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It honestly depends on what you’re using it for. Certain things are definitely worth spending more for. My general rule is if I’m going to hit it with a hammer I don’t buy it from snap on.
I’ve got a few Snap On tools. They’re great,awesome tools that do the job fine. Are they worth the money though? In my opinion no. Like I said the tools I have do the job just fine,but I’ve got much cheaper tools that also get the same job done just as easily. As a matter of fact I use my KNIPEX pliers more often than my Snap On pliers,and they cost half as much. Just my 2 cents.
@ oh I will drag my balls through a mile of broken glass to save my knipex pliers. The only snap-on I have is sockets ratchets screw drivers wrenches. All my pliers are knipex, pneumatic is all ingersoll rand cordless is all Makita, sure there is some Mac magnetics and a Matco torque wrench and Matco body hammers with one little snap on baby body hammer. All my home work stuff is Crescent
Snap On’s flank drive wrenches are definitely nice but I will say that I have a set of Milwaukee combination wrenches that have an almost identical anti slip open end and they work just as well when it comes to gripping a fastener
Howdy Brock! Snap-on tools, for me anyway, fall into the commercial grade. If my livelihood and trade depended on my tools then yes, absolutely worth the cost - to a point. But for middle class TH-cam certified shade tree mechanics like myself - not so much. Like you I can see spending the extra $$$ on some hand tools that I use a lot (pliers, strippers, etc), but unless I win the MegaMillions jackpot, I won't be filling my shop with them anytime soon lol. I'm just not their target market for most of their products. Love that they are mostly American made - I do a lot more label reading than I used to. Nicely done 🤠
I am a shade tree mechanic and jack of all trades repair guy at home. So it would be hard for me to justify a full Snap-On tool set. However, I do like to use good tools. Those two sets of pliers he showed have caught my attention. I HATE cheap pliers. I am in my late 50s and most of my hand tools are old made in USA Craftsman and they serve me well. If I worked with tools professionally and had a Snap-on truck visiting on a regular basis, then I could justify buying them. He did a good job explaining the pros of Snap-On without going over the top.
Bought my first Snap On at age 65. Since I’m retired and doing my own service on a tractor, skid steer, excavator and articulated off road dumper, I have to play mechanic. I love Snap On pliers in particular (and Knipex). I buy Snap On to fill certain spots in my tool line up. But I also have a lot of Tecton, Koken and old Craftsman. I want my sons to inherit a full, high quality tool setup as well.
Well you would be one cool ass dad for doing that I'm 26 and had to buy all my tools on my own with no help from my dad on what to get or money to get them I work in the oilfield now so I can afford good tools but if I had a dad that would pass along his tools for me to use I would be a very happy man wish more dad's did things like this nowadays
Good quality tools? Yes - 100% Can you get similar or even better quality tools for less money? Yes - 100% a large part of the cost of Snap-On is the convenience and service provided by the Snap-On tool trucks. That service isn’t free and everyone pays for it indirectly when they buy the tools. It’s up to each person to decide if that service is worth the additional cost.
I was a heavy duty truck mechanic starting in the late 70’s and i bought a lot of Snap On tools. My starter set was Craftsman. Now i buy most from Harbor Freight or Amazon but I’m not using them professionally. The big selling point for Snap On was the pay while you earn.
Yes, they're worth it. I only buy American and German made quality tools and refuse to waste my time and money with cheap Chinesium. There's certain countries and cultures that I won't spend my money on buying their products or services (if I have the option...), and China is one of them.
I own some snap on tools,, great tools... can't buy any snap on tools right now.. saving money for a new tractor, implement about the same price of snap on socket set! 😆. Great video. Thanks for sharing.
I buy from Mac and I buy from SNap On. Im an automotive tech that as of the moment works mainly on Ford E-450 cutaway buses. I also buy off the Mac truck. I would say that the battery tools are not really worth the price. Are they nice? Sure. Are they $200-$300 more then a Milwaukee nice? No not at all. Now screwdrivers-I recommend Snap On screwdrivers but thats just me, love the way they feel. Snap On pliers are amazing, worth every penny (I have not checked out the Icon copies).
I started buying Snap On tools in the early 1970's when I worked as an auto mechanic. Over the years I purchased pretty much a complete set. Although I changed careers, my Snap On tools & boxes are still in my garage and used frequently!
Nice! I started in the 90s and was told nobody would hire you unless you had pro tools and thats not something I hear talked about anymore. Do you remember that in your area?
Certain snap on tools are worth money to buy. Snap on sockets are tough and from my experience are very hard to break. I have broken Mac sockets, craftsman sockets pretty easy with power tools. Snap on pliers are good too. Snap On Ratchet's are pretty tough too.
I’m sticking with Harbor Freight ICON. Got two stores with in 15 minute drive from me in either direction from home, lol. Cost effective for me as I can stop by to warranty a tool on the way home from work.
For me as a 37 yr old aviation airframe mechanic apprentice, some things absolutely are, the 7" LN46acf talon grip combo long nose pliers.....worth all 60 some dollars i paid. Id do it 10x over. Also love the 808cf. All my sockets and current ratchets are tekton.
I've got a crappy dealer that I've tried to get something warranty for 4 weeks. And I've had extremely bad luck with impacts wearing out at the anvil area very fast within months when gearwreach and all others I have used are still in great shape. That's my issue with snap-on
Call or email the Snap on warranty dept , be polite , tell them your dealer isn't very motivated to service his customers , and you'd like to have your needs taken care of. See what happens.
Their ratchets are worth it. I like the pliers. Their sockets are great too. Although the impacts are a bit soft. But I like my snap on tools. I did get them for half price though
Are they great tools? YES, are they worth the money? That's a personal decision. Decide if you want USA made expensive tools or similar quality very inexpensive Asian tools. I have both. ICON is the king of wrenches for the money right now. Most of my pliers are Knipex, Doyle, and Klein. They do have some innovative things, and their torques wrenches are spot on. Their tool boxes are not "better" than many brands besides the warranty. Although I have never worn out a drawer slide, and they don't warranty damage on drawer slides.
I know this might sound wild but the majority of Walmart hyper tough is made in the USA and dirt cheap. I don't own any personally but just because it's made in the US doesn't mean it has to be insanely priced
The icon 14pc set is $130 where the Wright 2.0 15pc made in USA set is only $90 more. Yeah it’s another $90 but you can’t even compare the quality between the two.
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If snap on has. Direct to consumer model and passed the cost savings onto the buyer , it would likely be a worthwhile value , for those people that see the value in the truck coming to them , a biz model of independents doing that and marking up the dtc price could evolve (it won’t because nobody would pay extra for this ) , it is a great product with crazy pricing because of protecting their outdated business model
I have their adjustable with the flank drive plus. Well worth the money. Pliers are great too. Also get their dual 80 ratchets are king. The new 100T suck.
My philosophy on tools and tool sets. By the mid range socket set and wrench set. Eventually the socket handle will need to be replaced and the 3 or 4 sockets that you use all the time will need to be replaced. Buy the quality replacement item. Same thing with tools you use all the time, buy the quality one (or the best you can afford). For the tools that get occasional use buy the mid range quality item. No need to spend top dollar on a tool that gets occasional use. This also applies for professional use or DIY homeowner use. Some Snap On tools are 10x the price or more, are they 10x better than a more budget priced tool? Probably not.
Some are , some aren't . Today, there are quality alternatives to some things , it was not always this way. I've got a ridiculous amount of Snap On tools as a master auto technician, two of my sons, who are both diesel techs, have a very small amount of Snap On tools. Their generation has alternatives that mine did not .
If I was a professional mechanic I think I might invest in snap-on wrenches and sockets since they get used on 95% of jobs and the precision and warranty are advantageous. Other than that I struggle to see the return on investment for most of their other tools or carts. Icon, gear wrench, tektron, knipex make some good stuff. Craftsman was awesome back in the day
Snap on is great. But I lose too many tools to justify buying sockets, screwdrivers, picks, from them anymore . I have lots of snap on tools. But my bill is payed off and I don’t go on that truck anymore unless I absolutely need something now and can’t get it anywhere else. I couldn’t tell you how many 10mm and 7mm sockets I’ve lost. T15s. Picks. Screwdrivers. It sucks more when you know you left it in the customers car and everyone is too scared to call and ask for it back. Just go to harbor freight and buy sockets. They are a fraction of the price and also lifetime warranty. And if you lose them it’s usually not a big deal. Let’s be honest. You can have the nicest most expensive tool collection. You will NEVER get anywhere close to what you payed for them.
Snap on makes some nice stuff, BUT! I no longer work in a shop. That means I don't see the guy in the truck anymore, and THAT means their warranty is as good as dead. No way Im paying that exorbitant cost for tools with no warranty.
I think it depends on your situation. For some they are worth the cost, others not so much. They are expensive, but they are American made by people who are paid well to make them and I would rather support American families then slave labor overseas. I have a fair number of snap-on tools and I enjoy using them. I love their instinct screwdrivers, and ratchets. The hammers are also really nice. The bulk of my tools are old USA made Craftsman that I have been collecting since I was 12. I have a number of Snap-on specialty tools that are job specific that have more than paid for themselves. We run older equipment and vehicles on our farm, so I do a lot of wrenching. The durability and warranty is why I like them, if I break something I don’t have to go into town to get it replaced, I just text my Snap-on guy and he comes by my shop, usually same day.
I absolutely love to have Snap-On tools but I'm a backyard mechanic and can't justify the cost. I grew up on Craftsman but that was back before they were sold. Now I generally use Maximum tools by Canadian Tire which, so I have heard but have no proof, is the same as GearWrench. Good tools at really good prices. That said, the worst tools you can get are the cheap tools. I have a bunch of cheap tools that I bought and are all sort of bent, broken, and useless.
Quality tools, if I had to make a living with these tools I would consider it, but being a back yard mechanic once in a while, my 40 year Stanley’s I got from Wal-mart work just fine. For the special tools I only once, harbor freight tools work just fine.
One of your best videos. Yes, I want those plyers. I liked that the wrench could be flipped, but buying a complete set(s)SAE and Metric is out of my reach. For the hammer, I have a 100-year-old 3 lb. hammer my grandfather must have owned. It does need a new wooden handle, however. The head so loose it absorbs the vibration for free.
Bought nothing but Snap-On & MAC tools since the sixties. I have a Maximizer III with a side cabinet which is only a mid sized unit. 11 ft.long, 2 ft. deep, 6 ft. high. $154K invested & it's packed to the brim. Something breaks: I get a new one free. No worries. It's so satisfying to have all that you need to get the job done. Well worth the money. Snap-On's quality seems to be slipping now.
Great tools, I have a full tool box of snap-on, with that said I believe they just are way too expensive nowadays to many other offerings now. Let’s face it snap-on is only as good as the guy that shows up every week or does not show up every week…..
Patent expire 😂, snap on was cool when they had patents on their new inventions, snap on isn’t innovating anymore, not 1 tool on that truck can’t be matched for a 1/5 of the price
@@stevo1977 name 1 new tool that harbor freight hasn't copied from somewhere else. I'm sure their tools are awesome if you want to support a company that bases their entire business model on IP theft. That reflects on you as much as anything else.
Morning Brock, and everyone else. Snap on has been, is, and probably will be a high-quality tool. But, it has its place in the too-verse. Tools like Snap-On & Mac have same type of warranty as lower cost ones - i.e. Craftsman, but they do have one design element that is most important but wasn't discussed - durability before failure; with the second most important point of technical capability - which was most discussed in the video. To the first point, what I mean is these brands are for the professions that rely on tools for continuous consistent use before failing - critical for some techs. They are designed and made so they don't need to be replaced for a long time - as opposed to other household brands; because when a tool fails the job can't get done, so they won't fail for either a very long time or unless under extreme usage. One might say 'go cheap and have spares in hand', and yes that works well for DIY and some professions, but has drawbacks - snapes take up space where needed tools would be, and if the extreme usage is a continuous occurance then the spares will fail as well as the primary tool did. To answer the main question, I think they are overpriced by about 30%; why - America likes its profit allot. What urks me is how the brands market buying American supports this country; ok, the process does, but it seems it more so supports making more millionaires and billionaires. How do I know, I own a small business, both interact with larger companies as both clients and prime contractors & have business training by the university. The usuall mindset taught in class is markets will stabilize the prices by the seller trying to get as much as possible and the buyer only paying what its work then them - that stopped working decades ago, as marketing & advertising started to imtegrate psychology to atract and keep customers. I belive in and support capitalism & profit, but as a function of morals & ethics, not as greed. Also, I rely on tools - don't have Snap-On or Mac, can't carry extras with me and they have to work when at the project site - the clients notice when thier are hiccups like tool failures and they translate those inicent situations into competance - as so many do out there.
I love my Snap-On tools! They are far and few between. But they just have a different feel. Not sure it’s justified at the cost. Especially for 99.9% of people.
Don't get me wrong snap on makes good stuff. But I think they have gotten way out of hand in prices. We know they make the same tool under CAT and others for 1/3rd the cost yet absolutely bend over mechanics on the name alone. With other companies improving quality constantly it makes no sense to buy snap on any more for the cost. GW, tekton, capri, icon, olsa, Wright, Lang, oem, Lisle, and many others make tools good enough to get the job done daily
So out of curiosity i checked to see how much it would cost if i got snap on sockets in my 3 most used sizes 10,13,15mm. $120. 120 bucks for 3 aockets and that right there was a friendly reminder that it will nver be worth the money. Note i own a snapon too box, ratchets and pliers. So dont come at me about inhave to use them to understand
They used to be, but not anymore. I could care less if the quality isn’t as good, but there are tons of companies that have the same warranty and are still decent coming out of Taiwan. Shit most of Matcos stuff is all re branded sunex. There is no way you could convince me to buy any of their tools aside from a ratchet or two.
Most the snap on tools I’ve seen purchased are by the greenhorns trying to impress the older guys in the shop , and the snap on sales guy stroking their ego every week as they drain their paycheck
Only thing I see worth buying are the 3/8 drive chrome sockets and the dual 80 ratchets. I think everything else is way overpriced. there's cheaper alternatives out there like Capri and tekton.
If I was a mechanic I would definitely go with Snap on tools. For me I like my high use tools and they are Snap on. The rest of my tools are other brands. Thanks for a great video Brock.
Back in the day, yes. But times have changed and there are many other options out there for a fraction of the price and the same warranty program. Plus, you don’t have to wait for the truck to show up. Snap On is a dying business model their prices are embarrassing and putting young mechanics in debt right out of the gate is terrible.
Snap on can be worth it or a complete waste of money. If you take care of your stuff and want quality buy snap-on . If you just want to toss them in a box and beat em up buy something thats a bit cheaper. No reason to buy a 200$ ratchet and abuse it.
Tool truck tools are sold for 3 times the market value. This is so they can tell you have a lifetime warranty that you will almost never use. If you want to make your tool guy really happy ? ingrave all your tools with your initials so you destroy any resale value. It is what it is this is the buisness model. After 30 years of wrenching i still dont own a set of snap on wrenches. At 600/700 a set thats a hard no.
That dude is full of 💩with the snap on power tools! I’m a Milwaukee guy, it don’t matter Dewalt or Milwaukee total blow them out of the water when it comes to power tools. Both brands are about 1/3 of the price too. I’ve even seen other TH-camrs here put Milwaukees M12 stuff against some snap on 18 volt stuff and Milwaukee ran circles around snap on.
That dealer isn't very truthfull Brock.........Snap-on has 21 manufacturing facilities outside the US, including plants in Santo Tome, Argentina; Minsk, Belarus; Santa Bárbara d'Oeste, Brazil; Kunshan and Xiaoshan, China; Bramley and Banbury, England; Bauge-en-Anjou, France; Sopron, Hungary; Correggio and Florence, Italy; Vila do Conde, Portugal; Irun, Placencia, and Vitoria, Spain; and Edsbyn, Kungsör, and Lidköping, Sweden. Snap-on develops software in the US, Ireland, Australia, Mexico, Brazil, and China
That is true but I was specifically talking about our core hand tools (sockets, wrenches, pliers, screwdrivers etc.) that are manufactured in Wisconsin and Tennessee. Toolboxes are built in Iowa.
They get used boxes and tools in on trade from customers all the time. Manufacturer doesn’t really matter so long as it’s a competitor of Snap On. I doubt they would take a low end Craftsman box you can buy at Ace Hardware. Hope this helps. Happy New year!
I worked as a mechanic, maintenance worker and machine builder for almost 50 years. I found that if you bought high end tools for your heavily used tools, they would not let you down in the middle of a job, by breaking, stripping, or just dying. As I got close to retirement, this was not quite so high on my list. My neighbors say," If Charlie doesn't have the tool, you don't need it."😊
When Gearwrench first came out, I got a set and the old timer that broke me in looked at them and said he didnt need them, but he did use mine untill he retired.
No, they are not worth the money. Snap-on bases their sales motto on the principal that if it's extremely expensive that it must be good. This simply isn't the case. They are compatible to many other brands but ten times the price.
I have had every tool brand of one type or another from Snap-on to Matco to Craftsman and others. To be honest they really are not worth the price. In fact most of the German made tools I've used are far better. The guys whole job is to push their product so can't blame him. To me they are just way over priced.
You just end up in debt for years, because all those tool truck tools are way over-priced to begin with...there is absolutely nothing wrong with off the shelf tools from a box store, they do the exact same thing, and oftentimes have a lifetime warranty....and you don't have to chase down a tool truck if you need a replacement. I have no problem walking into a store and buying tools, and gives you a full range of options.
One thing people forget is that they come once a week, and if your dealer goes on vacation, it could be a couple of weeks. So you’re stuck with a broken tool until they come to visit.
Typical dealer biased as the day is long! Why waste money on these tools when there is good non golden label tool truck products. Just buythe best quality you can afford,heck even buy used name brand tools.
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One word. No!!!!
It honestly depends on what you’re using it for. Certain things are definitely worth spending more for. My general rule is if I’m going to hit it with a hammer I don’t buy it from snap on.
I’ve got a few Snap On tools. They’re great,awesome tools that do the job fine. Are they worth the money though? In my opinion no. Like I said the tools I have do the job just fine,but I’ve got much cheaper tools that also get the same job done just as easily. As a matter of fact I use my KNIPEX pliers more often than my Snap On pliers,and they cost half as much. Just my 2 cents.
@ oh I will drag my balls through a mile of broken glass to save my knipex pliers. The only snap-on I have is sockets ratchets screw drivers wrenches. All my pliers are knipex, pneumatic is all ingersoll rand cordless is all Makita, sure there is some Mac magnetics and a Matco torque wrench and Matco body hammers with one little snap on baby body hammer. All my home work stuff is Crescent
I definitely buy anything I brake a lot from snapon because they show up every week and give me a new one or fix the one I have depending on the tool.
@ oh I didn’t say I don’t buy anything I break from snap on, I said I don’t buy anything I hit with a hammer from snap on
I would like to see a salesman from one of the other tool trucks (MATCO, Cornwell) give a rebuttal.
When he said $63 for one pair of pliers, I was like……NOT HAPPENING…😂😂 I will stick with my icon stuff all day every day. It has never failed me.
Snap On’s flank drive wrenches are definitely nice but I will say that I have a set of Milwaukee combination wrenches that have an almost identical anti slip open end and they work just as well when it comes to gripping a fastener
Howdy Brock! Snap-on tools, for me anyway, fall into the commercial grade. If my livelihood and trade depended on my tools then yes, absolutely worth the cost - to a point. But for middle class TH-cam certified shade tree mechanics like myself - not so much. Like you I can see spending the extra $$$ on some hand tools that I use a lot (pliers, strippers, etc), but unless I win the MegaMillions jackpot, I won't be filling my shop with them anytime soon lol. I'm just not their target market for most of their products. Love that they are mostly American made - I do a lot more label reading than I used to. Nicely done 🤠
Those high leverage pliers are sweet, cant wait for the icon version to come out
I am a shade tree mechanic and jack of all trades repair guy at home. So it would be hard for me to justify a full Snap-On tool set. However, I do like to use good tools. Those two sets of pliers he showed have caught my attention. I HATE cheap pliers. I am in my late 50s and most of my hand tools are old made in USA Craftsman and they serve me well. If I worked with tools professionally and had a Snap-on truck visiting on a regular basis, then I could justify buying them. He did a good job explaining the pros of Snap-On without going over the top.
Bought my first Snap On at age 65. Since I’m retired and doing my own service on a tractor, skid steer, excavator and articulated off road dumper, I have to play mechanic. I love Snap On pliers in particular (and Knipex). I buy Snap On to fill certain spots in my tool line up. But I also have a lot of Tecton, Koken and old Craftsman. I want my sons to inherit a full, high quality tool setup as well.
Well you would be one cool ass dad for doing that I'm 26 and had to buy all my tools on my own with no help from my dad on what to get or money to get them I work in the oilfield now so I can afford good tools but if I had a dad that would pass along his tools for me to use I would be a very happy man wish more dad's did things like this nowadays
my main reason was I didn't have to waste my time going out to warranty tools
Good quality tools? Yes - 100% Can you get similar or even better quality tools for less money? Yes - 100% a large part of the cost of Snap-On is the convenience and service provided by the Snap-On tool trucks. That service isn’t free and everyone pays for it indirectly when they buy the tools. It’s up to each person to decide if that service is worth the additional cost.
Facts!! And a lot of times you get shitty service too...
You are also paying the interest on buying it on time payments.....even if you paid cash.
I’m sticking with Harbor Freight ICON. Got two stores with in 15 minute drive from me in either direction, lol.
I was a heavy duty truck mechanic starting in the late 70’s and i bought a lot of Snap On tools. My starter set was Craftsman. Now i buy most from Harbor Freight or Amazon but I’m not using them professionally. The big selling point for Snap On was the pay while you earn.
Watching this video at work opening the icon tools I just bought
It depends on what you use them for
Buy once is great 😊😊😊
Yes, they're worth it. I only buy American and German made quality tools and refuse to waste my time and money with cheap Chinesium. There's certain countries and cultures that I won't spend my money on buying their products or services (if I have the option...), and China is one of them.
I own some snap on tools,, great tools... can't buy any snap on tools right now.. saving money for a new tractor, implement about the same price of snap on socket set! 😆. Great video. Thanks for sharing.
I buy from Mac and I buy from SNap On. Im an automotive tech that as of the moment works mainly on Ford E-450 cutaway buses. I also buy off the Mac truck. I would say that the battery tools are not really worth the price. Are they nice? Sure. Are they $200-$300 more then a Milwaukee nice? No not at all. Now screwdrivers-I recommend Snap On screwdrivers but thats just me, love the way they feel. Snap On pliers are amazing, worth every penny (I have not checked out the Icon copies).
I started buying Snap On tools in the early 1970's when I worked as an auto mechanic. Over the years I purchased pretty much a complete set. Although I changed careers, my Snap On tools & boxes are still in my garage and used frequently!
Nice! I started in the 90s and was told nobody would hire you unless you had pro tools and thats not something I hear talked about anymore. Do you remember that in your area?
@@nathankisner8332 I do know that if you had Snap On tools, it made a good impression in the hiring process.
Certain snap on tools are worth money to buy. Snap on sockets are tough and from my experience are very hard to break. I have broken Mac sockets, craftsman sockets pretty easy with power tools. Snap on pliers are good too. Snap On Ratchet's are pretty tough too.
Very impressive demonstrations! Great video
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X-2, the demonstration using the rubber band on the high leverage pliers was pretty impressive.
I’m sticking with Harbor Freight ICON. Got two stores with in 15 minute drive from me in either direction from home, lol. Cost effective for me as I can stop by to warranty a tool on the way home from work.
I can buy 3 icon hammers have them laying all over the shop for price of 1 snap on
My icon hammers feel 1 to 1 with my snap on hammers 😂, might trade em in for something else on the truck, slowly starting to faze out my snap on tools
I’ve been wrenching close to 50 years and trust me your body knows the difference.
Buying tools happens over a lifetime. Buy what you can afford
Snap ring pliers from snap-on are the best and the air tools only thing i have bought from snap-on
For me as a 37 yr old aviation airframe mechanic apprentice, some things absolutely are, the 7" LN46acf talon grip combo long nose pliers.....worth all 60 some dollars i paid. Id do it 10x over. Also love the 808cf. All my sockets and current ratchets are tekton.
I've got a crappy dealer that I've tried to get something warranty for 4 weeks. And I've had extremely bad luck with impacts wearing out at the anvil area very fast within months when gearwreach and all others I have used are still in great shape. That's my issue with snap-on
Call or email the Snap on warranty dept , be polite , tell them your dealer isn't very motivated to service his customers , and you'd like to have your needs taken care of. See what happens.
@John-or9ccUndauntedRaceCars ok thank u
@shepherdsfleetservicesllc8147 No problem , I hope it helps. I've had a couple of sub-par tool men in my career.
Their ratchets are worth it. I like the pliers. Their sockets are great too. Although the impacts are a bit soft. But I like my snap on tools. I did get them for half price though
Ive spent many hours over a decade and thousands of dollars in one of those trucks
There is alot of used SO on MP which I suggest young mechanics buy used to stay out of debt
Snap On ratchets are worth the price.
Are they great tools? YES, are they worth the money? That's a personal decision. Decide if you want USA made expensive tools or similar quality very inexpensive Asian tools. I have both. ICON is the king of wrenches for the money right now. Most of my pliers are Knipex, Doyle, and Klein.
They do have some innovative things, and their torques wrenches are spot on. Their tool boxes are not "better" than many brands besides the warranty. Although I have never worn out a drawer slide, and they don't warranty damage on drawer slides.
I know this might sound wild but the majority of Walmart hyper tough is made in the USA and dirt cheap. I don't own any personally but just because it's made in the US doesn't mean it has to be insanely priced
Agreed but who could afford them (surely not me so I stick with Klein)
The icon 14pc set is $130 where the Wright 2.0 15pc made in USA set is only $90 more. Yeah it’s another $90 but you can’t even compare the quality between the two.
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Having had one bad experience with a snap on dealer it was enough to put me off their tools forever.
If snap on has. Direct to consumer model and passed the cost savings onto the buyer , it would likely be a worthwhile value , for those people that see the value in the truck coming to them , a biz model of independents doing that and marking up the dtc price could evolve (it won’t because nobody would pay extra for this ) , it is a great product with crazy pricing because of protecting their outdated business model
I want a SO walk in store open on the weekends and accessible to normal people.
Any corp with a franchise system is usually selling franchises more than the products
Snap on is high but they have a lot that others don't do or want to mess with
I have their adjustable with the flank drive plus. Well worth the money. Pliers are great too. Also get their dual 80 ratchets are king. The new 100T suck.
US steel or workers doesn't justify a 60 something inch roller box to cost $13k. That's ridiculous.
A whole snap on tool box full of snap-on cost about as much as f150 is platinum
My philosophy on tools and tool sets. By the mid range socket set and wrench set. Eventually the socket handle will need to be replaced and the 3 or 4 sockets that you use all the time will need to be replaced. Buy the quality replacement item. Same thing with tools you use all the time, buy the quality one (or the best you can afford). For the tools that get occasional use buy the mid range quality item. No need to spend top dollar on a tool that gets occasional use. This also applies for professional use or DIY homeowner use. Some Snap On tools are 10x the price or more, are they 10x better than a more budget priced tool? Probably not.
I just had my 16oz hammer replaced under warranty. At least 15 years old and beat to hell, no question brand new one.
Brock’s next video: “Why I bought a Snap On tool box!!!”
Not likely
@@RockhillfarmYT🤔
@@kartkrazy I might buy some tools, but I don’t have those pockets to buy a toolbox
@@RockhillfarmYT easy payment plan😉
The secondary market can be your friend
The answer to the question do mechanics make a profit👍😎
Some are , some aren't .
Today, there are quality alternatives to some things , it was not always this way.
I've got a ridiculous amount of Snap On tools as a master auto technician, two of my sons, who are both diesel techs, have a very small amount of Snap On tools. Their generation has alternatives that mine did not .
If I was a professional mechanic I think I might invest in snap-on wrenches and sockets since they get used on 95% of jobs and the precision and warranty are advantageous. Other than that I struggle to see the return on investment for most of their other tools or carts. Icon, gear wrench, tektron, knipex make some good stuff. Craftsman was awesome back in the day
Snap on is great. But I lose too many tools to justify buying sockets, screwdrivers, picks, from them anymore . I have lots of snap on tools. But my bill is payed off and I don’t go on that truck anymore unless I absolutely need something now and can’t get it anywhere else. I couldn’t tell you how many 10mm and 7mm sockets I’ve lost. T15s. Picks. Screwdrivers. It sucks more when you know you left it in the customers car and everyone is too scared to call and ask for it back. Just go to harbor freight and buy sockets. They are a fraction of the price and also lifetime warranty. And if you lose them it’s usually not a big deal. Let’s be honest. You can have the nicest most expensive tool collection. You will NEVER get anywhere close to what you payed for them.
Snap on makes some nice stuff, BUT! I no longer work in a shop. That means I don't see the guy in the truck anymore, and THAT means their warranty is as good as dead. No way Im paying that exorbitant cost for tools with no warranty.
I think it depends on your situation. For some they are worth the cost, others not so much. They are expensive, but they are American made by people who are paid well to make them and I would rather support American families then slave labor overseas. I have a fair number of snap-on tools and I enjoy using them. I love their instinct screwdrivers, and ratchets. The hammers are also really nice. The bulk of my tools are old USA made Craftsman that I have been collecting since I was 12. I have a number of Snap-on specialty tools that are job specific that have more than paid for themselves.
We run older equipment and vehicles on our farm, so I do a lot of wrenching. The durability and warranty is why I like them, if I break something I don’t have to go into town to get it replaced, I just text my Snap-on guy and he comes by my shop, usually same day.
I absolutely love to have Snap-On tools but I'm a backyard mechanic and can't justify the cost. I grew up on Craftsman but that was back before they were sold. Now I generally use Maximum tools by Canadian Tire which, so I have heard but have no proof, is the same as GearWrench. Good tools at really good prices.
That said, the worst tools you can get are the cheap tools. I have a bunch of cheap tools that I bought and are all sort of bent, broken, and useless.
Are you still doing the woodland mills chippers
I am not
Icon wrenches are a better deal. Walk in warranty that I’ve never needed.
Quality tools, if I had to make a living with these tools I would consider it, but being a back yard mechanic once in a while, my 40 year Stanley’s I got from Wal-mart work just fine. For the special tools I only once, harbor freight tools work just fine.
One of your best videos. Yes, I want those plyers. I liked that the wrench could be flipped, but buying a complete set(s)SAE and Metric is out of my reach. For the hammer, I have a 100-year-old 3 lb. hammer my grandfather must have owned. It does need a new wooden handle, however. The head so loose it absorbs the vibration for free.
Bought nothing but Snap-On & MAC tools since the sixties. I have a Maximizer III with a side cabinet which is only a mid sized unit. 11 ft.long, 2 ft. deep, 6 ft. high. $154K invested & it's packed to the brim. Something breaks: I get a new one free. No worries. It's so satisfying to have all that you need to get the job done. Well worth the money. Snap-On's quality seems to be slipping now.
Great tools, I have a full tool box of snap-on, with that said I believe they just are way too expensive nowadays to many other offerings now. Let’s face it snap-on is only as good as the guy that shows up every week or does not show up every week…..
My friend has over 500,000 in Snap-on and he will not use any other tool. It takes a big forklift to move his toolboxes.
I buy SnapOn tools all the time at the swapmeet to resell for a 1/2 dozen other tools I could use.
If you guys don't support Snap-On, harbor freight won't have any new tool designs to steal.
So true!!
Absolutely true
Patent expire 😂, snap on was cool when they had patents on their new inventions, snap on isn’t innovating anymore, not 1 tool on that truck can’t be matched for a 1/5 of the price
@@stevo1977 name 1 new tool that harbor freight hasn't copied from somewhere else. I'm sure their tools are awesome if you want to support a company that bases their entire business model on IP theft. That reflects on you as much as anything else.
Alright, Brock. How much did you spend? 😂😂😂
Brock it's what you prefer to use in tools. May the lord bless and protect you Brock
have not needed to buy a new box or chest in 32 years. but back then yes kinda pricey but built a lot better than some craftsman or kennedy products
Yes. Buying top tier in anything usually saves in the long run. Buy once, cry once.
For me, I can't justify the price or the inconvenience of dealing with the truck.
I just buy online. The truck is weird for me. Wish there was a walk in store.
Morning Brock, and everyone else.
Snap on has been, is, and probably will be a high-quality tool. But, it has its place in the too-verse. Tools like Snap-On & Mac have same type of warranty as lower cost ones - i.e. Craftsman, but they do have one design element that is most important but wasn't discussed - durability before failure; with the second most important point of technical capability - which was most discussed in the video. To the first point, what I mean is these brands are for the professions that rely on tools for continuous consistent use before failing - critical for some techs. They are designed and made so they don't need to be replaced for a long time - as opposed to other household brands; because when a tool fails the job can't get done, so they won't fail for either a very long time or unless under extreme usage.
One might say 'go cheap and have spares in hand', and yes that works well for DIY and some professions, but has drawbacks - snapes take up space where needed tools would be, and if the extreme usage is a continuous occurance then the spares will fail as well as the primary tool did.
To answer the main question, I think they are overpriced by about 30%; why - America likes its profit allot. What urks me is how the brands market buying American supports this country; ok, the process does, but it seems it more so supports making more millionaires and billionaires.
How do I know, I own a small business, both interact with larger companies as both clients and prime contractors & have business training by the university. The usuall mindset taught in class is markets will stabilize the prices by the seller trying to get as much as possible and the buyer only paying what its work then them - that stopped working decades ago, as marketing & advertising started to imtegrate psychology to atract and keep customers. I belive in and support capitalism & profit, but as a function of morals & ethics, not as greed.
Also, I rely on tools - don't have Snap-On or Mac, can't carry extras with me and they have to work when at the project site - the clients notice when thier are hiccups like tool failures and they translate those inicent situations into competance - as so many do out there.
I love my Snap-On tools! They are far and few between. But they just have a different feel. Not sure it’s justified at the cost. Especially for 99.9% of people.
Dealers make 30-35% profit in the UK.
If I was a professional mechanic using tools day in and out then I'd be snap-on all day. For stuff I use on my hobbies it's just not worth it.
Makes me enjoy wrenching.
Don't get me wrong snap on makes good stuff. But I think they have gotten way out of hand in prices. We know they make the same tool under CAT and others for 1/3rd the cost yet absolutely bend over mechanics on the name alone. With other companies improving quality constantly it makes no sense to buy snap on any more for the cost. GW, tekton, capri, icon, olsa, Wright, Lang, oem, Lisle, and many others make tools good enough to get the job done daily
So out of curiosity i checked to see how much it would cost if i got snap on sockets in my 3 most used sizes 10,13,15mm. $120. 120 bucks for 3 aockets and that right there was a friendly reminder that it will nver be worth the money. Note i own a snapon too box, ratchets and pliers. So dont come at me about inhave to use them to understand
They used to be, but not anymore. I could care less if the quality isn’t as good, but there are tons of companies that have the same warranty and are still decent coming out of Taiwan. Shit most of Matcos stuff is all re branded sunex. There is no way you could convince me to buy any of their tools aside from a ratchet or two.
Sales pitch 101
Most the snap on tools I’ve seen purchased are by the greenhorns trying to impress the older guys in the shop , and the snap on sales guy stroking their ego every week as they drain their paycheck
Yes. They’re worth it.
No, they're not. Not when you can get 4 of the next best item.
A product for people with more money than brains.
Snap On tools the best started buying them and working with them since 1982 must have if your using everyday they out perform hands down
I appreciate that comment😎👍🏻
To bad for the money, you can afford 4 of the next best item.
Snap on is for people with more money than brains.
Without watching. No.
No.. there is a reason why my guys at the shop buys matco not snapon
It's because you don't pay them what they're worth
@@jimmaag4274 not worth a shizz
That’s a good salesman
Only thing I see worth buying are the 3/8 drive chrome sockets and the dual 80 ratchets. I think everything else is way overpriced. there's cheaper alternatives out there like Capri and tekton.
If I was a mechanic I would definitely go with Snap on tools. For me I like my high use tools and they are Snap on. The rest of my tools are other brands. Thanks for a great video Brock.
Back in the day, yes. But times have changed and there are many other options out there for a fraction of the price and the same warranty program. Plus, you don’t have to wait for the truck to show up. Snap On is a dying business model their prices are embarrassing and putting young mechanics in debt right out of the gate is terrible.
Snap on can be worth it or a complete waste of money. If you take care of your stuff and want quality buy snap-on . If you just want to toss them in a box and beat em up buy something thats a bit cheaper. No reason to buy a 200$ ratchet and abuse it.
Morning
Morning 🤠
@ morning i didn't watch his video yet , I just came in and will soon
Tool truck tools are sold for 3 times the market value. This is so they can tell you have a lifetime warranty that you will almost never use. If you want to make your tool guy really happy ? ingrave all your tools with your initials so you destroy any resale value. It is what it is this is the buisness model. After 30 years of wrenching i still dont own a set of snap on wrenches. At 600/700 a set thats a hard no.
bro you could have saved 23:42 by turning on the camera, saying no, and turning the camera back off
I was not trying to answer a question. I enjoy the conversation and I’m giving the guy room to talk.
@@RockhillfarmYTthank you Brock.
Are Snap-on tools worth it? ….. while doing a video on a Snap-on truck with a snap-on salesman. Not the best formatted video. Biased video.
That dude is full of 💩with the snap on power tools! I’m a Milwaukee guy, it don’t matter Dewalt or Milwaukee total blow them out of the water when it comes to power tools. Both brands are about 1/3 of the price too. I’ve even seen other TH-camrs here put Milwaukees M12 stuff against some snap on 18 volt stuff and Milwaukee ran circles around snap on.
That dealer isn't very truthfull Brock.........Snap-on has 21 manufacturing facilities outside the US, including plants in Santo Tome, Argentina; Minsk, Belarus; Santa Bárbara d'Oeste, Brazil; Kunshan and Xiaoshan, China; Bramley and Banbury, England; Bauge-en-Anjou, France; Sopron, Hungary; Correggio and Florence, Italy; Vila do Conde, Portugal; Irun, Placencia, and Vitoria, Spain; and Edsbyn, Kungsör, and Lidköping, Sweden.
Snap-on develops software in the US, Ireland, Australia, Mexico, Brazil, and China
That is true but I was specifically talking about our core hand tools (sockets, wrenches, pliers, screwdrivers etc.) that are manufactured in Wisconsin and Tennessee. Toolboxes are built in Iowa.
@@kartkrazy you showed battery tools and batterys , not all hand tools are us made
Way out of my price range!
Im wondering why a snap on dealer would have a Mac tool box on his truck
They get used boxes and tools in on trade from customers all the time. Manufacturer doesn’t really matter so long as it’s a competitor of Snap On. I doubt they would take a low end Craftsman box you can buy at Ace Hardware.
Hope this helps. Happy New year!
It is a trade in box. The guy bought a Mr. Big which is the biggest box we offer at 12ft long👍🏻
Save yourselves 20 min, no the extra cost isnt worth it.
I worked as a mechanic, maintenance worker and machine builder for almost 50 years. I found that if you bought high end tools for your heavily used tools, they would not let you down in the middle of a job, by breaking, stripping, or just dying. As I got close to retirement, this was not quite so high on my list. My neighbors say," If Charlie doesn't have the tool, you don't need it."😊
When Gearwrench first came out, I got a set and the old timer that broke me in looked at them and said he didnt need them, but he did use mine untill he retired.
No, they are not worth the money. Snap-on bases their sales motto on the principal that if it's extremely expensive that it must be good. This simply isn't the case. They are compatible to many other brands but ten times the price.
Nope. The CAT tools, some of them are made by Snap-on, for a 1/5 of the price.
Simple answer. Nope
The answer to that question is. HELL NOoooooooo.
Who doesn't love and want Snap on tools?
Me, I can afford 4 of the next best item.
Guess what, I'll never go thru 4 of the next best item.
I have had every tool brand of one type or another from Snap-on to Matco to Craftsman and others. To be honest they really are not worth the price. In fact most of the German made tools I've used are far better. The guys whole job is to push their product so can't blame him. To me they are just way over priced.
One thing people forget about Snap-On is the time you save by them coming to you.
You just end up in debt for years, because all those tool truck tools are way over-priced to begin with...there is absolutely nothing wrong with off the shelf tools from a box store, they do the exact same thing, and oftentimes have a lifetime warranty....and you don't have to chase down a tool truck if you need a replacement. I have no problem walking into a store and buying tools, and gives you a full range of options.
One thing people forget is that they come once a week, and if your dealer goes on vacation, it could be a couple of weeks. So you’re stuck with a broken tool until they come to visit.
@@originalmicdrop I've heard that from a lot of people that work in mechanic shops.
No
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No.
More of a flex these days. I’m sure money could go to better places but to each his own 🤷🏼♂️
Typical dealer biased as the day is long! Why waste money on these tools when there is good non golden label tool truck products. Just buythe best quality you can afford,heck even buy used name brand tools.