Snap-On Tool History (video)

[Dibbons]

Back in the '70's I found Craftsman quality exceeded other no-name branded tools (especially with the replacement guarantee). I never paid much attention to the Snap-On trucks, especially since their tools were never found in the stores. To this day, I don't think I have any Snap-On tool.

 

[RSMS]

Back in the '70's I found Craftsman quality exceeded other no-name branded tools (especially with the replacement guarantee). I never paid much attention to the Snap-On trucks, especially since their tools were never found in the stores. To this day, I don't think I have any Snap-On tool.

excellent video! I love history, snap on tools.....I have a bunch but I've only bought 1 off a tool truck, a specific body hammer I needed in the late 80's. Good tools and selection but pricey

 

[toolmanmike]

Snap on is high quality stuff but very expensive. Not a fan of their business model though. They will do their best to tie up your checkbook balance so you can't afford to buy tools from anywhere else. You will owe them $50 a week for the rest of your life and the mind games about you not being a good mechanic unless you have a big tool box filled with their tools that you may never use. After almost 30 years as a MAC dealer, I have talked to many Snappy dealers that switched companies and they filled us in on all of Scrap Iron's tricks.

 

[Runcharger]

Great tools, I pick up good used ones when I can. A friend of mine was a Snap Off dealer in the 80's and went bust. He bought another franchise the last 10 years again and did very well then sold it. He didn't listen to his handlers and did it his way. Their whole biz model is about feeding Snap Off no matter who they crush.
I used some Snap Off thread chasers and loved them, I found out Lang made them and bought the Langs for less and they work great. Love Snap Off ratchets too.

 

[PROSTOCKTOM]

I really like my Snap On tools.

Tom

 

[RSMS]

I really like my Snap On tools.

Tom

I have no issue with the quality of Snap On tools either but, I just looked at your youtube channel when I saw you were a Molnar dealer, that's impressive press brake, was that your shop also?

 

[CHGRSE74]

As a retired auto tech I have to say they are the best tools out there. In the 90’s I looked into a snap-on truck and area to run, went on several ride arounds with other dealers, had an area I was approved for, had financing in place for truck and inventory then at the last minute they split my designated area in half…the area I was supposed to get included a large military base which would have made the venture less risky. There was no explanation from snap-on as to why they decided to split this territory. At this point I bailed from them fortunately before I accepted the financing. Massive waste of time and energy.

 

[Photon440]

I have no issue with Snap-On quality, but I find their hand wrenches to be pretty thin, compared to Craftsman for example. Pulling hard on a Snap-On wrench is uncomfortable, like pulling on a knife.

 

[64BEL]

I bought some Snap-On tools from the tool truck guy when I worked in a garage in '81-'82. Great tools, but so expensive, as has been stated. I accumulated a nice modest set of essential tools that I value highly, today. Since then, I've added a lot of other tools - a lot of more affordable Craftsman. My favorite tool is my Snap-On 3/8" gooseneck ratchet. The drive gear anvil (I think it's called) broke a few years ago, and Snap-On sent me a repair kit for no charge - for an over 40 year old tool.