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Stupid question but where does /diy/ buy their tools from? Also what brand do you trust best?

>> No.468043

>>468041
menards
>what brand do you trust best?
the cheapest one
but it really depends on what kind of tools you mean

>> No.468047

>>468043
Right, I just mean the most veritable tools that you can use/buy; for example I believe that rotary tools can be used for many purposes,.

>> No.468049

Craftsman or park hand tools. Dewalt or Bosch power tools. Grizzly industrial for bandsaws, drill presses other stand alone units.

Don't buy shitty tools unless you plan to have shitty workmanship.

>> No.468050

>>468047
In my case though, I would like to work on small and detailed things, like electronics or something that requires extreme focus. My apologies for the bad English.

>> No.468051

>>468041
I buy used tools from craigslist and alike.
If its a quality name tool, it doen't matter if its used, it will still perform like a new tool and you can often save 60%-90% off reg price.

>> No.468054

>>468051
Would you agree with >>468049 ?

>> No.468059

>>468054
bosch make good tools.
craftsman makes some good hand tools.nice wrenches and what not. their power tools tend to be shittier.
dewalt meh.. miliwaukee has great higher-end tools.makita is good.
hilti is god tier, but you pay big time.
certain brands are better at making certain tools.

>> No.468060

>>468049
a poor craftsman complains about his tools. better tools make a job easier, not of greater quality.

>> No.468062

>>468059
i can 2nd everything this guy just posted

>> No.468071
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>>468059
What about rotary tools and Oscillating Multi-Tools? What would you recommend?

>> No.468078

>>468059
What about tekton do they have a good rep?
By the way, why would you even recommend Hilti; I am sure that no one on 4chan could even afford to dream about it.

>> No.468093

>>468060
This. I can't believe there are people who still think like >>468049.

>> No.468097

what is the life expectancy of a tool exactly if you use it everyday?

>> No.468102

>>468060

It's a poor manager that cheaps out on tools and then blames the craftsman when he can't work quickly or at his best.

If your shitty saw has shitty tolerances your cut is going to suffer and no amount of skill is going to avoid it.

>better tools make a job easier, not of greater quality.

What a gigantic crock of shit. You can't do better work if your tools make the work easier?

>>468097

Depends on a lot of factors, like materials, build quality and the maintenance you perform. High end contractor's tools can last decades under regular use. Consumables not withstanding (blades, etc).

>> No.468108

>>468071
i have a fein multimaster
i like it
alot

>> No.468111

>>468078
5 hiltis here, reporting in. Look on ebay

>> No.468114

>>468093
You have never done quality stuff, or heavy work try to break concrete with a cheap chinese hammer drill and you will sell your soul for a hilti in 20 mins,

>> No.468124

>>468111
fair enough, but still pricy for used products.

>>468108
looks nice.

>> No.468126

some random shit i like:
makita cordless tools, miter saws, belt sander
bosch jigsaw, planer, router
stabila levels
irwin bimetal utility knife blades
porter cable circular saw, finish & brad guns
jorgensen clamps
dat kreg jig
my 20 year old 8in makita table saw with rousseau fence that will not die no matter how much i abuse it

yep
they're tools

>> No.468128

>>468060
Yeah, it's easier to do quality work with quality tools you fucking tardball.

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>>468041
For stuff that tends to be automotive specialty where I want it to be relatively cheap but US made and good quality I go with Lisle. I got some torx sockets for less than half of a comprable craftsman set.
Handtools mostly craftsman, what I got was not overly priced and US made and easily replaced at Sears, Kmart and in SoCal, OSH.
I had to buy some Craftsman chinese made flare wrenches and they have seemed good, loosened up a real stuck brake line that I had jacked up a bit like it was nothing, fit so snug I had to gently tape the wrench on.
Sometimes cheap china/tawain tools have been my savior. Every brand makes their tools a bit different in dimensions and I was able to get a cheap wrench where none of my good wrenches would fit.

>> No.468147

it really depends on the job... you'll find that cheap wrenches round and strip cotsing more money, time, and work... you want something with a good grip. BUT i say, if it is a single use tool with little to no moving parts. just go with something from harbor freight.... i stress single use with little to no moving parts btw.

>> No.468164

>>468144
Where did you got those cheap chinese tools?

>> No.468168

>>468050
Your local tool shop or hobby shop may have most of the tools you need for small, detailed work. There's also an online company called Micromark that sells many tools you simply can't find anywhere else.

Your English is fine, don't worry about it.

>> No.468170

I got one of those Craftsman 200-300 pc set with just about all the sizes I need to work on my car. Every now and then I have to go buy a socket that wasn't in the set, but just get any brand they have usually.

I've been wanting to get power tools from the police auctions lately. I see good deals, just haven't bidded on one yet.

>> No.468345

yard sales. anything made before the 80s is more or less solid quality. name brands like craftsman and shit are all made in china garbage afaik

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>>468164
Just wherever. The one that saved me on power steering pump was bought at a supermarket as part of a six wrench set packed on cardboard for 2 bucks like two decades ago. I got a surprisingly nice set for 20 bucks at pepboys. It has a large range of small through large wrenches Looks almost like this craftsman set minus the bag of super tiny wrenches. Never figured I'd need an inch wrench but the set came through one day. I usually buy the chinese stuff based on finish and sound,
bad metal just sounds off when you tap it. Harbor Freight has some decent stuff but check the online reviews before you buy. It is why I got craftsman flare wrenches, the HF reviews were real bad.

>> No.468418

Stuff I want to last (ratchets and power tools) I usually buy from Lowes or Sears. I have craftsman and Kobalt cools mostly. Screwdrivers and open end/ box end wrenches I might buy from hardbor freight just because they: A. have no moving parts and shouldnt break. and B. I abuse the hell out out of them and when I break them I can get a whole set of Pitsburg Steel wrenches for what one craftsman wrench would cost.

>> No.468423

>>468041
>Also what brand do you trust best?
from the top of my head, the only brand i really trust blindly even with new producs....
Knipex

>> No.469306

What is your thoughts on kawasaki tools or tekton tools, are they good or should I look at only use the brand above?

>> No.469326

>...buy their tools from?
3 different HVAC supply houses, and a hardware store

>brand you trust best

Milwaukee

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469356

>>468418
Hardbor freights looks good .How's the power tools in Hardbor freight? OK or cheap chinese quality?

>> No.469376

>>468041
Keyboard, mouse, monitor. Your picture lacks these elements.

I buy anything but huskey. I just make sure I get good value. Harbor freight tools are often adequate for most people. Don't ever buy cheap cordless power tools EVER! (well unless its a gift for you jack ass brother)

>> No.469377

>>469356
mostly cheap chinese stuff

>> No.469378

>>469377
So avoid the power tools then.

>> No.469413

>>469376
Hobo build so hobo gets those out of the trash. Probably trash pick a power supply too.

>> No.469418

>>469376
What's wrong with the Husky stuff? I've never heard much good or bad about them. Just remember they tried to compete with craftsman and mostly fizzled out.

>> No.469426

>>468041

Craigslist is the place to go. Depending on where you live, you'll find people selling off huge lots of fresh, barely molested tool kits to help recoup losses for a failed business venture. I bought a nice set of Snap-On sockets and drivers for $50 from a guy who was originally running his own shady as fuck auto body shop, but got busted for suspicious dealings by the police. Keep an eye out for that shit.

>>469413

I don't know if you've ever gone looking, but you can hobo an entire goddamned computer out of the garbage, some of the time without any problems at all, just older and outdated models that rich white people decide to chuck when they've outlived their usefulness.

My best haul was an HP Pavilion m8300f I found literally on the curb. Athlon X2 6000, 3GB RAM, 320GB HDD. It originally had two 320GB drives, and the boot drive had failed. Second drive was just fine. Swapped cables out and off I went. I used that thing along with my curb-sourced 19" LCD for nigh upon two years before making enough money to buy a real machine.

The number of working machines thrown away on a daily basis is simply staggering. :(

>> No.469644

I don't like powertool, but it happens that all those I own are Makita.

It's just as good as the expensive ones (DeWitt, Bosch...) and much cheaper.

>> No.469806

My preference

Hand tools - Irwin, Klein
Bosch - Rotary Hammer
Makita - Cordless drills, impact drivers, cordless and corded circular saw,
Milwaukee - Sawzall
Paslode - Cordless framer and trim nailer
Hitachi/Senco/Paslode - Pneumatic nailguns

>> No.469960

Milwaukee cordless tools are God tier to me. I have an older V18 cordless hammer drill. That fucker can drill a one inch hole in my garage floor with no problems at all. The newer M18 and M28's are just as hardcore.