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NE mt | I was wondering how they compare to say name brand and like harbor freight type tools. Somewhere in the middle? Due to unforeseen circumstances I am in need of a bunch of tools. Everyday use I want high quality but occasional use would consider cheaper tools but want better than harbor freight quality however I know they have some good items as well and plan on getting some of them as well. |
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Garland Maine | Never tried the Klutch tools, but a local tool store carries GRIP brand (Grand Rapids Industrial Products) I own several of their 24 piece wrench sets, last ones were $24.99 each. Works out to a buck a wrench and a plastic roll to keep them organized. I have not managed to break, bend, or otherwise damage any of these wrenches. Have lost a few though. The plastic organizer is good for about 3 months. Of course 15/16ths isn't included in the set but is common enough on my junk that I need to have one.
http://www.gripontools.net/store/product.php?id=89358 also available on Amazon. |
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Embarrass WI | I think they are just fine but I think Harbor Freight tools are just fine as well. I don't know if the Klutch brand are significantly better than HF.
30 years ago HF stuff was kinda shaky, nowadays their hand tools are pretty indestructible, in my experience. HF power tools are not my first choice, even though they are crazy cheap. |
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Top middle of MO. land of green hills and grass | I have one of their compact 1/2" impacts I've been beating on for several years now. Just now starting to show signs of weakness, so I've been pleased with it anyway. |
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North Central OH | Hand tools think they are about the same quality as HF, drill bits maybe a bit better. I wouldn't be afraid of the pittsburg stuff from harbor freight, haven't broken a single piece of it yet, power tools are hit or miss. |
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Monroe NC | I have the metric long handle full polished set of Klutch wrenches from northern tools, and the impact swivels as well as a couple hammers. They have been very nice, I use them everyday at work. The bad thing about HF or pittsburg is that they skip too many sizes. For ex. they don't make an 18mm and some sets don't have 13 and or 15mm. if you run JD equipment these are a must and I cant deal with a set that doesn't have all the sizes. They are the same with 3/8 impact sockets. I wont buy them. Overall i have been extremely pleased with my Klutch stuff. Buy good ratchets you will be thankful later. |
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North Central, NC | I have a few klutch wrenches that I have bought for lost ones out of my sets. (9/16, 1/2, etc) I also have the pittsburgh fully polished wrench sets that I bought just to leave in a tractor tool box thinking if I lost them I wasnt out much money. I have been impressed with them for the prices but kinda hard to mess up a wrench unless its an operator error. Ive had good luck with Harbor Freight stuff for the most part but just like anything every now and then you get let down. Bought one of their ball joint service kits for $89 and after second truck I ended up buying a nice c-press. The adapters were fine but the press wasnt up to par. Paid as much for a nice press as I did for the entire Harbor Freight kit. You gotta take the good with the bad sometimes.
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Klutch tools in northern tool catalog any good?
