Snap-On tools...Do you drink the Kool Aid too ?

[Fraser Beatty]

Lots of other tool companies make cheaper-priced tools that are equal in quality and value to Snap On, at least in my experience. Like I said, my Dad's ratchet lasted 30 years, and that's with heavy farm use. When it broke, he simply walked into the store, and they handed him a new ratchet with no fuss. Now, the new ratchet doesn't look as heavy or durable as the old one, but it's a free ratchet and if it breaks too, we'll just go and get a new one. Another example I paid $70 for my 1/2 inch Power Fist impact gun and $40 for an air ratchet . Those things have balls, and have lasted 4 years so far with no problems. I bought all my ratchets, sockets, wrenches, screwdrivers, pliers, and other hand tools at Canadian Tire and Princess Auto, have less than $600 invested in everything.

I worked in an automotive shop for 2 years and my tools are used daily and beat on heavily at home on the farm as well. I have not had a single tool yet fail me or need replacing.

Also, aren't Snap On tools being made overseas now??? I heard someone say that the boxes and packaging are made in the US, which is deceiving because the package says MADE IN U.S.A., but the tools themselves are actually made overseas??? Not that it makes a difference since nearly EVERYTHING is made overseas nowadays.