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I need some tools. I'm open to suggestions. Quality trumps price by a long shot.

My needs are.
I am a huge fan of flex head ratcheting end wrenches. What's your favorite brand? I use Channelock at work, I like them but the flex head comes loose after a while and doesn't stay set even after adjusting the tension on the gkex head.
I just picked up a gear wrench to try, but I'm looking for options.

Screwdriver???? Who now makes anything worth a shit? I have tried various American made brands, but I'm not happy. I need precision ones up to a #2 Philips and maybe a 3/16 straight.

Who makes a good Hex key set? And a T handle set? And for a T handle set I do not want a set with a T1 size pecker of a Hex sticking out of the T.
I've tried Eklind Hex keys, my most common ones maybe last a month if I'm lucky. I've tried Bondus and they are slightly better, but they only last me maybe two months.


I have been eyeing Wera tools. I really like that a lot of their sets come as kits in compact and organized soft cases, at least their ratchet sets.
All I need is metric with a few standard.
5.5, 6,7,8,10, 11, 13, 24,17&19 mm.
And maybe 1/2"

Are Wera tools any good? I've been starting to look at other German made tools, any other suggestions?
 
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Pricy doesn't bother me, I prefer quality. My favorite adjustable plyers are Knipex, and I see KC tool carries them and that they are a German brand too.


From what I'm seeing is that Germany is good for making quality tools.
 
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Im using proto precision screwdrivers, with the red handles same as the mac ones. They were cheep on amazon. I like them. As for screwdrivers i like the snap on hard handle ones or the older red mac tools ones, sometimes you just get a shitty blade. As for hex keys, snap on, because replacement is a phone call away. I like gray tools hex keys, but you dont get them in the USA
 
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Plan-b said:
Im using proto precision screwdrivers, with the red handles same as the mac ones. They were cheep on amazon. I like them. As for screwdrivers i like the snap on hard handle ones or the older red mac tools ones, sometimes you just get a shitty blade. As for hex keys, snap on, because replacement is a phone call and a lawsuit away. I like gray tools hex keys, but you dont get them in the USA
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Ratcheting wrenches are the best thing since edible underwear, last i bought was Gear wrench long handled box ratcheting set. that same set has almost doubled from when i bought mine a couple years ago. Then i bought a set of long handled Duratech ratcheting box ends, they are pretty good for chinese stuff. they work fine. i have a couple more specialty wrench sets by them and all are good sets and half the price of gearwrench. but i see even they have almost doubled in price from a couple years ago..FJB
 
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treeslayer2003 said:
as far as cheaper tools, tiawan is much better than china or india. look up "project farm" on u tube, he does very good testing and he will break them all just to find out what it takes. some times its surprising what brand wins.
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Don't know if that's the same guy i watched do some ratchets and wrenches, snap on was never a winner. some snap on is made overseas now. i think
 
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