Some of my tools were bought in 1965 (Craftsman to repair my first car), still in use. I never made my living doing mechanical repairs. Never made "big money", found myself patching up used cars and buying "handyman special" used homes. I bought lots of inexpensive tools over the years (many sourced from the swap meet tool tent) - still have and use most of them. Special use tools, such as a Stant radiator pressure tester eventually pay for themselves in saved time (and not sending repairs out). I only use my Harbor Freight transmission jack every few years. The first one developed a slow leak after 15 years - the total cost was less than one name brand - and I bought it on a Sunday morning - because I needed it now! I'm 80 years old - I expect my Harbor Freight tools to last me for a "lifetime". Russ
Danaher which made some Mac and Proto tools along with all of Stanley and Craftsmen. They were manufactured in Mass I think. The venture split in 2012 or so and I’m not sure where it’s all made now. New Craftsmen is Taiwanese I think
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