MCI 96A3 6V92 and 740 Rebuild

[chessie4905]

With the exception of Snap on, hard to find anyone that sells the other ones consistantly. Many name brand stuff any more is too damn expensive and/ or also from China.
If you are making your living using your tools, then I can see preference for expensive brand stuff, but for the rest of us, HF or others are sufficient. Millions must agree as HF stores are popping up everywhere.

[DoubleEagle]

I think the best compromise is to get the name brand tools at estate and commercial auctions, eBay, or Craigslist. Outfits like Wright Tools will honor their warranty for whoever possesses them. I have three sizes of Snap-On Torque Wrenches that cost a lot less than the original purchase price. My Wright impact sockets are tough enough to pass on to my sons. HF sockets are passed on to the scrap pile after they split down the side cleanly. Everyone likes to save some money, but I like to take pride in my tools as well. My father and uncles were machinist's and tool makers, and I still have some of their stuff from 70 to 80 years ago. Quality and pride count for something.

[luvrbus]

I own a lot of Wright tools that I have purchased over the years because the Industrial Supply houses all they sold were Wright and Proto brands.I sold most of my Snap.On tools and tool boxes back to a dealer for more than paid 30 years ago,I use only Proto torque wrenches and have for years those are the most copied torque wrench that has ever been made.Then I use nothing but the fine click BlackHawk ratchets,Allen is good brand of tool also made in the USA I have a set of 3/4 drive someone bought me I never knew who sent those ,Dave5c gave me a puller like I never saw before and I use it
 

[chessie4905]

You do know that HF sockets are covered by warranty? Along with all the Pittsburg brand. I don't mess with auctions. Not interested in standing around all day just to see the item I want go for more than it's worth. Btdt. I have better use of my time. If I have interest in buying something used, I use Craigslist or Adhuntr. Also recently noticed Facebook marketplace for used.