Stepped on the Snap On truck today....

[eschoendorff]

And picked me up some, uh, birthday presents :lol:

Our Snap On dealer has a rather large franchise and was able to offer the MG725 impact guns for $329. So, I ordered one... should be in next week. Full report will follow.... Oh, and an impact extension (snap ring style for some reason) to go with the new gun. My Taiwanese extensions look like some sort of weird species of mushrooms by now.

And then there was this. As you all know, I am a musician/teacher - a band director. I cannot count the number of times I have needed to fix or tighten something on the fly. I already have a set of tiny tools for fixing instruments, but then there are music stands, percussion equipment, etc. So, I picked one of these up to throw in my bag:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/eschoendorff/IMG_0935.jpg

Between that, my small stuff and the pair of 7" Knipex Alligator pliers that I keep on me, I should be pretty well set.

I compared the Snap On to a similar Klein model I keep in one of the cars - the quality difference is actually pretty remarkable. The bits are comparable, but the handles and the receivers are night and day. For about $20, the SDDD101 is a decent thing to have around :thumbup:

[OldCarGuy]

Happy Birthday!

I’d say you came away pretty much unscaved. Looking forward to the report on the MG725 impact wrench.

[ImportTuner]

You got off cheap ... maybe you'll spend more when the impact arrives ...

Happy Birthday ... :)

[RickP330]

You always have to buy a little gadget from the truck when you order something big and can't take it home that day ;) Can't walk off empty handed right!! Happy B day by the way. I also got to step on the truck for fathers day, report coming up ;)
RP

[eschoendorff]

You always have to buy a little gadget from the truck when you order something big and can't take it home that day ;) Can't walk off empty handed right!! Happy B day by the way. I also got to step on the truck for fathers day, report coming up ;)
RP

Damn! You got me! :spit:

[GDA]

Hey hey - Happy Birthday!

MG725.... cool score :thumbup:

All this talk about SO Ebay scores and truck time is making me :drool:

[billymade]

I'm actually surprised about the price of $20.55; not too bad for Snap-On! I would like one of those; they still have the old handle (which I prefer)! I wonder how long that will last before it goes instinct; if you want one get it before it changes!
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?store=snapon-store&item_ID=80051&group_ID=689
free shipping if I remember correctly!

[JayL]

Impact Gun rather than a Les Paul for a birthday present :bounce:


Happy Birthday ... :beer:

[64merc]

Happy Birthday!!

I bet you'll be one of the few band directors with one of thos Snappy screwdrivers

[Sunrise]

everyone seems like MG725. i have xt7100, how small is the MG725 compare to XT

[Tom R]

I'm actually surprised about the price of $20.55; not too bad for Snap-On! I would like one of those; they still have the old handle (which I prefer)! I wonder how long that will last before it goes instinct; if you want one get it before it changes!


That does look like a quality version of a handy tool...does it "self store" the "bits"?...in the handle? Thanks...Tom R

[billymade]

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/OBJECTS/55500/55462.JPG
All the bits go into 2 subsections (2 bits per sebsection), the two subsections go into the the chrome shaft and hold everything together.

[DavidtheDuke]

everyone seems like MG725. i have xt7100, how small is the MG725 compare to XT

Not that much smaller, but you can definitely tell a weight difference. It has the same features as the XT7100. It's just about as loud, except more powerful.

[DaytonFan]

:beer:Happy Birthday, nice screwdriver!!!

[eschoendorff]

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/OBJECTS/55500/55462.JPG
All the bits go into 2 subsections (2 bits per sebsection), the two subsections go into the the chrome shaft and hold everything together.

What he said.


I will have to answer all questions about the 725 when I get it in a week or so. I just wanted to be sure to get my order in at the $329 price...

[eschoendorff]

Impact Gun rather than a Les Paul for a birthday present :bounce:


Happy Birthday ... :beer:

Yeah, I do have to get a "kid-proof" acoustic this summer.... for when I am teaching at the elementary school at the end of the day. I think that if I go in there with an LTD M-100 (with EMG-81s) and a Marshall half stack, I might just scare the shit out of some little kid. Literally.

[jimmycrackcorn]

I have that screwdriver, it's great almost feels' like it's made here....

That MG725 is an amazing gun

[Ducroix]

everyone seems like MG725. i have xt7100, how small is the MG725 compare to XT

I don't like the snap on impacts, too loud, ever since I got my hand on an IR quiet gun I am never turning back.

Happy B-day

[famou55TAR]

i love my MG725. tell us what you think.

[RickP330]

i love my MG725.

Damm, another Item added to my wishlist:drool: My old trusty IR has seen better days....

I will have to answer all questions about the 725 when I get it in a week or so.

Why so long? When I order stuff from my Snappy guy and it's not on the truck I get it from the NJ central warehouse (free shipping) in two days....

RickP

[eschoendorff]

Damm, another Item added to my wishlist:drool: My old trusty IR has seen better days....



Why so long? When I order stuff from my Snappy guy and it's not on the truck I get it from the NJ central warehouse (free shipping) in two days....

RickP

Because I will be in and out of town... it will actually probably be waiting for me at the shop when I get back. Besides, I don't really need it today for anything... I can be a little patient! (yeah... riiiiight):lol: