Hoey 105-Piece Household Tool Set vs WORKPRO 322-Piece Home Repair Tool Kit

The WORKPRO 322 is the stronger kit: chrome vanadium steel, ANSI-rated tools, a ratcheting mechanism and a 600D nylon bag, backed by a higher rating from more owners. The Hoey 105 is lighter at about 6 lb and packs a blow-molded case with a hacksaw, utility knife and voltage tester, but owners describe it as a starter set for people who own no tools. Buy the WORKPRO for regular home repair and light professional use; buy the Hoey for a compact, giftable kit kept in a drawer.

• Choose the Hoey 105 if you want a light, self-contained starter kit in a molded case that holds every piece in place, and you mainly tighten, hammer and cut around the house.
• Choose the WORKPRO 322 if you want a larger, ANSI-rated chrome vanadium set with sockets, hex keys, a level and a ratchet, and you will use it often enough to want the durability.