tigersooner

I am looking for a good starter tool set. I am willing to spend up to 250.

what do you guys recommend?

what do you think about this set
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...2&blockType=G2

what about lowes (kobalt) or any other brand?

thanks

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iTrader: (1)

that looks good if you're ok with what comes in the set.
I bought a craftsman something-piece set 15 years ago that i still have and happy with. For a socket set i think craftsman is still ok, but some of their other tools are real crap these days. I would definitely look at kobalt at lowes especially for the price and if any honor a broken tool like sears does.

only thing i wish my set had was a full 12 point and a full 6 point in both short sockets and deep sockets, but that's probably asking a lot.

puddingmmmmmmmm

iTrader: (3)

That looks like a great for a starter set I saw a comparison in prices between craftsman, kolbalt and huskey the other day and craftsman prices were the cheapest. I work on cars for a living, and in my opinion I would go for craftsman because of the prices. I can't really justify spending more money on a certain brand. If something breaks all of the companies allow you to get a replacement, so why pay more initially for the same tool.

tigersooner

http://www.lowes.com/pd_338518-22328...cetInfo=Kobalt

i think this would the lowes option.

more parts for the same $. i guess craftsman gets my vote so far.

thanks

tigersooner

sears actually has a coupon code that drops price to 185

can someone comment on if going with the kobalt brand would be worth it.

is the quality or warranty better or worse?

thanks

tigersooner

I also found this. seems like a better deal, i obviously don't get the case. but i rather get better tools and get the case later

what you think

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...0P?mv=rr#specs

puddingmmmmmmmm

iTrader: (3)

There warranty is the same, couldn't tell you about the quality, never bought anything from kolbalt.