
Originally Posted by
Beat Trash
I see a lot of Snap On wrenches in the tool boxes. I have yet to see any of these mechanics buy their wrenches or socket sets from "Big Lots" or "The Dollar Store". I can't understand why? They're just paying for the name, aren't they? After all, we all know that all wrenches and socket sets are the same. They're secretly made in the same plant and re-branded. Only a fool would buy the name brand tools....
Yep, that post was really ignorant.
I agree with wct097 on the tool comparison. My son is a master mechanic at a large dealership, and has told me a good percentage of mechanics buy high end tools as a status symbol, even when they go heavily into debt to do so. When discussing buying something with my wife, she invariably asks is it a want or a need. Going into debt for a want is, well.........stupid. Staying out of debt is the opposite of foolish.
The majority of mechanics, regardless of the make of vehicle, don't make what most on this forum would consider a lot of money. My son has a number of high end tools, but he's been around long enough to know which ones he needs. The others he buys at Harbor Freight, and when they break he gets a new one for free.
I totally agree that Colt, BCM, Noveske and others are the best ARs out there. The issue I have is when comments come from those with their noses in the air, just to show how much smarter they are than someone else. Or to flaunt how they can buy something which many can't afford. I'm not pointing at anyone in this thread. It's just something that rears its head every now and then.
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