How to determine value of used Snap On tools
the strap-on 3/8 drive flex head bent handle (non-soft grip, because **** that fruity ****) is hands down the best ratchet made. if I can take one thing with me to hell when I die, that'll be my huckleberry.
but for $20 you can get a tekton that is 80% as good for 90% less money. thats what I have in my box at work.
my well-to-do friends tell me there is some high end japanese **** out there that makes the top shelf domestic bolt turning devices look like stone-age monkey sticks.
but for $20 you can get a tekton that is 80% as good for 90% less money. thats what I have in my box at work.
my well-to-do friends tell me there is some high end japanese **** out there that makes the top shelf domestic bolt turning devices look like stone-age monkey sticks.
TECH Enthusiast
Joined: Nov 2016
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From: PNW
Being a Snap On dealer is no easy way to make a living, being a Mac or Matco is as bad or worse. The dealer can buy new from corporate for about 65-70% of list. Not a lot of margin. That said how much do you think he can give an individual for used trade. Used Snap-On is generally worth 50-65% of list if in good condition. Therefore the dealer can only give you about 30-40% of list in trade if he has any chance of making a profit on your used stuff. Re: Snap-On vs Craftsman, Service, Finish, Metallurgy, Credit, and Re-sale are a few reasons people choose Snap-On or Mac or Matco over Sears.
I LOL'd at the guy who said "cHraftsmen" like 6 times in one post...
and damn I if could clear 30-35% margin on my **** I'd be in alright shape.
what is overhead for a leased truck? is there a franchise fee?
hand out some free stickers and hats once in a while.
sounds aight
what is overhead for a leased truck? is there a franchise fee?
hand out some free stickers and hats once in a while.
sounds aight
On The Tree
Joined: Jun 2016
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From: New Franklin, OH
I worked for Matco at the HQ in Ohio, usual start up for a new distributor was around 90k. That was franchise/route, truck lease, and intial inventory. hard line products didn't have great margin. Maybe 30-35%. Power tools are even worse margin for the most part. Money is in tool storage.
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Why Snap On hands down? If you dont know thw value of them, and ask here, you couldnt possably know the difference between the snap on and chraftsman. I wrench on lots of stuff and love my chraftsman tools. I use snap ons at work and dont love them any more. For my own use I pefer the chrastman. they are a lot easer to return if any thing happens to them. If you don't abuse them, you will be hard pressed to ruin eaven a screwdriver. I have ruined a few rachets but sears has been happy to replace them that very day. as for snap on, good luck trying to find a truck and they dont have any slection of tools at the world head quarters here in MI. If you need to buy anything that doesn't come in the tools you have been offered, it could cost you far more then a hole set of craftsman. I will say if you said you would be getting specialty tools like pullers snap ring plyers, gauges and ring compressors then I would perfer them over craftman. Sorry for the slam but I love my tools LOL
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