Do you really need Snap On Tools?

well everyone do you really need Snap On tools? in this short I share some of the tools I would buy from Snap On and some maybe you don't need to spend all the money on.

[@kohjiiida2637]

Always start with cheap tools, you’ll feel the difference once you borrowed your mates snap and then you buy

[@rogerice3826]

Start off with quality tools, you will probably rage quit if you have to deal with junk tools, busting knuckles, and stripping fasteners. If you don't have the money, buy quality used tools. Buy once cry once.

[@allamerican5127]

@@rogerice3826 agree, the right tools make work so much more enjoyable

[@tprivjavi]

@@rogerice3826 exactly the guys at work always tell me to buy cheap but I rather buy good quality tools instead of having to warranty a ratchet 11 fucking times like some of the guys have with those harbor freight ratchets

[@andrewmercado4707]

Buy nice or buy twice. Why would you buy cheap then buy nice? Why not put the money you’re putting towards cheap tools towards the nice ones?

[@jeanlawson9133]

Snap on Man on the Truck has a Moto....You know me you Owe me....

[@jonnylong7927]

You never NEED snap on tools, you always WANT snap on tools though. I buy snap on because it soothes my ego

[@LUVVAAA]

Alot of money just to stroke an ego

[@mikerayle6103]

​@@LUVVAAA Maybe true but if it's your source of income trucking back and forth to harbor freight for a replacement doesn't always pan out when your in the middle of something. That being said if a tool is in your hands everyday it makes you feel good if you know it works then so be it.

[@18564864]

I would stick with the snap on ratchets. The rest... for the price... yes you don't really need them.

[@18564864]

And the 3/8 impact gun. Snap on is superior. I'm not a youtuber but dam this Mechanic looks like he has only been going to tool trucks.

[@removefromme]

It's both for those of us that work on outboard engines. Watched my coworker round off a bolt with a cheap socket. Gave him my Snap-On socket to use and got the bolt to move. He ended up snapping off the bolt because he didn't listen to me.

[@brandonwilson5727]

I’ve been a forklift mechanic for 4 years and harbor freight and Home Depot tools have treated me well. I’ve just now started buying some tool truck tools and my pockets hurt 😂 nothing wrong with some Husky and Icon tools in my opinion tho. Just upgrade when you have the money.

[@sebbykaiser6466]

Some big box store stuff just either doesn't last or doesn't perform. I have just cheap tools but all the ratchets I use (which aren't a lot admittedly) are snapon because they are way more user friendly. I also upgraded my screwdrivers because they kept rounding off the tips. I wish I didn't buy the picks, but I do like the hose picks. A lot of my electrical diag stuff is snapon though, especially dealing with sensitive items, I don't want to ask myself "do I actually trust this multimeter" anymore

[@enragedplantera5585]

Tekton is amazing especially starting

[@rudydaberry122]

I’m a diesel mechanic and I have lots of gearwrench that treats me just fine. You also don’t need to spend an exorbitant amount of money on sockets with more expensive brands

[@JohnnyBravo02]

I love my gear wrench and grey pneumatic sockets. I could never justify paying for snap on sockets. I have plenty of snap on stuff. But never would I pay for their sockets or screwdriver sets for Christ sake 😂

[@xj31]

My philosophy is buy once, cry once. I have been burned by cheap tools in the past so i spend the money on Snap on. It is getting harder to justify lately because the crackhead prices. I'm glad I bought most of my tools years ago

[@randal3122]

and harbor freight sells some better quality tools than they used to. the only things i wouldnt by from harbor freight are power tools. but a wrench is a wrench. and even husky, kobalt, etc sale decent tools, still way cheaper than snap on

[@mmix224]

Mayhew for prybars. I've used all sorts of them over the years. For the money Mayhew is HARD to beat.

[@jameshatch3996]

Mayhew makes them for most every other brand.

[@BotMechanic]

I adore my snap on stuff. Never really feel bad unless i end up not liking the tool, which rarely happens

[@darrenporsch]

Yeah you could just buy Mayhew dominated pry bars for a quarter of the price of Snap-on cuz Mayhew makes them for Snap-on. If you love Snap-on you can do what I do and buy Williams USA made tools. They come out of the same factory and the same line as the snap-on stuff. Then they're just stamped Williams and their third or a quarter of the price.

[@jeredfowler7194]

The USA Williams is not quite snappy quality in most cases but for the dollar amount are a great bargain the screwdriver set is 40% of the price and the same

[@darrenporsch]

@@jeredfowler7194 I'm talking about the Williams USA sockets they're the same sockets as Snap-on. I've seen videos of people putting them next to each other they're the same just different stampings. someone has told me they're snap on industrial rep at work says they come off the same line as the snap-on sockets. You rt the screwdrivers are different and the wrenches are different too

[@danieltubbs458]

Mayhew makes almost everyone’s prybars

[@gjk1504]

Love Mayhew stuff!

[@sebastienceniceros3145]

Fr, don't buy snap on pry bars and/or power tools, 99% chance you can get better stuff for cheaper.

[@mitchellhahn5342]

And Mayhew is good stuff!

[@WhosBucci]

@@sebastienceniceros3145 mayhew does NOT manu snap-ons prybars.

[@Nick-yh6of]

Literally the hyper tough ones at walmart that are 14 bucks

[@dannylinc6247]

I noticed being aggravated and injured decreased when I was using Snap-On flank drive and I decreased damage to the fasteners. I was given better work to do that paid better when I bought real professional Snap-On. A guy who brings his dad's tools from his home garage is considered a little more likely to be untrained and unprofessional or could be insincere. After working a year or so, most guys who go on to become technicians have learned to save time by not damaging the work, but repairing it. The shop looks more professional with name brand tool boxes in it. The customer can see professionalism in the obvious investment in tools. A bunch of home tools in a shop looks disorganized and unprofessional. It doesn't mean they can't fix your car. But they may damage more. Which costs the customer more

[@neilbrown82]

Lol 😂cope much

[@dannylinc6247]

@@neilbrown82 who did you respond to? This came up on my notification. Are you the type who steals tools from real technicians? That would explain it I suppose.

[@EnriqueReyesJrREALTOR]

I agree with you 100%. After 30 years of being a professional mechanic I know own about 50,000 in Snap On Tools. I know I can use the tool & it will get the hardest, tightest fasteners off without fail. If it doesn’t come off it needs a chisel and a hammer, or a the torch wrench. But until you can have that level of equipment, yes Harbor Freight is your friend. You got to do what you got to do. Go do it! :-)

[@catdaddy3728]

Ex hd big truck diesel mech here... over the many years, I have a great mix of all brands of tools... all have good and bad built in. Some people I think just choose to go with one brand but to me, that never mattered. Heck I have a ton of Craftsman stuff, big bulky wrenches but do the job. I kinda like the mix of all brands in the tool boxes, c'mon.

[@jasonsanchez3441]

You are the gerry of my shop. "You don't have to have snap on but if you don't have snap on it's not good"😂😂😂😂. My long reach Mac 3/8 ratchet is the most reliable ratchet I have. And I have every big brand of ratchet.

[@Toolaholic7]

Mayhew makes good prybars.Grey Pnuematic and Sunex both make good impact sockets.

[@spideym35i]

I buy snap on ratchets because they feel the best, tho I typically prefer matco ratchets due to the heads being thin(great for working on fwd cars). Other than that Harbor Freights Pittsburg and Icon ratchets are awesome. Use Super Lube to make them last longer!!!

[@trey934]

If you work in a shop, i heard a tool truck guy tell me, if you borrow a tool write it down on piece of paper, write the date and who you borrowed it from, that way you can return it of course, but every time you borrow it put a check mark beside it each time. When you have borrowed that tool 3 times , buy it for yourself. I buy stuff off the tool truck for one reason and one reason alone. You can make payments.

[@sethcolson2944]

Some snap on stuff really does make a difference like the long 3/8 locking flex head ratchet feels amazing

[@skunkycatog]

No bro, HF does the same shit as my buddies snap on tools. If anything I feel sorry for him. He’s drowning in snap on debt, meanwhile I’m eating in n out for lunch, and picking out a new .308 to add to my safe.

[@vinichi3014]

Difference is his tools will last many life times yours won't and you will have to keep replacing them

[@humansvd3269]

Get the cheapest and upgrade when it brakes. I'm just a DIYer, and I use USA Craftsman G series Sockets and I use US Craftsman VV, V series wrenches. Good enough for me.

[@demonspeeds1]

cheap tools for starters and DIY weekend warriors. As you progress you learn where quality make a difference

[@jeanlawson9133]

Yes you do.... it's like advertising....and chumming up Money...Jones game in today's society....Pays dividends.... AIN'T IT JUST AIN'T IT 😜 lols..... Tools are tools if good just don't be a tool...do quality work and stay honest in all you do....

[@donotrobme9295]

It depends if other guys will buy snap on. If u just buy prybars and ratchets and a couple sockets the dealer ain’t coming back. If other guys are keeping him coming then u can warranty out your stuff. I better trust a tool truck will always come by for warranty or why overpay. I love tool truck prices if warranty is always never ending and weekly.

[@darthenx2585]

Back in like 2007ish I realized that Craftsman made better wrenches, ratchets, and sockets. And that Snap On was just a brand.

[@HammerdownMotorsportsUSA]

Yeah I ran mastercraft for many years

[@toyorover1313]

Ah yes, Mastercraft. Because in Canada we had Chinese craftsman long before the states got it.

[@SayNO2CAMEABUSE]

I had mastercraft when i started. My dad has some OG craftsman and i have respecy for that craftsman. Now craftsman is chinesium. I dropped a couple thousand on wrenches and sockets from snap-on, got a free tool box with it (8100 value) and i’ll say. Its almost magical how much better the snap on wrenches and sockets are. If you’re looking at electric tools tho. Bad idea. (I have them 😂 they havent let me down but they arent as powerful as Mil or Dewalt.)

[@Jacksauto]

@@SayNO2CAMEABUSEi swear my dads old craftsman dont even lock up as much as this new stuff we have craftsman at techschool it locks up on me for no reason

[@Anthony-wj6xb]

I've used a lot of different ratchets and I have to say the best I have ever had is my SNAP-ON soft grip flex head. And also used ratcheting screwdriver all day, everyday as a glazer and SNAP-ON definitely worth the money. MAC was garbage for those 4 things.

[@FordBossMe]

I cant snap on - the distributor are statistically jerks.... I like the Snap-on torque wrenches but that's it I don't buy anything else from them because frankly these Distributors come across as complete jerks and the fact that Mr Subaru promotes them and he's just as cringe as they can be it just ruined it for me

[@ThatColorado]

No u dont... been working on cars for 14 years I've always used cheaper stuff. No problem. My impact guns tho are more expensive. But rachets I've got a 10 year old kobalt mechanic kit and hasn't steered me wrong.

[@zorans5200]

After spending thousands on snap-on i have realized that im paying for the name.. the tools are nice but not $400 for a 3/8" ratchet nice.. i bought ratchets from Harbor freight and they take alot of abuse, if it breaks. I throw it out and go buy another one for $30 The pnuematic tools on the other hand are top notch.. but then again do i really need an $800 1/2" impact Or should i go buy a $200 impact that can do the same job.

[@samdavis5079]

Luxury vehicles versus economy vehicles. Buy whatever you think you like/need, just don’t bitch and whine when it’s time to replace. I have economy at home and luxury at work. At work I need the reliability that I don’t need at home to play games with. Home tools used to be at work until I learned better and earned more $$$ to afford better quality.

[@canadianhunter21]

A mechanic should buy the best tools they can afford. An office worker should buy the best chair they can afford. A graphic designer should buy the best computer they can afford. Get the tools for the job you do

[@hydra1854]

I've used the same Napa 3/8 ratchet for 10 years, it's still going strong, i have similar stories for all my tools. You don't need snap on.

[@MXvsATV144]

Same story with some Craftsman tools we have, got some old 20-25year old ratchets that were dirt cheap and just now turned them in for brand new ones… lifetime warranty is amazing and have like 4-5 stores within 10mins that carry them.

[@njt03]

And I’ve destroyed craftsman and Mac ratchets, so I buy snap on cause they’re the best in the game

[@ihavethedocuments2580]

​@@njt03 For automotive MAC is unbeatable, but it's not SO so it must be junk huh? I had SO and they were okay to, it's that marketing bullshit that gets on my nerves.

[@njt03]

@@ihavethedocuments2580 lmao HUH? Mac is EXTREMELY beatable in many categories of tools, Snap on has the best hand tools by far, Matco the best power tools, and Mac has the best boxes

[@randal3122]

ya half of my tools were handed down to me from my dad, and are probably 20+ years old. mix of craftsman, husky, etc... they still work just fine. i did buy a small kobalt ratchet and socket set just to have an organized set, and those are really nice actually. i have never found myself needing a snap on tool

[@colincampo9194]

i love all my snappy stuff and it is the majority of what i buy but i gotta say i've broke a handful of snappy sockets and never broke a pitsburg 😅i still usually use my snap ons bc the fit is just way better i think it's just bc pitsburg impact sockets are really thick and made of harder metal than most impact sockets. from what i've seen the higher quality impact sockets are much so softer than cheap ones

[@HammerdownMotorsportsUSA]

yup I've had snap on and mac wear out and they won't warranty them unless they are cracked, some guys use a ball bearing and a vice then warranty lol

[@brandonbarker7817]

I have full icon sockets and ratchets. They are solid. Industrial Mechanic.

[@edoneill6701]

good luck getting singles

[@brandonbarker7817]

​@edoneill6701 if that becomes a problem I'll slowly switch to snap on

[@edoneill6701]

@@brandonbarker7817 it is a problem. You cannot get singles of anything icon. So you can't depend on building a lifetime tool set because you cannot maintain it. Just become 'some' stores 'may' open a package to warranty exchange a broken one because they 'have to'. What happens when you loose a 2 wrenches and 4 sockets? You cannot buy singles. Not saying snapon is the answer, but snapon, sunex, grey pneumatic, and some others have individual part numbers for every single socket so that you keep a full set for decades. Most people loose waayyyy more sockets and wrenches than they ever break.

[@deanlitschauer2469]

So then words of wisdom are spend the money to get whats good and not the cheap hb stuff glad i have 35k worth of "real" tools to do literally every job even as a on road on and call heavy diesel mining mechanic? Try finding a 2-1/4" wrench in hb haha lol, yeh snap on❤

[@greatwhitehunter420]

The big plus is they come to you.and if you break one they replace it.i got broken crafam sockets I can't get replaced anylonger

[@brettfrancis1527]

Yea you were broke because you keep buying snap on. I e been a tech for 24 years. I've owned a shop for 6. I no longer own snap on because it's basically a rip off and waste of money.

[@app4902]

I have a couple of nice ratchets and stuff but like why do I need to spend 400 dollars on some half moon wrenches that I’m rarely going to use. I’d rather buy the cheap ones and be able to cut them up or buy some used ones

[@tomwinslow5086]

I buy snap on tactically. I love my Tekton chrome sockets. I use Sunnex , Chicago pneumatics ,and Icon impact sockets. I never had any problems with damaging fasteners. I cannot justify $500.00 for a rack of sockets. Snap on tools are top quality for sure. The other brands are not that far behind. It's all economics for me.

[@ghostwrench2292]

Snap On flank drive wrenches. The best wrenches you can get. There is no equal.

[@HammerdownMotorsportsUSA]

Yeah I have them from CAT when they were still made by snap on

[@chesterstone5739]

I have icon sockets and there pretty solid I even use chrome ones with my impact never broke one been using them for a year

[@user-fm6ny3uo2b]

Every day, all day: Snap-On. Once in a while, whatever. Matco spline type sockets are crazy good for rounded or damaged nuts and bolts

[@Chromeape]

some shit u gotta buy quality like I had harbor freight slip pliers and once I bought a pair of knipex pliers I knew thier was a huge difference and once my harbor freight tool goes I’ll see if I need a upgrade

[@Rurik_Luci]

Yeah. This is someone who bought snap-on shit back when it was actually quality. That ain't the case anymore.

[@automedic9781]

I don’t NEED it but I have it because I WANT it

[@iangregoryhome]

Start with cheap and when you start using it daily replace it with quality(not necessarily Snap-On)

[@18564864]

O.... no I've had snap on prybars and their really just a brand name. Cheaper prybars will do the job or even better.

[@thedude4762]

No but one thing i did sell my sole to the snap on dealer for was their dead-blow hammer you can hit a concrete floor and not feel anything in your arm but still overpriced for a HAMMER

[@gordonjelke2475]

And for my next trick, I'll tell a black guy that he doesn't need Nike shoes. 😁

[@WhuchakaV]

I literally own no snap on tools, home depot lowes tekton sunex harbor freight. Tool trucks are rentacenter on wheels

[@alexcorona]

Snap on are generic tools around here, only the newbies who get aroused by the shiny truck buy them….

[@andybub45]

I love my Snap On ratchets, pry bars, picks, and line wrenches. I’ve also got some other stuff from them. I was able to get most of it though the Snap On student discount which was a huge bonus. Also have the KRSC cart and it’s been pretty good so far. But I’ve got a lot of other brands as well. My sockets are Sunex and Tekton, my pliers are mixed brands, my cordless tools are a mix of DeWalt/mac and Milwaukee, and my air tools are mostly IR. Tool truck tools are nice to have but not worth going into debt over.

[@BeingInTheMessiah]

I feel like this is a question that doesn't need an answer, if you need to buy tools you're starting out and can't afford snap on. That's not an if maybe should scenario. You don't need them

[@andrewscott8892]

Proto or wright impact sockets

[@HammerdownMotorsportsUSA]

Have some of both

[@eliezerramosjr1017]

Agree 💯 Snapon chamfer ends tends to round out when there’s actually others out there better and for little less money.

[@cameronhamer9432]

@@HammerdownMotorsportsUSAI’ve got some Blue Point expandable pliers , they work so well , I’ve had them 30 years , a set of four . Never regretted buying them . Also many Snap-on tools , money well spent . 👍🇨🇦

[@drummerstar1190]

Snap on peu bars suck theor way too slim get some beefy ones from literally anywhere

[@raphealwood4434]

Craftsman has served me well and has a tradesman everything I buy is either Lowe's or home Depot. So I can't do anything about the Milwaukee that the company provide. But if it's my money I'm not spending what I'd spend on buying a house for my tools. Especially when I haven't broken a tool and at least 10 years. Now drill bits every drill bit breaks. Now I've lost 10 mm sockets everywhere. But I lose socks in the dryer too so! They are a nice tool, but they are not worth their price. When you can go buy 10 of the same item for the price of their one. Plus so many of these companies have moved to lifetime warranties. Now the power tools are another story completely. But snap on ain't even in the running whenever we start talking about power tools. They don't even use lithium ion batteries yet! Plus I've already proved a lot of the tools you're buying from snap-on or rebranded. Some of my Craftsman are made by people that made the snap-on. Some of the Doyle pliers are rebranded matco. So you're talking about value but if you know that they're made in the same exact factory with the same exact metal. How are you getting a deal? You're basically buying snake oil

[@christophercatalano8541]

Personally, I’d rather buy the cheap stuff that I can swap out at my local Lowes/Home Depot if they break than the expensive tools that come off a truck.

[@Honoer]

From my experience you most certainly do not ever need snap on tools. Plenty of good quality tool companies out there make excellent tools at a must more reasonable price. Just look at Milwaukee, there electric tools speak for there selfs, but there hand tools are getting really good. Especially there USA made line. I feel much better grabbing a USA made 30 dollar pair of plyers vs a 100+ dollar pair that are arguably worse but snap on thinks there made of gold. And don’t give me that your buying a service crap you could have 3 of the same Milwaukee tools in back up for the price of the one snap on that’s sure to break and need warranty.

[@HammerdownMotorsportsUSA]

Yup and snap on doesn’t warranty their air or electric stuff after a year and won’t replace worn out sockets only if they crack

[@uahoe]

Amazon and harbor freight tools accomplish the same job at a fraction of the price. Having snap on tools is like a short guy driving a massive truck, just trying to show off or overcompensate for something you find pathetic in your own life

[@HammerdownMotorsportsUSA]

I can say a snap on socket or wrench is better quality than harbor freight but most people don't need to buy the most expensive thing for what they do plus people don't steal the cheap stuff

[@IDK_Mr.M]

The most important snap-on socket is the 10MM 6 POINT 1/4.

[@nitroustommy3668]

For me it's a 13mm and 16mm.

[@edoneill6701]

@@nitroustommy3668 for me its the elusive 20mm

[@RedondoBeach2]

10mm for the battery terminal?

[@daylanpoore2203]

​@@RedondoBeach2battery terminal and literally everyother bold under the hood, and 90% of body I'm genuinely considering spending $111 on the single snap on swivel impact, 70% of my work involves 10mm it's just always there every job, just bought the indexing snap on ratchet and you don't realise the general quality of snap on until you use it, have everyone of the boys jealous and asking to test it out😂😂

[@RedondoBeach2]

@@daylanpoore2203 Interested to know more about this indexing Snap On racket. First, what is an indexing ratchet and what makes Snap On's version better than the rest? Asking because I am looking at beginning a Snap On tool box. I used their tools a lot at my last job and agree that they're very high quality. The tools I used were provided by my employer. Now I want my own.

[@adamb50]

Snap on good but I’d rather gedore sockets or Hazet

[@callumodeadizzlydizdizzle3969]

Some snap on stuff aswell as other very expense brands are worth it, ratchets and spanners 100%

[@HammerdownMotorsportsUSA]

Australia ? Or England?

[@AATreeService]

The Mac sockets are much stronger than the snap on but other than that, I can’t say much more about it

[@MXvsATV144]

Mac makes some really good ones from actual tool steal… or atleast they did, I have a set that’s many decades old and it feels like grabbing onto those old 1940’s thru 1960’s machine shop stuff. Heavy duty metal made to repeat the same task thousands of times a day. Same with some old Proto tools,

[@myusher2]

i hate that youtubers only talk about harborfreight and tool trucks. there is soo many great tool compagnies that makes as good tools if not better than snap on and most of the time they are way cheaper than snap on like jet, gray, sunnex, ingersol rand, astro pneumatic, chicago pneumatic gearwrench... there are so many that never gets talked about

[@nordicpride9708]

KOKEN Japan 🇯🇵, NEPROS, Wright Tools

[@chechnya]

LOL people trying to justify overspending on snap on

[@Volvosemitruckmechanic4926]

Snap on has some great tools but our snap on guy is horrible.

[@hamboneneurosis995]

Yeah! Buy good shit when you are going to beat on it or use it all the time!

[@JakeTrimble-bx3lx]

I own snap on hand tools, a used late ‘70s snap on tool box and that’s it. Everything else with their logo on it is a waste of money IMO. Their newer air tools don’t last and their cordless options are trash (and more expensive) when compared to M12 and M18 tools.

[@spevakdesigns]

Buy affordable middle ground tools and replace them as you wear them out or have a specific need for higher quality ones. Exception for Allen keys. Never buy cheap allen keys.

[@Gordon302]

Black guys don't "need" Nike shoes. But they buy them anyway.

[@josephtalley8856]

Can't speak for the normal sockets, but we use hex head sockets a lot at work. I gotta say Snap On makes some of the best ones. That's comparing it to mac, Cornwell and whatever company Matco uses for theirs.

[@HammerdownMotorsportsUSA]

I like the snap on hex as well I got a kit on eBay for half the truck price

[@Moelester692]

Snap on sockets really bite when you need them too

[@deluxe1of1]

My way of buying tools now is simple, if I don’t use it often I go cheap but if I’m gonna use a tool all the time I’m going with snap on because I know I can beat the crap out of it and if it breaks I can always warranty it out. As for boxes, used snap on or some other affordable quality brand.

[@Chocolate_dragon]

I’ve been wrenching on mining equipment for years. I have many tools. From craftsman, wright, proto, and harbor freight. I’m sorry but they all work just fine. Everything I have has a lifetime warranty! I typically make a warranty run once a month and get stuff replaced. Im hard on my tools. I split 3 1.5” 3/4 drive sockets today. 2 wrights and 1 proto. Very stubborn bolt!

[@jasonbeecher509]

Mayhew prybars are equil to snap-on

[@edoneill6701]

nobody NEEDS anything but food, shelter, and medical care..

[@HammerdownMotorsportsUSA]

And toys lol

[@twistedsoulsmedia7143]

Here’s my problem with the SnapOn Mafia, Anybody can buy and use what they want. If I have 15 sets of Harbor Freight Ratchet that I can take to the store daily and warranty everyday if need be and the SnapOn Mafia Mechanic has 15 SnapOn Ratchet and only uses one because the other are just part of the collection. He’s just mad that I didn’t drink the Kool Aid and dish out all the money for tools to collect dust. True story but it was my Craftsman collection and I warranty once a week, if that and at the time I could go to Parts America and trade them in when I picked up parts. Yes, some tools are worth the money to spend, ie their scan tools, but stop bullying people into buying SnapOn. That is why they rage quit.

[@Turbosnake5]

Mayhew makes a prybar that is just as good

[@cpuram8883]

I bought some 20 dollars impact sockets from freight 15 years ago and still working fine. And I use them and abuse them😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@beasyphone]

I like my mini dominator picks better than any of the 3 SO sets I have. Only plus on the SO mini hooks is I get new 45s every week immediately off the truck w/o wait,as they don't hold up like the edge on the mayhews..was told they were the same...they are very clearly NOT. but I'm a sucker fir dark titanium and hi viz cuz I like to party? Lol

[@JGsgarage_unboxings]

Been wrenching on stuff for years. Never owned snap on. And probably never will. Mainly because I don't destroy my stuff

[@alexanderthegrape5370]

Dont forget kids your tool investments will make more money for your boss than you ever will

[@bigboreracing356]

That is how it should be. Workers comp insurance utilities training etc... is not free.

[@Connor-wv6ln]

A SNAP-ON collection like this can look overwhelming and impossible at first. But do what this man says. Buy what you need and the rest will follow. Before you know it, you’ll have specialty tools you barely use.

[@sukhwang4554]

You do need snap on hand tools as well as some of the mechanic only tools where milwaukee doesn't have. Same for truck mechanic and MAC. Just because you are flat rate only doing pdi and brake job guy, don't drag down real mechanic fixing difficult things day to day. I use insulated tools to diamond connector file everything is necessary

[@robcrossan6274]

I think theres reasons for both. Flank drive wrenches grab on the open end so well, they are a must for alignments and such. However, a Pittsburgh hammer will hit like a snap on. A Pittsburgh socket will turn like a snap on. A Pittsburgh extension will reach like a snap on....im just saying. Ive had great cheap tools that gave me no reason to buy the very overpriced snap on equivalent.

[@mdss4310]

So????? The answer to ur title is yes….. why didn’t you just say yes

[@HammerdownMotorsportsUSA]

It’s yes and no depends on situation and tool

[@JohnC686]

Good advice. I use semi-deeps the most so I have Snap-On and Koken for the quality, fit, and finish. Everything else is Tekton, Capri, Icon, and USA made Williams.

[@XX-sz6qh]

I had tekton everything as a diesel tech, never broke anything. I have mac now because I got a great deal off marketplace, but I'm aviation now and al u need is decent aor tools instead. The only the I don't cheap out on is pliers! Knipex and snap all the way! I broke all my milwaukees as a diesels tech

[@gtcam723]

I think duty cycle is a consideration. If you use the tool once and it made you $50 but you spent $100 for the tool, you’re upside down. You’d have been better off borrowing it from coworker and tossing him $10. Lol But if you pay $500 and it allows you to cut 3 hours off a job, making you $800 and you come across it 4 times a year, clearly it was worth it.

[@surfofsinify]

Back in the early 90s when I started I bought a row of snapon and never looked back .I was snapping craftsman by hand and had some really messed up knuks

[@cyrusmoser1090]

I have the new and old Snap-on pry bars. I also have the Walmart hyper tough wilde tools usa made. I can't see the hundreds of dollars worth of difference. The Snap-on strike caps are kinda rounded instead of flat.

[@brando81]

As a motorcycle mechanic, I don't need a shit ton of tools. I've got a 55" Snap-On Classic bottom, and a couple of my older small top boxes. Bottom pretty well full, lots of snap-on and mac. As well as some cheaper stuff. Recently got into Gearwrench, and like their stuff. Seems like a good bang for your buck. I get a kick out of guys bashing the tool trucks, buying and using nice tools is one of the best parts of pulling wrenches. Some guys don't mind spending more for the Cadillac CTS, while other guys are happy with their Honda Accord lol

[@nordicpride9708]

The Snap On 1/4 impact swivel sockets are second to none. Amazing quality and compact. Honestly love my Snap On ratchets. But I also own a lot of KOKEN Japan stuff which is japans Snap On. Their stuff is super high end. Also own Wright, SUNEX, ICON, KNIPEX, TEKTON. Most of my stuff now is Snap On or KOKEN. For certain things you can’t beat American/Japanese craftsmanship. Sorry not sorry.

[@TheKoushka]

Im a relatively new heavy mechanic. I’m trying out napa Carlyle stuff and it’s pretty good. Carlyle adjustable wrenches are by far the best brand I’ve used . I’ve been using the same 10” I bought years ago and it’s gotten me through diesel and welding school, personal vehicle work, emergency atv repairs, and my new job.

[@gunpornstar8379]

So over this subject. So old and meaningless. No, of course you don't have to buy Snap-On tools. You can use cheaper tools, all day long. Like EVERYTHING else, if you WANT the best shit, you buy Snap-On. I buy both Snap-On and cheap brands. It depends on what tool I'm getting and how much I'm going to use the tool.

[@jontnoneya3404]

Real ones know it's the skill and knowledge in the person, not the name on the tool that matters most. Harbor Freight makes some great tools and they cost less than others and have lifetime warranty - it's a great value proposition. But for some reason Strap-On fanatics take this truth as a personal insult. If you're new and on a tight budget, buy as many tools as you can - saving money on wrenches and sockets frees up money for more tools. Then start making and saving money and upgrade as you go and by all means, laugh at the Strap-On fanatics....they're all up in their feels and perhaps you can make them cry.....it isn't hard to do.

[@HammerdownMotorsportsUSA]

Harbor freight tools definitely get the job done too without the 400% truck mark up I like snap on too but so expensive and they grow legs

[@jontnoneya3404]

@@HammerdownMotorsportsUSAhaha right?! Those damned legs are so annoying. We need to find some sort of cure for that.

[@HammerdownMotorsportsUSA]

up my cure was only loan out the cheap stuff lol@@jontnoneya3404

[@plap.]

cheep,Simple, heavy tools like impact sockets, pry bars, huge monkey wrenches I'll get whatever. They are just big dumb solid steel tools that are inherently hard to break. electric stuff there is no lifetime, no point. Have nice rachets and swivel sockets with lifetime along with some other tools that are more accurate things that Snap on is great at. So many want to be with one brand and that's crazy. Way to much stuff out there. Snap on makes some nice stuff along with others. Prices, no one would argue they are priced a little high. The convenience of coming to the shop is my trade off.

[@TheGenerationX894]

No you don't need tool trucks tools.

[@MXvsATV144]

Nope not at all, you don’t even need a SnapOn toolbox…. There’s so much wasted money on these things!!!! Could buy a 73” box from another brand for under 2k and get rebates on it too, instead of some SnapOn that’s 5x more. Plus SnapOn sucks since you can’t just go out and buy stuff any day or time of the week, you have to wait for a truck… other brands like Icon, Gearwrench, Milwaukee and others can be bought for way less money and you can buy them nearly everywhere at anytime. Milwaukee specifically is really good for power tools which you can grab at almost any store with tools. Even brands like Ingersoll Rand make really heavy duty stuff that’s cheaper then SnapOn

[@markmills344]

The Snap-on pry bars are made in the USA by Mayhew. Save yourself some money and buy the Mayhew's.

[@SIkRiILLeX]

Nonono, no one needs snap-on tools. If you're "investing" your hard-earned money in expensive tools, partner you have it coming.

[@BurgaBea_Stro]

It's what you prefer, I've broke snap-on half inch drive ratchets, and snap-on wrenches, I have harbor freight Pittsburgh ratchets still going strong for the last 5 years no issues, at the end of the day it boils down to what brand you prefer, I Love tools