Recent content by freeisforme

Something that's made me wonder as to why this occurs is that most of the Craftsman screwdrivers that I've bought myself and had since the early 80's are all fine so far, but the one's that I got used, which are in a different tool box out in the garage, all keep needing to be cleaned off. Some...

A friend, who's got about 20 years on me, has decided to start lightening his load before a future move to a warmer place. He's got a lightly used, MSC milling machine and a Craftsman (Atlas) lathe that he wants to sell to help pay for his move. He's looked around online and gone to a few...

Around here the local ordinance states that you must maintain a 'green lawn' over 60% of property not covered by a dwelling. They also specify the size of your driveway and that every automobile be parked on some type of permanent paving. One neighbor thought he beat the system and he had his...

Around my way the dealers are the best paying mechanic jobs around and they're paying less now than in the 90's. Nearly all tools are the responsibility of the tech, benefits are paid for by the tech, supposedly a 50/50 deal but most are paying $450+ per month out of their check toward single...

You forgot a GM Tech 1A, and Tech 2, a Ford NGS (up to around 2005) and IDS system for newer than 2005 vehicles, For Mopar, a DRB, DRBII, DRBIII, and wiTech. None of which are cheap to own but pretty much a necessity in a dealership or any serious repair shop. I paid $3,200 for a new Ford NGS...

I've seen more and more full sets go unsold lately at really good prices yet I've seen a few go way higher than they should have. Here's a https://www.ebay.com/itm/SNAP-ON-SOEXM710-10-Pc-12-Pt-Flank-Drive-Plus-Combination-Wrench-Set-10-19mm-/165516661257 - Here's a set of wrench holders...

I've seen this sort of **** all the time. Kids move far away, a lone parent remains back home and they feel they need to force them into their way of life where ever they moved to with no regard for the parent's wishes. I've watched it happen here over and over. One by one the older folks in the...

Back when I first started wrenching, in my late teens, I got hired at a new car dealer and needed a box quick. I looked high and low for a box and the best I found then was a 26" wide Mac top and bottom with a Snap On side cab for $650, that was over 40 years ago. The box belonged to a guy who...

I bought the same combo new off the Snap On truck back in 1983/84. Used it daily for 10 years before upgrading the bottom box to a KR663 triple bank. Price wise, those early non roller drawer boxes bring a bit less than the newer models do, but I think $850 is a good number for the combo minus...

I was just on the Snap On truck last week. He's got a top/bottom combo just like that for $1100 if I pay cash. He started out at $2100. I was going to offer him $800 this week but he sold it to someone else in another shop. He claims he sold it for asking price to a guy at a dealer down the...

A garage down the street from me had the Snap On shop equipment truck there today, I stopped and talked to the CS rep and sales guy on the truck, they told me that the warranty has fine print, that basically says that SO reserves the right to rescind any warranty on any item at anytime. This is...

First post here, I've been reading here for quite some time but figured I'd add to this here. I've been a tech for over 35 years now and have had similar experiences with Snap On when it comes to tool box warranty. I own a KR663, and a KR555, the hinge on the lid failed, the part attached to...