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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: N. Phoenix AZ USA
Posts: 28,977
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Depends on what its being used for. If its a tool to work on the hot tub, or a tool that I am goint to heat up and bend to fit a special application, then something from the pawn shop will be fine.
If its for working on my machines that will be used for years to come, its usually Snap-on. Sorry but I bought a set of Snap-on tools 28 years ago while getting my aircraft mechanics license and am still using them today. Figure the cost per day, month or year and they are cheap. Have never had to buy new ones as the Snap-on dealer replaces any that brake or are damaged.
Yes I do shop for some stuff at Harbor Freight but am very selective with what I buy there.
If you need a tool more than twice a year, buy it. Renting pays someone else.
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2021 Subaru Legacy, 2002 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins (the workhorse), 1992 Jaguar XJ S-3 V-12 VDP (one of only 100 examples made), 1969 Jaguar XJ (been in the family since new), 1985 911 Targa backdated to 1973 RS specs with a 3.6 shoehorned in the back, 1959 Austin Healey Sprite (former SCCA H-Prod), 1995 BMW R1100RSL, 1971 & '72 BMW R75/5 "Toaster," Ural Tourist w/sidecar, 1949 Aeronca Sedan / QB
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