Why is Snap-On stuff so expensive...?
Launching!
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From: Huntsville, AL
I've founs some KILLER deals on ebay. One thing in particular to look for is broken Snap-On tools on Ebay. I dunno why people elect to sell them broken instead of getting a new one, but I see it all the time. Buy it broken for cheap and then get a new replacement the next time the truck comes around.
I got a set of MAC Python pliers on Ebay for $22 that were beat to ****. Got them replaced a week later with a brand new set. They still had the $109 price tag hanging on them!
I got a set of MAC Python pliers on Ebay for $22 that were beat to ****. Got them replaced a week later with a brand new set. They still had the $109 price tag hanging on them!
Staging Lane
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: Livermore, Ca.
Man I wish I could afford a nice set of Snap On Tool. Maybe when I remodel my garage I can add that to the second on the house. LOL !!!
I know Snap-on are better. I haven't broken a Craftman yet. Just call me trailer trash.
Where do you guys get all this money?
I know Snap-on are better. I haven't broken a Craftman yet. Just call me trailer trash.
Where do you guys get all this money?
Snap-On is nice stuff, especially for guys that turn wrenches for a living. They are more durable and you can abuse the tools more. But, for those of us that don't work on tools all day long every day, the Craftsman stuff is just fine. I've been building and modifying cars for over 16 years, and I've yet to break a Craftsman tool that was being used properly and maintained. I've broken a ratchet before....but I was using it as a hammer at the time. I've also broke a few 1/4" sockets by putting way too much torque on them using a 1/2" breaker bar and reducer (damn rusted bolts are tight!). LOL!
Use them properly, and they typically won't break.
$15K for any toolbox is just ridiculous. You could build your own bad **** box out of stainless and pay for the TIG welder and welding lessons for less than that
Use them properly, and they typically won't break.
$15K for any toolbox is just ridiculous. You could build your own bad **** box out of stainless and pay for the TIG welder and welding lessons for less than that
Originally Posted by Mecinoid
Man I wish I could afford a nice set of Snap On Tool. Maybe when I remodel my garage I can add that to the second on the house. LOL !!!
I know Snap-on are better. I haven't broken a Craftman yet. Just call me trailer trash.
Where do you guys get all this money?
I know Snap-on are better. I haven't broken a Craftman yet. Just call me trailer trash.
Where do you guys get all this money?
Has anyone tried snap-on's 1/4" ratchets recently? Or how about their electric drills? I've used a lot of older snap-on tools that were great quality, but most of their recent tools that I've used were inferior at best. I would love to know if there is really any difference between snap-on tools and cobalt (lowe's brand) tools, since they come out of the same factory.
Originally Posted by gametech
Has anyone tried snap-on's 1/4" ratchets recently?
i have the swivel head 1/4 inch snap on too. it has treated me well thus far, although as far as snap opn electric drills i would personally look elsewhere FOR SURE. i will not even consider them. i like dewalt...
louie
louie
the snap on name Sap on tool are so expensive because of the name i have alot of them at school and thats all the reason craftsman proffesiaonal series are jstu as good and if it breaks you can just run to sears on your luch break to get a new one. where i have to wait all week til lthe snap on guy comes thats if he shows which he hasnt in a few months. service hasnt been to great with snap on. Anyway all snap on air tools are out sourced so u pay more just for the name stamped on teh side, But its up to the person i know some people ahve had bad expiriences with craftsman ratchets breaking and slaming there hand badly but the new professonal ones are much better and there polishes with a nice wide grip handle for comfort. All tech and do it yourselvers will have all different kinds of tool brands in there box over time. Its all pesonal preference what u buy.
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I turn wrenches every day for a living and don't own one snap-on tool. I can't see spending that much for tools. The only thing I ever return to Sears are 3/8 drive rachets and allen wrenches. Other then that no problems. I will say this much, one of the guys at work had a set of Snap on allen wrenches and they did 10 x better on a project where we were constantly using a 4mm allen wrench. The craftsman rounded and the snap-on didn't.
Im in the same boat. My techs have probably 60k in tools just in the shop alone, not including what the bossman has.
I use Snap on/MAC/Matco stuff everyday. When I come home and use my Craftsmen stuff, I do not feel as though I am using a cheaper tool by any means. I have broken a few sockets due to the impact, just as I have with the Snap on. Thats it.
I would rather take my tools, pay cash for them, and then finance a car payment instead
I use Snap on/MAC/Matco stuff everyday. When I come home and use my Craftsmen stuff, I do not feel as though I am using a cheaper tool by any means. I have broken a few sockets due to the impact, just as I have with the Snap on. Thats it.
I would rather take my tools, pay cash for them, and then finance a car payment instead
The reason people use Snap-on tools is becuase they DONT break.
Imagine using a craftsman wrench, and it breaks while your trying to loosen a rusted bolt. Well at the same time the wrench breaks, you also break your finger on something as your hand goes flying from the wrench breaking.
Yeah of course both have lifetime warrenties, but those snap-on's dont break.
Oh yeah, i just broke a craftsman wrench last weekend also, doing the same thing, trying to loosen a rusty bolt.
Imagine using a craftsman wrench, and it breaks while your trying to loosen a rusted bolt. Well at the same time the wrench breaks, you also break your finger on something as your hand goes flying from the wrench breaking.
Yeah of course both have lifetime warrenties, but those snap-on's dont break.
Oh yeah, i just broke a craftsman wrench last weekend also, doing the same thing, trying to loosen a rusty bolt.
I would hate to count the number of snapon sockets that have broken under minimal load. The newer ratchets have had a lot of breakage issues, too. The only snapon tools I have found yet that are actually superior to cheaper tools are the electric impact wrenches and the digital torque wrenches.
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Just some food for fodder...
I work for IRWIN industrial tools and we make probably 40 percent of Snap-ons tools. You pay so much cause they buy them high from us and you're buying there name...quality's all the same. Ask me about Craftsman
I work for IRWIN industrial tools and we make probably 40 percent of Snap-ons tools. You pay so much cause they buy them high from us and you're buying there name...quality's all the same. Ask me about Craftsman
Originally Posted by PopaPork
Just some food for fodder...
I work for IRWIN industrial tools and we make probably 40 percent of Snap-ons tools. You pay so much cause they buy them high from us and you're buying there name...quality's all the same. Ask me about Craftsman
I work for IRWIN industrial tools and we make probably 40 percent of Snap-ons tools. You pay so much cause they buy them high from us and you're buying there name...quality's all the same. Ask me about Craftsman
Teching In
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Gametech,
I used to work for Lowe's as an Assistant Store Manager and about 2 years ago their Cobalt line of J.H. Williams (Snap-On), was discontinued for the more profitable Danahar. So with Danahar making their product (who makes Craftsman, Cobalt and Matco) it's not as good as it once was. Hope this helps.
I used to work for Lowe's as an Assistant Store Manager and about 2 years ago their Cobalt line of J.H. Williams (Snap-On), was discontinued for the more profitable Danahar. So with Danahar making their product (who makes Craftsman, Cobalt and Matco) it's not as good as it once was. Hope this helps.
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Yeah IRWIN does its fair share over seas. In this day in age you gotta go over seas to get a price that you can sell in to Sears, HD, Lowes and the IC chains. Some of the Straight Line product, all the ViseGrips, all our tool boxes, all our blades, blue blades recip blades and some smaller odds n ends are made here still. Craftsman, put it this way...I'm looking at 5 things right now we make for them. Anyone who sells a UniBit...its made by us.
Last edited by PopaPork; Sep 29, 2005 at 09:09 AM.