LanceK

I've been eyeing a set of Facom tools and was looking for some opinions of someone who has or had them.

In particular:

1. Quality, where does if fall in relation to say Craftsman and Snap-On.

2. Best place to buy.

3. Where do you return a broken tool? I recently contacted there HQ in Chicago and I was left with the impression that they have virtualy no dealer network.

TIA

RogerJ

I have a few items from Facom. They are of a high quality. They are different from what you get from Craftsman or Snap-on. Maybe more "European" in design. I got them from Groit's Garage and am not sure what the warranty is. Might be lifetime. Can't say I see any advantage to them over Craftsman or Snap-on. They are priced in between the two.

DonW-Cape Cod

Isn't Facom a FRENCH manufacturer???

Tool Pants

Facom bought S-K tools several years ago. Facom is a French company. I have a few of their tools.

LanceK

Facom has a lifetime warranty but a non-existent dealer network.

So is SK absorbing Facom or Facom bought out SK?

Tool Pants....what do you think of Facom stuff?

amfp

Falom is a French company. I personally like Snap On best as they seem to grip my hands more comfortably. Falom to me are better than Craftsman. I purchased my Falom from www.ultimategarage.com
Great place (no affiliation). Think they even have a Falom sale going on as I just picked up some more tools last month.

MJones

Nice part about Sears Craftsman, they are down the street.
Snap-On there is a local guy around
Facom order and wait

chitownbob

Even though Craftsman's quality has gone down in the past few years, MJones has a great point. If it breaks just drive a few minutes and get a new replacement for free!!!!

Bobby

jetskied

The best tools are Snap On. Facom dose make a good tool. They fit nuts well and are a high quality piece. The problem is that they are not a high polished finish which make it more difficult to clean. To me the price is a little less than Snap on but not much more. The next problem as they say is returns. As far as home mechanics dollar for dollar Sears is great. Come on most of you probably touch your tools at most once a week. How can you justify paying 5X as much for tools when you don't use them that much. As far as fit yes Snap on is better, but I dought many of you are gonna do heavy duty work. As i see on this board some of us don't even change oil. Craftsman are good tools for the occasional homemechanics and you'll even see some pros have some craftsman in their snap on box.

LanceK

True Sears is often close by. But that doesn't matter if it's late at night before an event (the usual) and Sears is closed. Plus they the tool must be in stock.

Craftsman is probably good enough for 95% of the people. I'm wondering which provides the best value.

jet...I believe Snap-On is considerably more expensive than Facom. Facom is somewhere between Craftsman and Snap-On depending on what your comparing.

jetskied

Never actually priced Facom. I have bought some S&K, and have both Craftsman and Snap On. Yes the S&K are cheaper than Snap on, but to me if I was spending more I go all the way. Craftsman is the best value for what you pay for a 3/8" ratchet& socket set at Snap On you could buy 240 pieces of Sears. And as they say it is good enough for 95% of the people. For the record I priced a S&K torque wrench at $200 and the snap on truck sold me one for $265. To me it was worth spendiong more on the snap on. I think you could buy a sears for $90.

teamb2

what if you throw Hazet in the mix? They look nice as well.