To avoid these ads, REGISTER NOW!

Show your new tool arrivals

To avoid these ads, REGISTER NOW!
A

abvw

Well-known member
Joined
Apr 9, 2012
Messages
645
Location
Toronto, Canada
rmsg0040 said:
Why the switch?
Click to expand...

TL;DR:

1) My Snappyman gave me a deal I couldn't pass up.
2) Designs, ergonomics, functions and quality
3) Warranty

1)$350-450 trade in value for my M12s, plus a hoodie and a jacket. On top of that he threw in a 1/4" 12pt deep socket set "for free" .

2) M12 tools are great, they work well and can take a lot of abuse (my coworker's Dewalt 12VMax broke within 3 months). But the tools, in my opinion, are not designed for automotive techs.

It was Snap-on's rocker style trigger that made me realized how half-assed the M12 (and every other tool maker trying to get a piece of the automotive repair market) impacts are designed. The conventional drill style direction switch is annoying to use when you're dealing with a rusty fastener that needs constant forward-reverse to loosen up. Also the "lock" position is redundant, or should I say completely useless? I want to be able to pick up my impact and not have to check whether it was in forward or reverse. If Snap-on incorporates this rocker switch onto their air tools I'd sell my old ones in a heartbeat.

I never really liked the M12 grip/handle to begin with, as it was rather thick compared to DeWalt's. The rubber grip gets slippery when comes in contact with lubricants, gets very hard to clean after a day of work, when it's clean, it feels tacky. The rubbers swell and peels off the tool after prolonged exposure to shop chemicals. Yuck.

The ratchet was the worst offender. Not only that you can't grease the head, the direction switch is recessed and there is very little that your fingers can actually grab and operate the switch. The ratchet is also about 1.5 to 2 inches too short to be useful, especially at 3/8" drive. There is no "neck" so the body gets in the way when you're manually breaking stuff loose (reduced swing arc). Speaking of breaking things loose, if the ratchet doesn't feel like it's going to explode in your hands, the battery will pop off. Consider I paid $150CAD+tax for the tool only, the Snap-on was not expensive at $20 more.

3) I work about 10 minutes from the Milwaukee repair/service centre. Although they are fast in turn over (5 days to refurbish your broken tools), they do not cover batteries (the two little tabs on the battery will eventually break off). Plus they don't have loaners available, and they will not sell me anything I needed to do my own repairs. My Snappyman warranties lithium batteries for life (I guess for as long as he's my dealer) and will provide me a loaner until the tool is repaired, without having to step out of my building.
Click to expand...

Sent from my Q10 using Tapatalk
 
M

merbie

Well-known member
Joined
Jul 23, 2014
Messages
936
Location
england
vy4unybe.jpg
snappy man had these on offer for 50 I traded in my cornwells for 25 so only paid 25! I think I got a good deal


Sent from the sticks
 
C

Crown Imperial

Well-known member
Joined
Jun 13, 2014
Messages
436
Location
SE Florida
Awesome ratchet.
Is there a circlip somewhere to open it so you can service it? Looks to be completly sealed off.
I also like that you display it on your bed sheets. It gives it a certain pornographic aura.
 
M

mercucho

Well-known member
Joined
Dec 23, 2012
Messages
266
Location
Catalonia
Crown Imperial said:
Awesome ratchet.
Is there a circlip somewhere to open it so you can service it? Looks to be completly sealed off.
I also like that you display it on your bed sheets. It gives it a certain pornographic aura.
Click to expand...
It is fully sealed. Can not open. Is supposed to be greased for life.

Is not bed linen. No ****, sorry. :lol:
 
J

jim1987

Banned
Joined
Feb 16, 2014
Messages
3,582
Location
Ohio
Received these today from a member for I think is a sweet price.
3/8-1" cman USA raised panel stubs
16mm And 11mm cman USA
reversible ratchet Wrenches
9mm blue point ratchet wrench
IMG_20140821_130527_zpsf8d20431.jpg

IMG_20140821_130619_zps727e02e7.jpg
 
To avoid these ads, REGISTER NOW!
O

organ

Well-known member
Joined
Jan 22, 2014
Messages
955
Location
Atlanta
I bought a 1/2 Supercombo to replace a Snapon Flank Drive... it was delivered today and I like it so much that I've ordered a full metric set from Epstein's.
 
J

Jerelld13

Active member
Joined
Aug 13, 2014
Messages
39
Small toolbox with some Craftsman, Sk, and Snap On. I got most of it for cheap at a flea market.
 

Attachments

  • image.jpg
    image.jpg
    146.3 KB · Views: 162
A

atwageman

Banned
Joined
Nov 13, 2012
Messages
1,140
Location
NC
I've got some of those screw removal pliers in a couple of different sizes. Been using them for years. Got turned on to them by a copier tech. Love me some nip made tools.
 
M

MagnumForce

Well-known member
Joined
Jun 3, 2014
Messages
1,392
Location
Ohio
Knock Sears all you want but I love Craftsman. I love going in on Friday afternoon on my way home from work and payday.

Here is this weeks haul. They just feel so nice in your hands, lever is so nice on these and the mechanism is silky smooth. I had the half inch low profile and love it so much had to get the 3/8 to match. This is a solid, beefy, heavy ratchet.

Ratchet COO is Taiwan. Reversible Ratcheting Combos is China and I don't even care about either. These are incredibly well built.
 

Attachments

  • IMAG0558.jpg
    IMAG0558.jpg
    149.7 KB · Views: 128
You must log in or register to reply here.
To avoid these ads, REGISTER NOW!
Top Bottom