Is this Snap on a good deal for $5000?
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cassidy
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I paid $6,000 for mine just like that on the truck. Was new but had been riding around on the truck for six months. I wouls look around a little more if he wont take $4,000.
The build quality, and the compleate warranty for life.
But i would pass. $5K.... could get new off the truck, with trade in for less with a trade in deal.
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justanengineer
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I wouldnt suggest paying more thann $2-3k.
THOU SHALL NOT QUESTION SNAP ON!!
just go with that, otherwise you will end up with a gang of people outside your door with snap on pitch forks that cost them 3k each.
jeepinerdeep
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Streetbu
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Make sure to get the local Snap-On dealers name and phone number, then call him with the serial # from the box to MAKE SURE it has actually been paid off! Way to many times i've seen them "paid off" but the guy still has a loan on it that he never pays from Snap-On!
Big Gus
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Absolutely !! Very good advice.Also I think that $4200-$4800 Would be a good deal.
I would ask why he is selling so soon...
And there is no way (IMO)you could get that for $2-3 K
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Streetbu
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The difference between a name brand ie Snap-On, Mac, Matco etc and an off brand Craftsman, HF, Waterloo, etc is how you use it. They all hold tools obviously. In a dealership environment, you really do want a large, over built, heavy duty LOCKABLE toolbox. Hard for thieves to steal from you. Usually less of problem with that in a home garage. Sometimes at dealerships the thieves even work there. Might be a simple as a salesman grabbing a screwdriver to put a dealer plate on a car because he can't find the one for the showroom. Now how mad would you be when you constantly have to replace the same screwdriver over and over. Besides that, as "weekend warriors" that most of us are, how many times do you open a single drawer on your box? Maybe 10x a weekend? How about 40 times a day, times 5 days, times 52 weeks? Things wear out with use. Plain and simple. I don't need a high dollar box for my garage, but have found common tools, like sockets, that I use all the time I buy quality. I got tired of reaching for Craftsman sockets and found they were broken. Closest Sears is 12 miles away. Wasn't worth the hassle for some of the tools, but the Sears box works great for me in MY case....
NitroSun
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If you don't want to contribute to a discussion that's relevant to this thread, why did you bother responding?
Now to the question, In this area $4000 seems about the right price.
randydupree
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Lista is the way.
Better,stronger,cheaper.
But,no ego!
Better,stronger,cheaper.
But,no ego!
Chaz
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I don't care who you are, that's some funny ****!
alinc100
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Would the warranty transfer to a second owner on a box like this?
I know it has been written that Snap-On 's warranty is only to the original purchaser on hand tools. And for those of us that do not have a relationship with a Snap On dealer I wonder about warranty claims.
toddacimer
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I agree, at $2-3k I would own that. $4200 would be really reasonable and $4800 probably beats all but the best possible deal you could get from a dealer
Grumpy365
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Lighten up Francis.
It's an open discussion in a public bulletin board.
You take the interweb WAY too seriously.
What brand is your pitchfork ?
I bet I can guess.
sparky7
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LOL craftsman... that said do not pay more than 2k for a used box regardless of make, color, condition.
I paid 1200 for a 3 month old 55 inch matco sapphire blue...
I paid 1200 for a 3 month old 55 inch matco sapphire blue...
Sounds high by at least $1K and possibly $2K . . . . keep looking.
Use GOOGLE to search entire USA for comparable so you know market price.
. . . . . . . SnapOn triple bay toolbox site:craigslist.org
Last year this same question came up, and Mac triple-bay toolbox was located on CL for $2700 - - - - - it was yellow in Pacific NW area of USA.
Also search Ebay real hard (both open sales, and completed sales) to see if you can determine a realistic "street price" of triple-bay toolboxes. I'm guessing you'll end up at $3K to $3500 for nearly new condition triple.
EDIT - - here are some CL finds:
Here's red triple that's been on GL for month at $4K, so likely would sell for less.
http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/tls/4224671856.html
Here's 73" wide Classic 96 for $3890 with stainless steel top
http://louisville.craigslist.org/tls/4262175724.html
Here is monster 3 bay with stainless steel top AND hutch for $3,000
http://killeen.craigslist.org/tls/4261356026.html
Use GOOGLE to search entire USA for comparable so you know market price.
. . . . . . . SnapOn triple bay toolbox site:craigslist.org
Last year this same question came up, and Mac triple-bay toolbox was located on CL for $2700 - - - - - it was yellow in Pacific NW area of USA.
Also search Ebay real hard (both open sales, and completed sales) to see if you can determine a realistic "street price" of triple-bay toolboxes. I'm guessing you'll end up at $3K to $3500 for nearly new condition triple.
EDIT - - here are some CL finds:
Here's red triple that's been on GL for month at $4K, so likely would sell for less.
http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/tls/4224671856.html
Here's 73" wide Classic 96 for $3890 with stainless steel top
http://louisville.craigslist.org/tls/4262175724.html
Here is monster 3 bay with stainless steel top AND hutch for $3,000
http://killeen.craigslist.org/tls/4261356026.html
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sparky7
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that is a 3k box AT MOST around here. But again 2k is what you should pay.
Playwme
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Craftsman box doesn't make you look like a hotshot mechanic. It's all about image. Any old pair of underpants stop you getting skid marks on your favourite jeans but you're trendier if you have Calvin Klein undies on at 5 times the price.
Funnily enough, most of the best mechanics I've known have the oldest kits and daggiest basic boxes. They do wonders with them, while the younger guys with the fancy box and all these wondrous tools are struggling to figure out how to use them.
JakeKohl
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Hounddog
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My buddy paid nearly retail for one a year ago...then a month later found a "on the truck" deal and had to grab that too for $3500.....I believe his wife was nearly sent over the edge with that one. I believe he paid around 6k on the first one. Look at Government Liquidations for some nice and some rough Lista brand cabs.
NitroSun
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Since we are already off topic.
We all know there are cheap tool guys, quality tool guys and probably most are guys somewhere in between.
But anyone who compares a new Craftsman box to Snap on like he can't possibly imagine the difference knows nothing about quality. I'm not saying you don't have the right to buy any cheap **** you want with your money, but price and value are two different things.
We all know there are cheap tool guys, quality tool guys and probably most are guys somewhere in between.
But anyone who compares a new Craftsman box to Snap on like he can't possibly imagine the difference knows nothing about quality. I'm not saying you don't have the right to buy any cheap **** you want with your money, but price and value are two different things.
Spudland_Dave
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If you like plastic slides.....And the fact they don't/wont/cant stand behind the older ball bearing versions without you coughing up all kinds of cash to retrofit the suspension/slide system to the new plastic version.
I always wanted to put some "Built in" Lista's in my shop...now I will never touch a Lista with a 10' pole...old ones are unserviceable and I don't want plastic bearing slides.
You guys $hit on the SO guys for buying the 3k pitchforks, but you NEVER miss an opportunity to pop into any thread with the words SnapOn/Truck/Toolbox in it to thump your cheap toolbox bible.
OP...to answer your question...when it comes to used boxes, its YMMV, depends on your location & market in that area, what YOU are looking for, etc..
I personally think that's much too steep, for me, in this area...I bet I could do just as good if not better on a new one off the truck. But if you have been looking for a Royal Blue Triple Bank for years..you might be inclined to see how much lower he's willing to go.
e-tek
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We've done this type of thread/topic forever here and I was going to say: "if your reply isn't about relative pricing of the OP's pictured SnapOn Box, then please do not bother commenting".....
but the OP asked whether readers thought the SO box was "a good deal for $5000", which pretty much leaves it open to anyone who wants to comment on the merit of "that box" being a "good deal".....
Carry on gents (until it gets closed!) LOL!
but the OP asked whether readers thought the SO box was "a good deal for $5000", which pretty much leaves it open to anyone who wants to comment on the merit of "that box" being a "good deal".....
Carry on gents (until it gets closed!) LOL!
sparky7
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If you are looking for a snap in box no one needs to tell you why they are better than anthing else. And if you are a professional mechanic you do need a high quality box if not for anything else but to make your life easier.
This being said, and i know ive already said it three times but i just hate to see someone waste money. Do not pay that much for any box, ever.
You have to wait a little and find a deal. Like i said around here MAC tech 1000 boxes routinely go for 800 dollars, matco double bays go for 1000-1500. Matco triple bays the same thing 1000-1500. Snap on KLR double bays go for 1500-2500. Snap on KLR triple bays go for 2000-3500, but i would not pay more than 2500 for one.
And just like others said you could probably do better than 5k on a snap on truck if you get a promotional deal and have a trade in. This is a good time to look for a box though, its before everyone gets their taxes back and also just after the holidays people are hurting
Delray
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I think your in the the right ballpark of 30% to 40% of list. If the guy paid full boat of around 11k a year ago he may well balk at that though. If the box is in near new condition, near to you, and is something you really can use you may consider a little more and still be ok. If you keep it up it will still hold a lot of it's value over a lot of years.
Diesel Dan
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Just remember the tool box doesn't make money.
I have many snap-on tools but bought a used Matco box off the S.O. truck. The drawer rollers are life time warranty.
I work in industrial maintenance and even S.O. boxes can't take the abuse of constantly being moved while loaded with tools.
I have many snap-on tools but bought a used Matco box off the S.O. truck. The drawer rollers are life time warranty.
I work in industrial maintenance and even S.O. boxes can't take the abuse of constantly being moved while loaded with tools.
Spudland_Dave
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Lets be real here...Sure, according to CL listings everybody pays list price for their box...but seriously speaking, out here in the real world, who the **bleep** pays full MSRP on any box off any truck?
graffix000
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These numbers are crazy! Show where you are going to find that for 2k. Nothing is decent shape will be less then 3k. For CNG talking about looking country wide, seems like a good move until to need to get it shipped to you. Then add $200 for the pallet and freight on top of it.
I have never seen pricing at 2k unless it fell off the flat bed getting transported from one location to the other. Don't want to sound like a d!ck, but some of these prices are just crazy and can't be found unless it is an extreme situation where the seller is in a life/death situation to get rid of it.
I know as I looked for my KRL box for quite some time. But maybe your area is different.?
Your market has to be flooded with toolboxes to be getting that price.I would like to see some pics of the "deals" you speak of because I cant believe a SO box identical to the one posted above would be that cheap.....unless it was used as an anvil or dropped off a loading dock.
randydupree
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The Listas i have have ball bearing slides,each drawer will hold 400lbs.
Plastic?
My Listas have grease able bearings,my kitchen has 11 Listas for the kitchen,and my shop has 12 more.
You must be looking at another brand.
cyberslick188
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Tool box doesn't make you money, end of subject. My tools work for me, I don't work for them.
The craftsman box will hold your tools. The Snap On box will hold your tools.
One is $600 the other is $6000. You do the math. If you want a cool box, then get one, it's your flippin money. But don't sit there and pretend that a snap on drawer pulling out slightly smoother, or having slightly thicker sheet metal means a damn thing in the end. You want a box that makes other people go "damn!", you don't care about monetary function at that price point.
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cburnscrx
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You want to pay how much for what? Seriously? Um, sure it's a great deal...for the guy selling it. And you're paying cash for this, right?
justin1795
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they really want to deal on the new stuff. they get a bonus if they can sell so many a certain month. i was all set to purchase a buddys toolbox. was a collection of several older boxes. was worth about 500 id say. snap on guy gave him 3,000 credit towards a new 6,000 doller box.
cyberslick188
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That should be a real eye opener for most people.
Why can they make those awesome deals and discounts? Because the profit margin is ridiculous.