What is the most affordable and reliable tool brand?

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this was true a few years ago but HF newer pro tools are legit af famili
also lifetime warranty on hand tool is gr8

You can buy dirt cheap stuff from HF, but I wouldn't. Tools, like good leather, should last a lifetime. If you're just an amateur I recommend Craftsmen

Literally doesn't matter.
Get craftsman or any other free replacement brand if you're not a professional.

>have crescent kit
>Use 3"x8' schedule 40 pipe to try remove union from ball joint
>use about 40 lbs of force
>40x7= 280lbs ft
We say seven feet because I doubt I held it at the very end
>Cast bench vise breaks

Crescent spanners and Suzuki steel is strong enough for the price.

What's wrong with craftsman

the price

also didn't sears sell craftsman to Stanley?
are they going to make their shit in china now?

Craftsman b. 2011

They've been making their shit in china for a while now, good thing my brother scooped up an american made 250 piece set before then

dam thats even worse

when was the last year they stopped making tools in usa?