I'm not a mechanic but the ol' man has been a automatic transmission mechanic since he got out of the service ('63) and his work tools are all snap-on, blue point, mac. I think the key is that they last longer and replacement is easier when the tool truck comes to your work.

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Posted May 09, 2013 - 02:43 PM
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Posted May 09, 2013 - 03:05 PM
Cheaper pliers may not have been stolen!
As for electrical power tools, yes, there is a major difference for dang sure! And with pliers just as you said. Cheap pliers & pipe wrenches teeth will round off after a time, while the high dollar ones retain their edges. I've got cheaper & higher end pipe wrenches, and I use cheater bars many times & have yet to break one, but I'd say I've been lucky.
Sad part Danial I know who took them but ........ lesson learned, he hasn't gotten any work from me in over 10+ years
I only have Rigid pipe wrenches 6" thru 4' in steel,
but now as I get older they are mostly the backups to the Rigid aluminum ones
P.S. on the cheater I have 2" pipe about six feet long , if that doesn't work time for the torch or saw-all
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Posted May 09, 2013 - 03:24 PM
Ridgid electric power tools are great tools as well. I have a Ridgid cordless drill, and an impact cordless driver as well.