A Genuine Snap-On Hand Tool, from China!

[davestlouis]

epmills, PM sent

 

[chad s]

I can understand this, I think they would be better sold under blue point though to maintain the made in USA mentality that is associated with snap on. But seriously, image how expensive they would be if they were made here? WOuld any of you pay that much for a wire brush? lol

There were "made in USA" brass and SS wire brushes for sale at several Carlisle swap meet dealers 2 weeks ago, all for around $5 for the size equal to the largest of the ones snap on is selling, less for smaller ones. These were wooden handled, and really nice.

 

[Jononon]

A wire brush is a shop supply item. You wouldn't consider sand paper to be a tool would you?

No, because sand paper is a disposable shop supply item, whereas a wire brush is a tool

 

[Merkava_4]

No, because sand paper is a disposable shop supply item, whereas a wire brush is a tool

A wire brush actually falls under the category of "abrasives;" or at least the last time I visited mscdirect.com it was.

 

[Uncle Buck]

This thread just keeps making me happier with each day that I jumped ship on new Snappy stuff years ago. Still very disappointing news though.