$300 of Snap-on VS $300 of Tekton Tools

[@ohividy2093]

$300 of snap-on? did you mean 1 tool? lol

[@Alienfanatic]

Why in the world would you buy Snap-On pliers when Knipex are out there? Knipex pliers are, by far, the best on the planet. It's what they do. It's all they do.

[@andybub45]

The warranty is the main issue.

[@estongjr.2105]

I have tried snap on plier its the best so far..

[@tjr8063]

Yeah Iv been meaning to get a few of there’s Iv used some snd they really do blow me away with how good they are vs everyone else damn Germans lol

[@stchman]

Best pliers are Channellock.

[@kevincampbell8298]

You have to be loyal to your bank account and retirement portfolio! Some tools are just over priced.

[@MrSamBowers]

I get what I can afford that works to get the job done.

[@seth3366]

as a heavy equipment mechanic it always makes me laugh when guys talk the big stuff being half inch drive. the big stuff is 3/4 and 1 inch drive.

[@michaelsieber6601]

Seth Nelson yep lol I use at least 1 3/4 drive tool everyday

[@TheFlick175]

1/2 inch is big in say the avation mechanics field where mostly everything is done with 1/4 inch drive

[@davida6383]

Tekton flex head ratchets are also really nice when working in tight awkward spots. I never thought I would need one until I borrowed a friends and found how much easier it made my job. I now will not go without one when working on truck/cars.

[@Mark_decola]

Oh good to know! I have one but I really never use it. Maybe I Should!

[@jakewagner7549]

You gotta go with knipex for any kind of pliers

[@andrewsalazar98]

Channellock pliers are pretty good and a fraction of the price of Knipex.

[@legitproductionsCP]

Great video mark. Glad you’re moving to KZbin from Instagram so we can watch past videos and you can make some cash for all your work!

[@Mark_decola]

I appreciate that man, thanks!

[@huntguy3831]

I love my harbor freight ratchets and every stress video they break at the same or more than snap on. Same or better quality for a 1/4 of the price, that’s a no brainer

[@clownavenger0]

more like 1/8th at times

[@truckerpeterose]

Tekton has great pliers,screwdrivers and many other made in the USA and you can warranty anything quicker than the tool truck.

[@andybub45]

Wow, that Snap On cart looks really nice! Tekton is my favorite tool brand right now, it used to be Kobalt, but they have been going down the drain lately. I have the 3 piece set of non quick release ratchets, they are great, much better than the Kobalt junk ratchets I used to use. I also have several other Tekton tools, Ive had no issues with any of them. Im going to be starting my automotive apprenticeship soon, and most of my basic hand tools will definetly be Tekton. I like Snap On, dont get me wrong, but im not paying $200 for a single set of sockets or $500 for a small set of wrenches.

[@joshwilhelm3462]

Tekton has alot of made in the USA Handtools

[@michaelsieber6601]

Snap-on boxes are the biggest rip off there wrenches are the best

[@lukesnavely8623]

I also really like their screwdrivers

[@John_Rod]

Milwaukee wrenches are better but yea i agree about the box part. I had a 5 drawer box that I got brand new for 1100 dollars and I was only able to sell it for 500. And just recently I bought 6 drawer service cart from matco that needs some work for 200 bucks which makes me realize you’re just paying for the name. I can pick the lock in my matco box in less than 30 secs which is ridiculous since you pay that much money to store your investment in a safe place.

[@ryanromano9116]

3/8 long handle tekton ratchet broke at around 600 ft/lbs and the same version from snap on broke around 350 ft/lbs

[@towboatjeff]

Id love to have a set of snap on instict screwdrivers. I just cant bring myself yo spend that much. Then i dont like how they dont warranty out the whole screwdriver when one breaks, they'll just replace the blade in your old handle.

[@mikedewsberry1774]

Quality is quality and Snap-on is not always the answer... Wright tools and S&K fit the bill.just as well

[@v26224]

comparably i feel you get good value with either brand for the tools you have selected. it is a case of spending money on the tools that are important to your job.

[@BA-gn3qb]

Snap On is now charging customers $25 just to stand next to the door of their trucks. Then they can enjoy that new unaffordable tool smell.

[@MichaelSodapop]

I've decided to go with Tekton everything for various pliers, ratchets, sockets & maybe even screw drivers. Originally I wanted Knipex pliers but a set of those will cost more than the Yukon rolling toolbox I plan to put this all in from Harbor Freight. I shouldn't have thousands worth in tools in a $330 toolbox.

[@floppypancake2439]

Thumb nail looks like me on Christmas getting tools. Love it.

[@andrewhutchinson5490]

How thick is the steel compared to a US General?

[@ryanromano9116]

Also my older snap on philips screw driver has a rounded tip, still usable but damage

[@brileyhaddox8599]

Glad to see some one else looking to tekton for solutions !

[@highridinf250]

How much was the 3/4 breaker bar?

[@MarkJones-no2zf]

Tekton has a bunch of stuff made in USA

[@GregoryVeizades]

About 35% of their manufacturing is in Michigan. And honestly, made in Taiwan isn't exactly a bad thing. It's often better than USA made stuff.

[@dconrad246]

Look into the icon tools from harbor freight, might save you a few bucks and the lifetime warranty is in store swap right away so you dont have to wait.

[@sthrash40]

Cleanest mechanics tools Ive ever seen.

[@GregoryVeizades]

One thing i need to say about Tektons warranty. It's not a lifetime warranty, its and Always Guarantee. The difference is, it doesn't mattery how you came by the tekton tool. Garage sale, gifted, found it on the side of the road, they will warranty the tool.

[@tacsystems5621]

I like the knipex pliers better. Also were screwdrivers. Not American but Germany makes great tools.

[@ronfeinberg]

Love these videos Mark; keep 'em coming!

[@WideOpenChange]

cool man thanks for the video. siiic outro btw

[@misterrightfix4129]

Very good tools presentation! Very nice tools!

[@OneMechanic]

Great video and well thought out.

[@brandonwilliams5498]

Those slip joint pliers have three positions. Middles is also a position. I love mine. Ill never go back to cheep ones

[@tjr8063]

I got harbor freight snap on and tekton and to be fair Iv got to where I like tekton over all. Don’t get me wrong snap on is great but I’m in between the starting out on trucks to pro so the middle man lol I have beat on harbor and tekton beaker bars (dknt have any snap on) and was amazing how both of them could handle a beating I bet I put about 200+ tq on the 3/8 tekton bar. Just amazing company and most there stuff is American made they have been based in America for years too Judt great tools would like to try out more of there 1/4inch stuff right now I got a bunch of the 3/8 sets including most there ratchets I got for Christmas but I mean love all three harbor definitely don’t have that good of a name but my biggest love for there tools is they make great carry tools my tool box on both my trucks don’t lock so I don’t kind leaving cheap tools in it or letting people borrow them they all have there place but to be fair I really like harbor new 1/4 line up there flex head has a extremely low profile and has got me out of pickles for 1/4 the price vs snap on same tool

[@squeaky166]

You can afford more Tekton tools than Snap On in case they have a tendency to walk away!

[@the1doubledeuce]

Not all Tekton tools are made over seas, lot of their tools are made in the USA.

[@ThomasShue]

What box model is that green one?

[@1991tommygun]

I would put the channel-loc up against the snapon all day, night not look as beefy but they will keep cutting

[@bill154cub]

Buy husky tools I’ve owned them since a teenager I’m 69 yo now. I had a problem with tekton Allen sockets coming apart. After two emails nothing addressed.

[@gslightom12]

What other brands of ratchets would you recommend whether it be for cost or durability?

[@danielmassee3789]

Matco

[@markdavid578]

Mac Axis Ratchet

[@dutchynehtam]

HyperTough

[@imeeducatediz7861]

Gearwrench.

[@michaelsieber6601]

And don’t buy snap-on scanners either they don’t manufacture them they are just rebranded

[@cec4]

Or matco, or Mac. Tool trucks just rebrand other companies electric tools and charge you more for "convenience"

[@pnv8477]

Hey, I am a video editor... make sure you put your audio track in dual mono and that will fix this audio problem. Great video. Take care!

[@Peep18m]

Mac ratchets are my fav with snap on being second. I like the Mac/Proto screwdrivers better myself. I have some wera electrician screwdrivers that are pretty phenomenal. I like to stick w USA made stuff I have a lot of Williams USA, Wright, Proto, and the tool trucks. Williams USA are identical to snap on and Williams Taiwan is the same as bluepoint only 1/3 the price on both. Go to toolsdelivered.com. All the USA stuff is previous gen snap on. The stuff w numbers and letters in the part number are USA made and all numbers is Taiwan. The prices will blow you away.

[@Peep18m]

The USA ratchets are previous gen 36 tooth snappys and are very smooth and feel nice for being 36 teeth.

[@LEGOCAMARO]

I got all the tools brand screwdrivers and my absolute favorite is the vessel strike caps. But the snap on are very nice just feel bad when you have to hit them with a hammer

[@A.Dude.]

You're a nice kid and I love the fact that you're actually in a trade, unlike others at your age who spend their time "protesting"... Here's my piece of advice: You keep talking about Snap On as if it was a God-sent... It's NOT. This brand means nothing outside of US and my strong believe is that it's only regarded as being great here in the US, because of the BS the truck people are trained to tell you, on one side, and the environment in repair-shops on the other side... You want to show-off with expensive tools, or you might believe that pulling an expensive cart will get you better job. Again, this happens ONLY in America. Nobody outside the country knows what Snap On even is... My approach to tools is totally different; I don't give a fuck about Snap On, or any other US brand for the same matter, even so I kind of like the Tekton approach. NOTHING and I literally mean NOTHING compares to German tools, end of story! You want great (not good) tools, you get yourself a kit of GERMAN MADE TOOLS and you will be able to pee on anybody who uses Snap ON or whatever other crap there is. You mention PLIERS... Well, the pliers have been invented in Germany and the brand which actually did it, still exists; it's called KNIPEX and I'm sure you heard the name before. Those you can call pliers, not this crap you got for $150 or the other carp with the blue handles... Screwdrivers??? One name: WIHA! Second choice: WERA! Sockets and everything related: STAHLWILLE! There are US made pliers I like; the long reach needle nose from CRESCENT, called X2. This is something you will be able to use to reach deep into a narrow hole like the bore for a deep seeded spark plug; you can't open it a lot because of the narrow space, but it will open completely at the tip - very nice design... If you do steel-thread inserts for spark plugs, that's what you might want to use... The one you show here (the free of charge one) is worth exactly what they asked for it; nothing! Have a good one, stay smart and stay safe!

[@TheMrGoon]

For snap on tools you could by a tap kit for like 300 Edit: holy shit justed looked online a 41pc tap kit is 355

[@20957mike]

Show the tools in the box

[@epicragegaming2016]

always fill the tool box on the cheap, replace the most used stuff with good quality. i love tools so i spend my money there, but some people love golf and spend 50-100 bucks a weekend to play a green fee, or they go out to dinner twice a week. we all have our passion and there is no shame in buying expensive tools just because.

[@onecleanplatinum8434]

Might wanna have a couple extra of the 10mm. Seems to be the norm to lose them 🤣. How’s the red dmax doing? Love that truck!

[@genekelley2035]

Great video!

[@jonsosa6628]

you said steer away from chinese made tools but milwaukee is made in china

[@andybub45]

Owned by a Chinese company too lol

[@nevillepretorius8948]

Cool video, subscribed dude 👍

[@blackfantom1000]

15:15 he had me ROFLing with that one, that was hilarious

[@samriley8278]

Brian 916

[@Peep18m]

Sam Riley exactly what I thought too

[@ratmonkeypayer7618]

How can u tell Chevy Silverado Duramax Diesel truck how can u tell form. Lyy L5P LD7

[@Mark_decola]

Hey Ryan! They break down into years, 01-04 LB7 04.5-05 LLY 06-07 LBZ 07.5-10 LMM 11-16 LML 17+ L5P

[@ratmonkeypayer7618]

Wat would say to some one look for buy Diesel truck Duraamax truck look for in to buy

[@YoutubeWatcher1783]

Very well made video!

[@ScotchAddict35]

Check out meijer on Black Friday. 40% off all tekton. If you don’t know this store they are similar to Walmart but nicer stuff. They sell a lot of twkton so check out their ad.

[@kkjjffss]

Looks a great haul from both brands.

[@outdoorplug552]

Do a tool review like this on KZbin once a week

[@ironman1518.]

After Craftsman was sold out.........started with Tekton, NEVER looked back!! Awesoe company great value great service! IF you are an "individual" with Snap-On......NO service.

[@andybub45]

Yeah thats an issue with Snap On. Lots of tool truck drama nonsense. Lots wont let an average joe buy or warranty a tool. Its totally ridiculous.

[@jackcarter233]

Tekton is awesome stuff! I love my Tekton tools

[@petebusch9069]

Amazing to see how Snap On continues to BS customers into paying their price despite the fact that just about any other brand will work just as good if not arguably better in some cases. Show me ONE example of a regular brand tool just not working out forcing you to pay for a Snap On, just one, I bet you cant.

[@douglasvines1221]

I like sk tools they are a quality tool to but I love my snap on ratchets

[@nvlvdave]

Great tools and nice video. As an electrician for over 30 years, I would strongly suggest you check out Klein for pliers and cutters. I like the Tekton stuff. My top tier ratchets are all Matco (one is a Mac toothless, comfort grip,flex head) and my big box (and I mean BIG) is also a Matco. I have found Matco to be as good or better than Snap On for quite a bit less $$. The one warranty I had on a used 3/8" ratchet - I called them to buy a rebuild kit; they just shipped for free with just a model number.. There are other TOP TIER brands besides Snap On. And from horror stories I heard of warranties being denied, I look elsewhere, personally. Just my .02.

[@blakeashcraft5206]

Hey what do you think about the tekton 3/8 impact sockets

[@Mark_decola]

I do like them! Those and Sunex are a great value

[@richardburns9772]

Too bad those are tool truck prices, their website is a lot higher and you don’t get freebee promos

[@norge696]

good luck getting a warranty if you buy anything online.

[@hey.hombre]

I would love to have American made tools. Now if I want American made tools I have to buy it from some guy in a van.

[@earlcousins6635]

Why not compare how much you can buy at McD's for $100 and compare that to a $100 spent at Ruth's Chris stake house?

[@ThriftyGarage]

Wow, this was a hard video to watch. Audio levels were all over the place. I'd suggest wearing a mic, edit sound (lower when closer to camera and higher when further away), or keeping a consistent distance away from the mic when filming. Not trying to rag on your video. It was just very distracting for me from the video I came here to watch.

[@rustybrowneye]

Sometimes i poop in the shower and stomp it down the drain

[@theoneandonlyghandi]

$300 worth of Snap-On wont even get you the legendary 10mm socket...

[@alainorozco8032]

Audio is killing me

[@michaelsieber6601]

There is more to life then snap-on SK makes good stuff way better then the made in china junk and not as expensive as the trucks cornwell makes good stuff too most of the tools I buy off of the trucks are cornwell

[@Seveneleven44]

So buy snap on wrenches, ratchets, screwdrivers and pliers and everything else is objective

[@Squashyjet]

That's how I've done mine most of my wrenches and rachets are Mac while my sockets can very from Sk to tekton. I try not to skimp on my impact sockets as well

[@monkeysbusiness]

$38.50 for a fuse puller 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@Tony_Seed]

In most tests I’ve seen, tekton ratchets are stronger and better than snap on ratchets, when are people going to quit buying their shit and paying their prices

[@andybub45]

Its only a matter of time before we see some Tekton tool trucks

[@Tony_Seed]

@@andybub45 I can’t wait 👍🏻 nothing I love more than bringing down an outdated empire for the better

[@johnb1121]

Do the same review in 3 years

[@dagurorarinsson2827]

why? tekton has a lifetime warranty and snap on would probably last for three years the result would be the same

[@larryborkstrom3580]

Hope you cheaked to make sure the person who brought it from didn't have a hudge Bill with snap on all box's have a vin number like a car they will repo your box and tools be carefull buying used

[@fuckjewtube69]

That's a bullshit myth. You can literally buy a known stolen scanner from someone and trade it in for a newer scanner for a great deal. They don't check shit. Vin number on your box? If you're that paranoid just remove it. What do you think they're going to do? Take your box away? No. In reality they would have to go to court and prove the box has a lien on it which they can't prove if you remove the serial and can't do shit about you removing the serial number and they don't bother. It would cost them more than the boxes value in lawyer fees. They will actually make more money taking your stolen trade in and getting you on a loan on a new tool/tool box. That's the reality. Don't be scared buying used. And also they can't just walk in and check the serial number of your box on private property. Just tell them to fuck off away from your box. They're not the government.

[@pdaddy879]

How would they even find out where it's at. It ain't like it's got a chip in it

[@AlanDike]

you want good hand tools, theck out knipex

[@TheNottonight]

I tried to watch it but your sound was going in and out

[@osvaldo8393]

That’s a lot of non ratcheting wrenches,

[@andycrowley6442]

Misleading tittle ffs

[@jimmyoakeslift4374]

Andy Crowley how?

[@BULLDOZERD9R]

Proto is best

[@JoseDiaz-bk9mh]

Yes, cause 10-2=6😂

[@niteninja0133]

Don't know why people keep posting these type of videos. Everyone knows snap on is crazy expensive and most everything is cheaper. There videos need to be no more

[@wharenuku6501]

did some1 tie you up and force you to watch this ?

[@dai_505]

Snap-On, when you absolutely MUST refinance your house for a metal box for your tools to live in. Over priced, over hyped. Half of Snap On tools are made over seas as well. Snap On rests on their name. Other companies are catching up or surpassing them because they move with the times and use modern technology and techniques. Hell you want American Made thats quality and wont kill you financially? SK tools. Sorry man, but even Icon has been beating the snot out of Snap On.

[@Billy_Darley]

i know this is out of the blue but you look like you wore braces at some point in your life. just an observation not meant to be an insult.

[@srvdean3024]

In two years you'll still have the Snap On tools. The Tekton, no.

[@Glocktopus069]

dean Smith I have several tekton tools I bought on Black Friday 2 years ago at meijer 🤷‍♂️ Only broke my 1/4 flex ratchet and they warrantied it no problem

[@pnv8477]

Not true and irrelevant when come to lifetime warranty. If it makes you feel better having snap on it’s not wrong. Do you.

[@TonyTheTechnician]

If you really believe snap on is the only tool that will last then you are brainwashed. Many tool brands are similar quality and will still last a lifetime. And alot of tool brands have a hassle free warranty. But if all you buy is snap on then you really wouldn't know