A friend has this set, it is complete not missing anything. He is considering selling it. Was thinking around $800 would be a fair starting point, but I am not familiar with how much a used 3/4" drive set from Snap-on would really be worth, so that could be putting it out there at a low price. What would you price it at?
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Snap-on 3/4 drive set pricing?
- Thread starter seanb02
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RedneckWelder
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The people that use 3/4 drive sockets professionally use impact sockets. The people that don’t, use Chinesium generic 3/4 drive chrome sets that are cheap
And SAE is fine for 3/4 drive. The bigger metric stuff SAE sockets fit just fine typically
And SAE is fine for 3/4 drive. The bigger metric stuff SAE sockets fit just fine typically
Look at this set, few more pieces at 35 versus the picture of the one shown having 29, but list price of over $4000?
https://store.snapon.com/3-4-Drive-12-Point-Chrome-SAE-35-pc-3-4-Drive-12-Point-SAE-General-Service-Set-P813961.aspx
I also have the local Snap-on truck interested in buying it, they will be here on Saturday for something else I purchased. Will be interested to see what he would be willing to buy it for.
https://store.snapon.com/3-4-Drive-12-Point-Chrome-SAE-35-pc-3-4-Drive-12-Point-SAE-General-Service-Set-P813961.aspx
I also have the local Snap-on truck interested in buying it, they will be here on Saturday for something else I purchased. Will be interested to see what he would be willing to buy it for.
The people that use 3/4 drive sockets professionally use impact sockets. The people that don’t, use Chinesium generic 3/4 drive chrome sets that are cheap
And SAE is fine for 3/4 drive. The bigger metric stuff SAE sockets fit just fine typically
Wrong. I use 3/4" drive SAE professionally on a regular basis for farm equipment. Shop isn't plumbed for the capability of a 3/4" drive air gun, so it is done manually. Frequent field repairs where access to air needing impact sockets isn't possible. My set is SK not chinesium, that I paid north of $500 for a few years ago.
I would buy this set so I could have a set on the truck and a set in my shop box, but I don't currently have the liquid cash for it, and I'm not going to lowball a friend.
Professional Tool User
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The people that use 3/4 drive sockets professionally use impact sockets. The people that don’t, use Chinesium generic 3/4 drive chrome sets that are cheap
And SAE is fine for 3/4 drive. The bigger metric stuff SAE sockets fit just fine typically
+1 unless I need a 12 point socket in 3/4 dr, impact sockets all the way for 3/4 dr.
Well there are over ten technicians where I work and you couldn't find one 3/4 drive chrome socket in their boxes, everyone uses impact. If the driver is willing to warranty the sockets to the second owner they'd theoretically have more value but I just bought a rack of USA made 3/4 drive impacts for $200 also warrantied for life. But buy what floats your boat.
3baygarage
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I think everthing has its place.
The box condition may detract a little but from a distance it looks like the set is in good shape. I had the same set in black,almost like new shape, and it sold for less, but it’s hard to compare prices as chrome is always the more desirable.
Depends where you are selling it. Start there and take offers. Shipping is killer.
The box condition may detract a little but from a distance it looks like the set is in good shape. I had the same set in black,almost like new shape, and it sold for less, but it’s hard to compare prices as chrome is always the more desirable.
Depends where you are selling it. Start there and take offers. Shipping is killer.
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Wrong. I use 3/4" drive SAE professionally on a regular basis for farm equipment. Shop isn't plumbed for the capability of a 3/4" drive air gun, so it is done manually. Frequent field repairs where access to air needing impact sockets isn't possible. My set is SK not chinesium, that I paid north of $500 for a few years ago.
I would buy this set so I could have a set on the truck and a set in my shop box, but I don't currently have the liquid cash for it, and I'm not going to lowball a friend.
I took his point to mean that pros stick with impact in 3/4 drive since they can be used on both impacts and hand tools. Using only impacts saves space and money.
I have plenty of chrome 3/4 drive that I mostly bought on sale, but I would bet that most of the time, impacts would work fine.
Professional Tool User
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Wrong. I use 3/4" drive SAE professionally on a regular basis for farm equipment. Shop isn't plumbed for the capability of a 3/4" drive air gun, so it is done manually. Frequent field repairs where access to air needing impact sockets isn't possible. My set is SK not chinesium, that I paid north of $500 for a few years ago.
I would buy this set so I could have a set on the truck and a set in my shop box, but I don't currently have the liquid cash for it, and I'm not going to lowball a friend.
You are really missing out if you're not set up for a 3/4 gun. You don't even need a big air line. A 3/8 air line with some high flow fittings won't bring out the full potential of the gun, but at least it beats doing it by hand . Even the the current shop I work at which has a lot of beat up shop equipment has a service truck with a compressor in it. I don't know... It depends on how much you or your employer values productivity. Note that whoever you responded to is referring to DIYers and maybe people who use their 3/4 dr sockets once in a blue moon when talking about Made in China sockets, not professionals.
bobcatdan
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If you want it gone fast, $200. Want more and you are going to sit on it awhile.
WittHay
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About 15 years ago a retired HD mechanic that I knew had a set like that for sale on the truck. Was asking $1200 cad. Think he sold it for $1000 which is about $700 usd.
Those sets are still valuable in areas with a lot of farms and HD equipment. I" impacts dont fit into certain situations. The Snap-on ratchet with those Loxo sockets shine when you have to use 4 to 6 foot cheater pipes
Used to have Snap-on 3/4 but currently use a Mac 3/4 ratchet for cheater pipe duty
Those sets are still valuable in areas with a lot of farms and HD equipment. I" impacts dont fit into certain situations. The Snap-on ratchet with those Loxo sockets shine when you have to use 4 to 6 foot cheater pipes
Used to have Snap-on 3/4 but currently use a Mac 3/4 ratchet for cheater pipe duty
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You are really missing out if you're not set up for a 3/4 gun. You don't even need a big air line. A 3/8 air line with some high flow fittings won't bring out the full potential of the gun, but at least it beats doing it by hand . Even the the current shop I work at which has a lot of beat up shop equipment has a service truck with a compressor in it. I don't know... It depends on how much you or your employer values productivity. Note that whoever you responded to is referring to DIYers and maybe people who use their 3/4 dr sockets once in a blue moon when talking about Made in China sockets, not professionals.
Very true, however in farming you have to scrape by frequently with what you can get by with. Expensive stuff has a tendency to grow legs and walk away. Doesn't take me long to break something loose with a 3/4" breaker bar then spin it off with my cordless 1/2" DeWalt impact. Really would take longer a lot of times starting a compressor, running an airline to the equipment and whatnot.
My service truck has a generator and a pancake type compressor mainly for airing up tires and general non high volume tool use. The cost of a proper compressor would never break even, and I would have to get a bigger service truck to fit it.
The shop compressor is more than capable, but the expense of materials and time spent taken away from working on equipment to upgrade the lines would again take forever to be cost effective. Then factor in buying a good quality air gun and impact rated sockets.
The shop compressor is more than capable, but the expense of materials and time spent taken away from working on equipment to upgrade the lines would again take forever to be cost effective. Then factor in buying a good quality air gun and impact rated sockets.
Stepping over dollars to pick up dimes.