I would say they are the best but you can get tools that are good enough for a tenth of the price. It’s definitely a lot to do with prestige. Like paying hundreds for a designer handbag.
When I had the automotive company we bought snap on for the high use high wear work as often the rep would replace parts of things like ratchet screwdrivers for free. My best friend who still owns it has a triggers broom screwdriver he’s had for 25 ish years, paid once for it! Their too chests however are just daft money if all they do is sit in one place for years.
Their too chests however are just daft money if all they do is sit in one place for years.[/QUOTE] like many a posh handbag
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/35407412...BOpT0jxQny&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY This for a 3 piece set seems good value, 20% off ends tonight I think. Just recieved a set for a mate of mine that i ordered yesterday morning!
like many a posh handbag[/QUOTE] I consider the toolbox to be an deterrent against theft of individual items and a way to store expensive equipment securely and organised , good investment for me
I have all the tools I bought in the first 5 years of my training , broken almost none, the thing about snap on is folks see the guarantee as a challenge and abuse the stuff, I can snap anything with a long enough piece of scaffold , on the other hand I’ve broken a few Halfords breaker bars to the point I don’t use them anymore , my snap-on rachets stronger
Agree, things like ratchet screwdrivers and sidwinders take a battering so best to get snap-on as they wear out - but see your point, some snap on breakages do take the michael.
Get your Pro ratchets from Halfords, they'll give you a new one FOC if they break. I've had two replaced in the past.
How long ago was that though? I took one back about 3 years ago, and they said they no longer replace ratchets
Maybe 4 years ago? These were ratchet spanners. I did tell them that that Dubs bloke was a right chancer They used to sell repair kits for their ratchet wrenches, so I bought a couple of those.
I use my tools 8 hours a day and life would be so much more difficult using any other tools but snap on . I have tried using Britool , Mac , Halfords etc etc but no comparison whatsoever .They are ridiculously expensive for example my new pliers were £75 plus VAT but after using them they are worth every penny .Buy from the rep when he has stuff on fortnightly /promotions and it helps a bit on the wallet
like many a posh handbag[/QUOTE] If you go into most garages the mechanic have snap on tool chests for a reason and it's not image ! Buying cheaper boxes just do not last when using daily and with snap on toolboxes you can get spare parts years later .Life is tricky enough being a mechanic so the last thing you want to be dealing with is tool or toolbox issues when you have cars to repair and get all done by the end of the day . Great buy a cheaper Halfords ratchet and then spend a hour or so every few months exchanging it when it breaks . If you are really financially buoyant go and buy Snap On tools for your weekend repairs but honestly stick to Halfords ,Facom etc it will do the job fine .Back to the original question on Torque wrenches ! Screwfix sell the Teng ones and those I would recommend.
Yes, I had to beat my Halfords 3/4 inch breaker bar back into shape as the hinge at the end bent while trying to remove a rear wheel axle nut because its not strong enough to put an extension bar on it.. I have also once broken a torque wrench .. no matter how lazy you are, dont push it hard past the click..
If you go into most garages the mechanic have snap on tool chests for a reason and it's not image ! Buying cheaper boxes just do not last when using daily and with snap on toolboxes you can get spare parts years later .Life is tricky enough being a mechanic so the last thing you want to be dealing with is tool or toolbox issues when you have cars to repair and get all done by the end of the day . Great buy a cheaper Halfords ratchet and then spend a hour or so every few months exchanging it when it breaks . If you are really financially buoyant go and buy Snap On tools for your weekend repairs but honestly stick to Halfords ,Facom etc it will do the job fine .Back to the original question on Torque wrenches ! Screwfix sell the Teng ones and those I would recommend.[/QUOTE] Arnt the ratchets from Halfords and Snap on the same, apart from the increments in the ratchet part, ie, the Snap On ratchets work better in tighter spaces to do things up?
Possibly copied the design ! With modern cars it's all about space or lack of it that's why you need a real good selections of ratchets of different lengths , size , angle etc . Facom used to do a really fine and smooth 3/8 ratchet but it just was not great for any heavy duty work but it did have its uses unlike a Mac tools one I bought years ago ! it has way to course in the ratchet mechanism and forever slipping .After exchanging it for the 4th time I gave in and it now sits unused in my shed . Arnt the ratchets from Halfords and Snap on the same, apart from the increments in the ratchet part, ie, the Snap On ratchets work better in tighter spaces to do things up?[/QUOTE]
Tastes are different - so are the tools. Some people just don't like shiny, smooth tools. Seems like there is more tool manufacturer diversity in our workshops here in Germany (as our local ones as HAZET/Vigor/Knipex/Stahlwille/Gedore/Matador/Elora/Proxxon/Wera/Wiha/KS-Tools/...). And for the hobby mechanics: many of my no-name second choice tools (but not the cheapest from the bargain bin) are now over 40 years old - and still work - and have seen multiple classic cars and multiple home & house restorations and a lot of family moves. And some of my brand name tools are now over 100 years old and still work - they're all not so bad that I have to keep replacing them all the time - so no selling point for me. This may be different in a workshop under constant heavy use. But even then, the wait for a replacement with the loss of income is often more expensive than a new tool - it's better to have reliable tools with a good/fast supply of spare parts. No matter what tools, the main thing is that we keep the old cars running... have a nice weekend & regards,
Completely agree and very well put ! Just a quick recommendation, these Knipex 250mm long sidecutters are excellent .Price is around £30 and much better than Snap-on and that came from a Snap- on rep .
Well we’ve been try to buy 5 snap on tool boxes since September and the rep just can’t give a delivery date . Nothing else comes close I guess it’s cause we want blue
