Originally Posted by dedhed

In the US the brand trucks you will normally see servicing auto shop etc mechanics are Snap-On, MAC tools, Matco, and Cornwell.

Other professional level tools brands often used are SK, Proto, and Armstrong.

On a home level all the major home improvement stores have warranted tool lines, Home Depot, Lowe's, Menards, with others selling quality brands like Wright.

A warranty is only as good as the hoops you have to jump through to get it replaced. That's why Craftsman (back in the day) was king. Walk in any Sears, hand them a broken tool, walk out with a new one off the shelf, no charge, no paperwork.