Snap On Master Set

[Teken]

Is there such a thing with Snap-On where a buyer can purchase a master set that has 90% of all the tools required in the automotive field?

If so please give me a general price line, a box is not required. All tools required are the SO brand made in the USA, and not the blue point line.

Regards

EVIL Teken . . .

 

[tonydanzah]

yes and they are very expensive, very very expensive.

 

[Stick Figure]

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/cata...t_NAME=O.E.M.+Set+Building&store=snapon-store

they may have some other options but the search feature on that site never seems to work for me, so thats the first sets i cam across.

 

[Bjkearns]

I wouldnt think it would be a good idea
I would think that you could piece together a kit for alot less money using craigslist and ebay
even on ebay you can get brand new tools for less than they cost off the truck shipping included
dont forget on the truck you have to pay tax which add's up quick

 

[tonydanzah]

those are the basic sets, the master sets are like 30k.

 

[poprockcrusher]

9500gsbo is $24,726.90-800 piece toolset
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?item_ID=65543&group_ID=2293

 

[Teken]

Wow . . . I do believe that my funds will have to be deferred to Armstrong Tools instead, all American Made, and better value to the dollar.

Many thanks for the quick replies, I only have 14.5K to spend here . . .

Regards

EVIL Teken . . .

 

[slackadjuster]

everyone here is right. If you can find a way to buy snap on stuff cheaper than truck price, do it! I buy a lot of my stuff used, and some on ebay. 90 percent of the time, snap on stuff is superior than anything else.

 

[Bjkearns]

That is plenty of money to get everything you would need if you go the used market
I would vote Snap on used through ebay and craigslist
that is what I am doing

 

[Hawk321]

90% of all the tools required in the automotive field?

Save your money and spend it in special tools like OTC etc.

 

[alamerang]

I would not stick to a specific brand of tools. I would shop around other US made tools to see which ones you like best. Pick and choose what you like best from different manufactures.

When I was working at shops years ago, I rarely ever saw a tech that had mostly exclusively one specific brand of tools. They might have Matco wrenches, Snap On sockets and yes even some Craftsman. Mostly the Craftsman tools were their first set when they started because that was all they could afford starting out.

Usually the ones that had mostly exclusively Snap On, Mac, Matco, Cornwell, etc. did because they heard you shouldn't mix and match tool brands (IDK why). They just went off what they were told by a dealer. The older techs had a variety of manufactures in their tool collections because they bought what they liked best.

 

[Moose-LandTran]

I only have 14.5K to spend here . . .

"only"?

What's wrong with buying used?

 

[TAMPAGT07]

Wow . . . I do believe that my funds will have to be deferred to Armstrong Tools instead, all American Made, and better value to the dollar.

Many thanks for the quick replies, I only have 14.5K to spend here . . .

Regards

EVIL Teken . . .

I've seen some great deals on Craigslist. I think you could buy a whole box full of tools from someone who is getting out of the business for that kind of dough.

 

[LGMechanical]

Dont buy a set. All the fun is in picking each tool one by one

 

[tatra]

insurance settlement?.............

 

[rsanter]

the 'COMPLETE' set will cost you $295,995.95
email chad or mrshaun, I hear they will personally deliver
with any complete toolset order...

bob

 

[Teken]

Can't buy used as this is for a company, also even if I could the time it would take to square this away wouldn't be worth my time.

I agree also that one shouldn't just buy one tool brand as there are many great brands out there.

I am trying to stick to a major vendor because if service is required, or parts need replacements I don't want any slack given the premium these tools are asking for.

I pay top dollar, I expect top dollar service . . .

We have support for Snap-On, Mac, Armstrong, Cornwall, and the lesser retail brands such as Mastercraft, Craftman.

If there are other major brands that are well supported please do chime in. I am open to any and all idea's. COO is not a factor in the big picture, but reliability, and support is paramount if this amount of money is to be invested.

I do like to support our own economy and that would be a first preference for sure. But, I won't lie to you if I can get the master set for cheaper my dollar will go that way.

Just being honest, as this isn't a small purchase and with each dollar saved that can go toward other unique, or job specific tools.

Many thanks to all for their quick replies and insight.

 

[arkangel06]

why are you looking at snap on when you want all USA made?

check out armstrong

 

[Teken]

Armstrong more than likely will be the choice based on the Grainger support here. I have used them as well and really like their feel, and design.

I was asked to look into the Snap-On brand first, because allot of the grease monkeys use either Snap-On, or Mac.

A little hard to be 100% sure if someone walks away with a SO, or a MAC that it didn't come from the master set. So that is my worry to be honest, I don't know some of the guy's too well so having a different brand like Armstrong would be a definate plus in ID a tool that just grew feet and walked off from the site.

 

[Fedwrench]

Since you have a commercial account, you may want to look at PROTO sets through Grainger or MSC. If you're looking at Armstrong, you should also consider Craftsman. Hell you could get all 10 modules with 1468 pieces from Sears with impact sockets for $8749.90 not on sale.
I'm not sure what type of business you're with but if qualified, you could establish an industrial account directly with Snap on and your prices would be substantially lower than list.

 

[vssjim]

I go along with most of the peolpe above by getting a master set from Armstrong or Proto over a truck brand for your needs

 

[rsanter]

one place I worked at used to buy from snap on, apex, armstrong and I think a couple of others.
the stuff they used to get was the industrial finish industry specific stuff. no lifetime warranty but I guess the price was right and the stuff wore out long before it even thought about breaking

bob

 

[Teken]

All good points by all, much appreciated. I believe having the lifetime warranty is important and paying the added price wouldn't bother me at all.

If getting a commercial account will make some of the brands cheaper I am all for it. I will call up some of the vendors up tomorrow and see what they have to say with respect to pricing.

Just in the middle of down loading all the pdf's regarding some of the offerings out there by the various dealers.

Anything else please do chime in . . . Also I am in the market for some diagnostic tools as well running 12-24 volt systems.

 

[slackadjuster]

Armstrong sockets are very good. I have never broken one. Williams sockets are good too, but I dont know where you can take WIlliams stuff for warranty.

 

[mrpowderkeg]

It all depends on where you are and what you have around you. You cannot go wrong with Wright, Armstrong, or Proto. Make friends with the people that sell these tools, I often get proto tools cheaper locally than I can buy them off the net because my local store deals with the mines and power plants, and throws my order in with theirs at the mines/plants cost to me.

 

[RbrtAWhyt]

Since you have a commercial account, you may want to look at PROTO sets through Grainger or MSC. If you're looking at Armstrong, you should also consider Craftsman. Hell you could get all 10 modules with 1468 pieces from Sears with impact sockets for $8749.90 not on sale.
I'm not sure what type of business you're with but if qualified, you could establish an industrial account directly with Snap on and your prices would be substantially lower than list.

That Ultimate Tool set from Sears is now $9500.

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_...o+&+Mechanics+Tools&sName=Mechanics+Tool+Sets

Still, if I needed a lot of tools and had $14K to spend, I'd buy it and a good used Matco box to put it all in.

 

[mrshaun]

Make a list of what tools you need and compare prices between companies ( if you have the time) Also ease of use and ease of warranty make decisions easier.
No warranty = waste of time for sure.
If you have to mail it out = waste of time too much down time
drive to the local store = not so bad as long as you do not get hassled about everything
have some one stopping by the shop weekly = you guessed it priceless. same day warranty in most cases

what company do you work for? snap on national account? there are many avenues for big business to get tools.

 

[sk farmer]

i am in no way bashing the truck vendors on this sight. i think they are the cream of the crop. that said, i feel when they give advice that says. "buy my truck brand and a truck will stop by every week to service you on the spot" it is a stretch. first of all, not every place has a truck route much less one with a good driver. second, not all places allow or want a salesman stopping in to try and sell their employees something while they are at work(i know of at least one place like that here). thirdly, i see no advantage to a truck that stops weekly if he was here yesterday, the tool broke today and the truck is not back until next week. the industrial supply house down the street that also carries tools is often open 6 or 7 days a week and sometimes 24/7. again, i like you guys but stopping once a week does not equal same day warranty. i always wonder why noone questions that?

 

[sberry]

When I was early 20 or so I bought the big Sears set, its different now. Mine came with tap and die but no ratchet wrench stuff or impacts. At that time it must have been about 3K or so, it has served well and covered a lot of basics especially in the "where its handy to have" dept, big metric wrenches, etc. Since collected a lot more but that covered a lot of ground right up front. Not sure I would do it today with the availability of shopping there is. I personally don't worry much about warranty. I would pay half the price and simply buy new on the occasion something broke, tools are everywhere these days. The chance of loss is about 10X as breakage.

 

[sberry]

I am all for USA, in the case at hand it would be a factor for sure, if it wasn't it would be HF, as cheap as I could get. I wouldnt pay hi dollar for import.

 

[Teken]

Thanks as always to all for their words of wisdom.