Why hate Mac but not Matco

[otis66]

Are those basic combos they're importing now? Thats very disappointing.



Knuckle Saver is nothing more than a dip in the open end to keep the contact point away from the edge. Its essentially identical to Matco's opti-torque. I dont care how the open end is designed i wouldnt put all my weight behind it. Its not the wrench, its the fasteners that usually end up deforming. The box end or flare wrench is the way to go for such situations.

My MAC wrenches are Made In USA. I'm not sure what MAC is selling these days. I have not been on a MAC truck in 6 years.

 

[otis66]

Ok so this convo sorta drifted from the original thing I stated was in reference to a comment that people do not like MAC tools because they rebadge other tool makers tools with their logo. I just pointed out that Matco is also guilty of this "tool sin".

And yes Snap-on has the Blue-point and Williams, but Snap-on owns Blue-point, Williams, Sun, Bahco, and so on. The point I was making is that Snap-on owns these companies and they make the call on the smaller companies. Matco is owned by Danaher and so Matco tools is grouped with all the other tool companies that Danaher owns. Atleast with Snap-on there is originality (not saying Matco has not originality to them at all) when it comes to buying their tools. I have not yet seen a 72/80 tooth Williams ratchet yet. Snap-on makes the call as to when its other divisions get what technology if you catch my drift.

That being said if you want the top of the line from the Snap-on corp. you go to Snap-on and the price can be justified. With Matco for the most part, you can get the same tool for far less money BRAND NEW from gearwrench, craftsman, otc, etc...

And to top it all off, most of Matco's (and some of cornwells) tools cost more than Snap-on. I could maybe understand the pricing but not when the same tool is at sears for less.

As far as personal choice of what tool you want is all on the person and I can respect the person chosing the tool that works best for them, not everyone is for Snap-on, and not everyone is for Matco, all good. I am not talking about quality but pricing.

Snap On is not that much more (price) than MAC, Matco, or Cornwell but well worth the money. The rebranded tools I can get at my local auto parts dealer but when your at work and you need somthing you'll buy from the first tool truck you see.

 

[Squankum]

When I was a young boy, I witnessed my parents being mugged and then murdered by a Mac executive in a dark alley. That's why, late at night, I put on this leotard and drive around the city in a jet car, punching Mac dealers.

Of course, all of the tools on my tool belt are industrial finish.

 

[Skin]

My MAC wrenches are Made In USA. I'm not sure what MAC is selling these days. I have not been on a MAC truck in 6 years.

ah i thought you were showing both sides of the wrench. MAC is discrete with that tiny USA stamp and thought your wrenches didnt have it.

I own the extra long knuckle saver sets and they're really nice wrenches.