Which is better and by better I mean will hold up to some serious usage day in and day out. I'm looking at hand wrenches by both companies and I dont want to go with one and they end up falling apart, breaking, or bending on me.

 

craftsman have lifetime warranty take any tool no receipt and they will give u a new one

 

Craftsman vs. Matco is as easily-settled a debate as 9mm vs .45 - and it comes down to what works for you. You will find zero empirical evidence and lots of anecdotes if you google the question.



Craftsman if: You are a very small shop or an individual, especially if you live near a Sears

Matco/Mac/Snap-on if: you are a large shop that will justify a visit from the warranty truck on a regular basis (and have deep pockets).



Avoid dollar-store tools. Most average mechanics will be fine with any of the above for a lifetime.

 

I use Matco and Snap-On because I work 14 to 16 hours a day and don't have time to go buy tools. Plus Craftsman stuff (and their warranty) has gone severely down hill since KMart got involved. Besides, Sears doesn't carry many specialty tools like the trucks have. My Snap-On guy is trying to locate me a 10 point socket. Ask Sears for a 10 point and they'll probably tell you it doesn't exist. Oh, and Snap-On and Matco let me pay over time with no interest.

 

^^ yup, interest free payments and they come to you.



For really stupid stuff i'll go to harbor freight