Best tool brand on Reddit

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Ryobi

4.1

(65)

"Brushless Ryobi is far superior to what the best woodworkers in the world were using for cordless tools just 15years ago."

"Get a brushless Ryobi drill. Powerful enough for anything you will need."

"Ryobi tools: 10 years ago we built a house with a set of brushed nicad ryobis."

"For price relative to performance, you really can’t beat Ryobi."

"I used Ryobi for renovating first house in UK. Worked great."

"A good first time power tool brand is Ryobi."

"This is my usual copy paste response regarding Ryobi tools: 10 years ago we built a house with a set of brushed nicad ryobis"

"I've had Ryobi for almost 20 years."

"I ended up getting the Ryobi one+ hp lineup."

"I use Ryobi for work and home."

Milwaukee

4.6

(55)

"For power tools go with Milwaukee."

"He prefers Milwaukee for everything!"

"Milwaukee cordless tools are definitely worth it."

"Will be a loyal Milwaukee guy for the rest of my career."

"You can’t go wrong with klien, Lenox, Milwaukee."

"Milwaukee, Icon, even the cheapo craftsman hold up."

"Milwaukee, Dewalt, and Makita are for pros."

"If you're already invested in the Milwaukee system it would be SILLY not to use them."

"Would definitely recommend them."

"Most guys in my shop are trying to sell off or trade out their snap on stuff for Milwaukee."

DeWalt

4.3

(45)

"Dewalt is what my husband and son prefer for battery operated and small power tools."

"Dewalt makes really good manual and power tools"

"Dewalt all the way here, never gave me any bother."

"For an extra $100, dewalt pro level kit."

"There is really only one choice for you. Dewalt."

"I really like Dewalt."

"I tend to like DeWalt and Bosch the best non-Festool options."

"If it’s cordless you looking for. Brands I use. Igersol Rand. Dewalt."

"DeWalt is the way to go for all battery tools imo."

"I'm a fan of the Dewalt line."

Craftsman

4.2

(36)

"Get a Craftsman wrench set and add to it as you need more pieces."

"Combination wrenches: Craftsman, Tekton, if you want ratcheting box end go gearwrench."

"I have craftsman sockets and wrenches I’ve put like 6 foot cheaters on them no issue."

"Craftsman, lifetime warranty."

"Craftsman has a lifetime warranty literally take it back to a Lowes and you get a new one."

"Craftsman. Because if you’re going to break it anyways, you might as well use the life-time warranty to get a free replacement."

"Craftsman. Here's a little life hack I lpicked up, go to yard sales/estate sales and buy up and and all you can, even if they are broken."

"I’ve always depended on Craftsman and you can still buy them all over."

"I just picked up a 268 piece Craftsman mechanic set for a Christmas present at $129 usd on a sale at Lowes."

"Both lifetime warranty and craftsman is better than any other hardware store selling auto mechanic tool brand."

Snap-on

4.9

(29)

"I prefer snap on ratchets myself."

"Snap-on."

"Snap-On."

"Best overall - SnapOn."

"Snap-on screw drivers (hard handle, they clean easier) hex keys tekton makes a decent set."

"Snap on hard handles or williams tools. Exact same screwdrivers."

"Prybars: mayhew, lady foot or rolling head go Snap On only."

"Snapon makes the best combo wrenches and sockets."

"Back when I wrenched on aircraft, Snap On was the king."

"If I were making a living with it, I'd be getting Snap-On, Mac, or Matco."

Tekton

4.2

(27)

"For handtools, I recommend Tekton--an American company that manufactures in Taiwan."

"Tekton. Can’t go wrong."

"I got a complete set of tekton 3/8 socket. It has proven to be very useful in emergency."

"For overall quality, value and warranty, I think Tekton is really hard to beat."

"I recommend Tekton for all of those."

"Tekton is the greatest value for the price."

"Just get all the basics covered for cheap"

"If i'd get new stuff I'd look into Tekton and Quinn (harbour freight)."

"I got a complete set of tekton 3/8 socket. It has proven to be very useful in emergency."

"I got the tekton a few years back for roughly the same price."

Gearwrench

4.1

(27)

"Gearwrench, wera, knipex"

"I really like Gear Wrench. Affordable and the quality is great."

"I really like my Gearwrench tools."

"Go Gear Wrench. imho"

"The GearWrench is the most complete and best quality, but it costs 2-3x."

"Gearwrench seems a good choice for quality that isn’t overpriced."

"For me, on a budget/quality loadout I’m going gearwrench for ratchets, sockets, wrenches."

"Gearwrench, wera, knipex"

"I love gearwrench, Milwaukee, and husky."

"Gearwrench is a great option for hand tools."

Harbor Freight

3.8

(26)

"Harbor Freight hands down!"

"These days I go with Harbor Freights ICON brand."

"Harbor freight hand tools are pretty awesome."

"I’d recommend Harbor Freight. They are inexpensive, but have some really good tools."

"Harbor Freight tools are much higher in quality today and are worth investigating."

"They're Icon brand is supposed to be good."

"Lifetime warranty and their icon line is pretty close to professional level."

"Harbor freight has really good ratchets."

"Buy a breaker bar and torque wrench from Harbor Freight to avoid this fuckery."

"Harbor freight."

Makita

4.5

(20)

"If I could go back I would run Makita."

"Makita. No question for me personally."

"Makita will last the longest, take most abuse, has highest rep."

"Makita, Dewalt and Milwaukee all have very robust ecosystems."

"Makita circular saws, DeWalt table saw, Bosch miter saw, metabo nail guns, California air tools compressor, stabila levels."

"I've gotten into makita because I found a discontinued 36v circular saw."

"Makita or Ryobi have the biggest selection of tools."

"To me that comes down to Makita for pro level tools."

"For tier 1 in the US you have 3 choices in my opinion. Makita, Milwaukee, DeWalt."

"Mikita makes really nice tools, but they’re expensive."

#10

Knipex

4.8

(17)

"Second on knipex for pliers."

"I highly recommend Knipex wire strippers."

"Knipex for pliers, always!"

"Knipex is an excellent choice – their linesman pliers are some of the best out there, known for their durability and precision."

"Knipex is the gold standard for pliers."

"Knipex pliers are excellent."

"Klein or Knipex are solid tools."

"Wera for insulated screwdrivers, Klien for multi screwdriver (only because no one else makes one I like) and knipex for everything else."

"Go Knipex for pliers."

"Knipex pliers are the best."

#11

MIP

4.5

(17)

"MIP or nothing."

"MIP's are dope. Had a set for 4 years now."

"Team MIP 😎."

"Any other hex driver brand will strip screw heads."

"MIP all the way."

"MIP, have had mine for years!"

"MIP are my fave. Best tools I've had so far."

"MIP is also my go to. Make a nice product."

"Love my MIP set."

"MIP is the mule of them all. It won't let you down."

#12

Husky

4.0

(18)

"Husky seems decent and they have a decent warranty."

"Husky or Kobalt. Look for a sale weekend."

"Box store/tool store house brands with an in house lifetime warranty are plenty good enough. Think husky, Craftsman."

"Husky and Kobalt for the home mechanic."

"For weekend wrenching, even Husky or Kobalt is decent"

"I like husky. (At Home Depot) They offer lifetime warranty and they stand by it."

"I like the husky brand rachets alot."

"I've had good luck with Husky so far."

"You can buy husky tools from home depot and can exchange them at any time for free."

"Anything with a no questions lifetime warranty. I.e. Husky, Harbor Freight."

#13

Klein

4.4

(16)

"Klein...klein...klein"

"US and German brands. Klein, Channellock, Knipex."

"Klein, knipex, channel lock, Milwaukee, ideal are all tried and true."

"You’d be best to stick with Klein for most hand tools."

"Screwdrivers: Klein, Catapillar literally made by Snap On for less tha half the price, Vessel, Felo"

"I haven't been disappointed with Klein screwdrivers."

"Klein, Greenlee, or Ideal are tied for the best for electrical hand tools."

"Klein for your lines and dykes, Milwaukee strippers."

"Check out Klein. Super comfortable, lifetime warranty, and damn hard to break."

"Another brand to consider is Klein."

#14

Kobalt

4.0

(17)

"Kobalt is my pick for price and quality."

"Kobalt from Lowe’s."

"Overall- the tools are solid for their price point and have survived us doing projects."

"I have kobalt stuff I’ve been super happy with."

"Kobalt. Their tools are good enough."

"Im using kobalt / kobalt xtr power tools."

"I’ve had good luck with Kobalt and Milwaukee for mechanic tools."

"Kobalt, Crescent, and Dewalt all make good, reasonably priced tools."

"Kobolt, craftsman etc are 10x better than what you have."

"Kobalt has been my go to since 2010."

#15

Wera

4.5

(13)

"GET THE LASER ETCHED PHILLIPS TIPS."

"Wera tools all the way."

"I prefer Wera bits/hex keys."

"Wera for insulated screwdrivers, Klien for multi screwdriver (only because no one else makes one I like) and knipex for everything else."

"I’ve been blown away by all the new Wera tools."

"Wera."

"Wera Koloss, Wera Zyklop Hybrid."

"MIP. But I may try Wera, too soon."

"Wera screwdrivers are better than Klein and half the price."

"Wera or Wiha for screwdrivers."

#16

Ridgid

4.5

(8)

"I think this subcompact brushless drill/driver and impact pairing is my favorite."

"#RIDGID4life"

"Ridgid is the best option for non industrial use."

"RIDGID, hands down."

"A friend got me into Ridgid."

"The ridgid line seems to be expanding fast and punches well above its price point."

"It's pretty hard to beat the lifetime service agreement on Ridgid."

"Since you’ve already got a ridged then stick with that."

#17

Wiha

4.4

(7)

"My Wiha precision screwdrivers have been excellent."

"Wiha 5 piece screwdriver set 30295"

"Wiha, Tekton a surprisingly close second!"

"Whia makes good ones and are priced better than the rc brands."

"Wiha is good value for money."

"Wiha, knipex, and wera are all good."

#18

Bosch

4.3

(7)

"Makita circular saws, DeWalt table saw, Bosch miter saw, metabo nail guns, California air tools compressor, stabila levels."

"Bosch or Dewalt, mikita, milwaukee."

"I have Bosch 12v drills/drivers and some Milwaukee 12v as well."

"I like the feel of Bosch tools."

"Bosch or Dewalt, mikita, milwaukee. All make proper bits."

"I started out with Bosch because they had the best drill driver deal."

#19

Matco

4.1

(7)

"Puts the hurt on Snap-On."

"Matco. Mac are good tools, but their reps in my area have always been very inconsistant and unreliable."

"Matco."

"Matco, carlyle, o gearwrench."

"Matco and SK are pretty good."

"I like Matco tools, they have some quality stuff."

"Matco and Mac sell good quality tools."

#20

Wright

5.0

(3)

"I really like Wright combination wrenches."

"I really like Wright combination wrenches"

"Check out Wright tools. US made with US steel, very nice stuff."

#21

PB Swiss

4.7

(3)

"You won't regret filling out a tool bag of PB swiss tools."

"The best (if money is no option): PB Swiss."

"PBswiss. I've also got some Wera and Vessel bits."

#22

Gedore

4.7

(3)

"Gedore"

"Gedore, Bahco."

"Gedore and Beta."

#23

Pittsburgh

4.3

(3)

"Pittsburgh"

"I've had a Hazard Fraught Pittsburg wrench for years."

"Pittsburgh from harbor freight isnt bad."

#24

3.0

(1)

"I am still using the Kmart socket set I bought as my first set."

#70

Worx

3.0

(1)

"Personally, I have Worx as they're on the cheaper end."

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