At $49 for an Icon breaker bar, my guess is those tools are going to be big bucks
What coupon did you have that was applicable to discount that Icon? I thought they were excluded on the normal 20% off?
Good to know. I'm very curious on the socket pricing once they hit shelves.
They're targeting the craftsman crowd that doesn't know that there's anything better but are still looking for something more then the cheap stuff they offer. I'm sure there are plenty of DIYers that like me go there to buy gloves, rags, mats, toolboxes and basics that are wear items you don't want to spend a lot on. But plenty of them might want something better for a tougher project they're trying to tackle. Wright, SK, and the like are not household names by any stretch of the imagination. I would bet you'll find more people who can recognize Husky or Kobalt before most any decent American brand. If what they're selling is craftsman/husky/cobalt quality and you're already there for the disposables there's plenty who will lay down the cash to avoid multiple stops. And if its as good as the brands I named it will be good enough for the average person who buys those brands, they can even do an on the spot price comparison to know they're getting better.
I would guess the reverse-engineering department of the manufacturer's company will alter the Snap-on design enough to enable it to snake under the US Customs Crew; thus avoiding the shipping container being seized and hauled to the smelter.
I don't think Snap on has perfected the combination wrench. They have however perfected the marketing of said wrench though.
If i remember from seeing the Icon wrenches at SEMA, they look a lot like Carlyle long pattern wrenches.
You guys are funny. Icon tools are just another option like a selection on a buffet. They aren't going to replace snap on and no one in their right mind thinks they can get a snap on quality tool at harbor freight pricing.
However, I believe it is possible to get an Icon fill in the blank tool that may serve you well day & day out just like Techs across the country are buying Carlyle for the same reasons one of which is price. a 10 piece combination wrench set shouldn't cost as much as it does on any tool truck today unless the dealer is turning them for me.
You guys need to give the endless sky is falling **** a break, let the tools come out and see what's what. Most of you guys are complaining about the tools or where they come from without ever touching one.
I don't think Snap on has perfected the combination wrench. They have however perfected the marketing of said wrench though.
If i remember from seeing the Icon wrenches at SEMA, they look a lot like Carlyle long pattern wrenches.
You guys are funny. Icon tools are just another option like a selection on a buffet. They aren't going to replace snap on and no one in their right mind thinks they can get a snap on quality tool at harbor freight pricing.
However, I believe it is possible to get an Icon fill in the blank tool that may serve you well day & day out just like Techs across the country are buying Carlyle for the same reasons one of which is price. a 10 piece combination wrench set shouldn't cost as much as it does on any tool truck today unless the dealer is turning them for me.
You guys need to give the endless sky is falling **** a break, let the tools come out and see what's what. Most of you guys are complaining about the tools or where they come from without ever touching one.
All should be well for the people who are satisfied with their budget minded purchases from HF, or any other retailer.. The good, better, and best sales tactics have existed for decades; so ICON would hopefully be a welcome addition to the HF lineup. The pure misfit in the HF advertising and conversations is Snap-on. Snap-on simply does not make or price wrenches or anything that fits the budget tool conversations. Snap-on and Elvis both have their share of impersonators. I enjoyed chatting with an impersonator, and called Him "Elvis" when shaking His hand. There was no cover charge, and the drink prices were reasonable. I knew He was not the real Elvis, and honestly wasn't quite as good;;; but I didn't care.If they are that good and are exactly like SO and there is no way they will not be much cheaper, why to you say "meh"? Do you have a vested interest in SO? Who cares if they knock them off. It is not like the shape of a wrench and where the stampings go is cutting edge technology. Another source for good tools at a decent price is a good thing.