Infidel
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This may be a long shot, but can anyone recommend a brand for a general purpose technician's tool set? Price is not as important as quality, as these tools will be used to maintain and adjust expensive, and in some cases, custom-made laboratory instrumentation/equipment. I know many auto mechanics favor Snap On tools, and Proto tools are used in many industrial applications.
I'm wondering if there are any service technicians on the board who favor a particular make? Anyone have any tools purchased from McMaster Carr? This would be especially nice, since it's straightforward to order from them through our purchasing dept.
Starting tool kit would need basic hand tools:
Screwdrivers (standard and phillips, various sizes) interchangeable bit is OK if quality is good
Pliers (needle nose/wire cutting, slip joint)
Hex wrenches (English and metric)
6" adjustable wrench
Small socket set (1/4" drive) w/ ratchet (English and metric)
Any useful tools I'm forgetting?
I'm wondering if there are any service technicians on the board who favor a particular make? Anyone have any tools purchased from McMaster Carr? This would be especially nice, since it's straightforward to order from them through our purchasing dept.
Starting tool kit would need basic hand tools:
Screwdrivers (standard and phillips, various sizes) interchangeable bit is OK if quality is good
Pliers (needle nose/wire cutting, slip joint)
Hex wrenches (English and metric)
6" adjustable wrench
Small socket set (1/4" drive) w/ ratchet (English and metric)
Any useful tools I'm forgetting?