Well since your thread has taken a hard left anyway here's my thought on tools. I can only speak for hand tools of the automotive type which is what I'm experienced with. I have also owned my own shop as well as managed an auto salvage yard and been service manager of a used car dealership so not only have tools of my own but also did my share of hiring of new people. Harbor Freight, Lowes "Kobalt" brand, Walmart's "Husky" brand, etc is fine stuff for the weekend warrior who fixes his own lawnmower or assembles the new swing set he bought for the kids. It's all good enough for that. Next was always Craftsman. A good middle of the road better quality tool for guys more serious about their hobby. Last are the guys like me. Snap On, MAC, Matco, Cornwell. Tool truck brands, made in USA, expensive as hell, but made to last a lifetime. Why ? Because I use them every single day to make my living. Down time having to go to a store and replace broken stuff costs me money. Having it happen in the middle of a job can be a disaster. Now guys will argue that the tool trucks only come once a week so replacement takes even longer. True but... their stuff rarely breaks so it's a non-issue. A Snap On 15mm ratcheting box wrench will set you back $35. for ONE wrench. For that price you can go to Harbor Freight, buy a complete set of metric ratcheting wrenches and get lunch on the way home with the change. But.. My grand kids will be using that Snap On wrench long after I'm gone. With that said how is the search for the missing plane going ?
