dleccord

which one do you prefer from the two listed.

TheMuffinMan

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For what?

Let's be more vague.

Craftsman Lingerie isn't exactly the most comfortable thing ever.

BluePoint beer isn't too bad

TouringAccord

I've never heard of BluePoint and a quick Google search turns up beer and food results. Further search results turn up stuff mentioning BluePoint and Snap-On together but not sure of the relationship.

But I will assume that in this case BluePoint is some tool manufacturer since you've mentioned Craftsman.

I prefer Craftsman...
-many local stores make it easy to buy/return tools.
-easy return policy.
-Craftsman Club has some good deals on some tools (used to be better when club days would have everything in the store on sale to club members, now it's just whats in the catalog).
-Lifetime warranty is very nice.
-tools are good quality

don't get me wrong, Snap-On tools are great but unless you are near a dealer location or have access to one of the trucks then it's not very appealing for you're average joe because it makes buying tools and returning warranty items a pain.

TheMuffinMan

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^^ warranty is only hand tools however

Though my dad did just buy an air compressor with an air wrench I plan on stealing from him.

TouringAccord

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true.... One exception I can think of is the torque wrenches, they are only like a 1 year warranty.

Turbowa

It depends on how often your going touse them. If its just at home every now and then, then Craftman can't be beat for the price. Bluepoint is just cheaper brand of Snap-On. And yes there is a HUGH quality diff. I personally only have and will use Snap-On or Mac tools. But I use the **** out of mine and I'm really hard on them. Plus it doesn't hurt working at a dealer to have access to both.

-RedneckDave-

I prefer blue point. When you are using tools everyday the craftsman are not as comfortable and wear on your hands more.

DCFIVER

Craftsman may be better in this case. According to my snap-on dealer Blue point is a cheap chinese knock off used to lure would be buyers to Snap-on

Turbowa

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You nailed that right on the head.

zombiesid1

Depends on what you're buying. Blue-point wrenches are factory seconds off the snap-on line. the guy in the stall next to me just bought a blue-point toolcart which is the same as snap-on except has the blade type key, a bit thinner steel and trays and holders. I tried snap-on's air hammer and traded it back in for the blue-point one as it had more power.

But bottom line, Snap-on/Blue-Point &gt; Craftsman.

tpot90

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hahahahah
always managing to make me laugh over HT

dleccord

sorry for not being specific but i just needed someone's recommendation oh which is more easier to work with as far as wrenches, breaker bards, ratchets go.

i really love my mac wrenches but they are too damn costly.

TheMuffinMan

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Top quality? Snap-On

Good quality w/ warranty ? Craftsman

I own a like 500 piece ratchet set from Craftsman that I absolutely love. In addition to my rolling tool cart/bench and a Craftsman jack/jackstands.

dleccord

it seems like snap-on is on everyone's mind. but this thread was specifically craftsman vs bluepoint. i know they're both b-stock compared to snap-on but quality wise, which tools are tougher.

Jmumblez2001

i have nothing but craftsman, creeper, toolbox, worklight, sockets, air compressor, bolt extractor. I have one blue point product and that's a multi meter from UTI!!!!!. But to get to point the craftsman is easier to deal with and there's always a sears in your local hood,`and i rarely see a snap on guy around when i need a certain tool at that precise moment.

wrenchy

A few hit the nail on the head. If you run a shop, or use your tools a LOT, go with Snap-On or another top brand. They need to hold up the the extreme use. But they cost a lot $$$ of money.

I use Craftsman because I don't work on my cars all the time, so they hold up fine for the money I pay. Some people bitch because they break Craftsman sockets/ratchet handles, etc.

In 30+ years I have never broken a socket and just one handle, but I use the RIGHT tool for the job. ie- I don't try breaking loose a 17mm bolt with a 3/8" drive ratchet-handle, I get out the 1/2" drive handle. Use the right tool for the job and they will hold up just fine.

And if you do break one, Sears replaces it with no hassles. About three months ago I had the gear finally wear out in a 3/8" drive ratchet that was about 20+ years old. I went down, they replaced it. And things like ratchet handles will eventually wear out, no matter what the brand.

Be careful, though. Sears might have 2-3 quality lines for things like screwdrivers and pliar-sets. Buy the most-expensive ones, they will last much, much longer.

This is why I DONT like the massive "tool sets". The ratchets/sockets are usually fine, but make sure they didn't sneaK in inferior grade screwdriver, punch, pliar sets, etc. That's how the keep the overall tool-set price down. They have to cut costs somewhere. You're better off, quality wise, piecing your own set together (watch for sales!!)

And for air-tools, do CAREFUL internet research for quality reviews.
I did so with my compressor, and ended up buying a pretty expensive Porter Cable (NOT the Home Depot/Lowes type model) instead of a Craftsman.

I bought it because it IS NOT one of the "non lubricated ones", it HAS the old type oil-sump that has to be topped off and changed once a year, and for the specs was a better buy.

Reviews I read showed the old type engines last a lot longer, and the oil-bath engine modles are in the more expensive compressors. This is an example of the type research you should do before buying air-tools, ther's a LOT of junk on the market.

The "new" compressor engines in the "budget" compressors often die at about 5-7 years use. The "old" type oil-bath models, if in a good quality compressor ($$$$$) still run for 20+ years. This type info. you would never find without poking around the internet before buying, so I included this as an example. Wrenchy

dleccord

thanks.

i might add that there are a few craftsman pliers made in china.