Stanley 94-248 65-Piece Tool Kit vs DeWalt DWMT81534 205-Piece Mechanics Tool Set

Buy the Stanley 94-248 if you want one light case for household jobs: hanging pictures, assembling furniture, tightening screws. Buy the DeWalt DWMT81534 if you work on cars, bikes or machinery and need sockets and wrenches in every drive size. The Stanley covers more everyday hand tools but its tools are lighter duty, and owners report a driver tip shearing and a fiddly case. The DeWalt is far heavier and built for mechanical work, with 72-tooth ratchets, a 5-degree arc swing and a full lifetime warranty.

• Choose the Stanley 94-248 if you want a compact, light all-round kit for basic home repairs and assembly.
• Choose the DeWalt DWMT81534 if you need a deep socket, ratchet and wrench set for mechanical work and want a lifetime warranty.