Snap on tools

[Krawler Konceptz]

When turning wrenches all day I love my snap-on tools! But my wife hates the price, cause when you but snap-on you pay BIG!

Rob

 

[Mr.Slave]

I wont buy snapon if i dont have to but there are some tools that are simply better like their screwdrivers and their flank drive wrenches. I live where the tool trucks are quickly fading away (mac is gone here completely now) and if your lucky the snapon guy will show up once every couple weeks. He keeps almost no inventory since he has to outright buy any tool on his truck. Some of their tools are chinese made today. They dont warranty as much as they used to. What this all means to me that there is even less reason to buy name brand tools. Im a heavy duty mechanic and honestly other than some specialty tools most of my stuff is from canadian tire or Jet, simply because i can get a replacement that same day. I also rarely break a tool since i have most everything up to 3/4" drive. Right tool for the job. Ive worn out just as many name brand impact guns as cheap ones, and neither of them have a warranty when they are just plain worn out. Just dont get sucked in to thinking you need $50k worth of snapon tools to do your job, its absolutely untrue. Having fancy tools doesnt make you a better wrench"thumbsup"

Do you live in Nam?

 

[hbj069]

35 years of heavy mechanic work in USA and Kuwait, Iraq, Afghanistan and over 150,000.00 in tools and tool boxes and I have found that craftsman tools as like any others "If used properly" will last just as long as any of Big 3. It really becomes a pride factor in what you are doing and how well you want to represent yourself in the world of professional mechanics. I have had custom boxes built since the late 80's and yes they all come from the waterloo factory. As with every other thing in the world it is a quality issue, cheaper boxes are made from cheaper materials etc. Dont get super deep in debt with the tool companies so when its time to sell that 10k box sitting there it is only gonna bring 3500. The biggest thing to remember is to not get overwhelmed when the big trucks come rolling in with the latest and greatest gadgets and accessories. Invest in your future wisely and the payoff when retiring will be greater. Have a great day and remember those busted knuckle today means pain later in life....

 

[dittohead]

Do you live in Nam?

Courtenay

 

[Mr.Slave]

Love courtenay, who do you work for and what do you do specifically?
I'm down in Vic.