Strouty
Well-known member
Weird, my driver had some that were hex dies, then just recently he offered them in the 12 point style.
I could also be insane.
I could also be insane.


Snap On makes CAT tools, not the other way around.
That does hold pretty true. The majority of rebranded stuff is labeled Blue Point, with only a few exceptions with Snap-on tagged on them (Grip-on, Assenmacher, Kastar, Irwin, etc), but most are mainline stuff that Snap-on makes and sells under Williams or CAT, or stuff that Bahco or Sioux make (both owned by Snappy).My driver always swore that if it said SnapOn on it, it was either made by them, or was one of their designs made by someone else that they had exclusive rights to and that BluePoint was always re-branded stuff they didn't have exclusive rights to. It did kind of seem that way over the years...
No matter what it is, if it says Snap-on or CAT on it, you're paying a premium!Whoops, bad assumption on my part. Does explain the similar pricing.

Yes, they are the same sets. I had the 4pc set listed (and the Matco & MAC 6pc). Added the Blue Point 6pc, and the 8pc Matco set to the list. Thanks!Thanks to reddit user /u/mel0n_l0rd, I noticed that these Ullman picks -
Ullman tools - http://www.ullman-devices.com/scribers_hooks_picks/CHP8L_hook_n_pick_set.html
look an awful lot like these picks from Snap-on (Blue Point) and Matco.
Matco - https://www.matcotools.com/catalog/product/CHP8L/8-PIECE-LONG-HOOK-AND-PICK-SET-WITH-CUSHION-GRIP/
Blue Point - https://store.snapon.com/Picks-and-Scribes-Extra-Long-Blue-Point-174--6-pc-Extra-Long-Pick-Set-Blue-Point--P643181.aspx
Thoughts?
Lock Technology model 855 is the original that MAC and Matco sells.Gday,
any suggestions on equivalent for Mac Tools lt855 - 'Texas' Air Hammer Puller Kit?
Lock Technology model 855 is the original that MAC and Matco sells.
Now that looks handy.
There's a thread on here somewhere within the last year about that tool, called the Texas Twister. IIRC, some thought they were ok, some didn't like them.
Snap-on's cordless tools are their own. Only deals you're going to find are used.Do we have any idea who makes the 18 volt Snap-on drill and ratchet ??
Believe me, you're not the first (or last) to be surprised by that info. It took a while for me to accept it!That surprises me, figured of all the things they'd outsource, electric tools would be it.

Thanks. Added to MAC & Matco "Specialty Tools" sections.Window Scrapers (single edge type) for removing inspection stickers
Mac MS600A
Matco MS600
Blair

Great to hear! Always glad when this thread can help out!I made an account just to thank you for this well structured and comprehensive list!
Since you kept the discontinued tools here in red text, I was able to find a head rebuild kit for an old Matco torque wrench using this list. If the site I found it on didn't lie about their old stock, it should save me some money.
Cheers!![]()

