Wisdom on tool sets

[Hank's Dad]

Ok... Looking to get some reasonably serious tools for the boy for Christmas. We have a Lowes account and hopefully we can find what we need there. I'm looking at a decent box and tool that would cover working on vehicles (4wd) and boats.

1. Looking for any wisdom here possible.
2. Not looking for used sets.

Thanks.

 

[herefishy]

My wife picked me up a set online from them on thanksgiving last year. It's the kobalt set that is normally $200. They had it on sale for a $100. It needed a few more wrenches, but other than that I've found it pretty handy. It comes with a portable toolbox.

 

[twilson]

Sears usually has some really good deals on black friday.

 

[djsmarinelectronics]

You can get a set of Kobalt with Standard and Metric 1/4, 3/8 and 1/2 drive sockets, open/box end wrenches, multi -tip screwdriver with a case for under $100. Great kit to build from......

 

[bigkuntry1282]

i got mine from home depot. it is the husky brand and i have never had one tool broke. but even if it did then they carry the same warranty as craftsman (they will replace it if it is broke).

 

[Gator]

IMO Craftsman tools are the best for the money and they are guarantees forever. Should one break you just take it to Sears and get a replacement free.

 

[Hiwassee Angler]

Go to your local sears hometown store (you are supporting local business this way, they are privately owned) and buy him a 245 or so piece set. It had EVERYTHING needed for that stuff. Metric, standard, 6point, 12point, the whole kit and kaboodle.

 

[spnplgr]

The craftsman guarantee is hard to beat. When I got out of the military service in 1966, I bought a starter set of tools from Sears. Twenty seven years later, the 3/8" ratchet failed. Took the ratchet in and they replaced it with a new one, no questions asked and completely hassle free. Now that's a guarantee!

 

[dragfish]

Did some of you guys miss the Lowes account part of his post?
I personally am stocked up om Craftsman and have never had a problem, but I do have some Kobalts and have been real happy with them, The grips on their plier set are real comfortable and grip real ewll and clean up easily