contemplating snap on wrenches

[bran1har]

I found a set of snap on wrenches on ebay (7-22mm) for $250. Is this a reasonable price. I wtake it that it is but can I find better deals. Right now I use harbor freight wrenches and husky sockets and stuff like that. They work well; I have done like 3 engine replacements and a frame off resto with them and they have had a few hickups and I think im ready to upgrade. I need to have full polish chrome. Is this the right brand to buy or should I consider others. I only need metric as that is all that I ever deal with. Any input is appreciated.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SNAP-ON-15-..._Automotive_Tools&hash=item232caa156f&vxp=mtr

 

[warmpancakes]

not the best deal, you can grab them under 175.00 if you wait

 

[jmm]

EDIT: I misread the listing. Thought it was through 22.

That's still not a terrible price, but you can find better by about 50-75 dollars if you're patient. If I were in your shoes and had the cash at hand, I'd be looking hard at the classifieds here. 10-19 sets pop up often for under 200, and you could add the smaller wrenches in that set from Snap-On new for under 250. HF wrenches will do the job, and it's silly to think that something as simple as a wrench could be that much better, but I assure you they are. Wrenches, along with ratchets, are Snap-On's forte.

 

[turdferguson13]

That is only for 5.5-19 mm, read the description. I don't know how to identify snap-on wrenches without a part number but if I was buying them I would get the flank drive plus versions.

 

[chris142]

I don't like the flank drive plus for normal use. They fit too tight and are hard to work with as they tend to "stick" to the nut or bolt.

 

[RV77]

I would say $150-160 would be a good price.Seller most likely bought them off the truck and paid list price and trying to recoup some of it.

He has a reserve... so bid $150 and if you dont get it keep looking.He might also lower the reserve price closer to auctions end if it stalls out.

 

[toolstools]

Lol, a guy on my local CL has 7-24 for $300. Says they're worth $1200.

 

[CWP1616L]

The seller made an error in the description and admitted to it. The set is 5.5mm to 19mm. Not 7mm to 22mm.

The OEX710B set 10mm - 19mm is $310 new.

You're looking for 50 cents on the dollar is what you want.

I don't see the value at $250 especially with them having surface rust that inevitably means pits in the chrome. That set is worth about $125 - $150.

 

[bran1har]

Ok. THanks for the advice. I'll keep looking. I wasn't really sure of their value because I never deal with those kind of tools, only cheap ****. As much as I like my cheap ****, im ready to upgrade. Thanks for all the inputs guys.