[lo bux racer]

Cheap is not the way to go with jackstands or tools. You'll end up spending a lot more money in the long run. Craftsman is OK, but you'll find you have to thin the walls on their sockets from time to time so you can fit into tight spots. The really cheap Chinese stuff is so thick walled it will hardly work in many places unless the nut or bolt is fully exposed.

FWIW, cheap jackstands can kill you. Save up a couple of bucks and get four of the 6 ton stands. They're taller and give you more room, plus any one of them can hold the entire car up. You'll be way ahead with that. I bought mine 15 years ago, and they still work just fine. All you need is to drop the car on your head once and you'll understand the meaning of you get what you pay for (if you are lucky enough to live).

 

[lo bux racer]

Check your PMs.

 

[lo bux racer]

They started doing that right about the time I ended my aircraft maintenance period of my career. Somebody at GSA figured out it was cheaper to use tools that tend not to break and actually fit in tight applications instead of the cheesy stuff they used to buy.

If you make your living with your tools, it's hard to go with anything less than SnapOn or MAC or Proto. I have a lot of Craftsman stuff, but as it breaks I make a decision to either replace it with SnapOn or exchange it for new. If it's a socket I had to grind down to fit a tight spot, there's no decision to make, I'll buy SnapOn.