New Snap On Pearl Blue
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modifier73
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Hazet!
yjWrangler
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chrismenke
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Those look like the strike through pry bars which have that style handle.
Channellock!
Htscheg
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Uggggg!
anndel
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Looks like Channellocks.
4xdog
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Check the images in post #3 by yjwrangler. The blues look quite a bit different from Channellock blue there. The pearlescent effect is noticeable in person -- they've had this color for a while, as noted by Tonyuk, although it appears they're making a bigger push right now.
Wamsutta
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Here's a closeup of what Peal Blue looks like:
archirelic
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Anyone know if they're going to be offering their pliers in purple?
yjWrangler
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They're doing yellow, too
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adbanshee
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Surely this is not new, my Philips screwdriver set is this color and I bought them somewhere around 2000, or am i going colorblind?
AngryBeaver
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its been discontinued since about 2004ish. came back in a limited run last year on ratchet handles
WWheeler
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yjWrangler
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The screwdrivers have been back, too
jeffmoss26
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I have never seen the hi-viz yellow before. Been looking at pics on facebook and instagram all weekend!
Toothaker
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Ah ha ha ha ha [emoji2]How can you already hazet when it just came out?
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All kidding aside, I like the fact that SO makes different color handles. I can look in my drawer and know that 8" needlenose are red, bent nose are green, linesman are blue, etc. Beats seeing a sea of red handles and rummaging...
Htscheg
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Im too ivested in orange lol. Stop the madness!!!!
Lassen Forge
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You took the word right out of my mouth.
My only thought is that when those get scratched and filthy, they're going to be a bear to clean up.
ALl the color chasing with SO is driving me nuts, but I do like the color. Damnit.
You took the word right out of my mouth.
My only thought is that when those get scratched and filthy, they're going to be a bear to clean up.
ALl the color chasing with SO is driving me nuts, but I do like the color. Damnit.
These color releases seem to be more for collectors. I'd wager a lot of guys on here wont even rip the cellophane and probably already have those tools in standard colors.
kythri
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Any idea what that deep purple pliers set (not the snap ring) will be going for?
AngryBeaver
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I hated those..... have a brand new set of mini pick and screw driver set I'll sell you . lol green tho
davethorik
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I freely admit I don't understand the fetish for different color hard handles. I suppose having your choice is nice, not having to settle for the sole factory color that you may or may not like.
Most of these additional colors appear to my untrained eye, to be targeted at some future Snap-on tool collecting guide, not as users unless Snap-on deliberately chose colors on their ability to show dirt/grease.
Regardless, there are probably some well-to-do retirees out there doing quick mental math, snapping these HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE, RARE tools up for potential flipping fodder, and the 250% markup will ensure the tools are still on ebay in our children and grandchildrens lifetimes to show them a textbook "time capsule" tool.
I guess when you're a tool powerhouse like Snap-on, there comes a point when your line is pretty full by most standards, so the next focus will be their limited Designer edition wrench and screwdriver sets scheduled for release next year sometime. Famous designer names include Tommy Hilfiger, Coco Chanel, Ralph Lauren, Versace, Calvin Klein, and Louis Vuitton.
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JBradley500
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Those snap ring pliers look great.
Personally, I have no problem with SO offering new handle colors. No skin off my nose...
On the other hand, I wish they would put more effort at redesigning their screwdrivers. SO seems to be pretty leading edge as a tool company yet they still use the old, tired, and senseless slotted tip design that is the winged chisel grind (why any tool co. still makes this design is beyond me). If they would go with cabinet tip hollow grind it would be much more useful (e.g. PB Swiss). Also, knurled shafts on all their screwdrivers (Like they have on their ratcheting screwdriver) would be icing on the cake. And JIS compatible PH tips...
But yeah, the new handle colors are cool I guess.
On the other hand, I wish they would put more effort at redesigning their screwdrivers. SO seems to be pretty leading edge as a tool company yet they still use the old, tired, and senseless slotted tip design that is the winged chisel grind (why any tool co. still makes this design is beyond me). If they would go with cabinet tip hollow grind it would be much more useful (e.g. PB Swiss). Also, knurled shafts on all their screwdrivers (Like they have on their ratcheting screwdriver) would be icing on the cake. And JIS compatible PH tips...
But yeah, the new handle colors are cool I guess.
chrismenke
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I freely admit I don't understand the fetish for different color hard handles. I suppose having your choice is nice, not having to settle for the sole factory color that you may or may not like.
It also helps with tool control in a multi tech environment when each tech sticks with one color. Falls apart after you have more than 4 techs, but in smaller shops there seems to always be the extreme green guy, the black guy, there red guy, the orange guy, and the oddball color guy and they usually know what's theirs and what isn't.
Send me pics and prices to 480.257.9817! I'm not sure about the green, I already have two sets of red ones, but send me some pics.
That's how it was at a shop I worked at in Baltimore years ago. I had red handled snap no. Another guy had black, another green, and other guys were running different brands completely. Same with the power tools until Milwaukee became the best and we all merged to it for battery compatibility on jobsites. We'd just sharpie and paint the tools and batteries to quickly identify ownership.
WittHay
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Bought some tools off a HD mechanic early 2000's. Came with unopened package of Snap-on screwdrivers and a full size awl set. Red handles in the old 80's style. Not sure why he bought them and didn't use them for 15 years.
I freely admit I don't understand the fetish for different color hard handles. I suppose having your choice is nice, not having to settle for the sole factory color that you may or may not like.
Most of these additional colors appear to my untrained eye, to be targeted at some future Snap-on tool collecting guide, not as users unless Snap-on deliberately chose colors on their ability to show dirt/grease.
I am a red and black handle guy, don't care much for orange, green or yellow. This is nothing new for Snap-on in the 90's they offered at least 8 different colors for the hard handles
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AreYaSerious
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Stole my comment, but yes it reminds me of channellock.
Fedwrench
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does anyone have the part number for the pearl blue pick set?
Just signed this number up to every spammer out there.
Sweet. I love playing with them between the 70-100 phone calls I already get every day (company phone). Had one company signed up and very excited to do a home energy audit that afternoon for me until I asked how they would make it from Phoenix to Seattle in the little amount of time before the appointment.
(I live in the Seattle area now. They were calling about the home I sold eight months ago)