Shopping for Tools (Auto Repair)

Tool prices vary widely, but if you keep your eyes open and know where to go, whom to talk to, and what to look for, you can get a good value at a fair price.
Shop for tools in a major auto parts chain store, and stick to well-known brands.
Watch the newspaper for sales; most chains have them regularly, and you can save a lot of money.
Buy each kind of tool in sets of different sizes rather than buying at random. You can save money this way.
Look for high-grade steel with no rough edges.
Pick out friendly-looking salespeople and ask them what kinds of tools they buy. Most of them are auto enthusiasts who will be delighted that you’re planning to do your own work (and be a future customer), and they’ll be happy to point out the best buys.

Buying everything at once isn’t necessary to get started on your car; use the beg, borrow, and steal-from-the-family-toolbox methods if you must. The important thing is to get to work!