defective Snap-on bit.

[MAD]

I don't tend to use slotted bits in my ratcheting screwdrivers very often. The other day the occasion arose but when I looked at the new unused bit...

 

[Diesel-Mech]

Blame zephyr for making it that way and then blame snap-on for actually distributing it with the screwdriver.

 

[nissan_crawler]

Unless I'm off, that's for coin slots, it's not defective.

 

[MAD]

Unless I'm off, that's for coin slots, it's not defective.

Good guess,that didn't even occur to me. I think you are off though.



Stock # SDM213B
Name Bit, Flat Tip, .038" x .250"
Price** $2.30
Brand Snap-on
Description 9/32" Flat Tip Bit
Size .038" x .250"
Bit Type Flat Tip

 

[Stuey]

lol, that's definitely a keeper!

 

[nissan_crawler]

interesting. I wonder if the letter is done when the bit is made or after? Complete screw up, or the bit labeled wrong?

 

[tatra]

well in can-uh-duh, we have the square drive robertson and the little known ulu screw used on dogsleds...............sometimes refered to as a mushy.........

 

[MAD]

interesting. I wonder if the letter is done when the bit is made or after? Complete screw up, or the bit labeled wrong?

I guess it could be a mis-labeled Hi-Torque bit, but Snap-on does not list any and Zephyr only shows them as being offered as square drive sockets.

 

[nissan_crawler]

probably a complete screw up then. every once in a while we'll get screws at work that weren't threaded, or ones that are threaded, but don't have anything cut for a screwdriver.

 

[Merkava_4]

Mine says SDM213A and it's straight across on the end.

 

[MAD]

Mine says SDM213A and it's straight across on the end.

I would have expected yours to be smiling too, the way you buff it.

 

[eschoendorff]

It's a mistake. Every company has the occasional defective item.

 

[MAD]

It's a mistake. Every company has the occasional defective item.

Precisely- As I have stated before, if I stopped buying tools from every company that I got a defective tool from, I would not have many choices left.

 

[Merkava_4]

I had a Snap-on screwdriver that had the handle bored off kilter; after the guy replaced the shank, I said - "hey look, the new shank is bent too."

 

[Moose-LandTran]

I had a Snap-on screwdriver that had the handle bored off kilter; after the guy replaced the shank, I said - "hey look, the new shank is bent too."

I had the same with a brand new 3/8"-drive 4mm hex bit, i looked at it and the insert was in pissed, the next week i asked my Snap-on man to replace it, he put in a new insert and it was the same. I got him to open a new 3/8" set and give me a perfect one.

 

[Merkava_4]

I had the same with a brand new 3/8"-drive 4mm hex bit, i looked at it and the insert was in pissed, the next week i asked my Snap-on man to replace it, he put in a new insert and it was the same. I got him to open a new 3/8" set and give me a perfect one.

Yeah ... I always have the tool truck dealers look at me funny because I'm always inspecting the tool closely and looking for defects before I walk away from the truck.

 

[48548]

Try Apex, I would bet that would never happen with them, as they have kept their quality up for the past 50 years or so!!!!!

 

[MAD]

Try Apex, I would bet that would never happen with them

Apex bits are excellent, but I think you may be missing the point.

 

[Stuey]

Yeah ... I always have the tool truck dealers look at me funny because I'm always inspecting the tool closely and looking for defects before I walk away from the truck.

That's one of the reasons why people won't shop with me anymore, either. =)