I offered $30 on the orange one last night, and got an automatic decline. I believe that he could have an automatic counter bid programmed in also, if he wanted, but it appears that he must have a boat load of these, and is just seeing what the traffic will bear. One thing that might be is that he lowers the acceptance point when the offers stop coming in, and then raises it when the traffic picks up. At $30, I would put it in the tool box, but at $40, I don't need it at all. I already have more hammers than I need, albeit, they are all the old school hammers with steel heads and hickory handles.
I understand where you are coming, but $10 a life changing amount? I am in the same position as you as I have more ball pein hammers, dead blows, mini sledges & mallets to equip a few mechanics. I never considered a snap on hammer EVER for the price until I picked up one off Cl brand new for $25 due to the purchase I got 2 of these and even got co workers to jump on this band wagon too (most of my co-workers are 1-3 years from retirement and DO NOT want to spend any money on tools.
Here are selling points on a SO hammer.
1) With a traditional ball pien hammer, when you hit something the hammer bounces back. This hammer does not, when you hit something with it just stays right there.
2) Keeping number one in mind, with no bounce back you don't have to worry about the hammer coming back at you, the head coming loose and possibley causing an injury and/ro damage. Also with no bounce back and rubber shockless grip less fatigue and you can pound away all day.
I say if anyone is on the FENCE treat yourself! I do not drink the kool aid at all, but I do have to say this one is one of the best tasting flavors out there.
Best of luck to all of you, I am really waiting to see if they really did re-design an already excellent tool. I can't come up with one thing to make it any better except that it should just clean it self!
