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Source For Grey Pneumatic
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xOccupantx
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I just got in an impact set from EBay. Receipt showed it came from ToolTopia
Great price, fast free shipping. Very satisfied.
Great price, fast free shipping. Very satisfied.
I just ordered $800 or so of Grey impact sockets a month or so back from Tool Topia. Close to the best prices I could find. Shipping is always fast from them, I've ordered quite a few different things from there over the years and never had an issue.
sponfit
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Another vote for ToolTopia
verbalkint99
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How is the quality of GP for the professional? My cousin graduated high school this year and starts the Ford ASSET program in the fall. Looking to help her get started.
HomeTheaterMan
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While they are decent, I'd see if her program qualifies for the 50% off student discount from Snap On. In my opinion, for a professional, she'd be much better off starting off buying hand tools like ratchets, wrenches, sockets, etc. from Snap On if she can get 50% off. Otherwise, you/her will probably spend the money on cheaper tools now, then upgrade to Snap On later on. Not only having missed the possible discount, but also losing the cost of the initial tools.How is the quality of GP for the professional? My cousin graduated high school this year and starts the Ford ASSET program in the fall. Looking to help her get started.
Bigmeat
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Jersey Discount Tools.
TheJudge
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I get all of my GP sets from Amazon. Took a bit of time to research all of the part #s to find the master sets, but I highly recommend doing that from the start.
And whoever recommended Snap on Sockets as an upgrade, I'd stay away. Several of my close friends who are full time techs or heavy duty mechanics are all getting away from snap on sockets, due to cost and quality/warranty issues. Sure, that may be with their particular dealer, but it's enough of an issue to cause upset.
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And whoever recommended Snap on Sockets as an upgrade, I'd stay away. Several of my close friends who are full time techs or heavy duty mechanics are all getting away from snap on sockets, due to cost and quality/warranty issues. Sure, that may be with their particular dealer, but it's enough of an issue to cause upset.
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HomeTheaterMan
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And whoever recommended Snap on Sockets as an upgrade, I'd stay away. Several of my close friends who are full time techs or heavy duty mechanics are all getting away from snap on sockets, due to cost and quality/warranty issues. Sure, that may be with their particular dealer, but it's enough of an issue to cause upset.
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This sounds like one of those things where someone knows someone who knows someone that says a cheaper socket or wrench is just as good as Snap On. I hear these stories too, usually from people that have never actually used both options. I personally own both and there is a difference. I don't have any mechanic friends that are "getting away from Snap On sockets" either. They all love them.
As for the cost, it is outrageous. It's definitely not proportionate with the quality, but they are better. They may be 10% better than some of the cheaper competition, but at 300% the cost. They are also definitely worth it if you can get them for 50% off through their student program. If you're not using them every day, or using them on rusty fasteners, abusing them like mechanics often do on a regular basis, etc. you can often get by just fine with cheaper sockets. Most home diy guys don't need the quality offered. However, if you are working in a shop daily, you'll want the quality you get from some of the Snap On tools. Their wrenches are another item that comes to mind. It's just worth it.
The warranty thing is a bad dealer. A good dealer will handle the warranty for you. If they won't, you can call Snap On directly and they will take care of it for you very quickly. Since I no longer work at a shop, so I don't have a regular dealer, I call in to warranty anything I've had fail. (Which hasn't been often). I've never been disappointed.
The student deal is just such a good deal through them that you don't want to pass it up to buy cheaper tools, only to not have the 50% off offer available when you do finally need to upgrade.
I am a Ford tech and just so you know 90-95% of Asset students are out of the industry in 5 years. So invest wisely.
As far as the quality of Grey Pneumatic goes, all of my shallow and deep 3/8" sockets are probably 20 years old and I have never had to warranty one.
I also have a few impact wobbles that have held up ok as backups.
I would just look for the cheapest source because unless one of the tool trucks carry them it will be a chore to warranty them.
The 50% off Snapon and Matco are a thing and and a very good deal if one can afford to take advantage it.
As far as the quality of Grey Pneumatic goes, all of my shallow and deep 3/8" sockets are probably 20 years old and I have never had to warranty one.
I also have a few impact wobbles that have held up ok as backups.
I would just look for the cheapest source because unless one of the tool trucks carry them it will be a chore to warranty them.
The 50% off Snapon and Matco are a thing and and a very good deal if one can afford to take advantage it.
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