what kind of tools should I get?

[Jakey]

Originally Posted by Kevin_1G_Drummer

All my air tools are Matco, and I've had pretty good luck with them.

I know that Matco air tools are made by Ingersoll Rand. Who makes Snap-On, Mac, Craftsman, etc. air tools?

Originally Posted by MATCHBX

The slide locks aren't that bad once you get used to them. But I will agree, in a shop setting, a Snap-On box will far outperform a Craftsman. When you open drwaers hundreds to thousands of times a day, it pays to get something that will hold up.

I have never heard anything about Snap-On paint failing. Craftsman tends to bubble from rust. Of course it depends on the grade of box from either one I guess.

Considering the abuse that tool boxes take, I'm surprised that manufacturers are not yet powdercoating them. Then again, Craftsman boxes are made by Waterloo Industries in Waterloo, IA and we're always behind a little bit down here.