I guess I am not the only one here who likes to buy top quality tools. I recently learned that here in Germany the US brand Snap-On is kind of hyped. These are supposed to be of very high quality and, of course, of high price, too.

I am wondering, as to how far you guys in the US use German tools, e.g. Stahlwille, Hazet, Gedore, and how you would judge these over the US brands?

Personally, I am using/buying Stahlwille tools. It started many years back when I had my first motorcycle. My father got me a set of Stahlwille wrenches at that time and since then, I am constantly expanding my tool box with mostly Stahlwille hand tools. So far, I have never broken anything over the years, my 1/2" ratchet still works like new (probably 25 years old now).

I just got my son (16 years) a Stahlwille 1/4" ratchet set for wrenching on his bike. So, seems to become a family tradition... LOL