Gave My Son His First Snap-On Tool Today.

[donsims30]

My son is 14 years old and although he doesn't really know much about mechanics yet he has his own toolbox. He's got plenty of craftsman as well as harbor freight and other cheaper tools, but today I gave him his first Snap-on tool, a bright new pink ratcheting screwdriver. So I was just wondering anybody else have fond memories of their first high dollar tool, and did you hang onto it?

 

[jrherald420]

14yrs old and you gave him a bright pink screwdriver? If my dad did that it would have been lost very quick. LOL

 

[simplec6]

My dad gave me a pink one, I'd give it to my sister.

Pink for a boy? Come on man.

 

[BJ42LX]

I gave these to my son for his 12th birthday a couple months ago. His favorite color is green.

 

[Conor]

^ lol id lose it too. 1) not knowing/caring what snap on was...2) its friggin pink!

 

[OEXL16B]

My very first Snap-on tool was an F830. Still got it.

 

[smothers33]

Mine probably doesn't count because I just got my first truckbrand tool(Matco stubby 3/8 flex ratchet 88teeth) only had it for a couple weeks or so but man I get what all the fuss is about. Also just got a sk 1/4 socket set which is nice. Dunno if that's high end enough for what your talking about but still costs a pretty penny

 

[Bad Jackson]

Why Pink??????

 

[donsims30]

I let him pick between that and a yellow one. He liked the pink because it really stands out. Besides I know I can't be the only one buying pink snap-on tools.

 

[91bronc300]

I gave these to my son for his 12th birthday a couple months ago. His favorite color is green.

Your twelve year old has better screw drivers than I do........

Green is my favorite color also.

 

[jrherald420]

Guess if he picked it out then its kinda cool.

 

[astrodoggie3000]

Pink is pretty popular with boys these days... don't know why. If you have kids around 10-15 you know what i mean.

 

[d_rock]

I got my first snap on socket set when I was about 13 years old. they were sae deep well 12 points that my neighbor had. I had to mow his lawn every week all summer for them. Wasn't that bad since I was already mowing our lawn anyway. I still have them and still use all but the 1/2 inch, that ones "stripped out". My snap on rep won't replace it for me since its "wear and tear" and not broken. But that's another story altogether......

 

[Altec]

Ain't gotta worry about anyone asking to borrow it...

 

[donsims30]

I gave these to my son for his 12th birthday a couple months ago. His favorite color is green.

That's really cool. Does he understand the significance of Snap-On? I made sure mine does. He has a coupla Case knives and has done really well with them, so I figured it was time for him to start getting quality tools as well.

 

[cj7365]

I wouldn't of even given him a choice, it would of been the yellow one. But if he likes it.............

 

[billymade]

My first Snap-On tool was ALSO, a F830 3/8" ratchet; the "light came on"... after using it. From then on; I realized what a quality tool was like to use. Unfortunately, you can't go back; once your eyes have been opened! Ignorance is bliss; once its gone... watch out!

 

[Mark914]

My father was a 'Craftsman' kind of guy , one of my first Snap On tools was a racheting magnetic screwdriver, bright green, i use it all the time and it still works great. The best screwdriver i have owned.

 

[joshmodelskidoo]

my first snap on tool was a 16mm deep impact socket i found in the road and the next one was a pair of pliers for 25 cents at a yard sale. i dig that green screwdriver set, that is nice

 

[porschedude996TT]

You're a drug dealer... LOL

 

[JDS968]

Wait...boys now prefer pink? What's going on with kids these days? And when did I become a cranky old man who uses the words "kids these days"?

I distinctly remember my first Snap-On tool...it was a triple-square bit socket I ordered off the website for the bolts on my Porsche's CV axles.

 

[davesnothere]

I got my first snap on socket set when I was about 13 years old. they were sae deep well 12 points that my neighbor had. I had to mow his lawn every week all summer for them. Wasn't that bad since I was already mowing our lawn anyway. I still have them and still use all but the 1/2 inch, that ones "stripped out". My snap on rep won't replace it for me since its "wear and tear" and not broken. But that's another story altogether......

You need to call s/p customer service and tell them your dealer *****, and why. You'll get a new socket that works.

 

[BJ42LX]

Your twelve year old has better screw drivers than I do........

Green is my favorite color also.

Well, it was either a couple more Xbox games or the screwdrivers. I explained to him if he takes care of them he'll have his tools the rest of his life (unlike the Xbox stuff). I think he actually gets it.

He's already used the screwdrivers to change out a the batteries on some of his toys and tighten up a loose arm on the chair in his bedroom.

 

[donsims30]

Mine is currently tearing apart a lawnmower engine, just a 14hp one, but I figure he can try to take it all apart and then put it back together.

 

[magova1104]

Mine is currently tearing apart a lawnmower engine, just a 14hp one, but I figure he can try to take it all apart and then put it back together.[/QUOTE Can I also be your son?

 

[91bronc300]

It's good that you're instilling in him the value of things that are quality made. I personally wish there was more backlash by the American consumer against the 'cheap and disposable' of so many things nowadays. So good on ya.

 

[donsims30]

Sure Magova, but you gotta bunk in his room lol. Yeah he knows his cheap tools are cheap but still get wiped down and put away, His better tools are better and when it's a bit tougher job use them and always put them right back where they belong. His new snap-on tool though he put it straight in his safe to ensure no one but him had access to it. Smart kid, cause if I saw it just laying around I might have accidentally started using it and reclaim it hehe

 

[bnh7]

I remember buying a 5 piece Snap-On screwdriver set when I was 11. I believe they were around $70. I mowed a lot of lawns to pay for them, all of my friends thought I was crazy.

 

[magova1104]

Sure Magova, but you gotta bunk in his room lol. Yeah he knows his cheap tools are cheap but still get wiped down and put away, His better tools are better and when it's a bit tougher job use them and always put them right back where they belong. His new snap-on tool though he put it straight in his safe to ensure no one but him had access to it. Smart kid, cause if I saw it just laying around I might have accidentally started using it and reclaim it hehe

In my way to Bowling Green to introduce my daughters to your son!

 

[PowerGenGuy]

My oldest two sons were 4 and 6 when I took them to the Snappy truck for a field trip, I bought them each a screwdriver, one choose green and the other orange. The snappy guy, spoiled them with hats, magnets and stickers. We took pictures and made memories!

 

[Skin]

Wait...boys now prefer pink?

Only in San Francisco, everywhere else its very much a femanine color. Plus when they dirty it looks like old bubble gum. Dont know why male would want bright pink tools.

 

[magova1104]

I'm always wanted to have a son to teach him how to use the tools. God blessed me with 2 beautiful girls who love me, but every tool I buy to them, every tool they lose.

 

[magova1104]

My oldest two sons were 4 and 6 when I took them to the Snappy truck for a field trip, I bought them each a screwdriver, one choose green and the other orange. The snappy guy, spoiled them with hats, magnets and stickers. We took pictures and made memories!

Nice!

 

[scott917]

I want a pink one just to have...

The ratcheting screwdriver while not a muiti-tool or an do all, it is my favorite go to tool that I use.

I am also a huge fan of the standard hard handle screwdrivers. Not so much on the comfort grip.

S

 

[CD1]

14yrs old and you gave him a bright pink screwdriver? If my dad did that it would have been lost very quick. LOL

ROFLMAO

 

[Sick Puppy]

I let him pick between that and a yellow one. He liked the pink because it really stands out. Besides I know I can't be the only one buying pink snap-on tools.

Exactly my reasons for wanting a yellow or pink one, and as for the pink one, it's not like people will steal it now, is it?

 

[JDC]

If anyone has free pink snap-on tools and are too ashamed to use them, send them to me, I will dispose of them properly.

 

[geologist]

I explained to him if he takes care of them he'll have his tools the rest of his life (unlike the Xbox stuff). I think he actually gets it.

That's a good feeling, isn't it?

 

[bacpacker]

My first Snap on stuff were a 12, a 14mm, & a 17mm wooble sockets. Still got them and they work as good today as they did 32 years ago.

 

[donsims30]

Only in San Francisco, everywhere else its very much a femanine color. Plus when they dirty it looks like old bubble gum. Dont know why male would want bright pink tools.

Um don't think that's only in San Fransisco. Many young men even college age are very much into pink right now. That's why most designer clothing stores like american eagle and abercrombie and hollister are selling so much pink. And my son is very macho, he runs track, plays football and lifts weights as well as dates one of the more popular cheerleaders. Pink may have been stereotyped in your generation as a feminine color, but that's an old stereotype and is no longer relevant. Heck even I own a coupla pink golf shirts.