I own a hodgepodge of Pliers ranging from knipex, Snap on, Cl and WF. The only think I prefer about Snap On is that they are easily found on Ebay very reasonable and the comfortable "squishy" red grips, they are very comfortable.
Why Buy Snap-on?
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I own a hodgepodge of Pliers ranging from knipex, Snap on, Cl and WF. The only think I prefer about Snap On is that they are easily found on Ebay very reasonable and the comfortable "squishy" red grips, they are very comfortable.
RAYJAY
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Typical SO owner.
Snap-on is a local company (I lived in Kenosha for about a decade). They make some nice tools.
I pretty much only buy them used for 1/3 price or less. No other hobby of mine has such brand loyalty for tools compared to auto stuff.
Buy what you can afford. Pay cash.
I pretty much only buy them used for 1/3 price or less. No other hobby of mine has such brand loyalty for tools compared to auto stuff.
Buy what you can afford. Pay cash.
Tool owners. You know...the very same people we work beside, and the same people who post on these forums.
I don't give two craps what tools are in your box...but if you blatantly disrespect someone because of it, then I'd think of that person as a ************* IMO.
First and foremost in my 10k+ posts I've "never" insinuated that anyone's consumer choice was better or worse than mine, Never insinuated that they are "Cheap" or "Drinking Kool-Aid" or whatever you guys think is cool. If by chance someone took "My" choices as a Stick in the eye towards there choices, I apologize its not Personal. I'm not that type of person... Can you make that Statement? Didn't think so... You can either be part of the problem, or the solution? It's up to you.
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thesilverone
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butthurt much ATC????
I founf your new avatar
I founf your new avatar
I have never referred to you personally. You brought up respect. You asked questions toward me. I answered you, then you felt the need to laugh and poke fun at my answers which were in no way negative towards you
I think you can be part of the solution too if you want to stop all this nit-picking. I'm game...
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This thread is awesome.
I have never referred to you personally. You brought up respect. You asked questions toward me. I answered you, then you felt the need to laugh and poke fun at my answers which were in no way negative towards you
I respect everyone and "there" choices.. I'll be the first one to admit I despise people who "bash" people solely based off a tool choice. Its Silly .. And I won't speak for everyone but I'll tell you right now, those members have absolutely Zero credibility in my book.
Don't be that Guy..
sonvolt
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I have a variety of tools in my boxes: Snap On, SK, Wright, Armstrong, Proto, and Craftsman, etc. Is Snap On a better tool ? Maybe to some but I think the other brands I listed are just as good. It just matters what you prefer and what you can afford. I think a lot of people prefer to having the tool truck come to them on a weekly basis. I earn a living with my tools but not to the extent of a mechanic, where as I depend on "specialized tools". But if I need a tool the next day I can order it from Grainger, McMaster Carr, or MSC and have it the next day. That being said I think there is the prestige or aura of look at what I have when it comes down to "brands".
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Lookin4'67Galaxieconv
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ATC hates anything he can't afford.
Oh it burns!
I think this pretty well sums up most of these debates...Loosen the belts, and calm down guys, wtf. It's a tool brand.
SO is easy for me, they come to me, no warranty issues ever. Same with Mac, my indy guy, and Matco.
I get What i need, when i need it. Cost is negated, the tool makes me money, but im not blind to other outlets.
SO is easy for me, they come to me, no warranty issues ever. Same with Mac, my indy guy, and Matco.
I get What i need, when i need it. Cost is negated, the tool makes me money, but im not blind to other outlets.
Wamsutta
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That's what a lot people don't understand about Snap-on tools, the ergonomics. I can take a Snap-on wrench and make it do barrel rolls in my hand faster than any other wrench. Flipping it end over end is also very easy.
"Their".. Snappy-boy. In 10k posts you haven't figger'd out what grammar means. Who'd a thunk it.
Good one Farva..
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RedneckWelder
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There is paperwork for this...
Yeah.. He must work on the Development side of R&D.
espyking83
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Don't get me wrong, SO makes fantastic pliers and are worth every penny, I just don't think they're quite as good as the higher end German pliers I've seen, IMHO. There are some things Germany does better, and pliers happen to be one of them.
Don't get me wrong, SO makes fantastic pliers and are worth every penny, I just don't think they're quite as good as the higher end German pliers I've seen, IMHO. There are some things Germany does better, and pliers happen to be one of them.
Yeah.. No Brand arguments here, outside of long nose pliers that spring too much, I can't really tell the difference between Western Forge and Snap on outside of the comfortable grips. I'm talking about your everyday needle nose, slip joint etc.. Snap ring pliers are another beast.
Don't get me wrong, SO makes fantastic pliers and are worth every penny, I just don't think they're quite as good as the higher end German pliers I've seen, IMHO. There are some things Germany does better, and pliers happen to be one of them.
Eh, pull a coolant hose off with a pair of Talon Grip slip joints and then tell me the Germans make better pliers... Nothing quite hangs on like those do. I do like Knipex side cutters though.
espyking83
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You shouldn't need talon grips to pull off a coolant hose, sounds like ****** technique to me. In all honesty canon plug pliers (hehe) should do the job. But hey, you're entitled to your opinion as I am mine. German pliers have never failed to wipe my *** either though.
Have you tried actual hose clamp pliers?
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All fine and well your tools do aerobics with you but....
The design SO uses has also been used by Proto, Buffalo Barcalo, anybody who has an oval-ish shanked wrench really.
There are lots of them out there including 3/4 of the modern production by most Asain manufacturers. CM pro, Carlisle and a few other of the current 'prefered' imports all share that trait. China and India make boatloads of them in every brand it seems.
In fact it is the form I prefer myself. And I don't use any of the 4 SO wrenches I own at all. The last ones were import Stanley and also quite good, I sold them for more than I paid too.
I still have the BB, Stanley Workmaster and Proto among other brands buried in the plunder.
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True... The hose isn't supposed to become one with the pipe either though. I keep telling it that and it doesn't listen to me
Lookin4'67Galaxieconv
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espyking83
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True... The hose isn't supposed to become one with the pipe either though. I keep telling it that and it doesn't listen to me
Hahhaha. I thought my screwdrivers made ****** chisels, especially after I boughts chisels.
Razor blade and slip joints make short work of ****** coolant hoses. Not entirely sure what you plan on doing with hose clamp pliers but I do have a pair...
espyking83
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I'm not above beating the **** out of a hose with a mallet until it sees things my way. We can't all be professionals all of the time.
espyking83
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Yeah, I thought you were having issues with the clamps at first, not removing the hose itself. Whatever works man!
espyking83
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Hahahhahaha
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When I had a Unimog and was making money working on numerous other german vehicles, I became infatuated wtih Hazet. Until then, I had pre-crapsman craftsman, because that's what I could afford. I like some of snap-on's stuff, like the thinwall sockets and the series 80 ratchets... and some other specialized stuff. I like Matco for others - particularly their old program where you'd sketch out a problem, discuss it with their truck guy, and a couple weeks later he'd have a prototype for you to try out. If it was good and they'd notice a market, they'd produce it and kick you back some stupid thing like 5 cents a sale - not much, but I always thought it was cool.
Whats in my box? Little of whatever I found works for whatever I'm doing. If that's Snap-on, fine, if it's Crapsman, fine, if it's S&K, Fine, if it's Klein, fine. Having all one brand is pretty, but I prefer function over looks or brand loyalty.
BTW - my toolchests - are ancient Craftsman. They still work fine. Would I like a new SO box? Sure... but this one works for now.
Whats in my box? Little of whatever I found works for whatever I'm doing. If that's Snap-on, fine, if it's Crapsman, fine, if it's S&K, Fine, if it's Klein, fine. Having all one brand is pretty, but I prefer function over looks or brand loyalty.
BTW - my toolchests - are ancient Craftsman. They still work fine. Would I like a new SO box? Sure... but this one works for now.
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