I have usually in the past used Craftsman or Snap-On tools, but I used them for a living and they were used very hard. I don't wrench on stuff anymore and I need some for home use now, I see these have some sets for reasonable prices, but are they crap?
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Posts: 10785 | Location: TN | Registered: December 18, 2005
I have some tekton stuff. Been okay for the price around the house. Made in Taiwan so a little more comfortable than prc. Not the same feel as US made but they haven’t broken and caused injury during use yet.
Wrenches, torque wrench, hacksaw, some drivers.
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Posts: 13408 | Location: In the gilded cage | Registered: December 09, 2007
I have some Capri tools so far they have done the job and not failed. The Capri tools I bought were Made in Taiwan and seemed like a step up from many made in China tools.
They come with a really nice laser engraved walnut base and I've used them a couple of times - once to free a stuck firing pin on my dubious purchase of a Remington R51. (Love the ergonomics, it hasn't proven its reliability).
The pin punches seem very well made, and I suspect they will outlast me.
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Posts: 61 | Location: Bagdad, KY | Registered: January 14, 2011
coming from a complete line of snap on tools to a home shop of tekton, I have to say they are not bad, I also buy the lowes sockets and end wrench's and they have held up just fine. couple that with a harbor freight roll around tool box on sale and I have a decent set.
Capri torque works fine (15 - 60 inch pounds?). I don't use it extensively, but it has a good feel. Can't say how it would hold up to more extensive / commercial use.