What It’s Like, A Day In The Life Of A MAC Tools Dealer: Behind The Scenes Look
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- Behind The Scenes Look At A Tool Dealer. A Day In The Life Of A Mac Tools Man.
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Lmao that’s hilarious where the guy’s dog chewed up his credit card. I worked with a guy who used to hide in the bathroom whenever the tool truck came by, one day the tool guy heard about the guy hiding in the bathroom and he threw his bill under the stall. Classic
Bought my first tool truck tools on Friday from a Mac truck. New 30” breaker bar, 3 inch 1/2 drive extension and 16”oz ball peen hammer. My son bought a 3/8 drive flex head ratchet. The only extension he had was in a set, pulled it out of the set and sold it to me individually. Great service for a non-pro first time customer.
I've never been a fan of MAC tools, as I've said before, but after watching this video I think I will give my MAC guy an honest chance. Thanks Clay for opening my eyes to this side of the mechanic life.
Mac was my first tool truck tool I ever bought. Didn't work in a shop yet and the salesman ordered it for me. 1994 he's retired now and we're still friends today.
My grandpa always used the only working half days joke about running his sawmill. That brought a smile to my face hearing it again.
Now I gotta say this is the best mac truck video to date. Michael seemed relaxed an even happy in this one. So great job guys
@Koon Trucking I really like the back ground music. you are a very good editor. Looks like a documentary 👍
I ain't never, nohow, noway getting on that truck! I saw people get on and people shopping but nobody, not one person did I see get off.
Because they are all still on the truck.
Well hey, his shop is on wheels but he's still a small business owner and there aren't too many people that work hard as them. The work never ends!
MAC should pay you a fee for all the great advertising they get from you!!
Haha
Sad to see bill go but I hope you can still find a way to create content with him! Great video as always. Thanks for all the help, as a beginner tech it’s very nice to learn from senior guys.
You make a great point when you bring up the fact that alotta times we can get something cheaper on Amazon....but Amazon don't come to you and I would rather support a local guy too.....now that you brought up that point.
If I may add: the tool truck driver won't sell you a used tool that was advertised as new, nor will you need to worry about getting a fraudulent tool. Plus, we all know that good service is invaluable. Support your local businesses/tool trucks. They're part of your community, their kids go to the same schools as your kids and quite possibly support the company you work for, too.
Yeah but my tool truck guys are wayyyyyyyy off on amazon prices for non took truck branded tools. Like gearwrench or grey pneumatic, these guys want literally double the price of amazon. Idk why they are so off the price but they better start lowering their prices. Wait till amazon offers warranty’s and 1 day shipping. I want to support my local guys but I’m not paying $300 for a socket set or ratchet set that cost $150.
@@arenaissanceishman6689 I can agree there are pros and cons with everything...
@@arenaissanceishman6689 How about you try this pay your Tool Guy upfront 100% of the tool like you would on Amazon and I guarantee you he’ll give you a much better price. The problem comes into play when you expect the same price as Amazon and want to pay on it weekly, the tool truck has to buy the tool and then finance it to you with no interest and wait to get paid. The only way the tool truck can make any money and minimize the risk is to literally charge double. Buy and pay like you would on Amazon and you will get pretty damn close to the same price as Amazon if you have a half decent tool truck guy
Excellent points!
I rode with a Snap On guy for three days to see if I might want to get a franchise. Dont be fooled, these guys work long days.
Is it to the point it’s not worth it?
Man seeing my old tupelo stomping grounds brings back memories.
In 87 I started at a dealership (was working at smaller shops previously) and although I bought Mac, Matco but I primarily bought Snap on. I purchased a box in late 88 and of course had a running truck account. When I moved out of state in 89 I still owed about 600 truck plus my box. My Snap on dealer asked about continuing to make my payments but we changed it to monthly. In two years I had never not paid him on time so he knew he could trust me. Within 4 months I paid everything off. The relationship you develop with your tool man is honestly priceless. He helped me when I needed it, allowed me to "over extend" the weekly amount at times and I made sure to not only pay the minimum but work to get my account paid down.
Ol clay said I’m not getting greasy today, time to bust out the white hat and sunglasses! 👍
Great video to a small sample of what someone is going to be doing if they decide to run a tool truck thanks for that guys great job mike keeps that truck looking going and stocked up good have a awesome one fellas 👍🏻
Now that would be a fun day to spend all day on a tool truck and it goes to you show us how much they put in to there work. hell there are some trucks that are the road by 5:00 am and get to do it the next day and if they take a day off it takes two weeks to catch up. Clay this was GREAT video Thanks 🔧🔧🔧🔧
Let’s hope Clay finds another mechanic just like Bill!
What happen to bill
I have the same question, “What happened to Bill”?
Where is Bill?
Yianni Boulas Bill left to find a better job with benefits to help support his family
Joe Mcmillan Bill wanted another job that has health care and benefits for his newborn and sick father so he quit
Could You Imagine A Snap-On Truck, The Size Of This Truck And Stocked Completely Full With The Different Varieties Of Tools In Quantities Of Each Tool Like This Truck! It Would Probably Have A Couple Of Armed Guards On Duty Constantly, And Be More Valuable Than A Loaded Armoured Truck 😂😂
Thanks Clay. All the best to you and Bill.
My Mac dealer did the same thing with the digital caliper and micrometer I was bummed I thought I missed out on it and he’s a new guy only been coming around 3 weeks now. I love Mac tools! You should get a macsimizer 7530
God bless you ! it's more involved than selling tools. you offer convenience ,you give free warranties , fix parts, you save time, you build relationships, and have fun doing business , all in 12 hours, or half a day.. Wow! each day is an investment and gamble !
Pretty cool. Thanks Clay and Michael.
Great Video as always! I thought for sure the part of the job that sucks the most would be chasing down dead beats for payments and doing repos.
Man I was looking into buying a snap on franchise a little while ago and they require atleast 1 ride along and it was a long day of work definitely a lot more than just driving around and selling tools. I didn’t end up going that route wasn’t for me at this point, still enjoy wrenching and figuring things out on vehicles for now, I am glad I got to experience it though.
Great video, awesome to see the flip side of the tool dealers daily routine.
yep got my 1/4 long rbrt triple squares last week and loving them
Love the video. It so cool to see behind the seen*. Thank you. One of your best!!
Great video Clay y'all have a great weekend and stay safe 👍
I got to give credit to these tool truck guys, not only do you have to make the sale you also have to collect the money. I don't know why these companies just don't team up with a credit card company for tool truck credit that way if they don't pay the credit card company could deal with them. It reminds me of delivering papers as a kid I had to deliver the paper and then turn around collect the money every month too and it was a pain.
Thank you for sharing !
This is an awesome unique video👍first of its kind...awesome
Good behind the scenes video. a short view of booneville. I used to work at a place that told the tool trucks to head down the road and never come back. The company suffered not the tool trucks.
I have had my Mac dealer, not have a tool I really needed on his truck, he would call other dealer's in the area to try and get me the tool.
hi clay. i absolutely loved this video! i think this was the best video ever! great idea on your part. i really hope you may consider doing it again with matco or another dealer, or mike again. thank you ...cheers
Thank you. I appreciate you taking the time to leave a comment. It was fun doing this one.
I really enjoyed this great content!!
Of all the tool truck tours I have watched on other channels and most of them I don’t watch any longer aside from this one, Jeremy Haasl, and a Feller over in the Mother Country; nobody else has spent a day like this. I told my Better-half I would like to work a tool truck because I like dealing with people. She is adamant that I retire from my State job first which I am well beyond having my fill of anymore. I have a few more years to go.
Awesome video and a different one!! Great job!!
Great job. One of your best vedioes yet.
You know your content gets better and better I look forward to watching your channel keep up the good work
Thank you
at least he has inventory, we barely have a mac dealer up here, and the ones we have, barely any inventory and small old trucks
Love this channel
Awesome Vlog. Good luck to Bill.
Cool video enjoyed watching
Very cool video, very interesting!
Great video
Awesome vid Clay
I dont know I have a matco box and both matco and snap on tools and also other brands love em all I dont have mac yet but plan on getting some
I miss being a tool guy and I'm going to go back once the economy returns. I miss the hell out of it.
Nice job mi friend 👍👏
I appreciate that you took the time to make this video. Just a lot of questions that weren't asked.... How does the financial side of it work?
When you do this job is it a franchise and you have to purchase the tools? Or does Mac supply you the tools and you pay them when you sell them? I noticed the posting for a Mac tool truck in my area but it says you are a franchise. Can't even imagine how stressful it would be. If you were having to buy all them tools then sell them. Can imagine it gets expensive quickly.
But anyhow give you a thumbs up. Appreciate the video
The way it works are you apply to be a franchisee if you have good enough credit then you can purchase the truck and load it down with tools. Those tools are on a payment plan to you. Do you sell tools to your customer on credit (most of the time on the Truck account which is an interest free loan) Sale tools by tools. Rinse and repeat
That was interesting. I had an deal this week on a Craftsman return that made me understand why the professonal tech perfers tool truck tools. It was a pain to do the exchange to say the least
I broke a ratchet, last week and got new one this week. I paid a lot of money for that lifetime warranty.
Travis Mitchell that’s why you guys buy that stuff. If I made my living as a tech I would too. Hell it took me 45 minutes to exchange a socket. I bet you can do the exchange pay your payment (if you have one) and be back I the shop in 10 minutes
I didn't know he had a duck on the truck.... heard it quack when the VW guy was talking
Awesome right after live stream
thank you
Mac guy hates his transmission, at least he's got the tools (maybe not the know how) to fix it.
wait..... Where's Bill?
Respect to em' also should have aske him what he dislikes the most about the job.
I see my only dealer (Snap-on) on mondays on the clock for almost 10 years now on November and have seen all types of customers from good paying, ditching and walk-ins. He's a nice guy more than I can be for sure :) I don't think I can be a tool dealer LOL!
I like to support local business but one thing around where i live is the vape shops that i refuse yo spend money at anymore. Their prices are seriously triple or more than online prices, if it was just a few dollars more i would buy local. But a mod that cost $45 online costs $115 local.
Great job clay sad 😢 bill left but you have to do what you have to
Like all things good and bad in life passes as time goes, Bill will do good in anything he decides to try or do in life. Bill is a great guy and a good friend and he will be fine. It's doing what is best for his family and new baby so only an idiot would fault a man for doing what is best for him or his family. Me and Bill are still good friends and that is one thing that will never change.
That’s what you were saying in live video hope you well and the best to clay you seem like a super cool dude 😎
Plot twist. He chewed up his own debut card to avoid the payment, then blamed the dog.
Haha 🤣
No, what you do is cover you card in peanut butter and give it to the dog.
Err, well, that is what I am told.
Shoot I need to keep an eye out for him next time I’m up at Scruggs!
Scruggs equipment in Memphis?
Scruggs Farm And Supply, If That's The Right Name For It In Mississippi Is A Booming Business And The Son Jason Scruggs, Has A Bad Fast NHRA Pro Mod Car For Sure But When Crop Season Starts, Jason Heads To The Farms To Run The Machinery And Get The Farming Taken Care Of First, Before Anything Else!!
Hey man I know you mostly stick to Snap-on, MAC, and Matco but can you start doing reviews on S-K wrenches and Ratchets if you can I like S-K since my Dad used to use them I’m going through College right now for mechanics and I’m starting my own tool collection mostly S-K and some snap on if you could possibly give me your opinion here or make a video I would really appreciate it and thank you for your videos as well
Hello Michael my name is Tanner D'Amico this video reminds me of riding with my Dad on his route I rode with my dad during the holidays and when I was out for summer break I always looked forward to riding with him during the week my Dad was a distributor in Mt Airy NC and pilot mtn and serounding areas of surry county Clay how bout Giving me a shout out or Michael either way on your next Mac Truck video
And over the yrs I got to know my Dad's customers and I've known 1 man for at least 15-16 yrs
There are Snap on loyalists, Matco loyalists, but MAC tools loyalists are at another level, they hate every other brand with a vengeance.
I am loyal to the salesman. Not the tool brand ! the salesman gives you the support. You could have the best tool in the world but if you have a salesman that sucks why would you want to buy a tool from a guy that never shows up, never wants to take care of you as a buyer ? why give them the business ?
That’s very true. The bad salesman is what ruined me on Matco before Michael started this route.
Mac rules and rocks
He carries so much stock. Pretty hard to see whats in the blow mould cases when they are stacked sideways with no labels showing
i would love to by other tools but when i move locations or something, easier to find a Snap On dealers than others
Now for a red bull and burger!
If you get the chance maybe ask these tool truck guys why they don't stop at any industry? I live in north west Ohio and none of the tool truck guys stop in. This leaves industrial maintenance technicians, tooling technicians, engineering technicians,... only options is craftsman, harbor freight, Walmart, Amazon... just wonder why?
Maybe the number of guys in a shop will make for more sales. I know some tool trucks won’t even go to small shops
man I'd come work for you as a first year !
Can you please make a video of what you would buy for 4,500 to start out as a diesel tech 🙏
We have got that video already th-cam.com/video/bAvRgJOXT_w/w-d-xo.html
My snap on guy is awesome !
Clay,sounds like your tires are chopped out ......
Hey clay whats music is in the background??
im just a lube tech starting out... but the only question i have is around the question of "what makes a good customer?" do i still have to want it if i ordered it and it took over 2 months to arrive? because i waited 2 months before buying off another truck. (it was jsut a digital tire inflator)
I wouldn’t think so ..... that’s a long time to wait
@@KoonTrucking wow fast reply thank you! wasn't even done with the video yet! appreciate the effort you put into these videos! it may have started a new addiction... but hey at least my snap on guy likes me and my lady approves of it which makes it even better. we watch the videos together every night after work. its our little thing. Honestly these videos have4 actually helped me be even more interested in this career. (auto / diesel mechanics) so thanks again for the awesome content. best wishes and health.
Wish I only worked 1/2 days,,I’m used to 14-18 hour days
Are there any shop where you can buy stuff, it looks like bit outdated.
Round 2 of behind the shop,
What happened to bill? And do think Joe would let toy do a ride along with him?
Is he still around or did he out business . Did you get a new Snap on dealer.
Clay are you gonna get your own MAC Tools franchise?
No I’m not looking to buy any franchise especially right now
Nice work and nice mini-documentary. I can't donate to your channel today -- the dog ate my debit card!
Haha
Is that some BBQ rub behind his arm I saw? 17:50
Yep
That’s Awesome!!
I cut checks all the time , paper trail
Rumor seems to be true that you’re trying to get your own route.
Not sure where that came from
Apparently there’s lots of rumors haha but that’s a new one on me
Do you have one with matco Michael? I’d be surprised if you did cause mrs matco is usually with him just thought I’d ask anyways
No
@@KoonTrucking I see. Just wanted to ask! I love your videos man! I’m new to this world and I learn a lot from your content! You put me into the matco locking flex head and the matco 1/2 stubby pneumatic.
Would he let me order products from him and mail them and pay for them ? Curiosity
AAwwk -- Bill left? Where did he go and Why? Did I miss a video? Michael made a mistake when you asked him about his favorite type customer. He should have said- first and foremost he prefers red head's and then went from there. Jobs are never what they seem. Always more to it. I always wanted to be a mattress tester but never found that job.
I covered it in the livestream before this video
No seatbelt law in your State? Don’t let the DOT see that.
I didn’t see him do a pre-trip inspection. Calling the D.O.T...just joking lol
That was edited out
How do you know bill left?
How do I know Bill left? Because he came and talked to me this past Saturday and told me and I helped him load his box yesterday
Wow. Thank you for responding!! I was actually asking the others that commented about bill’s departure. my question does seem like it’s directed to you though, my apologies😅. I didn’t think you’d even see my comment!
Im watching your live steam vid you posted today now haha and I just wanna say, I really enjoy and appreciate the content you have. I’m a Volkswagen Tech on the border of pa and NJ👨🏻🔧
1st
You are always first !
Mac buyer beware of them servicing warranties.
I am guessing you have a problem with some sort of electric tool, impact or something like that. I have hand tools from decades ago that my guy swaps out for me. I rather Mac than snap on because if your ratchet or screw driver or star socket or you name it breaks, he gives you a new one. Snap on "repairs" it so the old handle is loose on the new screw driver head, same for the sockets.
No masks....no social distancing ??? What state are you guys in ? When you asked him " what makes a good customer ?" He should have said...."guys like you"...
Mississippi
What happen to bill?
Covered it in the livestream before this video
"I have the same dog." - Wife of guy that had is debit card eaten
Automatic, wth
Never seen a manual tool truck ever
@@KoonTrucking in my 20 years of driving only drove an automatic twice..jus doesn't belong in a semi imo