Mr.Nguyen

So you went out and bought a brand new black and decker cordless, then you opened up both of them just to see if it is identical? I call BS on this one, unless you got proof. I don't think your snap on guy is dumb enough to do something like that and lose a sale. They make a living selling their inventory of tools. You have a nice story that has a few holes you need to address sir.

BADD SS

iTrader: (4)

keep telling yourself that......

if thats the case, black and decker sure as hell kicks the **** out of IR, dewalt,and milwaukee guns, with about twice the *****.....

Mr.Nguyen

Used my ct6855 on to do a spring and shocks r&r and it worked really well.

Schitzo

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Well after much reading and deliberations, I went ahead and ordered the CT6855,the version that comes with the lithium battery. I will report back with the findings once the tool arrives and is put to its first job this weekend.

Mr.Nguyen

you are gonna be one happy camper.

Schitzo

iTrader: (6)

Got the tool and I am very happy with it. Thus far it has gone through several jobs without issue. Took down pinion nuts, ring gear bolts, some suspension bolts and lug nuts without issue.

Im so impressed that I will be getting the CT4410A as well.
For a "Black & Decker in disguise", it sure does a great job!

Mr.Nguyen

Yeah make sure you take it apart to compare the insides.

Chrome355z

iTrader: (1)

Not to be a dick but this is extremely common in the manufacturing world. Snap-on outsources a lot of their products. Craftsman is probably the worst at this, they outsource a MAJORITY of their products. But when you outsource something you specify what you want... the company just manufactures it for you.

I don't know if this exact instance is true, but it wouldn't be suprising even if the Snap-On was much better then the B&D. Snap-On puts out a bid, the bid has to meet Snap-Ons requirements, and B&D MFGs it.

There's not that many tool mfgs, you'd be suprised who makes who's tools...

It's not hard to believe, B&D gets a bid, they go to a better electric motor mfg (none of them make these), they have their case supplier bid a better case, etc etc etc...