I was looking at some tool sets and found a good Craftsman set for $200 that comes with most every socket or wrench you would ever need for regular maintenance on my 4th gen. The reason i am posting this is because i remember reading something a while back about someone saying something along the lines of Husky sockets being one of the few sockets that could be used to get out the spark plugs. Does anyone have any issue with there tools?

 

If you aren't turning wrenches for a living amd use it for basic amd minimal maintenance go to Harbor Freight can get a lot more tools for $200....for my toolbox in the bed of my truck its all off brand stuff... If someone steals it, fine. Its all from harbor freight and cheaper quality.

 

no issues, but honestly you get what you pay for. Cant tell you how many brands ive broken in my shops. I use tons of snap on and craftsmen. And as for sockets for the spark plugs, you need a thinned walled deep well to get to those, or you can get a spark plug socket set with rubber/magnet lined to grab the plugs when they are out

 

255pc set with case from Sears and its not for the in the truck i have a cheap socket set for that i need some good tools for the house for when i need to get stuff done. I used to go to a friends house to do all my maintenance but im moving and ill need my own tools now. I am also thinking of getting a ratcheting wrench set because you have no idea how helpful those are in certain situations until you used some and dont have them when you would like to.

 

yes ratching wrenchs are always a plus. Cant tell you how many times i use those more than regular wrenches and ratchets

 

Craftsman will do you just fine. Stay away from Snap-on unless you just won the lotto or you make your living with your tools. Sears has some good sales sometimes. You might check craigslist or even pawn shops. Things are pretty tight for some people right now.
Jay

 

x2 on the pawn shops. If you can pick up a set of 10-20 year old craftsman tools they will outlive the current stuff. Most of my stuff is craftsman from the 90's but I have a few pieces of the newer stuff - the newer sockets are especially crappy.

The new craftsman ratcheting closed ends are of good quality.

 

Be careful if your at a Sears store, they have a cheaper line of tools in the same section as their Craftsman tools. I also think that KMart has started to sell Craftsman tools.
Jay

 

Not being much of a gearhead, I go with just the most basic tools: (1) A set of top-quality jumper cables, (2) a heavy-duty tow strap & (3) a cell phone with AAA on speed dial

Seriously, Sears' Craftsman line of tools are fine for the casual shadetree mechanic & make great Father's Day gifts. Buy only a basic set then add any specialized (i.e., deep-well sockets) as you have need for, unless you have a fetish for having complete sets & the money to afford them.

Ditto the pawn shop recommendation!

SnapOn tools only for the pros that make their living with them.

Only my 2¢ worth

 

I have good quality Craftsman, Penncraft, Mac and Snap On tools in my toolbox in the garage and up at the barn at the farm. But I have to confess, I keep cheap Harbor Freight and Northern Tool stuff in my truck toolbox. I'm forever lending out and leaving those out after field use and good ones are just too damn expensive to replace...