I am considering purchasing some STANLEY tools, anyone have any experience or opinions about the brand?

 

What kind of tools are these?

 

They make tools for all kinds of trades but I wanted to get some ratchets from them. I was wondering if anyone had experience with them.

 

I never knew they made ratchets. I asked because of course as a contractor I've used all sorts of their tools from hammers to screwdrivers to tape measures and the list goes on. As far as building tools they are a good tool for a good price. Originally an American company from Vermont or something who knows now.

I would put their hand tool quality on an equal footing with craftsman tools.

 

For the do it yourself home mechanic I would buy Craftsman simply for the guarantee and easy of replacement. Even they have three levels of quality. If you were going in on it as a profession then i would recommend snap-on, mac, cornwell etc. Now if this is just for an emergency kit in you trunk then go cheap.

 

I would go to Lowes and buy the tools from them. Sears is starting to be a pain in the butt on tool return. Their thing now is replacing the broken tool with a refirbuished one. Now if money is no object, Snap-On, or Mac are top of the line.

 

Ok thank you. Some Walmarts and some Sears sell the Stanley tools. I saw them the other day and was curious.

 

Budget is tight, ill definitely check out the Craftsman. Thx.

 

Snap on and Mac are definitely out of my range lolz

 

Check into cornwell. If there is a dealer near you. Great tools. Price and quality right in between craftsman and snap-on.

 

Ok thank you. I will.

 

I have been buying Kobalt at Lowe's lately. So far so good and reasonable prices.

 

+1 on Kobalt. I just picked up a nice mechanics set for 50% off on black Friday. Plus they have tools for life warranty like Craftsman does.

 

Ok thank you. Wow 50% is pretty good, cant go wrong on Black Friday.

 

Ok great. Im going to check them out then. Thx.

 

One word of warning, don't buy anything made in china. Why? Because it's crap. Displayed in a pretty display box, shinny, it has you hypnotized as it draws you in, cheaper than anything else.........total crapola!

I started working on cars in the late 60's and bought Craftsman. As I worked at other places as a car mechanic, diesel mechanic, heavy equipment mechanic, aircraft mechanic, I also bought Snap-On, and Mac Tools. These tools were all made in the USA and I still have most of them today. Quality tools last, shinny crapola don't. Be careful at Sears when buying Craftsman today because they are selling cheaper lines of Craftsman tools that are made in china. Don't get me wrong because they still sell the good Craftsman stuff made in the USA.

 

Yeah thell rust in your toolbox in about 2 years. I go craftmans all the way.

 

It's apparently still on sale.

http://www.lowes.com/pd_338518-22328...7C1&facetInfo=

I've finally opened it up and used it and I have to say I'm really impressed.

 

What about ratcheting wrenches? Are there any to stay away from? How about Husky, they seem to have a lifetime warranty and would replace the tool if it is broken

 

They're pretty nice. All of the brands. Make sure and get the longer ones.