Dust Devil
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Good catch!!
Looks like the Hanson ones are USA according to the amazon link that was posted earlier.
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Good catch!!
Looks like the Hanson ones are USA according to the amazon link that was posted earlier.
BDT/NWMN
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Snap_cap
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Despite the common complaint about S-O being unmarked for COO, their website clearly states COO under the specifications tab for every item.
Some BluePoint is USA made, like my magnetic socket holders for instance.
n8n
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Undoubtedly. Whatever the common size is, I've warrantied it at least three times... SK can't help but be better.
ez-duzit
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My mechanics tools are mostly ancient Craftsman and newer Snap-On. The reason I buy SO, when I do, is because I want the best for that particular tool (torque, ratchet, flex-head, ...).
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Snap on tools fit better! For example the hex bits fit so tight it that there is no way they will round it out! The ratchets last longer than any other company for sure! I have a F80 from like the 70s and it never needed a head kit yet!
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I like snap on because of the jackets....Just kidding I use Snap On and Ko-Ken tools and both seem the same in quality. Snap-On is more covenant to get but a lot more expensive.
thesilverone
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stop feeding the 16 year old all knowing troll guys......
shaggymutt1
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I rather have the hazet for sure! But finding good deals on Hazet tools is hard in the USA.
Deutschland uber alles!
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Now for the tool boxes, I would rather build one out of wood than spend 10k plus on a tool box!
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Snap-on tool boxes are a gigantic waste of $
Hpozzuoli
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Not sure I would say status symbol.....ok kinda a status symbol. Comes back to my original post. Why Mercedes instead of Kia or Hyundai.
Mercedes gives loners, picks up your car at work for service or detailing, picks you up if need be, and embraces luxury.
Kia and Hyundai might not do all these things, but they cost less and work well.
My box is mostly Snap On with a lot of SK mixed in. I bought what I wanted. Price really wasn't an issue on most things so I choose based on quality. I also bought based on some of those intangibles....warranty, good snap on guy, comes to my house etc. The tool itself is one percentage of the price. The other percentage is the image.
Glad to hear the chrome has lasted that long on your Gray tools!
Shoulda picked up on this earlier, I'm outa here
Dust Devil
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16 = JourneyKid ?
LOL.
LOL.
n8n
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'Cause I've never used a Hazet ratchet nor am I likely to get the opportunity to do so? Full disclosure, I'm using an old Williams B-52 as my primary 3/8" ratchet, as I didn't feel like paying SO prices, but the SO feels subtly better than even the williams...
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This has me wondering. If a Hazet truck were to exist, would people continue buying Snap-On? Or, would they buy the better tool?
Dust Devil
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They would still buy the better tool on the Snap-On truck.
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Blöck! 
Those who can afford Snap-On, will buy Snap-On. Those who can afford better, might buy Hazet. ;-)
Those who can afford Snap-On, will buy Snap-On. Those who can afford better, might buy Hazet. ;-)
RedneckWelder
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Very well built boxes that last a very long time, and have good parts availability for the most part.
I don't call that a waste of money. I wouldn't pay MSRP for one, but a good used one for a more reasonable price? Yep.
ganymede
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A+ trolling there!!
William Payne
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I buy snap-on because I like them. Same reason I buy stahlwille wrenches. I like them.
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garfieldzzz
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a Hazet truck exists, at least in Germany and we still buy Snap On for ratchets, ratchet spanners and torx sockets because they simply last longer (in the company I work)
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Hpozzuoli
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I heard of an SK truck some where in the mid west, but never saw one first hand. If an SK truck were to infiltrate Rhode Island I would be in serious trouble.
Good point though. Mac, Cornwell, and Matco are not cheap and rebrand most of their stuff. Who says they can be so expensive? At least snap on can justify their pricing to some extent.
I will argue the extreme cost of snap on tool boxes just for fun, but I would never argue tool quality/price.
bassbone52
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Looking at eBay prices for used Snap on, it's close to 50% of retail on a lot of the popular stuff. Name another manufacturer whose used tools bring that kind of coin.
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Hazet. Stahlwille. Starrett. Nepros.
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One thing we can all agree in is that Snap-on knows what they are doing. Quality, image, convenience, and other marketing tactics on their part that make us as consumers follow in (for good reason) I have not been doing this for a long time but Snap-On tools haven't failed to demonstrate quality in my opinion, I have used other tools (Ko-ken, Craftsman) which have demonstrated in the same quality (again in my opinion) but for lesser costs. However, snap-on trucks have made this world we are in easier to purchase and with good reason. I guess at the end of the day it comes down to personal preference and how many hours we have in our day.
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I don't think that anyone here would argue that Snap On are not quality tools.
I don't think anyone here would argue that Snap On doesn't have great customer service, warranty, and financing.
I seriously doubt that anyone here would argue that Snap On tools aren't rugged tools that hold their value.
The quality of the Snap On product is almost beyond reproach.
I think the main argument you will read here, on thread after thread, is that Snap On is NOT the only tool manufacturer making quality stuff, and that Snap On is just too costly for many people's budgets and requirements.
Boiling it down again: if it's worth it to you, then it's worth it. Snap On just plain isn't worth it for some people and the type of work they do. That doesn't make them idiots or incapable of recognizing a good thing, it just means they have made the determination that Brand X tools will fulfill their needs for less money. I've read posts on threads like this where people are praising Snap On as God's own tools... and implying that we're all broke/jealous or idiots if we don't agree and fill our boxes with Snap On. My reply is that Snap On is great stuff, but it's NOT the only stuff out there. I just feel extremely grateful we all have so many choices!
I don't think anyone here would argue that Snap On doesn't have great customer service, warranty, and financing.
I seriously doubt that anyone here would argue that Snap On tools aren't rugged tools that hold their value.
The quality of the Snap On product is almost beyond reproach.
I think the main argument you will read here, on thread after thread, is that Snap On is NOT the only tool manufacturer making quality stuff, and that Snap On is just too costly for many people's budgets and requirements.
Boiling it down again: if it's worth it to you, then it's worth it. Snap On just plain isn't worth it for some people and the type of work they do. That doesn't make them idiots or incapable of recognizing a good thing, it just means they have made the determination that Brand X tools will fulfill their needs for less money. I've read posts on threads like this where people are praising Snap On as God's own tools... and implying that we're all broke/jealous or idiots if we don't agree and fill our boxes with Snap On. My reply is that Snap On is great stuff, but it's NOT the only stuff out there. I just feel extremely grateful we all have so many choices!
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Dust Devil
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that post makes too much sense for the internet.......
William Payne
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Yip if anyone ever asks me why I buy something the answer is very simple "because I want it"
Ridge Runner
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Yeah. When I was at Wyotech in 2006, they had an exclusive deal where they only used Snap-On tools, had a very nice display next to the break room, and had a dealer come by once a week. He was also the only tool truck allowed on school grounds.
What turned me against SO for a few years was their sweetheart deal with Wyotech and they still only had a four or six page flyer with a handful of options for student discounts - mostly on large tool kits and no individual pieces that I recall. MATCO was a little better with a small pamphlet, but MAC gave a student discount on everything the offered. Half off of everything but electronics and a few other groups, but even those were 30% off.
While I've been buying a lot of Snap-On stuff lately, guess whose tools still primarily fill my box. Honestly, I'd probably still be a lot more loyal to MAC if their tool trucks weren't so hard to find in my area. SO is the only one that reliably has dealer coverage.
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Exceller8
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Personally, I buy whatever tool I think will best do the job. With that being said, I believe that Snap-On makes some fantastic tools. Some things are a little over priced new off the truck, but there are great deals to be had on the used market.
I really love the Snap-On screwdrivers. I have probably own 50 of them and I only bought a couple new. Most of them I paid $2-$5 each which is a no brainer.
To answer your question, I think Snap-On makes some of the best tools in the market and there are several tools that I would like to have but I simply can't afford to buy them new. I'm a DIY guy so good quality used Snappy works just fine for me.
I really love the Snap-On screwdrivers. I have probably own 50 of them and I only bought a couple new. Most of them I paid $2-$5 each which is a no brainer.
To answer your question, I think Snap-On makes some of the best tools in the market and there are several tools that I would like to have but I simply can't afford to buy them new. I'm a DIY guy so good quality used Snappy works just fine for me.
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If you think that Snap On does the best at everything, then you're completely wrong. There's only 2 or 3 things they do better than the rest, and one of them is warranty, another one is convenience. Quality tools, yes. But the best? No. 99 out of 100 tools, another company can do just as good (if not better) for a hell of a lot less. They make great tools and excel at customer service, but that doesnt make them the best at tools.
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Here's the issue.
Outside of this forum no one knows who the hell those companies are
I sure didn't
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