For some reason that I've never been able to fathom "professionals" are stuck on the snap-on Matco brands, I've used my tools just as hard and just as long and Craftsman and yes Harbor Freight have been my staples. The usual line I get is "the truck comes once a week" I'm thinking if some thing breaks on Tuesday and the truck runs Mondays, you're Fk'd, if you need it driving to Sears, or now KMart or who ever else sells Craftsman isn't such a big deal, but it seems to be an ego thing, $5K for that Snap on tool box, look this drawer will support my weight!!! Wow I'm impressed... my 20 year old craftsman won't probably do that but it was only $200... The other $4800 I spent on tools!
No matter the brand of the wrench, it's no better than the man turning it!
I have yet to find a ratchet as smooth as the Snap-On's. Well worth the money. Love their ratcheting screwdrivers, again the smoothest. I have used the Snap-On sockets and wrenches but I could not afford them for myself. They are much nicer than Craftsman, less prone to slippage, tighter tolerances. I bought my Craftsman box recently, it's quality is fair at best. My Snap-On box was actually my grandfathers from when he worked at a Cadillac dealership in the early 50's. So it is about 60yrs old and is STILL better than the new Craftsman. My Snap-On middle sections I bought used from the Snap-On man for much cheaper than retail. It is more than just ego.For some reason that I've never been able to fathom "professionals" are stuck on the snap-on Matco brands, I've used my tools just as hard and just as long and Craftsman and yes Harbor Freight have been my staples. The usual line I get is "the truck comes once a week" I'm thinking if some thing breaks on Tuesday and the truck runs Mondays, you're Fk'd, if you need it driving to Sears, or now KMart or who ever else sells Craftsman isn't such a big deal, but it seems to be an ego thing, $5K for that Snap on tool box, look this drawer will support my weight!!! Wow I'm impressed... my 20 year old craftsman won't probably do that but it was only $200... The other $4800 I spent on tools!
No matter the brand of the wrench, it's no better than the man turning it!
I have yet to find a ratchet as smooth as the Snap-On's. Well worth the money. Love their ratcheting screwdrivers, again the smoothest. I have used the Snap-On sockets and wrenches but I could not afford them for myself. They are much nicer than Craftsman, less prone to slippage, tighter tolerances. I bought my Craftsman box recently, it's quality is fair at best. My Snap-On box was actually my grandfathers from when he worked at a Cadillac dealership in the early 50's. So it is about 60yrs old and is STILL better than the new Craftsman. My Snap-On middle sections I bought used from the Snap-On man for much cheaper than retail. It is more than just ego.
Where do you keep the 45' wobbly swivel extension at?!When I had my shop over on West 16th St. I did buy SOME snap on because they have some really neat specialty stuff no one else makes. I really liked the 45' wobbly swivel extensions. I also had a VERY expensive 1/2" impact that was second to none (except the next one up the snap on line) and the ECM scanner was pretty important I just wish it didn't cost $3500 with each make and models cable/software costing another several hundred...
LMAO....Degree, not feet. Couldn't find the button for the little circle thingy.Where do you keep the 45' wobbly swivel extension at?!
That was what I was thinking...LMAO....Degree, not feet. Couldn't find the button for the little circle thingy.
Exactly!tool storage is not as important... Craftsman boxes are great and this $260 NAPA cart is the SAME one that everybody else sells for $1000. I've got less than $1000 in storage.
If only that were still true
The closets Sears to my house is a 36 Mile Round Trip. 2 gallons of gas and I can replace the ratchet I broke. Or I can call the Snap-on guy and have him drop one off on his way by...I have still had good luck with our local Sears.