Quote Originally Posted by jaegerhund View Post
Ok so what are some indesputable characteristics of good tools?
How tight of a tolerence an open end wrench has on a nut. How thin a socket wall is. Snap-on uses virgin steel they have a thin wall on sockets but are still some of the strongest on the market, look at an old Craftsman ('60s era) vs. a new one. The quality of the chrome, just yesterday I was using a new proto 1 1/4" end wrench and the first hard pull the chrome came off the box end. How easy it is for you to get warranty service. Comfort in the hand after all you have to touch the things.
Don