Snap-on birth-mark question!

[nyad]

I heard that all snap-on tools have stamped little mark or symbol on them, which implies the year of production.
Anyone knew more about it?

 

[Delray]

Google snap on date codes.

 

[stroked93]

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=14884&highlight=snap+date+codes

 

[ImportTuner]

Do a search on this site .. enclosed is a link for the newbie; welcome

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=14884

 

[lbgradwell]

I would say most SO tools have a date-code, but not all...

 

[nyad]

I would say most SO tools have a date-code, but not all...

That is what I am wondering, I have several second hand snap-on combination wrench, but have no date-code I think...anyone have snap-on tools without date code? Or is it possible that they are fake snap-on if no date code?

 

[LoneStarSA]

That is what I am wondering, I have several second hand snap-on combination wrench, but have no date-code I think...anyone have snap-on tools without date code? Or is it possible that they are fake snap-on if no date code?

I just got a old set of SAE Snap On 4-way wrenches that did not have a date code on them.

 

[J.A.F.E.]

That is what I am wondering, I have several second hand snap-on combination wrench, but have no date-code I think...anyone have snap-on tools without date code? Or is it possible that they are fake snap-on if no date code?

I have lots of SO without date codes. Almost none of my extensions have them, many of the wrenches don't and even some ratchets. I bought most of it new off the truck so I have a high level of confidence it is genuine.

Not to say there is no SO counterfeit, just saying lack of a date code doesn't make it so.

 

[nyad]

I have lots of SO without date codes. Almost none of my extensions have them, many of the wrenches don't and even some ratchets. I bought most of it new off the truck so I have a high level of confidence it is genuine.

Not to say there is no SO counterfeit, just saying lack of a date code doesn't make it so.

J.A.F.E. thanks for your information! I am now back to comfort with my snap-on wrench that have no date code.

 

[J.A.F.E.]

Not really sure why they sometimes date code and sometimes not. Perhaps Snapmom or Chad_S have some insight.

Of course if they are marked "made in Pakistan" there may be a problem...

 

[Blacknwhitepit]

Williams made KOBALTs also used the Snap on date code on their Sockets and Wrenches!

-BWP

 

[lbgradwell]

And the Harley-Davidson tools made by Williams or Bahco...