Craftsman 200pc Mechanics Tool Set for $99.99, Best deal ever! Options

[ILoveMySilly97]

I just wanted to share this new deal Craftsman had to offer. I happened to stumble across it last night and went to Sears this morning and bought myself a set. It's a 200pc tool set and it comes with the molded carrying box. It's basically .50 cents for each tool piece. Plus, Craftsman has a lifetime guarantee for all their hand tools. It's still a lot of money but it's a good investment. I know us mechs loves tools so yea. Just wanted to share this. My total came out to be about $107.45 after California Taxes.

Here's the Sears link: http://www.sears.com/craftsman-200-pc-mech.../p-00933200000P

[lagos]

I would recommend that set to anyone just starting out.

Yeah, that looks like a great most-in-one. I'd take this over OP's.

Yeah I don't know what you guys are smoking but there is a big quality difference between the craftsman and the other set.

[jimmykay]

I would recommend that set to anyone just starting out.

Yeah, that looks like a great most-in-one. I'd take this over OP's.

Yeah I don't know what you guys are smoking but there is a big quality difference between the craftsman and the other set.

Yeah there's a quality difference. I even started with "I know this isn't a professional quality set". And I just said as someone just starting out, this may be a better catch-all, general purpose set. The pliers, channel locks, and crescent wrench will generally get a lot more everyday use than the extra 1/4" drive stuff.

They're both good sets, its just that I don't remember the last time I have been wrenching on something hard enough to actually break a tool, so I thought that it might be better to get a more versatile set at the cost of a little quality.

[SwissFerdi]

this may be a better catch-all, general purpose set. The pliers, channel locks, and crescent wrench will generally get a lot more everyday use than the extra 1/4" drive stuff.

That was my point too, nicely said.

Also, naming is superfluous, as long as the end result is proper.

This post has been edited by SwissFerdi: Jun 13, 2012 - 2:34 PM

[97lestyousay]

this may be a better catch-all, general purpose set. The pliers, channel locks, and crescent wrench will generally get a lot more everyday use than the extra 1/4" drive stuff.

That was my point too, nicely said.

Also, naming is superfluous, as long as the end result is proper.

I use my 1/4 in drive stuff 10x more than my 1/2 drive stuff. Pliers, crescent wrenches and channel locks are very useful, if you are a plumber.
They have few places for use on automotive applications unless you enjoy stripping bolt heads.

This post has been edited by 97lestyousay: Jun 14, 2012 - 6:42 AM