So if you're a professional mechanic......

[BIG CAT]

hand tool wise i have a mix bag. mostly craftsman and sk. if i have to sacrifice a tool for a job i pick up cheap chines stuff. the stuff my life depends on. fluke all the way. i have 3 meters. fluke 187 and 1587 and a amprob power quality clamp meter.

[FSTFBDY]

I agree with the above on good wrenches. I turn wrenches all day. Have been for years. From aircraft , to trains , to cars. etc...
I love my snap on flank drive wrenches.I also love my cheaper gear wrench ratcheting stuff.
I do have a snap on solus ultra for diag stuff. A china knock off Launch diagun X431 , harbor freight cheap little scanner just for quick code scan or reset. Harbor freight snake camera , a ebay smoke machine that works great , etc.. So a VAST array of all stuff.

I do like the tool guys show up every week. and if something needs replaced my snap on guy is usually NO QUESTIONS asked and has whats needed on the truck. RARELY does he have to order something. (He has 3 trucks and a small warehouse at his home)

[joelster]

My dad had almost all Snap-On stuff. He got a tool allowance at work every year and the Snap-On guy was there every week. Back in the day I had a '79 Z28 and I had 3/8's head stainless steel header bolts. The header bolts would loosen up periodically. I would use his Snap-On box end wrench on them and then hook a larger wrench into the open end for more leverage. I could bend that little 3/8's wrench about 15-20 degrees with the leverage from the larger wrench and get those header bolts insanely tight. I still have that little wrench. I'm sure I could snap another brand's wrench in two, putting that kind of torque on it.

[SexyTransAm]

Even the good stuff brakes. MAC 1/2 drive

[BLK95-Z]

Im not a professional but I turn wrenches all week. I used to buy all name brand untill I got tired of replacing everything I lost, now I use harbor freight.

Ive found the only thing not to skimp on is rachets.

[Project96]

I have an assortment of tools. Snap-on, Blue Point, HF, Fowler, Starrett, Power Probe, Bills Wholesale (local tool place) & of course Craftsman. I'm not too big on the flank drive from snap on, but have quite a few of their other wrenches. The big ones are Craftsman though. They are just too much from the truck. I do like the convenience of them coming to me instead of driving an extra 20 miles to swap something out. I can have a running truck account with no interest as well. If I find myself borrowing tools from one of the other techs, I will try to pick it up. I hate chasing my tools or having them grow legs & walk away.

[chile]

Even the good stuff brakes. MAC 1/2 drive

Damn!!!! How tight was that bolt.

[SexyTransAm]

Way the hell too tight lol. I ended up heating the hell out of it till it was red, using a breaker bar and a 4 foot cheater pipe

[MEAN LT1]

Lets just say I like when dealership mechanics retire or get out of the business. They usually sell there tools at a great price. Im one of those mechanics who wants the big names but dont want to pay for it. I also frequent the pawn shops too for the name brand stuff. I know Im not the only one. LOL

[dzltek]

I work on entertainer coaches and I have mostly snap on stuff. I do have a large assortment of craftsman sockets, but I mainly have snap-on. I have yet to break a snap on ratchet, or wrench. And have only broke some chrome sockets with an impact(we all do it). I have broke craftsman sockets and wrenches by hand. I like my knuckles and will continue to buy the "name brand" because like snap ons slogan, there is a difference.

I also love the convenience of CREDIT!!!! Truck credit is great, there's no finance charges.