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Originally Posted by Adriel
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Well, hey, got to have some place to put the tools! I picked up a old used home grade rolling box with top chest about 2 feet across for what I considered a real good deal. I got very frustrated not being able to put away my tools and loosing them; still missing odds and ends. But, now the old hand box has my specialty tools and larger mechanics tools, with the bottom door compartment in the roller holding the rest of the large items and a bin of home stuff (friend gave me his Dad's collection of old tools and the home stuff). Now each type has a drawer that is labeled. So nice!
If one can find an old Craftsman rolling tool chest, they give good bang for the buck. The lower quality new stuff is junk, and many folks can't afford professional, especially Snap-On which holds its value, so used still not a help.
What brand is your screwdrivers? I miss having a matched set, and want to eventually have a backup if I can't get made in the U.S.A. for the broken ones (still have yet to replace one). I mean, is there really a point to get Snap-On when Wright should work just as well?
Not brand loyal either, but got my favorites! 
Hazet, Beta, and Facom being European? Know Hazet is, and very expensive.
Don't forget Zelenda! They are about $3 to $5 for each wrench, so if getting a lot of sizes, can add up. The advantage to them is they are very slim and black oxide finish. Forget what I paid, but then got most at a tool shop that was closing up, so got a good deal I am sure; $45 is coming to mind. They are special, as are in a nice plastic tool roll. Sadly starting to fall apart in the Desert warm climate.
Some of these nicer American brands are hard to find dealers for.
Where does these brands fit? |
I really like my box, It was a limited run/special called a "Chrome Edition" which has all the nice accents and the extruded/plated drawer fronts. If I ever need a place to live, I'll toss a pillow in there, lol! All my work screwdrivers are Snap-On. They are about as well made as they get, nice grips, wrench hubs and they are tough. If you manage to break one in anyway, it gets replaced free of charge, for life. There are a lot of other good drivers but there is a difference in a quality one VS a chinese one. I do like drivers with hollow ground tips too, they engage better with less risk of chewing up your screws (gunsmithing tip
) Grace USA makes some nice and affordable hollow ground drivers.
Yup, Beta, Facom, Stahlwillie, Hazet, all euro and well made! When I graduated BMW Step, BMW gave us grads a very very nice 3/8 drive Hazet high-accuracy torque wrench (in Nm) with a special engraving on it. I treasure that thing! I looked one up and iirc, it was like a $400+ tool
Looks like the one below...