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- 5 REASONS YOU SHOULD NOT BUY SNAP-ON TOOLS! PT 1
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I have used stuff from home depot, lowes, sunex, tekton, mayhew, sk when I first started and then upgraded to snap on, matco, cornwell. I will say that there is a difference in feel and performance. The sockets will grab more, slip less, and last longer. I have never busted my knuckles with my snap on wrenches like i have with husky or cobalt or tekton wrenches. The snap on screwdrivers have a better tip that won't mess up the screws and the handles are comfortable. When you're starting, use whatever you can afford, but when you're knee deep in work later on, snap on, matco, cornwell, and mac won't disappoint you
My dad has done this for 40 years. Snap on comes to you, you have wrenches and sockets for life the only one I’ve broke was my 1/2 to 3/8 converter
In 1982 I started working in a truck garage and started buying Snap-On. After while started buying Matco and Craftsman too. I still have all of my tools and boxes from back then.
Good point bro!
I’m an experimented mechanic for over 20 years and can say that not all snap on tools worth the money.
I’m currently owned all battery last gen tools from snap on and I can say that they perform much better vs all my fuel Milwaukee tools that had previously..but that’s point of view by my real experience.
That’s why my snap on tools that I own are the ones I consider the most durable and reliable.
Greetings from my channel 👋🏻
Tekton tools and warranty are awesome. No hassle
Love snap on ratchets. I love my 3/8 and 1/4” flex head. That being said that’s the only snap on tools I own. I got sk, Carlyle, gearwrench, tekton, durallast etc all in my tool box and they haven’t failed me yet.
The biggest reason I find myself buying snap on is the truck account. I'm not saying that everything is worth the money. But the fact that I can pay 20 or 30 bucks a week and have the tools I need today with no credit check means I can be a more efficient tech which translates to better raises and bigger bonuses. My harbor freight box is loaded with harbor freight tools, but my collection of snap on and matco tools is steadily growing based solely on that one convenient factor alone.
I hear you, Bro even though I made this video giving Snap-On a hard time I can still admit that owning Snap-on tools is still much better than owning a bunch of copycat Snap-On Harbor Fake tools! The only thing I really recommend from HF is stuff like tool storage, shop cranes, jacks, shop press, and things like that, I don't think anybody can beat HF in that area.
Hell yeah!
Speaking FACTS!..💯💪🏽
Well I bought all of my tool from hf or Amazon.. and the only think i bought from Snapon is the verus pro from eBay for little over 1k and I loved it
I really like snap on core hand tools. Their hammers, wrenches, pliers, ratchets, sockets, screwdrivers, etc. I do have a lot of other rebranded snap on tools that I really like. But I only got them because I got them on discount through school.
I know they have a lot of tools made by Irwin, malco, lisle, etc. in that case, I know you’re paying twice as much for the convenience of having a tool truck warranty at your disposal. Sometimes snap on is providing a lifetime warranty that the OEM won’t. It really depends.
Also, I do believe snap on power tools are made in the US.
If I had to do it over again, I would only splurge on the core tools from snap on, and would have gone with an OEM branded tools for stuff like thread repairing tools, extractors, and precision measuring tools.
On the other hand though, for professionals, if you’re using the tools to make money, why does it matter if you spend a lot more for that tool? It will likely pay for itself many many times over.
click the link and check under specs
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On the Mac spark indicator it shows where it's made on the package.
I do agree with some of what you are saying but it also sounds like some of your issues are with your dealer and not snap on
All good points. Everything I have that’s Snap-On was either bought hardly used or new either privately or from EBay at 50% or more off truck price. My new/used half off roll cart held up surprisingly well to being hit with a Jeep and pushed into another Jeep.... sigh.
Hard to keep stuff nice in the wrenching business
Good video very detailed. Snapon are even more expensive here in the UK
@Bryan916 how do you feel about the Icon line that came out at a more affordable price?
It's not bad, actually I think its pretty good stuff!
I've wrenched professionally since 1976. I started out with a mix of Craftsman, SK, Thorsen, Proto, etc. The most commonly used sizes I had to take back for replacement every few months as the 12 point ends would wear out. The screwdriver tips would also wear out pretty quick when used everyday. I started out with just a few Snap On wrenches and screwdrivers just to try them out. The Snap On screwdrivers and wrenches didn't wear out like the other brands did. In fact, the Snap On wrenches I bought 25 years ago I still have today. These wrenches have been used 1000s of times. The 12 pints are still as perfect as they were when I bought them. Snap On screwdriver tips last so much longer than any of the other brands I've used. All of the other hand tools I own are Snap On and they are just simply far superior to any of the other brands, a few of which are owned by the junior techs I work with.
In reference to some of what is said in this video, if a tool says Snap On on it, it's made by Snap On in there own factory in the USA, period.
I need a single 2 1/2" drive 8" impact socket. So tell me where can I buy one if snap-on sucks so bad?
For transparency I'm an electrical engineer in building automation. I own some snap-on but not allot. I think they're like everyone else some good some bad. I agree with your rebranding comments I wish someone made a series of truck tool rebranding. Anyway, I watch other trade tool videos to learn more about tools. I think auto techs would save themselves allot of money if they did the same. I'll never understand why all the made in the USA tool buyers don't buy klen tools. Literally the standard for the entire electrical trade in America and made in the USA. German and Japanese made tools are high quality as well.
Love snap on, hand tools. Ratchets, wrench’s, torque digitals, boxs. It’s definitely a luxury. Maybe that’s why I buy them?? Used and new. But do also have Mac tools, cornwell, gear wrench, proto, sunex, icon. so I’m not one
Brand loyal
I just warrantied out a 1/4 swivel head ratchet online (bc I bought it online) and it was not straight forward and not only that but it takes 3 days for them to even respond. They literally send you an automated email that said be prepared to wait multiple days. I decided to go with Snap-on sand Mac for my tools bc I get a 50% student discount so the price is still expensive but not terrible
Edit: the ratchet came from the factory broken it would slip in both directions when applying any torque at all
My dewalt socket set does the job lol
Love all of my snap on tools and will stand by them with their quality. Unmatched by harbor freight brands. I don’t have a 20k dollar snap on box or any box from snap on. I build racing engines and all of my hand tools and power tools are from snap on. Y’all think they are expensive we’ll try buying all of the precision measuring tools and tooling for machines. 1500 dollars for a single sunnen dial bore gauge and there are easily 6 or 7 here in different lengths and sizes.
Preach homie, same here only I'm a chassis/frame suspension mechanic I do a lot of fabrication work, Snap on is clearly made for and supported by experts, been wrenching 9-5 since 1989 and yes there is a difference
Hey man love the tool box behind you, if you don’t mind can I get the make and model looking for something just like that
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@@Bryan916 you da man thank you
Ok, so I just received 3 locking pliers from Snap-On. Two of them are very very lose and have scratches all over, clearly pre-owned/previously returned. Like, what the actual f.... Right before I placed my order, I clicked no when it asked me if I was a professional required to buy my own tools. I wonder if they thought that I wouldn’t be able to to tell because I’m not a professional or a guy. I’ll be reaching out to them tomorrow.
I'm different... I bought snap on ratchets for the house for working on my personal truck and motorcycles, and use Tekton at work. Same with screw drivers; haven't torn anything up or broken one on my prized posessions. The only thing in my box at work from Snap On that I genuinely love is that damn hammer... same one as in your video. They are worth the money.
I am getting what I paid for. A company that doesn't skip corners like other brands. Quality over quantity any day. I've had a click type torque wrench for over 5 years. Has not needed to be calibrated and still torques to the exact specs. Cheapo brands will not be as accurate every time. I need precision at the end of the day and my 1/4, 3/8, 1/2. 3/4, and 1inch drive torque wrenches do exactly that. Also if you can't make the payments don't agree to making payments. Its that simple. Snap-On didn't make you buy that tool. You did. I get my stuff warrantied no questions asked, but that's my dealer not yours. The tools are precise thats all I can say but that comes with a price. Only thing I could say that is true maybe is the cordless tools but they are all being converted to brushless so it really will not matter after that on which cordless power tool you get and they are all the same in price wise. Milwaukee power tools are just as expensive as Snapon. Maybe a 100-150 difference. Same shit just as pricey.
I think that when a company says “Made in USA from global materials” they should have to change that to “Assembled in USA from global materials”. In my opinion those things arent made here. Its 90% made somewhere else & simply thrown together here. Nothing was really manufactured in the USA.
Wright,proto,sk, Mayhew,klein and Williams are affordable USA made.
Old Craftsman and Tekton.
Sk went to China bud
Williams.
William stuff is made all over Snap-on owns Williams so anything that's Williams USA is made in the same factories on the same line as the Snap-on stuff the other William stuff that's not USA made is usually made in Taiwan and is obviously different
@@addicted2tools old comments but yeah they're junk now
Nothing to argue with In this video I'm a huge snap on lover. But then again I got all my tools 60 percent off with a student discount but to pay full retail for all of them helllllll no. Good video ur right
I agree with all of you points except the warranty. That is the only reason I still buy snap on. Is because of the warranty
there is a difference ... the price mainly .
They do have few gems, flank drive plus does really work and proper tough .
dead blows are really nice & the battery ratchet wrench is about best design on market .
Back in day snap-on hard handle screwdrivers pretty much a must buy these days a set of toptul hammer thru screwdriver pretty much as good and in some ways better for fraction of the cost .
On the whole though anything snap-on electrical or air is pretty poor tool at about 5 times the price of a better option :-) warranty and service costs is awful on electrical and air tools ...
I do like some of the older krl boxes but only via used market, new prices are just crazy, I went matco older model boxes used as proper built and proper bargain for used .
Biggest change these days is massive availability shipped to home or work, you can buy any day or time, even buy from germany and japan direct .
Snap-On really hasn't made greatest effort to be something better over last 20 years, current opinions and more mix tool brands in pro hands is the new normal lol .
You looking well, hope you enjoying youtube creation . all the best ....
Thank you, yeah I'm coming back around again it's been a awful long journey I'm happy to be alive.
I disagree on the air tools... my pt338 is a monster of an impact... honestly overkill for a 3/8 (and it sees more use than my half inch earthquake xt from harbor freight for that reason)
I agree with u, i have a good amount of snap on tools. But majority are ratchets, wrenches and screwdrivers. The sockets are extremely overpriced, thats why i recently started adding gear wrench and tekton to my tool collection. There warranty sucks too if u didn’t buy it off the tool truck or there website.
I’m an everyday mechanic to the point where getting the job done matters to me. You can DEFINITELY get by with any ratchet but once you start to beat them and use them every single day the story changes. I think a simple test would be to slip a cheater pipe over your Pittsburgh and pray to hell that your claim stays true! Should be same as snap on😂🤣🤣🤮
Mac tools are 90% is made in China. Those drill bits are Irwin. Cornwell and snap on are the best for made in the USA, and matco well they don't make a single tool
"are 90% is"?
Matco is a joke i can't believe they're still in business
I also agree and I am a individual that honestly own a very large selection of Snap-on tools and it is pretty much not because I just simply have a dealer but there are certain particular tools that I gravitate too and like you said not for nothing it is just simply considered to be a luxury ... The tool doesn't a aquire one too do there job no more better than others but sometimes not all tools are created equal neither and some do hold up longer than others but that is only according to how one maintains there equipment ... But at the end day the tool doesn't make the individual tech a better technician its the tech behind the tool that makes the magic work
Well said!
best place to obtain snap on tools is when a mechanic is having a going out of business sale or a liquidation auction
Ko-ken or nepros all the way any day
Snap on IS necessary. No other tool holds up better over the years than snap on. Cheaper tools break and cost you time and money. With snap on, you just keep doing the heavy jobs over and over again. Most of my tools are date stamped 2005. I still put them through their paces. What you call disingenuous is their marketing. And I agree with you there, but that is different from their Wisconsin made tools. Snap on beats all other manufacturers in the long run.
I needed a tire core remover and couldn't find mine and the snap on truck happen to show up just a couple mins later. Why does their tire core remover cost almost $20 for a $5 tool?
Their profit margin. They went the "we can guarantee a tool for lifetime, if we make the initial purchaser pay for it 5 times over" strategy.
Basically Snap On is Top of Tool went come prices 🤣😸🤣 but Now I'm buying anything that works
Young Men with no family to support can afford to buy snap on..lol
The reason the ring on your 1/4 gave out is because you are using chrome sockets on it. Chrome sockets aren’t made to be used on cordless tools because it ruins the anvil
Thanks for viewing!
SNAP ON💸
No doubt!
Snap on. Has flank drive worth..the.money
I got my ratchet free from Snap-On with an sep discount and a gift card. I love the 80 tooth not just for luxury but I can get that extra few turns on tight spots. I wouldn’t pick any other company unless they made a better ratchet with a great warranty
Icon from harbor freight... 90 tooth vs 80 tooth and a lifetime no hassle warranty. And if you think it's not as good look up the koon trucking video where the snap on dealer puts it head to head with a comparable snap on ratchet
@@noclass2gun342after almost a year of having it and more tools ofc now I still prefer it to the matco and Icon I had. For me the snapon tool warranty is more than replace or overhaul. It’s the fact they come to me while I work to replace it so I don’t loose money while I’m flatrate. Just a preference and my opinion
I’m literally sitting here wearing an Ingersol Rand t shirt, reflecting about my own Snap On vs Others tool purchase video, lol. We think alike.
But I must confess, I did buy a Snap On ball joint tool today...had to do a review, right.
Great video! 😎 Thanks for the mention! We can and will improve our industry for the Mechanics, not just tool suppliers!
The reason that you should buy Snap-on tools is because you appreciate owning the best tools available to you.
O I see so if it says Snap-On on it, its automatically good. There are tons of high quality tools out there!
Everyone has particular God given talents that enable one to excel in a given field when the proper effort is put forth. You are perhaps a talented mechanic, but you do not has the discerning talents of a purchasing agent.
Or appreciate spending the most money that you quite possibly can for tools.
@@sidthesloth128 your screen name tells everyone much more about you than may know.
I would agree with this. I personally like their ratchets and there pliers and some other hand tools but if you are buying snap on power tools or toolboxes you are just wasting your money in my opinion
The only reason I can see my self paying a tool truck for anything is for special tools for a specific job. My homie from work for no reason has jumped on a ruck just to by a ratchet, he was no joke 15 plus ratchets from all from the different trucks. In the end I'm not rich is pent the little years of my life saving to get what I want and I'm not going to give it to some fuck on a truck.
Love my Snap On tools I purchased over the years.
However, I just cant justify purchasing them anymore.
Their prices are to far gone for me, just downright rediculous. Nowadays there's a lot of just as pretty tools out there that work well. That goes for tool boxes too. Snap On would have a hell of a lot more customers if they weren't so damn greedy.
Uh no. Harbor freight boxes cost about in the same ball park.
@@professordrmao6321 The ICON boxes are, not the US General boxes.
@Sid The sloth yeah well. Thousands upon thousands is still thousands of bucks. Harbor freight boxes get up to 13 or 17k. Meanwhile, I paid 200 for my snap on box. So I'm not interested in really new snap on or icon boxes, nor power drawers
@Sid The sloth its just a single bay kr with top chest 7 drawer roll cart. The classic single and triple cost 3600 off the truck.
@Sid The sloth yeah bc why would I ever buy a new tool box. Ur talking apples and spit balls here. I only buy on secondary market for boxes
The strongest 1/2inch ratchet I've used was a Pittsburgh one lol. I put a cheater pipe on it and it held everytime
And if you do manage to break it (I have broken 2 in my life) they'll replace it no questions asked
because most the money you're spending on the tool isn't paying for the cost of producing the tool, its profit. Had to pause and make sure I wasn't subbed to "Perks Automotive". You said the mac one was "probably made in china" did it not say on the package? That's usually where to look for COO. I *DO* have a problem with made in china vs made in taiwan, there's often a DRASTIC quality difference, AND the whole concept of supporting a democracy, or a people-enslaving communist regime. I know you can't avoid giving them SOME money, but I avoid it at any opportunity. Also I would correct that snap on makes "most of their money" selling to the U.S. GOVERNMENT. Ripping off the franchisees is a side-hustle for them.
No I looked It didn't have where it was made anywhere on the packaging. Thank you for taking the time to comment I respect everyone's thoughts and opinions on my channel, (as long as it's reasonable of course)
I have some bluepoint tools
That are made in the USA like a ball peen hammer
Why would they not just brand it snap on and charge more
I also bought a snap on adjustable wrench but it’s made in Spain
Wasn’t happy when I noticed that
It’s a quality tool but still for the price I expected it to be made in the USA
The snap on adjustable wrenches are rebranded bahco I believe
Right now I'm only trying to buy snap on but it's because I get about half off with my student discount
Snap on isn't budget friendly at all tbh I went with cornwell they work with me even when I didn't work in a shop
Great video, but I bought a ratcheting screwdriver from eBay broken. I asked my dealer for a repair kit. No worries when I picked it up, Brand new with bits! He said anytime brother. This may not be universal idk. I haven’t had any issues with them since my wrenches in ‘86
Probably gave you repair kit because you probably have spent thousands and thousands of dollars with him over the years.
My son has been a mecanhic over 23 years. He has an electronic jacket from snap on, that during a severe flu bout threw up all over the $300.00 jacket. It says washable just remove the electircal components. He has the original box but the instructions say nothing on how to remove the components. Snap on stopped coming to his dealership overa year ago, So he bought a thicker nicer one from Milwakee tools in prepreation of winter, No instructions on how to remove the electrical parts. They say washable but remove the electrical component. I am frustrated, Why sale something without complete instructions. Two Companies have done so and the jackets are very expensive. I am mad, I want to save the Snap on tool jacket. Someone must know how to remove the component without having to cut it out and damage the jacket. At the price and the claim fully machine washable but remove the components. I have spent months with no success. This is rude and a lie Why no state how to remove the electrical components, if possible. I demand answers,
It literally looks like you have never used any of those tools
You must be new to my channel or haven't watched any of my repair videos.
😂
Yea if you are a mechanic who doesn’t take care of your tools, then yeah snap on are too expensive… will recomend harbor freight tools only
Snap-on all day, don’t buy the snap-on tool that say chn for place of origin
Milwaukee electric tools all day, best power best warranty and best price.
Its not hard at all to warranty the tools without a rep, all you do is call them. Thats all I ever did and boom they sent it in the mail so its not hard
There are Snap-on dealers that will definitely take care of your every need on your tools and they come to you every week and that’s worth a lot right there you don’t have to go and look everywhere for what you are needing and Snap-on is there for you when you have a good dealer. I didn’t hear anything in your 5 reasons not to buy from Snap-on. You were mostly guessing about Snap-on products. As for people bitching about there tool boxes they do not have a leg to stand on. They do have a quality tool box by far. They do mostly pay top dollar when you trade in your Snap-on box. That one guy bitching about his drawers making noise are kidding me have you ever heard of lubing them I was laughing my ass off he was just complaining because he was pissed of with his Snap-on guy I would bet. I agree there are some Snap-on dealers that suck and that really sucks for sure but I still love all my Snap-on tools
I agree with you about snapon they are extremely overpriced and some of there hand tools are not really made in usa you. Have to be careful about what you buy from snapon like some of there ratchets which have chinese handles on them
Being made in the USA don’t mean shit its quality control that matters.
My Snap on tool box is now 20years old and it shows! The welds on the corners have failed and leans to one side when I move it. The warranty doesn't exist for it as I tried 2X to get it looked after just to be ignored.
So much for lifetime warranty!
Point #1. The tool truck doesn’t stop at your home garage.
Convenience is not a factor in this case and Home Depot or HF are more convenient.
Let me ask you this question how many pair of 300 dollar Jordans do you have 🤷 if you can afford snap on buyyyy it lol this goes with anything in the world the people that can't afford it say there is way better out there 🤷🤷
Jordan's? Lol, I would never buy a 300 dollar pair of Jordan's what a complete waste of money! Just because you can afford something doesn't mean your not getting ripped off!
It was just a reference to anything in this world, people buy 120 dollar Nike shoes that do the same thing as a pair from WalMart 🤷🤷 people like what they like just like knipex pliers there amazing I'll spend 50 bucks on those over channel lock because they are better 🤷
You dont need steak when you can have hamburger...if you want them buy them.
Lol idc I love my snappy tools use them daily at the shop paid themselves over and over
That's nice.
I have broken more snap off tools that any other brands have USA craftsman only broke 1 socket in 20 plus years buy a old set of USA craftsman for half the price.
Too bad you have to spend a couple minutes establishing your credentials and preempting the inevitable venomous Snap-On defender comments. Recently I commented on another channel's video about the price of the master 1/4" drive Snap-On socket set price of $730. When you consider that a decent similar Tekton set is literally about 1/12 the price, you have to admit that the Snap-On price is absurd. Yet I was flamed venomously in the comments LOL. And yes, you can get USA made tools for far less money than Snap-On. Are Snap-On tools nice? Well yeah. But the price? And, when you can send a broken 3/8 to 1/4 adapter to Tekton (I broke it trying to remove a SBC galley plug) and have a new one in your mailbox in two days, I don't buy the warranty deal either.
Yeah a lot of guys get mad seeing videos like this one, I think it makes them feel stupid!
I think you missed typing "a picture of" between "you can send a" and "broken 3/8 to 1/4 adapter". Tekton just wants a *photo*.
Well yes, I did take a pic with my phone and texted it to the guy on the phone. Either way, I had a new one in two days.
You don’t think the tools from other brands don’t get a jump up in price just for saying made in the USA? Snap On cost so much because it’s literally the king of tools it’s known far and wide. It’s like Ferrari putting its logo on tea cups.
I just wanna know why it doesn’t matter now an days?😂 because it really does..
I said not Necessary! Not necessary and doesn't matter are two different meanings, is it not?
@@Bryan916 well I support the small businesses owners. I ain’t upset or anything everyone has right to there own opinion but I don’t see why go to online tools when a truck shows up every week? And also you have done it all in the wrenching field? All?
Use what fits you budget and needs the argument against other tool brands because there to expensive is so lame and over done
Of course most people buy what fits there budget due to video like this one that continues to remind Auto/Diesel techs not to get sucker into debt!! You must not be a mechanic! because this will continue to be a relevant topic for Pro mechanics not for Diyer because as long as we continue to buy tools for work there will be this discussion.
Yup I guess I must not be a tech based off a TH-cam comment,.
Great honest content. Nice work. I've been a fan of @Jimmy, Making it work for quite some time now and just saw where Crappy Snappy Corp is now harassing and badgering him to the point where they have compelled him to take down some of his content and pull his Crappy Snappy tool listings off of Flea Bay. How jacked up is that? There is a difference. . . its called arrogance.
Wow, really? I thought they were above that kind of behavior, you know because they are so professional an all!
Snap on and snap on prices = government contracts.
Gman mechs arent running hf tools... just saying.
I love My snap on and yes it is expensive but the service is next to none all of my tool reps are good to me and I budget for the Best!!!!
This video is going make all the Snap-on fanboys really mad. The truth hurts
BS masquerading as truth makes people mad, too.
@@AV84USA your BS and my Truth
Yawn. Buy what you can afford if it makes sense, they’re just tools.
Calling other people silly names like “fanboys” kinda puts you in the same category, don’t ya think? Who really cares which tools someone is a fan of unless they have the credibility and experience to explain why? Most people making griping about brands or calling others “fanboys” lack both.
The OP was misinformed when he called Snap-on “disingenuous” and rather off base on a couple of his other “issues” such as surface rust on his unused ratchet.
@@AV84USA I believe it's simply down to the level you're at. Say you're the best guy in the workshop and want the best money can buy, £300 for a set of spanners is irrelevant a year later let alone 40 years down the line when you're still using them, or their replacements. Even these guys I see getting 5-10k in snap on credit before ever doing a days work in their field probably can't afford to buy an alternative set of tools out-right, today, and have to choose between struggling to afford their tool payments or simply not being able to afford the tools at all. If the quality of the steel is the most important attribute of the tool like a wrench then I believe they're worth every penny. A snap on hammer on the other hand could be just any old rock at the end of the day.
If I was a professional , I would buy a few, but I would not pay thousands of dollars for a chest full of Snap on tools.
Sometimes Snap-on website says country of origin is USA but it's not. Their is a Snap-on ignition probe that came in bag saying Taiwan but websites says USA.
Facts!
Finally someone who is actually honest about the business practices of this disingenuous company. I’m not a professional mechanic, but I am a lover of tools and I rely on them for my job. I own some snap-on tools as well as harbor freight brands, Tekton, craftsman, and others. Believe me… snap-on is not all that. Even their hand tools, which are really awesome tools are only worth about 30-40% of what they are priced. You’re telling me my snap-on ratchet is 250% better than my gearwrench ratchets? No. To be honest, it isn’t even $1 better. Just a name on it that makes he feel good. That’s it.
You not being a professional mechanic says it all. You sound like a weekend warrior and there’s nothing wrong with that but when it’s your job having an alright tool that looks the same doesn’t cut it. I’ve been up on machinery and broken craftsman ratchets leaving me with no Option but to climb back down and get another tool that won’t let me down. Haven’t had this problem yet with any of the high name brands
@@Carlos-lh3bq You didn’t read my whole comment. I am not a weekend warrior. I’m an industrial electrician. I use a lot of the same tools. I was just saying that I am not a car mechanic. Technically, I am actually a “mechanic”.
I was at a tractor show recently and I saw an old pair of snap on hose clamp pliers (hcp48bp) for sale. I asked how much they were and the guy said "those are snapon, they're $35." Usually old made in the usa pliers like these can be had for $5 at tractor shows, but since these were snapon they cost 7 times as much. They definitely don't work 7 times better. The pliers are worth $5, the logo is worth $30. You have to be a special kind of stupid to buy snapon tools.
Lol! 🤝
You have to qualify that a bit more such as "Pay a premium to buy snap-on tools". (buying new, off tool truck, or at the premium a used seller thinks it still commands) Buy them up in an instant if you can get them for a COMPARABLE to other options price, like at an estate sale.
😆I bought one flex head ratchet on EBay that is made by Snap-On just to say that yes I do own Snap-On.
From my experience the hand tools are just better in my opinion. I have been able to grab and remove parts that were coroded from the god awful salt from the north up here. Ive used other brands to do the same job and i end up opening up a can of worms. For me I look at it this way. For work Snapon. For minor car maintenance at home or diy projects you can choose whatever you like but when im on the clock I need precise tools that are going to get the job done. That means no rounding bolt heads or stripping screws or struggling to grab clips off with pliers. I just need it to work over and over and over agai. Call me stupid but snapon has not let me down in that aspect.
Harbor freight will be good enough for you
All you can think of is Snap-on or Harbor Freight? What an Idiot!
What an idiot it’s the two most prevalent tool companies in the US. What an idiot!!
Harbor Freight has a better warranty. Their employees don't give a fuck about corporate profit. They'll just replace it for you
However... they charge 24.99 percent interest... Be afraid of Mr. Snappy...