2024 tool truck sightings.

[Crabman]

Seen in Hollywood, St. Mary's County, Maryland

 

[Ton ton]

Seen in Hollywood, St. Mary's County, Maryland

That's a sharp looking Matco truck!

 

[Yankeefarmer]

Snap-on guy lives about 3 miles down the road from me, so he drives by my house almost every day, and I often see him headed home in the afternoon. I don’ t own a single Snap-on tool.

 

[CHI_Tool&Die]

Got a Matco guy to come to my shop for the first time ever. He didn’t bring a truck because I’m at a machine shop and he didn’t think I actually wanted anything as his customers are all auto shops. Anyways turned out to be a cool dude and I ordered two 1/4” ratchets. Said he will swing by next Friday with the truck. I’m excited. Anytime I need anything I just have to text him and he’ll swing by on a Friday to drop it off. Only truck that will do that for me.

Sighted a Mac truck off Fullerton and Fairbank in Addison and a giant Snap-on truck going north on LaLonde in Addison. The truck is twice the size of the Snappy guy I use.

Still looking for a Cornwell truck in the western burbs. I’d love to get on one.

 

[Ton ton]

I appreciate the recent sightings you have posted.

 

[JesSharTucker]

Watch out for Swift.

 

[dallastide]

I turned onto a street near my office right behind the Snap On truck a few months ago. He stopped behind a shop and I pulled in next to him. Introduced myself and got his card for next time I need something. Nice of him to entertain a hobby guy like myself.

I've also seen a Mac truck around here a time or two and a Cornwell truck once. Yet to see a Matco truck.

 

[Snapped-off]

I turned onto a street near my office right behind the Snap On truck a few months ago. He stopped behind a shop and I pulled in next to him. Introduced myself and got his card for next time I need something. Nice of him to entertain a hobby guy like myself.

I've also seen a Mac truck around here a time or two and a Cornwell truck once. Yet to see a Matco truck.

Most are friendly and happy to sell.

 

[JesSharTucker]

Stahlwiile is increasing their presence here in the US. More trucks being put into service here in the US each month

Nice looking..., oh yeah, the tool truck!

 

[oldschoolcraft]

Most are friendly and happy to sell.

I would assume it's a mixed bag. If their experience with non pro home gamers is poor, such as them being too demanding or asking for too much warranty stuff, esp on tools they didn't sell, or wasting a lot of time on the truck and not buying anything, then they might not be as welcoming. But since they make money directly off sales and only off sales, I could them wanting additional business. But maybe if a few home gamers soured them, they might be less willing to deal.

Snap On offers free shipping over $250 total orders. And if you're not spending more than $250, what are you buying? One single socket? And if you're only buying one single socket, the truck dealer may not find it worth his time to stop for you.

Seems like a scenario where you're either spending enough to get free shipping from Snap On or you're not spending enough to get the truck to bother dealing with you.

But I have no idea.

 

[Snapped-off]

I would assume it's a mixed bag. If their experience with non pro home gamers is poor, such as them being too demanding or asking for too much warranty stuff, esp on tools they didn't sell, or wasting a lot of time on the truck and not buying anything, then they might not be as welcoming. But since they make money directly off sales and only off sales, I could them wanting additional business. But maybe if a few home gamers soured them, they might be less willing to deal.

Snap On offers free shipping over $250 total orders. And if you're not spending more than $250, what are you buying? One single socket? And if you're only buying one single socket, the truck dealer may not find it worth his time to stop for you.

Seems like a scenario where you're either spending enough to get free shipping from Snap On or you're not spending enough to get the truck to bother dealing with you.

But I have no idea.

Typically you'd meet the driver at one of their stops.

If you're piddling around and wasting their time, sure you're probably going to have a negative experience.

I always stepped on the truck to buy stuff.

 

[Ton ton]

Typically you'd meet the driver at one of their stops.

If you're piddling around and wasting their time, sure you're probably going to have a negative experience.

I always stepped on the truck to buy stuff.

Or you can bring someone with you to buy stuff. That’s what I did last time I was on the snap on truck.

 

[bobg03]

I was spoiled, the guy I raced with was friends with his Snap-On guy that serviced where my friend worked. The SO man lived in a gated community and was not allowed to park his truck there so he left it a my friends farm where the race car shop was along with 3 conex boxes full of everything SO sold.
My friend had free reign if he needed anything off the truck he would help himself. Myself and I couple of others could tell Mr SO or the friend who owned the property what we wanted and he would leave it on the bench in the race shop and tell you what you owed him for cash price. Heck of a lot cheaper than the website.
The best day to get a deal was always the Wednesday before PayDay when the professional wrenches were broke. If you were there when he returned to the farm and had a beer to offer the deals flowed...lol

 

[Ton ton]

I saw a Mac tool truck headed south on 42 in Harrisonburg yesterday. I was sitting @ the Mount Clinton Pike intersection. It’s been awhile since I have seen a tool truck of any brand.

 

[CHI_Tool&Die]

Saw a MAC truck at the intersection of Church and Lake in Elmhurst. I wasn’t sure if he was at a stop or if his truck was being repaired as he was at a body shop. I’ve been trying to nail down a route with times for the MAC truck so I could jump on but it’s all over the board. I cannot determine a pattern. But, MAC seems to be the most popular here in the western burbs as I see their trucks all the time.

Also saw the gigantic Snappy truck again in Addison. Brian O is the driver I believe.

 

[genog]

Saw this truck today at Stevens Creek Honda in San Jose
Jason DiLaura is the driver

 

[Ton ton]

I saw the snap on truck on the north side of the town of Shenandoah, VA on June 24.

 

[mrb1]

See this one about every day. Couple miles down the road. Hasn't moved in several years. Looks like it's full of something?

 

[Dakotadadv8]

SO visiting a garage near home. Need to chase it down for a Techangle 1/2 drive.

 

[isb cornbinder]

This MAC dealer stopped by my home shop 15 years after I retired. I ordered a repair kit for a pawl drive 3/8" ratchet. He brought coffee

 

[CHI_Tool&Die]

Saw a Snappy truck heading west on North Ave just east of Mannheim. Not sure if the new tire places are being serviced by him but that would make sense as to why he was around.

 

[captain14]

Saw this truck near my house across the train tracks yesterday. I see him there every Thursday afternoon. There’s an auto repair shop to the left of where I tool the picture.

 

[Houdini5150]

I saw a Snap On truck about a week or two ago at a small time shop in some part of Phx. I dont see them too often as I dont frequent areas with the shops but I used to see them every now and then driving around.

 

[captain14]

Two SnapOn trucks parked in the shopping center.

There’s a HomeDepot there.

Could they be picking up some Husky and Ridgid tools?

Different owner operator names on the sides.

 

[Houdini5150]

I stopped by sportsman's to pick up some seeds for a tool and saw this guy

 

[Ton ton]

I spotted a Snap On truck headed north on Rt.810 near ****,VA. It's a rural sighting for sure.

 

[mreisner]

I would assume it's a mixed bag. If their experience with non pro home gamers is poor, such as them being too demanding or asking for too much warranty stuff, esp on tools they didn't sell, or wasting a lot of time on the truck and not buying anything, then they might not be as welcoming. But since they make money directly off sales and only off sales, I could them wanting additional business. But maybe if a few home gamers soured them, they might be less willing to deal.

Snap On offers free shipping over $250 total orders. And if you're not spending more than $250, what are you buying? One single socket? And if you're only buying one single socket, the truck dealer may not find it worth his time to stop for you.

Seems like a scenario where you're either spending enough to get free shipping from Snap On or you're not spending enough to get the truck to bother dealing with you.

But I have no idea.

Last April I bought a few odds and ends off of Facebook Marketplace of sets that a guy had from his grandfather's garage and didn't like them because they weren't complete and going to replace them with DeWalt tool sets. Snap-on website to order two sockets and the shipping literally was as much as the sockets. Snap on guy stop at the Fab shop down the road from me so I got the phone number and called him up wanting to buy those couple of sockets and I would meet him down at the neighbors shop. This was on a Tuesday and his normal route took him in our neighborhood on a Thursday. Stopped by my farm that Thursday and has been stopping pretty much every Thursday since then. I bought about 10 grand off the truck last year as I needed to do some upgrading as I am trying to do all me repairs in house now. I bought a 73 inch Masters Box in this spring and consolidated 3 smaller boxes into it. Guy that used to have the route didn't really want to mess with farmers and small shops. I bought three ratchets from that guy in the Dozen Years that he was around. I had bought some Snap-on stuff when I was in college years ago but hard to find before the dealer we have now. I'm grateful that he stops and if I need something odd or break something he will meet me or let me know where he's going to be or if I know a shop he's going to be at leave something there for me. I can understand the apprehension of a lot of weekend warrior Etc type stops, but I'm grateful the guys that do give the little guys a chance because sometimes we can be a damn good customer. We have a Mac guy that is pretty much retiring around here and basically just runs his route with a pickup now, but the next County over we have a guy that has been great to work with. He met me a week ago waiting in line at the grain elevator with something I had ordered even. I don't buy a whole lot of Mac stuff but he definitely has earned my business also. I can understand it being tougher where a guy has a smaller territory with a ton of stops, but I'm very appreciative of the guys we have here and the great service they have given us.

 

[mreisner]

My Snap-on guy gave me these a few weeks ago .I gave him a few packages of hamburger Etc from half a beef I just got in appreciation of his good service. These things work fantastic on the grill, good heavy US stainless steel and made in the US.

 

[Ton ton]

I found a Cornwell truck on Tuesday August 6, 2024 at the Rockingham county public schools mechanic shop on the north end of Harrisonburg. His last name is Kern and he lives in Grottoes, VA. This is first time I have been on a Cornwell truck in the Shenandoah Valley.

 

[Sgtboz]

This is the second time that I have spotted this truck on Curtner Ave just pass Monterrey Road
Roger Miller USCG Vet!
I see him more often than ole Hector who services my part of town

That guy is the King of the road!

 

[Coach James]

Saw a MAC truck yesterday near Sanford NC. My son said MAC started coming to the Toyota dealership again.

 

[CHI_Tool&Die]

Finally bumped into the MAC truck just off Fullerton and 53 by a transmission shop. Got the driver’s business card. I would’ve loved to hop in but his truck was packed with techs so I just said hello. He seems like a good dude but he doesn’t seem to have a set schedule like Snappy. Still hoping things work out with the Matco guy but if not, maybe I’ll try MAC or I’ll just go all in on Snappy.

 

[shoggoth80]

Snap On day at work today Dealer seems like a good dude. Warrantied out some of my personal stuff every now and again. Ordered a handful of sockets to fill gaps in my home sets.

 

[CHI_Tool&Die]

Drove by a MAC truck off St. Charles and Villa in Villa Park. He was pulling into the motorcycle shop there. MAC seems to have their stuff together here. I see way more MAC trucks than anyone else.

 

[Ton ton]

I met a snap on truck heading toward ****, VA . I took too long to turn around to figure out exactly where he went. He has a messed up grille on his truck.

 

[Ton ton]

I spied a snap on truck somewhere around temperancevile,VA on September 25 , 2024 and also a Mac tool truck maybe 20 miles north. Yesterday was a great day for spying tool trucks. Anyone else seeing active tool trucks on the road?

 

[Ton ton]

I saw a Matco truck turning off of 340 onto Naked Creek Road on the south side of Shenandoah, VA this evening.

 

[Wrench97]

Currently blessed with a Snap On truck as well as a Mac and Matco truck every week now......

 

[Hakeem]

Saw a couple Mac trucks at the Costco here in North Riverside. Stopping for a couple $1.50 hotdogs, I presume.

 

[CHI_Tool&Die]

I saw a MAC truck hiding behind the Clyde’s donuts off Fullerton in Addison. I still cannot figure out the guy’s schedule as I see him all over at different times. I think he is stopping by every two weeks. I’ve been dying to catch him and check out some Axis ratchets and see how they compare to Matco ones since our Matco guy decided to ditch us.