Capt Chrysler
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Pro 17 years/changed jobs. Snap on dealer would inspect my tool box once a year and swap out all the broken (maybe worn) sockets.
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how many tools have you warrantied?
- Thread starter TwoInch
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Voted >5. All screw drivers...I use the old style Craftsmans for my dirty work: 'impacting', prying, chiseling, etc. They wear out under that sort of stress. Broke a Mac driver that belonged to my grandfather putting serious torque on a seized bolt. With a wrench on the shank, the thing finally gave way right at the moment a piece of the tip cracked off.
I have a few waiting to be warrantied. Couple t-handle ball-end allen wrenches of various make (among my most frequently used at work), and a handful of sockets. The Snap-Ons I'll definitely swap out. The Matco I'm thinking of adding to my next load of junk metal...I tried out some of their sockets and, in my opinion, they're well suited to the scrap yard.
Anyone have any experience trying to warranty out stuff with any of the German companies? Our supplier at work sells almost exclusively German tools (chiefly Hazet, Stahlwille, Heyco, and Knipex) and while they are very good, I often wonder what sort of warranty, if any, they carry with them.
I have a few waiting to be warrantied. Couple t-handle ball-end allen wrenches of various make (among my most frequently used at work), and a handful of sockets. The Snap-Ons I'll definitely swap out. The Matco I'm thinking of adding to my next load of junk metal...I tried out some of their sockets and, in my opinion, they're well suited to the scrap yard.
Anyone have any experience trying to warranty out stuff with any of the German companies? Our supplier at work sells almost exclusively German tools (chiefly Hazet, Stahlwille, Heyco, and Knipex) and while they are very good, I often wonder what sort of warranty, if any, they carry with them.
rickhigginshtbr
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if it's one of the 5 knipex sears sells in store, you can warranty those there.
metaldad
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Mebbe 10 or so.
Most notably a Ridgid 18V battery.
Im an industrial HVAC mechanic,+ diy wrencher.
Most broken items get tossed and I get a p.o. for more.
Most notably a Ridgid 18V battery.
Im an industrial HVAC mechanic,+ diy wrencher.
Most broken items get tossed and I get a p.o. for more.
Ranvirsingh
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wow wonderful!!
Humble Mechanic
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I have warrantied tons. I seem to go through streaks. I will go months with out breaking anything.. Then I will break like 6 things in 2 weeks.
Meh, all part of the job.
Meh, all part of the job.
I haven't warrantied much. I usually consider a worn out tool to be a good opportunity to try something different and hopefully better.
If something breaks the first time I use it, then I know it was mfg defect and I warranty it. In the past year or two that has only been Craftsman specialty tools. I struck a pin punch and it bent like it was soft copper. I think it missed heat treat or something. I also got some Craftsman hose clamp pliers and the tip snapped off on the first use.
If something breaks the first time I use it, then I know it was mfg defect and I warranty it. In the past year or two that has only been Craftsman specialty tools. I struck a pin punch and it bent like it was soft copper. I think it missed heat treat or something. I also got some Craftsman hose clamp pliers and the tip snapped off on the first use.
i forgot to mention, i have broken many more tools that i decided not to warranty. namely reducers, 1/2 to 3/8s... i try not to use them, they always seem to break pretty damn easy.
i have also split a few sockets, but always had multiple of the same make/model. so they just end up misplaced and not warrantied. i do have a split proto deep that could be warrantied. not worried about it though.
i have also split a few sockets, but always had multiple of the same make/model. so they just end up misplaced and not warrantied. i do have a split proto deep that could be warrantied. not worried about it though.
greasemonkey44
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split two sockets one cman one hf, a few bit sockets(5mm last time)
other than that ive worn out a few phillips and what not
never killed a ratchet or breaker bar, ive always got an impact
other than that ive worn out a few phillips and what not
never killed a ratchet or breaker bar, ive always got an impact
bobcatdan
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I have broken a fair number of stuff over the years. Use to split 8mm sockets from changing ford swaybar links about once a week. I have different ratchets I have broke 5 or 6 times. I blew the guts out of my 24" dual 80 1/2" so many time, when SO upgraded the design, my dealer swapped out the ratchet even thou it wasn't broke at the time. Right now I breaking way more taps then I should. I have started useing real cutting fluid instead of normal oil and seems to be helping.