tool question

[Dave K.]

If I may chime in...

For the DIYer I recommend Craftsman or Proto.  Craftsman has a professional
grade now which is still not top notch but plenty good enough.
Proto is a step above Craftsman and is priced accordingly.  Snap-On is just
plain out of the question unless you have a huge budget.  A set of 1/4"
drive deepwell sockets (about 11 to the set) runs almost $200.   Great tools
but not worth it unless you are a pro IMO.  MAC are about the same.

Best value is probably one of those Craftsman sets with like 200 tolls for
$199.  That will give you a decent base to work from.  Then add Proto or
other high end tools as you see fit.   If you already have a good base, go
for the Proto.

The particular tools that should be of good quality are ratchets,
screwdrivers and sockets (in that order).  A high quality fine tooth ratchet
is the greatest friend a mechanic can have.  Wobble extensions are also a
great investment, sorry starting to ramble...

Dave Kase
A&P license with 15 years experience working on aircraft, now just wrenching
on cars...



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "no1of consequence" <iin10ded at hotmail.com>
To: <quattro at isham-research.com>
Cc: <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2004 2:09 PM
Subject: re: tool question


> phil,
>
> the other day you posted some really good info on wrenches and tools you
use
> and like.
>
> any experience you care to share with ratchets and torque wrenches for the
> DIYer? I'm fixing to get a new set and would love to hear some BTDT.
Facom,
> snapon, Mac [do you have mac over there?], Stahlwille, etc.
>
> thanks!
> jim
>
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