Snap On Wrench VS Toptul Wrench You Decide!

[onecheck]

I did some research on Toptul tools before I buy. I found this picture its a 17mm combo wrench Snap On vs Toptul. Im going to give Toptul a shot:thumbup:

[walrus]

Is the box end on the toptul bent to one side? O r is it just the picture

[onecheck]

I dont know. I got the picture from a website. You would have to ask Mike

[trackwelder]

I would want the snap on. Why because of the vast amount of dealers nation wide that can take care of my warranty, there are only a handful of guys selling toptul.

And its made in the good ole USA

[wrenchr]

The forces at which both of those failed would not happen in real world situations.

[Weedwaka]

I could break either with my bear hands . :lol_hitti

[Adam McLaughlin]

I could break either with my bear hands . :lol_hitti

Yeah - your "Bear" hands... Humm...

Adam

[GSteg]

A bear would certainly bend/break them!!

[GSteg]

The forces at which both of those failed would not happen in real world situations.


Precisely why I may put up my snap on wrenches for sale. I dont use them to their limits and my craftsman set does fine for what I do nowadays. :( I may try Toptul just to see how they feel.

[Adam McLaughlin]

Yes, a "Bear" would and could!

Adam

[wrenchr]

Precisely why I may put up my snap on wrenches for sale. I dont use them to their limits and my craftsman set does fine for what I do nowadays. :( I may try Toptul just to see how they feel.

If you have them why buy another set to replace these? Unless you are hurting for some cash but you will not make out like you think!!

[wrenchr]

Yes, a "Bear" would and could!

Adam

Give me a few Beer's and I could break em!!!!!!!!!:beer::lol_hitti

[GSteg]

If you have them why buy another set to replace these? Unless you are hurting for some cash but you will not make out like you think!!

I'll definitely be selling them at a lost, but it'll be an even bigger loss if I dont use them at all!

Having heard all these great reviews on Toptul so far, I'd be willing to give these a try. I really dont like how the craftsman feel in my hand. Not to mention, Toptul is cheap enough that I wouldn't feel guilty about lending my tools to other people. :bounce:

[myslow2002gt]

I respect toptul, but I'll take Snap On 365 days/year.

[Stuey]

No offense, but honestly, anyone seriously debating between Snap-on and Toptul should just stick to a mid-tier brand such as Craftsman.

That's like saying "should I get a Hyundai or a Porsch? Well, since both cars get me from point A to point B in about the same amount of time, I'll go with the Hyunda." Bzzzz, wrong, just go with a Toyota. I know, this is a crappy analogy, but you get the point.

[le6920]

I would want the snap on. Why because of the vast amount of dealers nation wide that can take care of my warranty, there are only a handful of guys selling toptul.

And its made in the good ole USA

C-Man Pro, Bonney, Armstrong, New Britain, Williams, etc.

I will avoid non USA as long as I possible can.

[onecheck]

No offense, but honestly, anyone seriously debating between Snap-on and Toptul should just stick to a mid-tier brand such as Craftsman.

That's like saying "should I get a Hyundai or a Porsch? Well, since both cars get me from point A to point B in about the same amount of time, I'll go with the Hyunda." Bzzzz, wrong, just go with a Toyota. I know, this is a crappy analogy, but you get the point.

I would disagree with you. The majority of Techs that swings wrenches for a living knows the quality of Craftsman tools keeps getting worse year after year. Thats why the nick name is CRAPSMAN.

[Snappy]

Snap-on
"There is a Difference" tm

[walrus]

I didn't even notice that the Snap On was broken, I thought the Toptul was bent that way from the factory. Guess not.

[-B-]

No offense, but honestly, anyone seriously debating between Snap-on and Toptul should just stick to a mid-tier brand such as Craftsman.

That's like saying "should I get a Hyundai or a Porsch? Well, since both cars get me from point A to point B in about the same amount of time, I'll go with the Hyunda." Bzzzz, wrong, just go with a Toyota. I know, this is a crappy analogy, but you get the point.




close enough !

[philw]

I'll definitely be selling them at a lost, but it'll be an even bigger loss if I dont use them at all!

Having heard all these great reviews on Toptul so far, I'd be willing to give these a try. I really dont like how the craftsman feel in my hand. Not to mention, Toptul is cheap enough that I wouldn't feel guilty about lending my tools to other people. :bounce:

This doesn't make much sense to me. If your not going to use your Snap on's then why buy more wrenches? Unless your lucky you will probably get around 50% for you Snap on, especially if you ebay them because of the additional fees.
You then have to buy the new Toptuls. A used 10-19mm Snap on set on ebay goes for around $130 then you have to buy the Toptuls which are around $50 or so shipped? You may net $80 or so dollars but it may not be worth it.

If you really need the money then go for it but otherwise you are giving up a time tested wrench with known warranty service for something that is, for the most part, unknown.

Nothing against Mike, but if he decided he had to leave the business then how many Toptul dealers are there?

[wrenhandtools]

JUST Fyi,

Toptul did NOT want those pics on my website. And it's true that in the real world you wouldn't be applying the torque in this way to get these wrenches to fail.
The reason that they wanted these pics pulled from the website is that a company shows poor form when they take a competitors wrench and break it and then say their own wrench broke after more torque or in a "better" way.

There is nothing wrong with Snap-On quality and I don't think there ever will be for the most part. Toptul is always striving to get the point across that their wrenches are built to fail at levels 60% above the industry accepted DIN settings for failure and also that their tools are manufactured to the same ISO 9001 standards as other quality tool brands.

I guess I just wanted to be clear with that pic being posted that you'll never hear me knock the quality of Snap-On or any other truck brand.....I know they're damn good tools.
Toptul is simply just another option available that some will like and want and others won't like and won't want.

Sincerely,

[GSteg]

This doesn't make much sense to me. If your not going to use your Snap on's then why buy more wrenches? Unless your lucky you will probably get around 50% for you Snap on, especially if you ebay them because of the additional fees.
You then have to buy the new Toptuls. A used 10-19mm Snap on set on ebay goes for around $130 then you have to buy the Toptuls which are around $50 or so shipped? You may net $80 or so dollars but it may not be worth it.

If you really need the money then go for it but otherwise you are giving up a time tested wrench with known warranty service for something that is, for the most part, unknown.



I'm just replacing the Snap ons. All I do nowadays is basic maintenance and I'm probably going to toss the craftsman too. I dont mine 'downgrading' to Toptul because I know I wont ever need to apply more than 30ftlbs of torque on the wrenches so they'll do fine for me. I'm only buying the individual wrenches that I need so it may cost way below $50 for me. But like I said previously..I rather loan out Toptul wrenches than Snapon to my friends. :)

[Monte]

why still kg/m ?? Newtonmeter is what everything is measured with :)

[RbrtAWhyt]

I could break either with my bear hands . :lol_hitti

"bear" hands? Bears have paws...

[Stuey]

I would disagree with you. The majority of Techs that swings wrenches for a living knows the quality of Craftsman tools keeps getting worse year after year. Thats why the nick name is CRAPSMAN.

True, but a tech that swings wrenches for a living needs the quality, but most of all the service that comes with the purchase of truck branded tools.

It is offering that service that keeps S-O, Mac, Matco, and others in business and pro mechs buying their tools.

As long as you know what you're getting, Craftsman still makes damn decent tools. But if one should hesitate to take a risk with a tool, that's why Craftsman has a satisfaction guarantee policy.

[hguerrero]

I could break either with my bear hands . :lol_hitti

you have "bear" hands???? :bounce: i got lobster claws!

[Major Ramifications]

you have "bear" hands???? :bounce: i got lobster claws!

Be careful when going to the bathroom.:lol_hitti

[tankboy_taylor]

I would disagree with you. The majority of Techs that swings wrenches for a living knows the quality of Craftsman tools keeps getting worse year after year. Thats why the nick name is CRAPSMAN.

Id take craftsman pro wrenches over these toptuls any day. they look better plus theres a sears everywhere in case you need to warranty them

[-B-]

why still kg/m ?? Newtonmeter is what everything is measured with :)


Shhh don't tell let them think they know about world wide standards.

[Autoguy]

I bought this rebadged toptul wrench set in the late 90s. I liked them because they were similar to SO and well made and finished and at 1/10 the price of Snap-on they wre like a gift:thumbup:. They were my first non US wrench set and really they worked and used as often as my US wrenches and without complaint. Top quality and nice looks though they don,t feel comfortable in the hand but even so:lol_hitti. I bought another set and kept it for future use.

[reversegear]

why still kg/m ?? Newtonmeter is what everything is measured with :)

It is a Taiwanese thing. All the local manufacturers use kg-f-m, even though no buyers in the U.S., Europe, or anywhere else use it.

[garfunkle24]

Snap-on
"There is a Difference" tm

I'm always amused by how "pleading" this slogan sounds.

"There is a difference. Really. Please believe us. They're worth it. Honest.":lol_hitti

[Merkava_4]

This is the guy at Toptul filling that bucket up with liquid nitrogen in preparation for dipping the Snap-on wrench in there.

https://www.uoftmedstore.com/images/content/nitrogen-small.jpg

[tw33k2514]

ahhh merk, you never cease to make me laugh :thumbup:

[mattwgrizwald]

funny a## stuff merk

[wrenhandtools]

That was awesome Merk!!

[The Muffin Man]

I bought this rebadged toptul wrench set in the late 90s. I liked them because they were similar to SO and well made and finished and at 1/10 the price of Snap-on they wre like a gift:thumbup:. They were my first non US wrench set and really they worked and used as often as my US wrenches and without complaint. Top quality and nice looks though they don,t feel comfortable in the hand but even so:lol_hitti. I bought another set and kept it for future use.


Autoguy, what leads you to conclude that the Ace Hardware wrenches you have are rebadged Toptul? I've never heard of anything of this subject and wanted to clarify as to whether what you said was fact or opinion.