Tool kits are and engineer’s/technician’s best friend. A useful toolkit needs to have all the right instruments, should be portable and at the same time also affordable. We have compiled a list of best available tool kits under 100$ for our readers to analyze and buy. The ranking may differ according to user needs, but we have tried our best to rank these kits based on personal experiences and consumer reviews on amazon.com. So check out this list of 10 best tool kits and let us know your favourite.
10. Cartman General Tool set(20$)
Pro
- Very portable and handy.
- Heat treated and chrome plated.
Con
- Tools not durable.
- Low manufacturing quality
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9. SKIL 010-018-SKL Mini Tool Set, 25-Piece(15.32$)
Pro
- Great for beginners.
- Good value for money.
Con
- Tweezers/pliers do not have good grip, have trouble gripping small screws
- The case is poorly made.
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8. Trademark Tools 75-6037 Hand Tool Set, 130-Piece(20.3$)
Pro
- A high number of pieces for the price.
- High durability of Tools.
Con
- Screwdriver included is not magnetic.
- Varying quality from the manufacturer.
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7. Apollo Precision Tools DT9706 39-Piece General Tool Set(28$)
Pro
- Manufacturer states that tools surpass ASNI standards.
- Comes with limited lifetime warranty.
Con
- Handles on the screwdrivers are too smooth, causes a problem during very tight screws.
- Moderate durability of tools.
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6. STANLEY STMT73795 Mixed Tool Set, 210-Piece(100$)
Pro
- Heavy duty tools.
- Chrome Vanadium forged body.
- Lifetime warranty.
Con
- Too Big and heavy at 19pounds.
- The adjustable crescent wrench is too small for professional use.
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5. Crescent CTK170CMP2 Mechanics Tool Set, 170-Piece(100$)
Pro
- Very good finish on the tools
- Lifetime Warranty of all the tools.
Con
- The heaviest tool case on our list at 21.5 pounds.
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4. Crescent CTK70MP 70-Piece Mechanics Tool Set (60$)
Pro
- Good value for money
- Lifetime warranty provided.
- Better quality case
Con
- Kit manufactured in China, not USA made, inconsistency in tool quality is known
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3. iFixit Pro Tech Toolkit(65$)
Pro
- The soft case is very portable.
- Ideal for small electronic items such Smartphones, tablets, etc..
Con
- Tweezers, not good quality lack grip; thus it is bit of a pain to extract those small items from a circuit board.
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2. Craftsman Mechanics Tool Set- Evolv 101 pc(50$)
Pro
- Made from durable alloy steel.
- Good choice of tool as per price.
Con
- Screwdriver in not magnetic.
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1. Stanley 94-248 65-Piece Homeowner’s Tool Kit
Pro
- Amazon Bestseller.
- Blow molded case for easy storage.
- Consistent quality by the manufacturer.
- High durability.
Con
- No adjustable wrench
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