Chrome Quality

[BigTJ]

I was on a different SO truck the other day, noticed alot of socket sets the chrome was kinda piss poor looking. I was wondering if he was getting a bad batch or is he ordering blems selling for new prices.

 

[Skin]

define "piss poor looking". If you mean just the overall color Snap-On has shifted over the last few years to a dark chrome about on par with the finish on Craftsman USA items.

 

[BigTJ]

Pitted, like bad forging or something. Even the pitts did have chrome in them.

 

[BigTJ]

Maybe chrome quality wasn't the right phrase, metal or finish quality. I was ready to pull out the plastic then seen how they looked. Changed my mind quickly, also he has alot of poorly stamped ratchets, like the s in snap on isnt on there at all.

 

[geologist]

That's strange. I've been postulating the purchase of a 3/8ths Snappy hard-handle (yellow) and all of the stuff I've seen thusfar has looked top-rate other than the chrome being kind of wonky in color. Otherwise, no issues to report.

 

[cbracer]

Welcome to the US made tool companies! Quality, just doesn't look like it. Proto seems to be the best for chrome, just wish their detents were all correctly placed.

 

[tjmonsen5]

They cannot buy blemish product, they can buy truck worn which they will sell at a discount. But no, blemish products go straight back in the melting pot.

 

[BigTJ]

Im not seeing that top notch quality in some of the tools on that truck. Like I said before some ratchets are stamp poorly, missing letters, some of those socket sets didn't look as good as some china made stuff. I was gonna buy a few things but couldn't justify the price for the quality or looks of them.

 

[theamcaddict]

Chinese Cfraftsman chrome flaking off before it has left the retail shelf.

No surprise here.

 

[bcradio]

Chinese Cfraftsman chrome flaking off before it has left the retail shelf.

No surprise here.

Sorry, don't see it.

Looks like it has a scratch on it though.

 

[JerseyBoatBuilder]

I have been seeing the same thing on the truck lately
No flaking chrome but a lot of pits in the forgings are clearly visible.
The chrome is still good though or at least it appears to be..

I actually just bought an adjustable wrench that is pitted but I got $25 knocked off after busting my truck guys balls about it not being snap on quality..

Minus the price haggling at the end of the day I dont care as long as the tool performs reliably like it should..

 

[BigTJ]

Sure the tool will do the job, but man for snappy prices I like snappy quality and looks.

 

[BigTJ]

And yea, you described exactly what I seen about the pitts.

 

[Bull]

Sorry, don't see it.

Looks like it has a scratch on it though.

In the first pic, at about the 9 o'clock position, you can see the chrome peel.