Tools For Diesel Technology (Ag/Truck) Advice
#41
06-02-2008, 06:08 PM
#43
06-03-2008, 09:21 AM
If you're going to spend money on tools and expect them to make money in return then buy the best that you can afford.
For sockets and the like I've had just as much success with Craftsman as I've had with Matco.
For open end wrenches it seems the Snap-On wrenches are a little better. My Craftsman and Matco open end wrenches like to spread open occasionally on the really tough nuts and bolts. I've had them replaced and the new ones do the same thing. The Matco ones are much better than the Craftsman and take more torque before they spread but they still do it. I've never seen a Snap-On wrench do that.
I love Matco ratcheting wrenches. They made me probably 4x the money that I ever spent on them.
You'll find that many of your big time tool companies sell re-branded Ingersoll Rand air tools as their own. There's a reason for that. IR makes some of the best stuff out there. My Matco composite impact is really an IR and it's been dropped NUMEROUS times from the top of a hoist. I even sat a 1 ton truck down on it once. It still works flawlessly today and I've had it since 1999.
Make sure that who ever you go with is going to be around for you after the sale. If you have a certain company that sends a tool guy to your shop every week I would go with them. I don't have any experience with Mac because they got a new distributor about every year. Sometimes between changes we wouldn't see a tool guy for 8-10 months. I couldn't take the chance on buying a tool and then sitting on a broken one while I tried to find a distributor.
You have a luxury here in that we have a Mac tools distributor that can get you what you need when you need it.
For sockets and the like I've had just as much success with Craftsman as I've had with Matco.
For open end wrenches it seems the Snap-On wrenches are a little better. My Craftsman and Matco open end wrenches like to spread open occasionally on the really tough nuts and bolts. I've had them replaced and the new ones do the same thing. The Matco ones are much better than the Craftsman and take more torque before they spread but they still do it. I've never seen a Snap-On wrench do that.
I love Matco ratcheting wrenches. They made me probably 4x the money that I ever spent on them.
You'll find that many of your big time tool companies sell re-branded Ingersoll Rand air tools as their own. There's a reason for that. IR makes some of the best stuff out there. My Matco composite impact is really an IR and it's been dropped NUMEROUS times from the top of a hoist. I even sat a 1 ton truck down on it once. It still works flawlessly today and I've had it since 1999.
Make sure that who ever you go with is going to be around for you after the sale. If you have a certain company that sends a tool guy to your shop every week I would go with them. I don't have any experience with Mac because they got a new distributor about every year. Sometimes between changes we wouldn't see a tool guy for 8-10 months. I couldn't take the chance on buying a tool and then sitting on a broken one while I tried to find a distributor.
You have a luxury here in that we have a Mac tools distributor that can get you what you need when you need it.
Alot of the air tools are made by IR and some other companies... They are not the same exact ones you can buy in the sotes though... Small changes like Blows per min and tq rating. Plus you get a Tool man everyweek to make sure it is working right and take care of it if it breaks.
#44
06-03-2008, 10:59 PM
Well Gentlemen I ordered my tools.I got everything on the list for $8,000.Cornwell tools is what I got and they have a Lifetime Warranty plus the Dealer is right in Norfolk where I'm going to college.I even got a set of wratcheting wrenches thrown in plus a stool.So I didn't think I did to bad.Snap On wanted about the same for the tools but no added bonouses.Plus I dislike Snap On's tool chest.
#45
06-04-2008, 08:10 AM
Diesel Fan
I have snap on, matco and cornwell. I have only cracked a few snap on chrome sockets and twisted a 1/2" universal. Matco I have broken a lot of the torx, sockets and a few ratcheting wrenches. Cornwell I havent had very good luck with, our dealer is more expensive than snap on and I have broke the few things I have bought from him the first few times I have used them. I've had better luck with my craftsman stuff than I have had with cornwell. I bought my stuff when I went through school for 60% off and have been buying a little bit as I go on in my career.
Also a great place to check out every once in a while for good tool deals is pawn shops. You never know what you may come across in one for a great deal.
Also a great place to check out every once in a while for good tool deals is pawn shops. You never know what you may come across in one for a great deal.
#46
06-04-2008, 09:28 AM
Interesting you haven't had good luck with Cornwell.Well I will have to see as I only ordered them yesterday.The good thing is the Dealer is right in Norfolk where I am going to college.He will replace any broken tools and no questions asked.
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http://www.cornwelltools.com/pdf/newtoolboxes.pdf
Mine is just the base.
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http://www.cornwelltools.com/pdf/newtoolboxes.pdf
Mine is just the base.
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#48
06-04-2008, 06:42 PM
Well Gentlemen I ordered my tools.I got everything on the list for $8,000.Cornwell tools is what I got and they have a Lifetime Warranty plus the Dealer is right in Norfolk where I'm going to college.I even got a set of wratcheting wrenches thrown in plus a stool.So I didn't think I did to bad.Snap On wanted about the same for the tools but no added bonouses.Plus I dislike Snap On's tool chest.
#49
06-04-2008, 06:55 PM
Well I don't like Snap On's lock'n roll chests.The Cornwell was better designed and heavier to.It was just put together way better than Snap On's.I have nothing other than that against Snap On and I would have went with them if it wasn't for that.
