# comforatable tools? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [May 14, 2008, 5:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/comforatable-tools/48455 "2008-05-14T17:11:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![KuntryQuestTSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kuntryquesttsi/32/5010_2.png) [@KuntryQuestTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KuntryQuestTSi)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2008, 5:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/comforatable-tools/48455/1 "2008-05-14T17:11:51Z")
what do you techs use? I mostly use 3/8’’ and 1/4’’ my craftsman is good for around the house but I’m looking for something better. And I am not sure about snap on’s $111 3/8’’ Just wondering what you tech’s as a profession use thanks adam ---
**Author:** ![Boomin99GT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boomin99gt/32/7306_2.png) [@Boomin99GT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boomin99GT)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2008, 5:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/comforatable-tools/48455/2 "2008-05-14T17:15:51Z")
When I was a tech I used Craftsman stuff a lot for hand tools. I found Snap-On and Matco stuff to be better under torque. Also in tight spots I found that Craftsman are no good because the ratchet requires too much travel before it clicks. All of my air tools are Matco with the exception of a 1/2" Craftsman pro impact that I actually broke several times but they warrantied it for me. ---
**Author:** ![bracketracer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bracketracer/32/15592_2.png) [@bracketracer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bracketracer)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2008, 5:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/comforatable-tools/48455/3 "2008-05-14T17:18:21Z")
My favorite ratchets, by far, are made by a company called Facom. They’re distributed in the US by SK. All of their stuff is 5 degree per click, and feels great. My ratchet drawer is full of these, Mac and Snap-on, and I reach for the Facom 95% of the time ---
**Author:** ![Violator](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/violator/32/7278_2.png) [@Violator](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Violator)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2008, 5:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/comforatable-tools/48455/4 "2008-05-14T17:42:42Z")
FYI. Duralast tools (at Autozone) are reportedly made by Snap-On. Same factories and ratchet designs. Might be worth checking them out. ---
**Author:** ![KuntryQuestTSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kuntryquesttsi/32/5010_2.png) [@KuntryQuestTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KuntryQuestTSi)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2008, 5:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/comforatable-tools/48455/5 "2008-05-14T17:46:26Z")
humm thanks guys ---
**Author:** ![KuntryQuestTSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kuntryquesttsi/32/5010_2.png) [@KuntryQuestTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KuntryQuestTSi)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2008, 5:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/comforatable-tools/48455/6 "2008-05-14T17:51:12Z")
> [@bracketracer](#): > > My favorite ratchets, by far, are made by a company called Facom. They’re distributed in the US by SK. All of their stuff is 5 degree per click, and feels great. My ratchet drawer is full of these, Mac and Snap-on, and I reach for the Facom 95% of the time do you have a price book? I am on the/a website and dont see a price? ---
**Author:** ![SnapTech23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/90db22/32.png) [@SnapTech23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SnapTech23)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2008, 5:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/comforatable-tools/48455/7 "2008-05-14T17:52:04Z")
> [@Violator](#): > > FYI. Duralast tools (at Autozone) are reportedly made by Snap-On. Same factories and ratchet designs. Might be worth checking them out. no duralast are certainly not snapon, owned or manufactured… u may be able to get ur snapon dealer to take a pos on trade to knock down that price tag tho… ---
**Author:** ![Cavi\_Mike](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cavi_mike/32/5217_2.png) [@Cavi\_Mike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cavi_Mike)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2008, 6:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/comforatable-tools/48455/8 "2008-05-14T18:06:27Z")
Snap-On makes Kobalt tools, not Duralast, but I highly doubt they’re made to the same standards as their own or even with the same materials. ---
**Author:** ![KuntryQuestTSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kuntryquesttsi/32/5010_2.png) [@KuntryQuestTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KuntryQuestTSi)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2008, 6:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/comforatable-tools/48455/9 "2008-05-14T18:13:00Z")
well seeing the snap-on book is right here next to me and I don’t see koblat, I see blue point tools ---
**Author:** ![bpipe95](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bpipe95/32/7294_2.png) [@bpipe95](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bpipe95)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2008, 6:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/comforatable-tools/48455/10 "2008-05-14T18:50:43Z")
A snap on guy told me that some of the kobalt hand tools are in fact made by Snap-on. I was a bit surprised to say the least. ---
**Author:** ![Joe\_Omerta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Joe\_Omerta](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe_Omerta)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2008, 7:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/comforatable-tools/48455/11 "2008-05-14T19:08:56Z")
snap-on and blue point are the same thing, just different warranty’s. i use the snap-on 3/8" ratchet w/ swivel head and extra long handle. for sockets i use evercraft from napa. lifetime warranty and i can buy them at cost 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![fiend540](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bcef8e/32.png) [@fiend540](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fiend540)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2008, 7:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/comforatable-tools/48455/12 "2008-05-14T19:44:15Z")
> [@Joe\_Omerta](#): > > snap-on and blue point are the same thing, just different warranty’s. i use the snap-on 3/8" ratchet w/ swivel head and extra long handle. for sockets i use evercraft from napa. lifetime warranty and i can buy them at cost 🙂 Im pretty sure the evercraft don’t have a lifetime warranty but the NHT (napa hand tools) line is lifetime. I could be wrong as I have yet to do any warranty on a evercraft tool. ---
**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2008, 7:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/comforatable-tools/48455/13 "2008-05-14T19:46:12Z")
from my experience snap-on and mac cant be beat for everyday mechanical use…like techs that use them everyday…they are so ergomonic and durable compared to stanley craftsmand and even Kobalt. i have a variation of snap-on craftsman kobalt and duralast…by snap-on 3/8" ratchet that i use frequently is by far better than my craftman. but its all opinion. i know snap-on is very expensive but for an auto tech using them 10-12 hrs a day they are more than worth it btw IR 1/2" titanium impact FTW… ---
**Author:** ![Slow01S10](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Slow01S10](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Slow01S10)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2008, 7:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/comforatable-tools/48455/14 "2008-05-14T19:49:36Z")
when i was working in the dealer as a tech, i bought mostly MAC, about 85% was Mac, the rest was Snap-On, Matco and some S-K 1/4 and 3/8 sockets and rachets. I also heard that Snap-On makes Kobalt, and that Stanley makes MAC tools. ---
**Author:** ![speedped79](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/speedped79/32/7491_2.png) [@speedped79](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/speedped79)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2008, 8:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/comforatable-tools/48455/15 "2008-05-14T20:35:30Z")
hand tools i use some craftsman and some duralast , when there new they work good then they break and i brign em back so it works out, my airgun is mac basically a ingersoll rolland copy ---
**Author:** ![cky89](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cky89/32/4945_2.png) [@cky89](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cky89)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2008, 8:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/comforatable-tools/48455/16 "2008-05-14T20:38:24Z")
I swear by my snap-on tools. I HATE craftsman. They’re so bulky and rough on the hands. ---
**Author:** ![91CRXSI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91crxsi/32/7247_2.png) [@91CRXSI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91CRXSI)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2008, 9:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/comforatable-tools/48455/17 "2008-05-14T21:06:29Z")
craftsman ratchets are the suck. snap-on is the obvious winner, but if you aren’t going to be using them every day prolly not worth the money. I usually use craftsman sockets since they are pretty good and if they do break you can run to sears and replace them. ---
**Author:** ![ubengineering](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ubengineering/32/5171_2.png) [@ubengineering](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ubengineering)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2008, 9:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/comforatable-tools/48455/18 "2008-05-14T21:21:56Z")
> [@cky89](#): > > They’re so bulky and rough on the hands. ---
**Author:** ![Cavi\_Mike](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cavi_mike/32/5217_2.png) [@Cavi\_Mike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cavi_Mike)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2008, 9:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/comforatable-tools/48455/19 "2008-05-14T21:43:46Z")
> [@KuntryQuestTSi](#): > > well seeing the snap-on book is right here next to me and I don’t see koblat, I see blue point tools And when was the last time you saw Snap-On tools f/s in Lowes? ---
**Author:** ![Bovice](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bovice/32/5084_2.png) [@Bovice](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bovice)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2008, 1:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/comforatable-tools/48455/20 "2008-05-15T01:16:40Z")
oh i thought the title of this thread said “comfortable stools”…nevermind [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/comforatable-tools/48455.md?page=2)