Key word "didn't know better"..... Good too see an experienced mechanic being honest about why your pay check shouldnt go to tool trucks every week.
@kevinmorley93726 жыл бұрын
Best Snap-On tools I’ve ever bought were bought before Snap-On bought the brands. Bahco & Norbar(torque wrenches) moved to MAC tools after Snap-On rep refused to honour a warranty for one of my employees & told the SO rep never to come back.
@phlodel5 жыл бұрын
A Snap On rep refused to honor a warranty for my boss. He has so many Snap On tools and tool boxes he doesn't need any more. So the Snap On rep won't warranty his tools because he isn't buying enough. The Snap On guy set up in the parking lot to sell tools to all the neighboring shops because it's the only local parking lot with room for his truck. The boss told him to leave NOW or he'd have the tow company next door remove the truck.
@youfoundisaac6 жыл бұрын
As a weekend warrior this channel is super helpful 👍
@leonardy20465 жыл бұрын
how?
@Mikey-wf9py5 ай бұрын
Personally I like to snatch off the button. Ones are good but in tight places. If you get the bolt back too far and you're up against the wall and you can't press button to release the socket, it's a pain in the ass. So you know if you're getting in a tight spot either pulled the ratchet and wrench set or a non-locking ratchet?
@gtcam7234 ай бұрын
Now that I have adult money, I grab the occasional Snap On item though I’m only a hobbyist. That said, and something I don’t have yet, is LINE WRENCHES. Proto is a close 2nd there but Snap On is second to none on those. Their sockets are also the best bar none, but 95% of the time, you’d never notice the difference. The tough thing with “overpriced” is people complain about jobs going overseas but don’t want to pay what it costs for US made stuff. My advice though, as someone who has worked in industry for most of his adult life, Spend your money wisely. I’m not as impressed with Gearwrench as I once was BUT, their Taiwan stuff is solid. Screwdrivers, I tend to lean towards Wiha but we used a LOT of Wiha in machining. Especially for Torx screws. Little tiny things that people would WAY over torque into inserts.
@itsme789326 жыл бұрын
Your comments in the beginning about buying off the tool truck back in the day, that was pretty much how it was then. Now with the internet, techs have SO MANY MORE options as far choices. You have millions of choices at the push of a finger. Can also have access to many deals. All of my snapon stuff has been purchased second hand in like new condition, and at 1/2 cost or better. If you shop around you can find some really really good deals.
@cylisblack47586 жыл бұрын
I agree with you 100% on the duralast ratcheting wrenches. Been using them everyday day for years and never had an issue. I can not speak on their newer WR as they have changed their supplier but the older Duralast WR are a my favorite even over the tool truck brands I've used. Cheap, smooth and strong.
@stevehenrichs50915 жыл бұрын
YEP! AND THERE ALL PAID FOR AND YOU DON'T OWE ANYONE!
@buffaloaf82052 жыл бұрын
I really like the snap-on tools everything I get from Matco is foreign made and is always less quality than I'd like especially for the price. But snapon man the ratchets awesome. I got two Philips but 3/8 sockets work wonderfully. I just keep getting more and more cuz the quality is there but at the same time they are moving away from US for somethings but even when the quality is lower the utility is so much better. For instance I have a harbor freight trim tool sucks at getting the plastic clips out got the snap on one and it's popping them out in half the time like that's such an improvement than what I was doing before.
@Tobes03964 жыл бұрын
Snap on screwdrivers are by far the best screw drivers out there I can say that for a fact they bite so hard they dont slip
@mattmcmillan89206 жыл бұрын
Now them Duralast wrenches I will agree with you on I have the 8,10,11,12,13,14,15, and 18 and I love the hell out of them, the hammer's I have two by Cornwell and love them to can't afford to buy off the snap- on truck so I go to pawn shop and get my snap-on.
@Bryan9166 жыл бұрын
Matt, I'm telling you man those Duralast wrenches are the best ratcheting wrenches I've ever used/owned!
@chrisgoudreault78226 жыл бұрын
I buy almost all of my Snap-on off of Ebay and from Pawnshops.Guy on the truck hates it. People sell brand new sets cheap. Check out Trustycook hammers. They make the hammers from Snap-on and you can get a set of 3 for the price of one off of the truck.
@deepsquat6005 жыл бұрын
were the heck is your 17mm?? cant work without that....
@stevehenrichs50915 жыл бұрын
AUTOZONE HAS A HARD TIME KEEPING THERE TOOLS ON THE SHELF!
@brianklein63872 жыл бұрын
I've been industrial mechanic on marine equipment for 16 years don't own any tool truck B.S. I buy anything gearwrench Milwaukee Pittsburgh & especially tekton their warranty is unbeatable
@Bryan9162 жыл бұрын
No argument here!
@Toyotas_n__Tools5 жыл бұрын
I love snap on pliers 61cf and the 3 point slip joint!
@vincegarcia27355 жыл бұрын
Yota Doug's Tool Collecting Channel I bought a set of pliers only cause it was on sale and got 100$ credit for my old ones but they have a bite that my other pliers didn’t have
@Toyotas_n__Tools5 жыл бұрын
@@vincegarcia2735 Heck yeah man! I forget they do trade in deals ive never been on a truck before I use the website and ebay.
@calebyron65356 жыл бұрын
I have a lot of snap on. if i could go back in time i would have never bought hammers, sockets, wrenches, ratchets, etc. Yes there sockets and wrenches (in my opinion) have a tighter fit to the nut or bolt but is something so small worth that big of a price? i dont think so myself but if someone needs a torque wrench, micrometer, dial caliper, or any other specialty tool i would recommend going with MAC or Snap On tools. Also i like your videos and channel. keep up the good work.
@SSSUNSHINE2095 жыл бұрын
I totally agree with you i really think the only things worth buying from snap on are ratchets and sockets.
@branned2 жыл бұрын
100% well said.👌👌 I like the Williams screwdrivers at 33% the price.
@goinhot91335 жыл бұрын
My first snap on purchases were; Screw driver w/ picks promotion set and then I got the 3/8 tech angle in my favorite color
@jeffreymasar29465 жыл бұрын
Noah.Lytle312 i just picked that up today for my first snap on buy
@Suaneslopez5 жыл бұрын
That small ballpeen or smaller one is thst the 24ounce ? Thanks for the video nice about the semi deeps. I have both deep and shallows but sometimes indeed a semi wil be better
@linkstale4 жыл бұрын
I agree. The tips are extremely hard
@DonBMW4 жыл бұрын
Nothing wrong with that quick release. I love that my Snap on FLF80 really grabs on to those sockets, but it can be tough to remove those sockets when hands are even a little greasy. The Snap On with the quick release is in my future.
@johngibson35946 жыл бұрын
I think you are just wiser and manage your money. Buying what you need best bang for the buck. Some tools you need to get from the truck. I like snap on to and will buy certain things from them. Great vid thanks merry Christmas
@Bryan9166 жыл бұрын
thank you John your input is always welcome!
@TheConcluziioN6 жыл бұрын
gearwrench 120xp flexhead softgrip ratchets 👍 I traded in my tooltruck ones and got me gearwrench
@craigdave32663 ай бұрын
The Craftsman double box wrench set made in USA are resealing on eBay for 800$ original price 100$ and the Craftsman professional black and red with gold letters 25 pc set resale for 800$ u know they look like the snap on ones but Craftsman made them first and if u find a snap on tool that resale for more the original price 😂 the snap on dealer makes sure u can resale for half the original price 😢
@mr.nobody683 жыл бұрын
I think TQ wrenches have to be SO. You definitely don't want to cheap out on critical shit like a TQ wrench. And check it regularly! I take my TQ wrenches out to the truck at least once a year. If they don't pass, send them out to be rebuilt. And those lugnut TQ sticks that you put on your air gun, I check those monthly. Had too many problems with them
@jasonblume27075 жыл бұрын
I AGREE... SNAP ON FOR THE BASICS AND STAPLE TOOLS... AND AVOID THEM FOR THE OUTSIDE THE BOX STUFF.. THANKS FOR THE VID....
@arayalynn035 жыл бұрын
Snap on BJP-1 ball joint kit best BJ kit out..You can chuck it up in the vice and do u joints with it. Love the tech angle Snappy digitals. Ive got the 1/4 ,3/8 and 1/2. Lovely on Subaru HG jobs.
@joeybrewer95956 жыл бұрын
Snap-On actually has a flashlight with the lifetime warranty on it right now its kind of high price but you can't beat the lifetime if u have a snap-on truck guy, I have bought a whole bunch of lights that always break so I have to say with the lifetime to me its worth it.
@betmon59865 жыл бұрын
I ground two flat spots on my craftsman screw drivers and use a wrench or crescent wrench on em and works great wen i need xtra turning power, 30 plus yrs of turning wrenches u find ways of using ur tools in different ways bro
@coldsteel866 жыл бұрын
That’s why Americans great, free market. You can run to HF and buy all the Chinese build tools all day. And they can turn around and pay their employees pennies for wages. No health care, no retirement plan. Etc. Then when you get off work, you can drive your foreign car, which could have been Assembled in USA. But with labor cost figure at 7% and 93% profits going back to overseas. To make there country better. You should feel pretty good when you pull in the driveway with your America Flag flying high. And what’s making all of this happen. Corp Greed,
@Germ19934 жыл бұрын
I actually really like gear wrenches ratcheting wrenches. Have had really good luck with them in a professional setting.
@Mike495032 жыл бұрын
i second this. love them and they are pretty much what matco uses but they just like to slap their name on
@themuffinman88716 жыл бұрын
I agree with you. Some stuff are really worth buying from snap on but some are just rip offs.
@samshim31494 жыл бұрын
Williams isn't the same as Snap-On. They are basically the same as Blue Point, which are made by Snap-On.
@addisonsteiner64735 жыл бұрын
I'm a little surprised that combination wrenches did not make your list.
@vulgarhyena96165 жыл бұрын
Professional auto tech here- my opinion, don't buy snap on if you are a diy guy. So, that said, when I got started I bought craftsman tools on sale and used where I could get them, tools I used for years and years, most I'm still using, however, the ones that broke or wear out, I replaced with snap on. Also, any specialty tool or puller or installer or something as important as a torque wrench, go with snap on. Imagine destroying a part with a cheap puller from HF, yes it's happened) Snap on also recalibrates the torque wrenches free over the years digital and click type) and if a snap on tool breaks and you need it now, my truck will come to my shop and replace right that day. Digital torque wrench is a bmw vs a Toyota they both get the job done but the click type is the way to go, no battery no electronic crap to fail. If you can't keep track of an angle use angle attachment. Just my opinion.
@DCecil216 жыл бұрын
I just recently last month bought a 22-piece screwdriver set, a 15 inch tool bag, an SAE 14-piece combination wrench set, and a metric 14-piece combination wrench set from Harbor Freight. These tools have a sturdy, sold feel and have quite a bit of heft to them. You can feel the quality simply by holding the wrenches.
@asdm21515 жыл бұрын
Totally agree with you, span-on for the basics-only. It would be great if you could list the part numbers for the tools you showed.
@stevehenrichs50915 жыл бұрын
EXCELLENT! APPROACH A WISE CHOICE.
@ddesilva616 жыл бұрын
The new version Snapon ratcheting are very good and improved
@hz_havic28516 жыл бұрын
I'm currently studying to become an auto technician, and our class got the snap-on sep account which is basically a student discount of 40-50% off list price. I was wondering which tools should be on my wish list to buy?
@Toastyaxolotl5 жыл бұрын
Hz_ Havic everything
@intraw8314 жыл бұрын
Ratchets, pliers, wrenches
@tylerparker30245 жыл бұрын
Only thing you could've done to make this better would've been to mention a rough price point on what these tools cost
@intraw8314 жыл бұрын
What brand sockets do you use?
@martinschaffmeir77296 жыл бұрын
Hey sir nice post. Yeah I've bought some snap-on tools. I felt like I couldn't say I'm a professional mechanic with out some high quality tools. What I have now is the semi deep sockets and a couple of box wrench sets and you know what I just have more confidence that the bolt is coming out, and a couple ratchets
@DOYLECLEVERLOBE16 жыл бұрын
As far as the hammers you can buy from Trusty Cook they make hammers for Snap on.
@chrisgoudreault78226 жыл бұрын
I have been telling people this forever!
@Bryan9166 жыл бұрын
That's why I love youtube learning new thing from viewer's Thank You!
@05.150f6 жыл бұрын
But when you beat the head off a trusty cook hammer they wont come to you and replace it
@bloodysinner94566 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Just learned something new today.
@pedrobilt73246 жыл бұрын
This is not true
@williamwatkins19966 жыл бұрын
I gotta most of my snap on tools half on from snap on directly not off the truck hands down i think there wrenches and there diag equipment is the best . As far as battery powered tools commercial grade Milwaukee is the best out there.
@FyukYiu5 жыл бұрын
Anyone ever tell you that you sound Sway from Sway and Tech morning show?
@c.r.edmister52234 жыл бұрын
He really does.
@twiz87896 жыл бұрын
Another great video!! I couldn't agree with your list more. Best ratchet I own is a 3/8 strap-on. It was my grampas, handed down to me. No idea how old it is. My second best ratchet is a SK 3/8, probably just as old as the strap-on. The sockets in that SK set were pure crap. Every one of them cracked. I also got Proto allen socket set 1/2 drive, Armstrong wrenches and Bonney sockets and wrenches and some Wizard (western auto brand), Tru-Fit, Lectrolite, Vechek, (all angle box wrenches, made between 1930s-1940s), PowerKraft (Montgomery Wards brand) and Williams stuff, and get this...Channellock ratchet wrenches!! not those stamped steel ones, the chrome ones, super smooth and tight tooth count, and proven very durable, that I got from him as well. Very honored to own these tools. I will pass these on to my son and I use my Crapsman and Tekton and Horrible Frought every day, which all hold up just fine so far They are out of their fool minds what they are asking for that torque wrench. If you want the quality, put a lean againdt the house and get one lol
@hachi-rokuperformancegroup39876 жыл бұрын
TwiZ1975cj5 if you look by the part number there is another marking and its the date mark and google snap on date code and it will tell you the year it was made
@levibender54575 жыл бұрын
Go with gear wrench for ratcheting wrenches
@MustangGuru5 жыл бұрын
My ICON torque wrenches work just as well as the snap on and is just as accurate as snap on for a fraction of the price. Price point $89 ver. $400.
@natedarosa37865 жыл бұрын
Mustang Guru and it’s lifetime replacement lol
@henrytapia92156 жыл бұрын
I totally agree that snap on tools are way overpriced. I'm in tech school so I get snap on tools on a discount. Half off for hand tools and about a 20% discount for other tools. I feel like the half off price is too much and I am trying to advantage while I can.
@pnv84776 жыл бұрын
henry tapia same here! After school discount it will be back to husky mostly for me!
@joeypreciado70496 жыл бұрын
Keep the videos up where at in Sacramento are you located at
@BA-pz3lo5 жыл бұрын
Damn i was thinking about getting williams ratchet wrenches but mybe i shouldnt. Maybe i should get snap on but then the price would be too high.
@betmon59865 жыл бұрын
Snap on is good only for the specialty tools u need in some automotive aplications. Other than that other tool companys r jst as good for everything else
@mattmcmillan89206 жыл бұрын
I think the thing and I even have gearwench wrenches and use my Duralast ones frist.
@BA-pz3lo5 жыл бұрын
Who makes good ratchet wrenches then if williams isnt good enough?
@mrb18646 жыл бұрын
Agree with you on snappy tools. Ratchets are superb, screwdrivers are superb but I bought the williams set which the old style snappy textured hard handle as love those things . Toptul drive thru another nice screwdriver option for auto work. Always been surprised how poor snappy ratchet wrenches been, my favourite is Facom reversible ratchet wrenches and they not too pricey in sets . Indeed electrical tools big waste of money with snapon . I do like snappy line wrenches and find their UJ chrome sockets good too. Toolboxes are good but I only buy um used if come across a good deal, I like the older matco boxes myself like the 7525 and they a potential steal used .
@Bryan9166 жыл бұрын
Agree with your reasonable point of views as always, thank you Mr B your input and comments are always welcome!!
@mrb18646 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the vids and your calm point of view . Maybe santa find you some duralast for christmas :-)
@Bryan9166 жыл бұрын
Mr B Lol as long as it's not Duralast engine management components!!
@philchristmas40719 күн бұрын
At this point I pretty much only buy Snap On tools. I just got tired of wasting my money on other garbage. I will only buy 🇺🇸 made tools, so I support a few other companies too.
@hybridsleeper13066 жыл бұрын
Nice video!
@urbanjentry2226 жыл бұрын
Inflated price pays for lifetime guarantee if you can get van to warrant the tools there meant to or if you haven’t a account with them again fussy about repair or replace your stuff waiting over 6 month to get 1/4 kit in wrachet keep being promised will have on van next week now told there on back order and each dealer is getting limit supply of 2 per dealer
@myalternatemeswordofthefor49286 жыл бұрын
9:16 "Beat Off"
@debolt47965 жыл бұрын
snap on + ebay = 50% savings
@lamontgray60156 жыл бұрын
I love my 200 piece power torque set
@kangjohan786 жыл бұрын
The common term is called "PREMIUM" price... for a "PREMIUM" product.
@Bryan9166 жыл бұрын
I paid a Premium for my Galaxy Note 8, I paid Inflated prices for my snap-on tools. Meaning of inflated prices or cost is making a product seem better or more important then it is or setting prices higher then what most people think is reasonable, Look it up, smart guy! There's a Big difference!
@desertdispatch6 жыл бұрын
maybe ..but in the end it depends on what you want. I was looking at sockets in sears this weekend and I see "china" stamped on them.
@muddyriverdogz6 жыл бұрын
Bitches better be gold plated ! Oh thats right they are not. Ill buy a harbor freight tool and use the change to buy ounces of silver. We will see who ends up better off 30 years from now.
@kenyatta932 Жыл бұрын
Snap on is to expensive for the level of strength
@Phil006616 жыл бұрын
It's hard to buy snap on or other big name tool brands to come to your job with the truck. The tools are overpriced and overrated. My favorite snap on tools I own and use every day are my flank drive wrenches and swivel head ratchets. Other tool brands including tools made outside the us are almost as good if not better for a fraction of the price. Some things with snap on I hate like my screwdriver set. Marco and other took brands replace the entire screwdriver but snap on are such cheap fucks they replace only the shaft or the handle. My $120 swivel head ratchet if the handle cracks and they deny warranty it's like $25 to replace the handle. I like my snap on tools but I'm not gonna buy anymore. Warranty sucks too, if they don't have a replacement tool you have to wait weeks. Other took brands will Express ship you a replacement and get it within the week.
@Bryan9166 жыл бұрын
Philip Tye I definitely don't disagree with you on the price, Snap-on certainly is expensive and their tools are not necessarily needed to accomplish the same task. the majority of my tools are not Snap-on!
@nelsoninman36785 жыл бұрын
Try some tekton tools
@fatknucklesproductions75176 жыл бұрын
Haha Beat off 9:19 just a few whacks, damn I’m immature, I do agree with the tools
@inkked746 жыл бұрын
Only thing I saw there worth the $ vs performance was the dead blow.
@isitmondayet5 жыл бұрын
I bet Snap-On could survive this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/opuYdICZhLh7mMU