Snap-On QC??

[DavidtheDuke]

So I ordered a 11" wobble-plus extension from my SO dealer last week. Well, when the extension gets here, there is no ball in the drive. I've seen a wrench on his truck where the box end was a perfect circle. It was even polished inside where the 12-point should've been! How does that get by? When SO tools work, they work well, but sometimes I wonder how this could get by QC, makes me wonder if there really is anything of that to speak of.

 

[Merkava_4]

A perfect tool being produced by imperfect humans. Inspect closely before you buy.

 

[bman123]

must of been made in taiwan

 

[Junkman]

When you consider the volume of production, I say that there quality control is excellent. They are selling production tools, not parts for a space craft. It is less expensive to dispose of a few items that might get by than it would be to hand inspect to the nth degree every tool that they ship. If these were mechanical parts that went into another assembly, then I am certain that they would have a much higher standard of Quality Control. I often say that if people were as critical of themselves as they are about others, they would learn to be a lot more forgiving. None of us, with the exception of the person reading this, is perfect in the eyes of the rest of the world.

 

[Merkava_4]

I've seen a wrench on his truck where the box end was a perfect circle. It was even polished inside where the 12-point should've been! How does that get by?

They forgot to broach the box end; I would've liked to have been the guy to turn it in.

 

[davestlouis]

A few bad apples are bound to sneak through, even on a simple part like a hand tool. Wanna see iffy QC, buy a home appliance. I was told by a repair guy that 20% of icemakers are defective from the factory...he was putting the 3rd icemaker in my 30 day old fridge at my last house...I think it was an Amana, we wound up selling it with the house.

 

[DavidtheDuke]

None of us, with the exception of the person reading this, is perfect in the eyes of the rest of the world.

I think I was just a bit miffed because it's a $30 extension and it's faulty right then.. So was my FAR2500 that I picked up yesterday, the head started spinning about 2 minutes into use. 2 high prices tools in one day, and I really wanted to try out the FAR2500 on a job

 

[Uncle Buck]

I think I was just a bit miffed because it's a $30 extension and it's faulty right then.. So was my FAR2500 that I picked up yesterday, the head started spinning about 2 minutes into use. 2 high prices tools in one day, and I really wanted to try out the FAR2500 on a job

Jeez, sounds like the Snappy wobble extensions are insane high! I bought my 1/4 SO wobble set for 20.00 at a swap meet, my 1/2 SO wobble set for less than 50.00 in a hock shop and bought the 3/8 SO wobble set for I do not recall how much new off the truck years ago. I have been lucky though finding the complete sets cheap and still in the original plastic trays.

 

[eschoendorff]

Jeez, sounds like the Snappy wobble extensions are insane high! I bought my 1/4 SO wobble set for 20.00 at a swap meet, my 1/2 SO wobble set for less than 50.00 in a hock shop and bought the 3/8 SO wobble set for I do not recall how much new off the truck years ago. I have been lucky though finding the complete sets cheap and still in the original plastic trays.

I guess I'm the odd man out here.... but I don't feel that extensions are an area where you need to purchase the highest-priced brand. I have SK, Proto, Craftsman, Armstrong, etc... but *gasp* my favorite wobble extensions are a chrome set made in Taiwan for MIT tools... nice plating, good knurling... who know, maybe I got the one good set!


I've also been real impressed by the GearWrench wobble extensions...

 

[DavidtheDuke]

I guess I'm the odd man out here.... but I don't feel that extensions are an area where you need to purchase the highest-priced brand. I have SK, Proto, Craftsman, Armstrong, etc... but *gasp* my favorite wobble extensions are a chrome set made in Taiwan for MIT tools... nice plating, good knurling... who know, maybe I got the one good set!


I've also been real impressed by the GearWrench wobble extensions...

Oh, I like it mainly because of the wobble plus. Good for alot tight-to-get-to-transmission bolts where sometimes straight is optimal, and sometimes you need the wobble.

 

[malibu101]

I guess I'm the odd man out here.... but I don't feel that extensions are an area where you need to purchase the highest-priced brand. I have SK, Proto, Craftsman, Armstrong, etc... but *gasp* my favorite wobble extensions are a chrome set made in Taiwan for MIT tools... nice plating, good knurling... who know, maybe I got the one good set!


I've also been real impressed by the GearWrench wobble extensions...

:laughing to myself:
I too have a cheap imported no-name set of wobble extensions with knurling on the top. I have used them very hard, heck I've even lightly used them with the impact when no other combination of tools would reach.
Other than the less than brilliant chrome finish, they are perfect and have no problems at all.
I chalked up how good they worked to this. Since they are made to be a sloppy fit, how can you manufaturer them wrong

 

[Mike83]

I got wobble plus extensions at Fleet Farm. The brand is "Pro Grade". Made in Taiwan, to ASTM specs, of course! Super cheap, though. Got three lengths of 3/8" drive for like $12. They have very nice chrome plating and knurling. Lifetime warranty also.

 

[Mike83]

PS, that wrench with a smooth box end reminds me of a nut with no threads we found on our job. Perhaps they were meant to be together...

 

[Uncle Buck]

I guess I'm the odd man out here.... but I don't feel that extensions are an area where you need to purchase the highest-priced brand. I have SK, Proto, Craftsman, Armstrong, etc... but *gasp* my favorite wobble extensions are a chrome set made in Taiwan for MIT tools... nice plating, good knurling... who know, maybe I got the one good set!


I've also been real impressed by the GearWrench wobble extensions...

I would agree today, but I bought both the 3/8 & 1/2 wobble SO sets before I was married, had kids etc with more money to burn. I only bought the 1/4 SO wobble set about a year ago but at 20.00 for the set I could not say no as they were like new, and so ****** inexpensive!

 

[rsanter]

I am suprised that some snap on collector does not collect the mistakes like they do with coins

bob

 

[64merc]

I am suprised that some snap on collector does not collect the mistakes like they do with coins

bob

You know, I'll bet there is someone out there that does. Kind of like an opposite Merkava

 

[wilbilt]

I have bought some tools on ebay that were apparently military surplus. Some Snap-On and SK are in the mix.

They are all new and unused, but they have defects that probably should have been caught by QC. Nothing affecting usability, but of a cosmetic nature.

Maybe QC did catch them and threw them in the "sell these to the government" pile?

 

[Uncle Buck]

I have bought some tools on ebay that were apparently military surplus. Some Snap-On and SK are in the mix.

They are all new and unused, but they have defects that probably should have been caught by QC. Nothing affecting usability, but of a cosmetic nature.

Maybe QC did catch them and threw them in the "sell these to the government" pile?

Actually I have bought several ratchets, break bars, extensions and the like (NEW) where the imprint of the Snap-On name was not real strong or bold on the tool, which to me is a QC issue if you can barely read the name; in fact I have one extension that from new does not even have the SO name on it at all! I figure it does not matter whether the name is on it or not since I do not count on ever being able to get warranty service if I need it anyway!

(This is true and no I am not just spewin my usual poor warranty message!.......Ok, well maybe just a little, I have to every little bit! )

 

[bchee]

I've seen a wrench on his truck where the box end was a perfect circle. It was even polished inside where the 12-point should've been!

That would be a cool wrench to have. I'm sure there would be interest on ebay. The "inverted jenny" stamp is almost $1 million.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inverted_Jenny

 

[jay50]

For $30 for a single extension, it dayum better be right and functional or I would be buying tools from another supplier....Harbor Freight. LOL .

 

[Merkava_4]

there is no ball in the drive.

You mean the friction ball that holds the socket on right?

 

[DavidtheDuke]

You mean the friction ball that holds the socket on right?

Yes, like it never was there. Otherwise, the extension was fine. At least my dealer knew right off, he just showed me, telling me how he's gonna crack out the whip.

For $30 for a single extension, it dayum better be right and functional or I would be buying tools from another supplier....Harbor Freight. LOL .

I love SO extensions because their knurling is top knotch, greasy hands don't hurt traction of turning one at all.