Snap On Hammer

[JoeyMitch]

Are Snap On Hammers worth the money? I've seen them before but never saw what was so special about them. The one I am interested in is listed below.

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item...roup_ID=675296&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

 

[Bradey Bunch]

Nothing special compared to any other name brand hammer, other than the truck that brings it to you and warranties it. I like them, but the price keeps me away. Their soft face deadblows are my favourite, I have no problem spending on those, well worth IMO. I think they are the same as trusty cook as well, so if you dont need the truck service...

 

[BrokewrenchLS1]

$70 when you could get an Estwing or Vaughn for significantly less?

I'll be waiting for the Snap-on guys to say how much more soothing swinging a Snap-on hammer is over an Estwing.

 

[daddy2coull]

i like the ballpein dead blows, just a nightmare to keep clean

 

[purplezr2]

I like the cause of the lifetime warranty, I have destroyed a few hammers.

 

[daddy2coull]

i bet they don't replace broken wooden handles

 

[mmack66]

Of course they are.

 

[davesnothere]

I like them. And for as well as they hold their value, I suspect I'm not the only one.

 

[BrokewrenchLS1]

Of course they are.

Supporting evidence is overwhelming here. That post was so informative, I'm going to order 10 of the things now.

 

[mmack66]

Supporting evidence is overwhelming here. That post was so informative, I'm going to order 10 of the things now.

You won't be the first.

 

[ricleh]

Check out Trusty-Cook. I believe they manufacture the dead blow ball pein hammers for Snapon.

 

[TerryH]

I don't know that they are any better than some of the other hammers but the warranty is a big selling point for me. I had a 2lb. ball peen that I bought at least 20 years ago and the plastic just fell off of it the other day. I took the remains to the truck and walked out with a brand new one without any question. Also warrantied a 1lb soft dead blow that I hit on the edge of the face and knocked a chuck out of it. Hard for me not to keep buying them when it's a buy once and your done for life deal. They do warranty the wooden handles as well as I have broken several of those on my body hammers.

 

[Exceller8]

I bought a used one in really good condition and they are outstanding. I would highly recommend buying one, even at $70.

 

[NissanTechWill]

I own this one in green. It is my go to hammer. I have cheap hammers as well, but I love the grip and feel of this hammer.

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=hand&item_ID=642584&group_ID=675296&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

 

[balane]

i bet they don't replace broken wooden handles

Yes, they do, even on Blue Point hammers. I've had two hammers, one Snap On and one Blue Point, both warranted by them because of splintered wood handles. In fact, they just sent me two new ones and told me to destroy the old ones. Snap On customer service has always been absolutely wonderful to me.

 

[ridervfr]

Yep, the hammer your interested in saw some minimal use as I have a home set of tools, well; the black rubber started to de-laminate from the rest of the tool. Snap-On ordered a new one, no questions asked. Its the warranty your paying for. Mac and Matco are good too.

 

[hickmlg09]

I like the one I got from menards. Holds up good and was really cheap, compared to buying a snap on.

 

[jmm]

Deadblow, absolutely. Other than that, hammers are something I don't consider when I'm buying Snap-On, UNLESS I happen on one for really cheap; it isn't like their hammers are junk -- they're quite nice, but are prohibitively expensive in my eyes.

Maybe I'd sing a different tune if I didn't kinda like finding old hammer heads and resuscitating them. Gotta a few at home, and a drawer full at work.

 

[Murphy4570]

I have a 3 piece set of those hammers. They really are awesome hammers. Dead blow ballpein.

They're worth the price, they are very very good hammers. I have the 8, 16, and 32oz ones.

 

[96snma]

Trusty cook makes their dead blows. The one you linked to. They can be had cheaper for the exact same summer minus the snap on logo.

http://www.trusty-cook.com/products_hammers.htm

Edit
42 from manufacturer or 69 from snap on. Only worth it if the truck comes to you.
http://www.trustyhammers.com/dead_blow_ball_pein_hammers_s/1828.htm

 

[Brownsfan]

I have one that is similar fro Cornwell. I do not know who it is made by but it is USA. I compared it to the Snap On and I could not justify spending $20 more. I LOVE the Cornwell hammer. It really does seem the same. It is even the same color

 

[warmpancakes]

Trusty cook makes their dead blows. The one you linked to. They can be had cheaper for the exact same summer minus the snap on logo.

http://www.trusty-cook.com/products_hammers.htm

But not the warranty

Matco sells the same hammers 1 year warranty
mac same thing


snap on no questions asked, you pay the extra so you dont have to buy the hammer again and yes plastic dead blows wear out

 

[warmpancakes]

Thats very old misinformation, commonly spread around here still. Trusty Cook has not made Snap On's hammers for a few years. Ask them yourself. Theres a thread somewhere where someone posted the email that Trusty Cook sent them saying that they dont make them anymore. Or we can still pretend that they do.
The deadblows are great, the body hammers can't be beat in my opinion.

when trusty cook made them they were blue point branded

 

[tjmonsen5]

Snap-on makes their own hammers in the Elkmont plant.

 

[e30bradley]

Trusty cook makes their dead blows. The one you linked to. They can be had cheaper for the exact same summer minus the snap on logo.

http://www.trusty-cook.com/products_hammers.htm

Edit
42 from manufacturer or 69 from snap on. Only worth it if the truck comes to you.
http://www.trustyhammers.com/dead_blow_ball_pein_hammers_s/1828.htm

yeah, minus the logo and the warrantee. you'll pay shipping if you buy online. I love my snap on hammers and the dead blow hammers we had at school. They are worth the money because of the warrantee. Just like allot of other Snap on stuff.

 

[Brownsfan]

But not the warranty

Matco sells the same hammers 1 year warranty
mac same thing


snap on no questions asked, you pay the extra so you dont have to buy the hammer again and yes plastic dead blows wear out

Those posted in the link look exactly like the Cornwell. I guess that is who is making them for Cornwell

 

[bobcatdan]

I HATE wooden handles. I have had the SO deadblow ball peins over 10 years now and no complaints. They are down right cheap compared to the USA mad green matco ones. In my work truck I have wilton industructables. I like those too. Also, estwing makes ball peins like their claw hammers, I'd like to pick some of those up for home.

 

[woody 73]

Funny thing about hammers I picked up a rusty ball-peen yesterday without any handle and the guy wants an arm & leg for it. Now my bad eyes might be playing a trick on me but I could swear on a stack of bibles that the last few letters read...oint and nothing else. I am 100% sure that the owner has no clue what he has but since I saw it an antique store I can not haggle on the price.

To the op I own both the snap on and the trusty cook since they are made by the same company it all boils down to the warranty. If you are after price pick the TC hammer, if you believe it will break go with the snap on.

Woody Tip: For a great dead blow hammer go with the orange HF hammers those suckers will take a lot of abuse and still come out kicking; and all for a low price.

 

[jjjrmx5]

Are Snap On Hammers worth the money? I've seen them before but never saw what was so special about them. The one I am interested in is listed below.

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item...roup_ID=675296&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

Yes.

One of the few things in life that are worth the price of admission.

Cheap out and buy the **** then. The BIG BOYS who use tools for a living will refute that AND tell you that you are full of %^&%.

The DBPB's from Trusty Cook out of Indy are awesome. But it's an area you pay-to-play.

Cheap-asses excluded, of course.

LOL.

 

[camarotoolman]

Snap on anything has the best resale value, something to consider when buying. I'd try to get used from ebay if you don't need it today.

 

[redwrench60]

Since my hammers stay slobbered down in oil, trans fluid, coolant, parts washer solvent and whatever else wooden handles won't do. They rot apart quickly and the heads get all loose. It seems to take me about 7-8 years to tear up a Snap-On shot filled urathane overmolded hammer. Buy it once and get lifetime replacement.

Also, Trusty cook doesn't make Snap-On's hammers. Maybe they used to but not anymore.

 

[csargents1546]

For me it is my go to hammer, I have the 32oz deadblow ballpeen. The dual grip handle is great for those really tight spots. It has a place of honor in my rollcart.

 

[DoubleA]

Got a two pack of ball peens off the so truck as his $100 dollar deal one week. I love them, they are favorite hammers now. I considered trusty cook but the black grips and warrenty sold me on snapons.

 

[highclassjunkman]

Wilton claims that if you break one of their hammers, within 2 years of purchase, they will give you $1000.

 

[shockwave]

I have the snap bal pein hammers 8,16,24,32 and 40 in green and the black grips are very comfortable while heavy beating like ball joints and loosening hubs from spindles and I also have the matco 32 but bot as comfortable as the snap on however I do Like the new Cornwell New lil bfh hammer those are great

 

[tyheuser]

I love snap on for dead blows both the regular dead blows and ball peens are awesome and you cant beat the warranty. I have wiltons for everything else a couple different sized sledges and a few ball peens and have been great. No wood handles for me I get sick of breaking them or them coming loose. The design of the wiltons dampen the shock on your hands better then any rubber/steel handled hammer Ive ever used. wiltons are badass

 

[Hammell]

You can make a lot of handles for 69 bucks. You can makes even more if you make them youself. Snap on hammers arent bad at all, but certainly overpriced. Somehow we made to where we are in the world with just steel and wooden handled hammers...

Blown up Snap on dead blow hammers too. Just exploded. Over rated pos. Sure, I got a new one but thats Harbour freight and Princess autos policy too. Didnt do jack for me in the field at the time. Snap on truck dont drive down miles and hours of logging road to come switch out broken stuff.

 

[Hammell]

Wilton claims that if you break one of their hammers, within 2 years of purchase, they will give you $1000.

You and your buddy are drivng a master pin out on a hoe, processor, whatever, 4 hours down a logging road and you break your fancy dancy Wilton or whatever, you going need tha 1000 bucks alright to recoupe your cost. Sure, you probally got another sledge. But. I can carry a spare handle, even be realy hilly billy and make one handle out of wood and keep going.

No disrespect to you, I know what you mean. Just like to keep it simple. Think we as a whole soseity are getting away from pure basic and the kiss theroy. Again, didnt mean to step on your toes.

 

[t100]

Check out Trusty-Cook. I believe they manufacture the dead blow ball pein hammers for Snapon.

not Trusty Cook, I asked the owner himself, Trusty makes Snap On plastic sledge but not the urethane ball peen dead blow hammers.

Trusty does make Matco, Armstrong, Estwing dead blow hammers.

Side by side, Snap On has much better finish. I can't say they work better as a hammer.

 

[t100]

Thats very old misinformation, commonly spread around here still. Trusty Cook has not made Snap On's hammers for a few years. Ask them yourself. Theres a thread somewhere where someone posted the email that Trusty Cook sent them saying that they dont make them anymore. Or you can still pretend that they make them, I don't care either way.
The deadblows are great, the body hammers can't be beat in my opinion.

the Trusty family invented the polyurethane dead blow hammer. under the name of Comp-Cast, they made them for everybody back then included Snap On. in 1980, Stanley bought out Comp-Cast along with their patten rights.

later on, the younger Trusty's restarted making their own hammers, with improved design(1-piece machined hammer head vs. the original 2-piece head). the new design is much stronger, compares to the old one, the warranty rate dropped from 13% to <2%.

yes, they are 15 minutes from my house. I've been to their factory and given a tour by the owner. guess I'm a geek.