Broke……..🤬 (Snap on) Update 8/8/2023

[Dakotadadv8]

OP I have the same pair of pliers they work well the teeth design helps with the grip.

 

[bb29510]

i broke a snap on torque wrench once, the dealer told me, '***** to be you"

 

[scooby074]

Thats an odd one, obviously a factory defect. Oh well, use the warranty you paid for

 

[ybnormal]

You must have flexed.

Eric? no, his real name is Erich, and his cousins are from Austria!

 

[firebirdparts]

Actually, these are the three fundamental laws of the universe:

• When you're fixing something, your wife will tell you you're doing it wrong (and too slowly), even though she has no idea of how to do it herself and doesn't know which end of a hammer to use.
• Your cat will puke in the exact path you take to the bathroom at 2AM, so you get to step in it.
• Your BIL will ask to borrow some money, and then never pay you back.

Never get involved in a land war in Asia.

 

[Tynee]

Never get involved in a land war in Asia.

Only slightly less well-known is, never go in against a sicilian when DEATH is on the line...

 

[KnurledNut]

“I swear I only put like 10% force on it. Impact? What do you mean impact?”

 

[d.mcfarland]

I'll buy those off of you.

 

[CGarage]

The front side with the flat fracture is the defect and first part that let go, the rear side with the angled fracture is the post failure break. The initial fracture was also in tension when you attempted to use them, and the second was combination of bending and tensile fracture.

I am retired metallurgical engineer, that metal had a defect. Just exchange for replacement.

Excellent post.

 

[paulsomlo]

I thought you were referring to your wallet.

 

[m6z]

Actually, these are the three fundamental laws of the universe:

• When you're fixing something, your wife will tell you you're doing it wrong (and too slowly), even though she has no idea of how to do it herself and doesn't know which end of a hammer to use.

Well, I'm glad it's not just me..

 

[M635_Guy]

I wish I could say I was abusing the hell out of them, but I wasn’t. Just a defective pair.

It happens, even to the absolute best. They'll take care of you and that will be that.

 

[seber]

Snao-on tools are generally tempered harder than most of the competition. You have the result of going just a little too far. I've had screwdrivers do the same on the first screw. The up side is other than the occasional problem you get tools that just don't wear out. Get it replaced and be happy.

 

[purplezr2]

Somehow I doubt it

Broke a set of snap on needle nose bending to small diameter steel rod. I broke a set of waterpump pliers similar to the above removing a NPT ******. Guessing a forging lap or some other defect. That is what warranty if for.

 

[Bubba Fett]

Well, they have a great warranty, which you paid for. Get them replaced. Besides, they need to be aware of this anyway. Might be a bad batch, or defective steel, flawed hardening process, etc.

Tool companies need to know about defects, or they won't make improvements.

 

[M6erfan]

Nonsense! He just needs a dab of JB weld on the ol' girl and she'll be right as rain.

And then list it on eBay for more than list price

 

[four.cycle]

It happens to the best of them.
Used to see similar stuff now and then with brand new tools - fly apart like that on first use. Like the man said, that's what warranties are for.

As an aside, gentlemen, Vampire Tools is running a promo right now..... I'll get something posted in the "hot deal" thread.

 

[tarbellb]

Nonsense! I heard the Snap-On C shift at the plant got denied their annual bump due to lost sales that HF Knipex clone had caused so they jacked up the heat treat process and are double dipping the handles too!

 

[Jtels85]

Dang dude, you would’ve had better luck with a pair of those pot metal Craftsman pliers Lowe’s is peddling.

 

[four.cycle]

^ hmmmm.... no.... the Wilde groove-joint is really the best of the other options available. Do a side-by-side with other brands.

 

[neophyte]

That’s got to be a casting fault?

“FORGING FAULT” !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pliers,
with a few exceptions,
are usually forged,
not cast.
The exceptions are usually things like crimper dies, and Beryllium Copper and Bronze non-sparking tools.

 

[MWEric]

Can’t get ahold of my dealer. I guess I need to contact the mothership.

 

[neophyte]

The best guess, is that someone at Snap-On failed to put a batch of pliers thru an annealing oven after the pliers were heat treated and quenched to harden the pliers.
Either that, or for some reason, the tempering step in the heat treating process was cut short leaving the one plier jar two hard and brittle.
If this happened to one pair of pliers, it likely happened to a few hundred other pairs give or take, although I have no clue what the typical heat treat batch size is.

 

[belvedere]

And then list it on eBay for more than list price

And put in the description, “just needs to be warrantied”.

 

[f121]

“FORGING FAULT” !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pliers,
with a few exceptions,
are usually forged,
not cast.
The exceptions are usually things like crimper dies, and Beryllium Copper and Bronze non-sparking tools.

I think we’ve established by now that I don’t know anything about how stuff is made out of metal

What I meant was ‘manufacturing defect’, while I’m no lover of snap on squishy things (pliers, cutters, water pump pliers, etc), I’m pretty sure they shouldn’t snap when you squeeze them.

 

[redwrench60]

Only slightly less well-known is, never go in against a sicilian when DEATH is on the line...

Inconceivable!!!

 

[dchawk81]

First time using these. Put about 10% grip strength on them. Bummer. Not generally a tool I’d expect to break.

Wow that's Iconic.

 

[roofdweller49]

i broke a snap on torque wrench once, the dealer told me, '***** to be you"

Should beat him with it and tell him the same...

 

[M635_Guy]

i broke a snap on torque wrench once, the dealer told me, '***** to be you"

How did you manage to break a torque wrench?

 

[threewood]

So I just used my normal 10% grip...

 

[jgeoffr]

I was very disappointed by this thread title. I was expecting information about personal finances because of Snap-On purchases!

Best of luck to OP to get these replaced!

 

[anndel]

Happens to all brands and Snap-on is not immune.

 

[ChevyEFI]

I am amazed I have not broken Facom 180.cpe pliers yet, with a similar, twin thin beam design.

 

[Boogerman]

All's I'm gonna say I've I've been (ab)using my harbor freight ones for a decade and they haven't broken. And I didn't need to sign my paycheck over to the snap-on guy for 6 weeks.

You need upgrade jobs to MacDonald's. 3 hours there buy those pliers. Maybe the stated (by you) fact that you abuse your tools and use harbor freight contributes to the extremely low income?

At least OP gave us amusement of good discussion. I'm not impressed Snap-on pliers except Talon and diagonal cutters. Only drawer in my box not predominately SO. Proto, Channellock, Klein, Knipex, and many others make top tier pliers that compete and outcompete with Snap-on.

 

[Boogerman]

double post, don't know how did that!

 

[demarpaint]

It's a defect as already stated. Lifetime Warranty, time to use it.

 

[Dakotadadv8]

Wondered why OP decided to post the thread I guess good to know?

 

[Spud McGee]

You need upgrade jobs to MacDonald's. 3 hours there buy those pliers. Maybe the stated (by you) fact that you abuse your tools and use harbor freight contributes to the extremely low income?

At least OP gave us amusement of good discussion. I'm not impressed Snap-on pliers except Talon and diagonal cutters. Only drawer in my box not predominately SO. Proto, Channellock, Klein, Knipex, and many others make top tier pliers that compete and outcompete with Snap-on.

Holy hell, man. Maybe you need to take a break from the internet for a couple days. It was a joke.

You can tell the fanbois when they start getting defensive and snappy without even understanding the post they are replying to.

 

[rancherbill]

I keep hearing reports that Harbor Freight stuff does not break at 10% squeeze on the first use. Apparently they also have advantageous pricing.

I'd say it's a problem in the tempering process. This says to me that they do not have a good current process control. These pliers were not annealed correctly.

 

[oldwino]

I think SnapOn is preparing their new ad campaign
“SnapOn, just as good as Harbor Freight at only 5x the price”