HD Tool set by Snap On
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: People's Republik of Kalifornia
Don't forget to add that it will not only be the tools that fail.
Stripped heads of hex bolts, Torx and Inbus/Allen will be a lasting legacy of cheap tools.
I have a very extensive set of Gedore tools (not US but German) that has lasted me 30+ years now and is used daily in my job.
A good tool is never expensive!
Stripped heads of hex bolts, Torx and Inbus/Allen will be a lasting legacy of cheap tools.
I have a very extensive set of Gedore tools (not US but German) that has lasted me 30+ years now and is used daily in my job.
A good tool is never expensive!
Cruiser
Joined: Oct 2010
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From: Ventura, Ca.
I have some 40 yr old sockets made by Montgomery Ward that I still use regularly. As a young, well intentioned idgit I used an impact wrench on one of the MW thin wall deep sockets and shatterred it loosening the axle nut on my Tiger 500 - but the set is still otherwise complete. I think any 30+ yr old tool will be of better quality than a lot of what's available today.
Tools with high polish and deep chrome on top of cheaper alloys with cheaper heat treating do LOOK like the real thing. Cheap tools will always outsell Snap-On or other quality tool manufacturers because it costs more to make quality tools and when the difference isn't visually apparent most consumers will buy tools that look like the real thing.
Tools with high polish and deep chrome on top of cheaper alloys with cheaper heat treating do LOOK like the real thing. Cheap tools will always outsell Snap-On or other quality tool manufacturers because it costs more to make quality tools and when the difference isn't visually apparent most consumers will buy tools that look like the real thing.
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Joined: May 2011
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From: woodinville, wa
I don't think those are genuine snap on tools. I have the big snap on box and buy tools, those don't look like anything on the tool truck. I have bought the special Harley & snap on branded screwdriver set off the truck and snap on is proud like Harley they post there name all over it. If any of those tools are snap on it will be stamped on it.
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Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2012
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From: Ohio
Went to the dealership to look at this set. They say it's made by snap on but it's made in taiwan. Not interested anymore. Thanks for the replies though. I'll stick with and add to my craftsman collection.
Cruiser
Joined: Aug 2011
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From: BC, Canada
I used to own lots of snap on, now the only thing I own is a drift punch set I got as a gift, I wouldn't waist my hard earned money on them personally. craftsman, Grey, etc.. all now offer replacement guarantees and are just as good.
Steve
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From: Niles Canyon Ca.
What set ? $250 on the snappy truck will get you a socket set maybe , that much only cover about a half a decent wrench set ........................
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Cruiser
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From: Ohio
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
Link to set. I knew Snap on was way more expensive. Now I'm thinking that set isn't made by snap on. In either case, it's made in Taiwan and I've worked hard in recent years to keep my garage american (Ford, Jeep, Harley Davidson, Craftsman).
Link to set. I knew Snap on was way more expensive. Now I'm thinking that set isn't made by snap on. In either case, it's made in Taiwan and I've worked hard in recent years to keep my garage american (Ford, Jeep, Harley Davidson, Craftsman).
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Joined: Jan 2007
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From: back home in Michigan
I have many snap-on tools but they date back to the early 70's, and back then they were made in the US (I believe) but I have heard that today much of what Snap-on offers is not.