Torque Wrench
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I would be doubtful that Snap-On is outsourcing tool production, just a few years ago they were on a show (Made in America or something) that showed a number of Snap-On signed factories cranking out sockets, wrenches, etc.............included the process from casting through chrome to packagaing. I will stick with my Snap-On unless I need something right now and even then I usually replace that with SO later on. That said their profit margin is pretty huge - years ago I was in they vocational sales plan where they sell X amount of $$ value to students at a drastic price reduction..........discounts range as low as 25% or MSRP.
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....store&tool=all
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Well that sort of contradicts what they are saying here - look at "manufacturing"
Blue Point tools are always made by someone else and the price inflated - stay away from those.
Blue Point tools are always made by someone else and the price inflated - stay away from those.
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Well that sort of contradicts what they are saying here - look at "manufacturing"
Blue Point tools are always made by someone else and the price inflated - stay away from those.
Blue Point tools are always made by someone else and the price inflated - stay away from those.
However, I will vouch for their quality regardless of where some of their adapters are made. Surely they have quality standards that they have to meet, whoever manufactures them.
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tool quality
My tools have been collected over a lifetime (I'm 66); they are mostly Craftsman & Snap-on. Still have Craftsman wrenches from the 50's. My experience w/ Chinese tools, like HF, has been abysmal. Sears now sells some Chinese-made Craftsman tools.
I've found that the cheaper tools generally are not worth buying, and prefer to buy good used ones, instead. The problems w/ cheap tools becomes apparent in use. An example is a cheap adjustable wrench whose jaws need constant awkward adjustments and won't stay where set. A big hassle!
My 1/2"-drive foot-lbs torque wrench is Craftsman. My 3/8"-drive inch-lbs one is Snap-on. For tools like these, which get relatively little use, there isn't much difference, though the Craftsman is notably stiffer than the Snap-on. But it is a real pleasure to use a well-made tool, and a PITA to use a crappy one. Some of us take pride in our tools; others don't have any appreciation for them. Cheap tools are more apt to rust, bend, break, and at least make you cuss when using them. Quality tools are an investment for a lifetime.
When you buy the best you only cry once.
I've found that the cheaper tools generally are not worth buying, and prefer to buy good used ones, instead. The problems w/ cheap tools becomes apparent in use. An example is a cheap adjustable wrench whose jaws need constant awkward adjustments and won't stay where set. A big hassle!
My 1/2"-drive foot-lbs torque wrench is Craftsman. My 3/8"-drive inch-lbs one is Snap-on. For tools like these, which get relatively little use, there isn't much difference, though the Craftsman is notably stiffer than the Snap-on. But it is a real pleasure to use a well-made tool, and a PITA to use a crappy one. Some of us take pride in our tools; others don't have any appreciation for them. Cheap tools are more apt to rust, bend, break, and at least make you cuss when using them. Quality tools are an investment for a lifetime.
When you buy the best you only cry once.
Last edited by lo-rider; Aug 22, 2010 at 10:36 AM.
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