with a population of 62. You couldn’t pay me enough to live in a large city again.
But idk what that has to do with my tools.
I use mostly Quinn, Icon, Gearwrench, Teq Pro by Gearwrench from years ago that I still have, and Diehard.
I just got a bunch of craftsman V series wrenches and ratcheting wrenches for cheap. Tried that xl double box end and I really do like em, but their mac version ratcheting wrenches are really short.
They are all expensive these days, but I do look for deals like an addict. But I think i'm done and hopefully these sets will last me a life time.
I do wanna try the Craftsman Prodrive set but since they are made by the same people that make Mac I’m hesitant. My Mac wrenches are almost stubbies and I’m not a fan of stubby wrenches.
I like to buy made-in-USA wrenches at garage/estate sales for $1 each. The new Craftsman V-Series do look neat.
I’ve never thought to check yard sales. That’ll give me a reason to go with my wife now. She’ll be happy
@@Chancesgarage I see tools all the time.
i have and still use the Quinn set and have also had good luck with the Harbor Freight brands and if i do break one i can take to any HF and get it replaced
@@briank1131 I have used quite a bit of Pittsburgh tools and love the lifetime warranty without having to use my life savings.
Those MAC wrenches are really nice
@@scottaddison8071 I’m honestly not a fan. I wish they were longer. There has been very few times I needed the shorter wrench.
@ try the Carlyle brand tools from NAPA
I've been turning wrenches for a very long time. I actually prefer shorter, more standard length wrenches most of the time because of clearance issues. I still have long pattern wrenches, but usually, the only time I reach for those is when I know something is going to be tight enough to warrant the longer length and/or I know theres enough room. But I mostly use ratchets, breaker bars, and sockets. And, I stopped buying ratcheting wrenches quite a while back. As far as cheap tools go, I try to avoid buying cheap Chinese made tools unless it's unavoidable due to poor past experiences with performance, quality, and warranty issues. Plus, I'm not big on the idea of funding communism and forced labor to a government that lives to take advantage of the United States, even at the cost of its own people, just to save a buck or two. I'm all for good Taiwan made tools, though. I own quite a few of those brands, but China is looking for any reason to invade them and put them back under communist rule. I can't afford to go out and buy the best or most expensive stuff. I do, however, enjoy using good quality tools that I know I can rely on and potentially pass on to my son or grandson. High-quality tools hold much more of their value as well.
You got some micky mouse wrenches, I feel no.pitty on you when a knuckle buster.
20 years and still have had an issue and when I do I’ll switch to Tektons most likely. Don’t need to over pay for tool trucks as a hobbiest.
@Shitbox_restoration very true 👍
go bucs!
@@tinyz81 hell yea brotha
Get what y9u can afford..cheap tools need to be used differently than more expensive tools..there ARE differences but not everyone needs professional quality tools to do DIY stuff
@@boosted2.4_sky I couldn’t agree more my friend