Is Snap On really that expensive? Do premium tools just cost more? Knipex & PB Swiss are pricy too!

[@kristofferholst6053]

Hope you didn’t pull anything with that stretch. Snap On is more expensive, the fact that you can by a rebranded Bahco tool for much more than the original is proof enough. Your video seems more like justification than actual comparison. I’ll bet you you can find more examples of Snap on being more expensive than other way around. And if you are comparing PB Swiss bought in the US to Snap On you should Compare it to Snap On bought in Switzerland for a fair comparison.I get you are based in the US but that means that it’s the location rather than than the tool that dictates the cost.This is probably only going to get worse with someone’s affinity for tarifs. is I would argue that if you think there is clear brand mark up just like you would see with expensive clothing. There are limits too how much better you can make for instance a screwdriver compared to other less expensive good ones.

[@JacksAutoDiagnostics]

A while back I tried to purchase a PB Plumber tool bag from the Velocity site. They listed almost every country to ship to even Mexico but not the United States. The EU and GB have been gouging us for a century. Don't even look at those British laptop companies, it's extremely high tax to export from Britain. They hurting their own businesses!

[@aussiehardwood6196]

Firstly the Bahco adjustable even with the 'C' designation (Chrome) is NOT the exact same took as the Snap On which has a much nicer finish to it along with their FDX jaw design. They are made I. The same factory with the same forges but are not a direct comparison. Snap On is not a retail brand they're and industrial tool supplier that deals direct with the auto trade. They mean it when they offer a lifetime warranty to their customer base that uses tools everyday for a living. They may warranty a tool multiple times in its service life. That is one reason Snap On is going to differ from the highly competitive retail market. For some people the SnapOn model makes perfect sense, for others like yourself your better off buying said tool at the cheapest price on Amazon. Its getting hard to even buy USA made product compared to the flood of cheaper Asian imports. America was at its wealthiest when it had the most tariffs in place, income tax was completely unnecessary.

[@KamalasVACANTwomb]

Trump2024!!! America 1st

[@rawwetzel]

I hope you place of employment moves to china. That way you can understand.

[@svn5994]

​​@@KamalasVACANTwombAmerica is not #1. Enjoy paying tariffs. 😂

[@chiefo7631]

Knipex and PB aren't extremely expensive in Europe. Snap-on is a rip-off everywhere

[@JohnChrysostom101]

Mac and snap on and total ripoffs like he mentioned brifly they both have tools not even made by them and they will charge 3-4X the price buy the exact one is super cheap on amazog and it's not a knock off it's the same maker same exact tool

[@kojot0976]

Absolutely not.

[@chiefo7631]

@@kojot0976 Great point well made

[@Carterthielftw_]

At least on Amazon, Knipex isn't even all that pricey. I have a 3pc set of Cobras I got new for like $85

[@goncalovazpinto6261]

@@chiefo7631 🤣

[@rwbishop]

IMHO, anyway you look at it, Snap-On's pricing is asinine. Period.

[@nhbountyhunter]

It's not about price. It's about value. If the best is a snap-on but it's 3X the cost of the 2nd best tool which is 90% as good at the job, the value is terrible.

[@svn5994]

Yup. TTC shows this with their wrench videos. Snap On is the most expensive combination wrench set yet is outperformed by a MAC product.

[@RenatoRuy11]

I find it funny when someone pays double for an item, and tries to justify it

[@svn5994]

Snap On fanboys paying $900+ for a $250 Harbor Freight jack with different stickers. 😂

[@cameltoejhonsonbro92]

Hey Mr best tool so I work overnight and I really just want to say I love the fact that you post at these times of nights 2:45am eastern 😅

[@charleswesesky747]

Same lol

[@DavidLee-cw6ci]

A line that sells so much in so many areas really can't be value if they charge high prices across the board. I'll happily pay for Knipex because nobody's pliers come anywhere close. When you sell something at a high price that doesn't justify it you damage your reputation.

[@Jayo-80]

I buy for design not price. I have snap-on, knipex, craftsman, gearwrench, bahco, milwaukee, and more all in my toolbox at work

[@roamingcamera9362]

It is nice having a little of the best of the best of each company.

[@PrecursorYang]

I have the milwaukee 3/8 socket sae and metric set. I think their ratchet is bad. Too heavy for my taste. I only use koken and nepros ratchets.

[@Jayo-80]

@@PrecursorYang i use the 120xp gearwrench ratchet. I've never liked the craftsman. I just use craftsman sockets cause its super easy to just run to Lowes to get it swapped out.

[@drengskap]

Maybe it's different in the US, but here in the UK Knipex tools are way cheaper than their Snap-On equivalents.

[@svn5994]

Always have been since Snap On rips you off.

[@randomvariablenj]

Knipex and PB Swiss at least have consistent quality and are still half the price of Snap On. Maybe you need to know the truck sales person to get quality Snap On, but the stuff I bought online was poor quality

[@arthandler9247]

In Europe, especially in Germany, we do not have the situation where an employee in a workshop buys his own tools. Wuerth, BTI, Berner and Reca are comparable to Snap-on. They sell their own rebranded tools, which are mostly produced by German quality companies. Many employers only buy from one retailer to make their life easier and save time. Like Snap-on, these are also much more expensive than the original manufacturer. (30% - 60%). You are paying with all these companys the extra service and it only makes sense for a professional. In my opinion, you should adapt your purchasing behavior to your usage, but you always have more fun with nicer tool. 😀 By the way, PB Swiss is here also expensive and not easy to get in a local store.

[@joshgreen2164]

Snap on is simply not worth what they ask! I don't understand why anyone would support it.

[@avernvrey7422]

The price for the SO pliers aren't so bad, and they are somewhat unique, but the price on the ratchets is just silly.

[@michaellindsay8934]

I have had a love for tools since I was 5, and I'm 69 now. I buy what what ever gets the job done and will hold up. I used to think Snap-on fan boys were nuts, but it's their money, and they have to be happy with their decisions. I'm happy with my Gearwrench, Harbor Fright, Craftsman, WEN and several other non Snap-on brands. We can't judge Snap-on guys, just like you. You have a lot of brands. you're the one that has to be happy. Thanks Doc

[@zygmuntthecacaokakistocrat6589]

I buy good tools because I hate working with something that will limit me. Good tools will go beyond your abilities (or needs) in many situations, but it's a good feeling knowing that you're not being held back in the quality of your work by anything else but your imperfect abilities. I don't buy Snap-On (it's difficult and expensive to in Australia) but I do Wera, Wiha, Knipex, & PB Swiss.

[@verlinswarey507]

Exactly

[@Uninfluenceable]

The reason the Knipex costs the same as the Snap-On is because we (the US) are a nation of middle-men. In Germany you can pick the same plyer up for 25 Euros, but we pay $65 because there is 4-5 people that need to get a cut off that profit between the manufacturer and the end use. You got the factory, the importer, the rep agency, the national distributor, the local distributor and then finally the reseller that all need to make some dough off.

[@DaveLowe28]

I don't have access to a snap on truck and so it's all online for me when it comes to snap on. Some tools are worth it, some aren't. It's simply a matter of doing your research and getting the best value, no matter the brand. You can do snap on cheaply, just only buy what you actually need, the picks are worth it but I only ever use the hook and compound (from a cheap set) so that's all I bought from snap on. The cheap ones can go in my spare tools bin ready for the 1 time I might need a different one.

[@methylmania]

That's funny. Snap on picks are the weakest picks I own. Sure they're nice feeling and affordable, but I've had awful luck and have been warrantied every one of them several times in the last 15 years. The wrenches are worth it, the ratchets are worth it, sockets are not. You don't need Snap on screwdrivers... At all. That being said I have several sets. And that being said, probably 60% of my tools are Snap on. I just bought the Tekton pick set. So far, I'm liking them. They're made in USA and seem to be pretty damned durable.

[@DaveLowe28]

@@methylmania Funnily enough I have the tekton set coming, so I guess I'll be able to make my comparisons and make my money back selling the snap ons online if need be

[@methylmania]

@Yeah, see what You think. I still haven't really reefed on em yet but they're in my van now and They're gonna get a workout soon.

[@ranacherian]

Snap on is still overpriced no matter how you justify.

[@mckeeganator5844]

My fav is when malco made the USA locking pliers they were about $50 per single locking plier after a few years snapon bought part of the plant to make their own from the same design. As malco kinda fell through with it it sounds like snapon bought the rest of the plant and now just relabel malcos eagle grips but charge $110 for it And so so many snap on lovers say snapon made those pliers and malco made it for them instead of the other way around. I buy wright tools wrenches, sockets, ratchets etc made in America and literally half the price of snapon and snap on fans will say stuff like “you know snapon owns them and they make stuff for snapon” but like a litteral quick google search will show that that is not the case Like snap on fans don’t actually do any research and just assume everything tool in America is made or owned by snapon

[@Bass4LifeBro]

I buy tools that feel good in my hand, look good in my drawers, and that last, so what if it they cost double or triple?

[@troy3052]

I love the icon pliers and cutters, just for the ease of warranty. I do alot of electrical, and plumbing outside in the dirt. My wire cutters especially dull up easy cutting dirty wires. Snapon, I love their ratchets, but it's a pain to warranty their tools unless you have truck come by your business. Honorable mention, the best value for quality hand tools is channellock brand

[@vadimbellous8313]

Gear Wrench is excellent with great tools and I love their warranty. You take a picture of your broken ratchet or screwdriver, or what have you, then upload it to their website with your address and brief description and get a brand new replacement in the mail. No ratchet repair kits, but a complete new ratchet and unlike how Snap-on will replace the shaft of the screwdriver and hammer in a new one into your old beaten-to-hell handle.

[@JohnChrysostom101]

Yes they were overpriced even when we had US competitors Snapon and Mac are ridiculous

[@NunYa953]

It's like cocaine. Its always expensive but some batches are just better than others.

[@ajbranson2]

Premium tools do cost more... And then there is snap on, who cost more + an arm and leg +1st born children. There is only 1 tool from snap-on i routinely buy (with someone elses money (work) ) and that's torque wrenches. Torque wrenches are sensitive (for aircraft standards) and the warranty is unbeatable.

[@not-a-raccoon]

Their torque wrenches are unbeatable, I agree. Luckily my dealership bought a set for us to use 😏

[@ElectroAtletico]

A certain KZbinr, who is experienced in the maintenance of a Japanese vehicle company preferred by women with "alternative lifestyles", thinks that Snap-On is the Holy Grail of tools and that if you don't use their tools you're failing your trade.

[@grimacium]

the professional mechanic larper

[@user_19]

💀💀💀bruhhhh

[@svn5994]

Ironic since all he does is creams for Koken.

[@craigmackay4909]

Subaru are junk after 60,000 miles

[@not-a-raccoon]

Subaru: Tell me you hate head gaskets.

[@georgedennison3338]

You get what you pay for. I have a set of black, square handle Snap-On screwdrivers I bought new in the '80', when I was a flat rate mechanic. I left full time mechanics in 90-91. I have 2 sets of Harbor Freight knock-off Snap On black square handles. One set I bought around 2012 in NY, & used when I epent half the year in Oregon & half in NY, for about 10 years. The other set of HF's were bought when the U-Pick & U-Pull-It wrecking yards became the thing, as 'losable & don't care' tools. I have used all 3 sets interchangebly for the last 5-10 years, since I stopped going to NY or U-Pull-Its. I was just looking at & comparing them the other day. The HFs are showing copper from under the chrome, the corners are rounded on some of the straight blades, some phillips are showing the 'turned' look, (hold them up to a light; the angles of the ph blades look like they'e been turned down in a lathe. The Snap-Ons? Found one I may have to flag down or corner a Snap-On truck, somewhere & get them to replace the blade. Otherwise, no worse the wear. You get quality tools, they last a lifetime; even when your lifetime extends to 59 years of working on cars & many other things. ((Don't tell Snap-On, but I can remember a few times I drove the handles off screwdrivers & chucked them in a drill, in a pinch & had no other options.))

[@CapeSIX]

I just go on eBay, Facebook market, pawn shops, estate sales, swap-meets to get all my snap-on. Very really do I get an item off the truck. Last item I got off the truck was a claw hammer because I wanted it 😂 end eBay had none cheap enough. Payed $100 for hammer that I could of got the equivalent Stanley for $30. But I do abuse the warranty so sometimes I do need to give back to the dealer pockets.

[@rbhe357]

Feels like a shill video. Don't try to convince us Snapon is not expensive when they charge a 100% mark up, or that other brands have copied their warranty. A lifetime warranty has been offered in the industry for many decades. As an example $190 for a 6 piece of regular screwdrivers, or $130 for a tiny 3/8 stubby ratchet. Are they good tools? Sure. Are they 4+ times better than X brand? Absolutely not.

[@andrewscott8892]

Where do you get the 100% Mark up number from?

[@goncalovazpinto6261]

Apparently some people like buying tools from trucks!😁

[@rrt08]

Just did a Knipex tool haul from Menards, last 2 months they went from 10% off to 15% as they move it out of store and replace with their own tool brand.

[@DamionJR4923]

I don’t know if they are getting rid of Knipex. They added a few more pliers recently. They could be though.

[@georgeferlazzo7936]

Hello again, Doc Thank you for another Great Video 👍 I may be a rare person. I got to use Snap-on Tools issue by Air Force for daily work use. At that time I was building my tool box for home use. I always thought the Old School Craftsman and Snap-on Tools worked and felt similar. We didn't have any comfort grip tools. Neither did I at home. Why pay more for something you already have and use. It just didn't make sense to spend more money to have a name brand. Anyhow, stay safe and warm. Again thank you 👌

[@georgetirebiter6437]

Back in the day, people would dumpster/landfill dive for Craftsman to warranty old tools. At least that’s what my dad told me. I wouldn’t be caught dead trying to warranty anything Craftsman today. Not worth the bother. I think a lot of this “snap on is expensive “ is a lot of misremembering how expensive quality tools used to be.

[@olbaid84]

Part of the reason for Knipex and PB Swiss being expensive here in the US is because of the cost of importing them. It's much more along the lines of Channellock prices if they were "local". (Similarly with Japanese brands).

[@PATech-mt1wt]

Knipex screwdrivers are made by WITTE and you can buy them much cheaper. As a German fellow wrote SNAPON is like WURTH here in Europe so selling other manufacturers tools (good quality)with your brand on,is way more expensive. Regards

[@aaadamt964]

Witte are my favorite. Matco rebranded them.

[@mikepappas6415]

Hurting myself from the pain of overpaying is the only thing I feel.

[@sterlingarcher46]

I'm not mad if they ask for a high price for specialty tools like the Talon grip . What people are mad about is when they charge 5 times the price for a basic tool that isn't even that special , not even made in the US , even sometimes rebranded and made by some other company . You can sometimes get the same quality if not better with a made in Japan tool ( which reallly does mean something) and imported all the way across the ocean , and all that for a fraction of the price they would charge you for .

[@Tcw2019]

I own a lot of brands and I’m not a professional. I don’t have a ton of snap on but have a few pairs of pliers and ratchets. The only reason I buy it is it says USA and I know they have good ratchets and will be able to service them for probably the rest of my life.

[@not-a-raccoon]

I'm a dealer tech, and Gearwrench makes me tons of money. Snap on can kick rocks.

[@josephchiavetta6361]

If it helps you do your job easier and you want/need it you should buy it I’d gladly pay triple for a pair of cobras over channellocks if there was a pair of pliers made in USA that worked as good I would buy those but I wouldn’t pay double for rebranded knipex value and price are 2 different things so if you get value from your snap on then that’s what you should buy

[@chadwickhayes8260]

My buddy is a snap-on dealer and he’s busy as ever the dealers don’t make as much as you think a lot of the profit goes to snap on

[@tjv6976]

Snap on has all their fanboys conditioned to their prices. Coping hard here

[@shadow7796]

I've started buying a lot of Japanese made tools over the last year. I've been very impressed by the quality of their tools for the price. Vessel, Koken, and Tsunoda have become some of my absolute favorite tool companies. Snap-on do make high-quality tools, but that does not justify the price they put on most of their products. They don't market their tools to the average person. There are a lot more tool companies now that make good, durable tools with extremely good warranties for 1/4 and 1/3 the price of S.O.

[@roamingcamera9362]

Man you can get into a deep deep rabbit hole on this one... I am a rancher/farmer so Yeah Snap On is nice and all but out of my budget as I like LOTS of tools. I believe in the right tool for the job because less tools get broken that way, and this has a cascading effect on the number of tools I have. I also restore antique tools so I use tools to fix broken or old worn out tools making them new again. That Snap On talon grip plier is like $84, when the HF one comes available later this year I bet with coupon or Icon deal you can get it for $15. I am more likely to own a PB Swiss more Knipex than what I already have, more Klein, Wera, Wiha and others before Snap On.

[@shinrah4772]

That Knipex NeedleNose you have on the table there, is usually around 28-34 Euro's. The regular ones are like ~20 with the comfort grips, the basic version with dipped handles, no chrome finish you can often get for around ~15. So the premium you're paying is likely due to import taxes and the usual other shenanigans. So imho not compareable to Snap-On pricewise, least outside the US. And PB Swiss is somewhat cheaper in Europe aswell but they're def. very pricey I agree. I do get the feeling tho that Snap-on charges premium even for non premium tools just cause they can.

[@antonino34]

I feel as though the push back to Snap On is when someone compares it to another brand. There is a certain segment of people that get outraged and resort to insults as a defense. Of course Snap On makes quality, for the most part, but not always better than a less costly alternative. I enjoy your content, keep it up 👍✌️

[@tiddums1151]

Ever since Knipex got popular thanks to the internet and inflation, I would say in the last couple of years. Their prices have just exploded.

[@jeremyhrvtn]

It’s crazy to me that with all the knowledge on this channel, whenever screwdrivers are the topic Wera is never part of the comparisons or even the conversation. Excellent ergos and their laser tips are actually beneficial, especially with Philips heads. Let’s see Wera.

[@phillipgood680]

I agree

[@svn5994]

Ergos are dogshit.

[@tomcardale5596]

Yes, Snap On is expensive. A set of Snap On pliers is three times the price of a set of Knipex pliers.

[@craigmackay4909]

Wera / Felo screwdrivers 👌🏻

[@briansavage932]

If Knipex and PB Swiss cost more in the US then how much more would Snap-On tools cost in Europe?

[@hardlyb]

I only think Snapon is too expensive when I see a tool of theirs I want, and I can't get myself to buy it. But I don't hate them for it.

[@TurnerHolm]

SnapOn has a 20% net profit margin. That’s high for manufacturing, but it’s not like they could afford to cut prices 50%

[@badlanz8642]

You can get lots of snapon tool for 50% threw caterpillar

[@Seedavis397]

Love that sub no date on your wrist. It’s my grail watch

[@lastbesttool]

The Titan Submarine, the Rolex, NASA, and the Dangers of DIY: Quality and details matter. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bGLQaZqNeMuUgZI

[@Seedavis397]

@ nice, I thought it was submariner. Have you checked out Sinn watches? German tool watches. They have a watch called U50 hydro that has water resistance down to 5000 meters. It’s oil filled quartz.

[@eapa37]

Premium tools do cost more but the Snapon logo is just stupid expensive especially when you consider their rebrand tools. Not sure if every other contry is the same but just cause it says Made in USA is enough for Americans to justify buying something.

[@rosieotis]

That Snappy stubby looks like a toy compared to the PB Swiss and its phenomenal design and materials.

[@KosmicHRTRacingTeam]

Yes. They are still too expensive. When you are 2-4x the price of good German or Japanese tools, that's too much

[@BrainTimeOut]

Knipex doesnt need a guarentee. Still using my 10 year old Cobras in the chemical industry. I abuse these pliers as a hammer for opening tank containers etc. and they still work perfectly. I only replaced the leaf spring with the button for 6€ one like 2 years ago. Dont know if other pliers are that reliable to be used as a hammer and still work after a decade

[@pieces94]

I think you’re right, it’s not appropriate to compare a Snap On ratchet to a Husky. Yes they can do the same thing but I would argue they are a league apart. Similarly, you wouldn’t compare a Honda Civic with a BMW M5. Snap On isn’t always the most expensive option (often yes) but other companies like Knipex, Wera and even tool truck brands like Matco and Mac don’t seem to get the same level of haters. Could be the breath of the product line, the high cost in seemingly everything. It’s almost become popular to dislike Snap On.

[@allennorrisjr7784]

Anyone paying full price for Snap-On is doing it wrong

[@badlanz8642]

There isn’t lots of ratchets that are as expensive as snapon

[@Kenny-8327]

I will say snap-on get a bad rap BUT I think it's often forgotten that. You can get multiple colored handles. And then what not necessarily us normal people get much out of is they finance. The warranty and usa made isn't as unique as it used to be in my opinion. But the convince of them coming to most of there customers and such so I can't say they aren't expensive but they also tend to have high quality. I can't really give more of an opinion cuz I don't have a snapon guy lol

[@svn5994]

Multi handle colors is not necessary at all.

[@LowInformation]

They are ridiculous. But with that, I don't see people driving Fiats because they're cheaper but do the job. No, people are buying $100k cars and trucks, spending $20 at McDonalds yet complain about the price of snapon.

[@boosted2.4_sky]

It's easy to justify payments..$100 a month for $1000 worth of tools that will have resale value... they're not REALLY worth $1000 but someone will pay 35%-50% of the cash value in a few years.. that's the real justification ☝️

[@blakealexander8854]

Most of the knipex tools you are showing on that table are specialized high voltage insulated tools that are required when working on things like high voltage switch gears…that is not only not comparable to the standard snap on tools on your table but they are still cheaper than the closest snap on equivalent. Snap on makes good quality tools and I 100% support buying USA made tools (not all snap on branded tools are made in the USA) but there are other American tool manufacturers that make good quality tools at a fraction of the price of snap on. Point of this story is snap on is over priced when compared to other quality brands…

[@badlanz8642]

The tool brand doesn’t make the mechanic

[@DanielAmes-h7j]

Now put down the two reasonable priced items snap on sells and compare some sockets or wrench's

[@justinhemmings-hastings1511]

One comes to mind is HAZET are very expensive

[@andrewhendricks4629]

It comes down weather an individual is mechanically inclined most the evolution of tools was designed to for efficiency of work load an the operator not mechanically inclined

[@marnav9205]

Valid questions but yes they are that expensive IMO.

[@DamionJR4923]

Harbor freight doesn’t have to pay R&D to come up with products. It just China reverse engineers other better tool companies. Klein, Snap-On, Knipex, and so on.

[@gnic76]

If I can buy a wrench set, with lifetime warranty at half or even less than a Snap-on and remove the same bolt just as easily then Snap-on becomes over priced. If it's a tool that is unique and not available anywhere else, then maybe the high price is justified.

[@kb36b]

It's hard for me to agree with you are saying when I see examples such as CAT socket sets that are made by snap on and for way cheaper than SO. It shows how ridiculous their margin is

[@lastbesttool]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/n4S9ZombhMd7rMk

[@kb36b]

@@lastbesttool Yeah i've watched that video as well and you made my point yourself, a $50 set from CAT but $250 from SO

[@rawwetzel]

When you buy u.s. made tools you support u.s. companies and workers. Everyone wants to make top dollar and spend yard sale prices. As some one that has worked in foundry’s that have made some of the parts for tool companies it’s upsetting when you see people lose their job because the sales are gone overseas. I would like to see what these mechanics would say if people were able to have the option to send there car over to China to get it repaired at a cheaper cost in a timely manner. Just like the hf took out crafts man tool. That was a good inexpensive tool made in the u.s. all those people lost their job. For crap coming over seas and crap on hard working Americans. We as Americans need to take care of are own before taking care of others.

[@southtxgx835]

Virgin US steel isn’t cheap

[@Fred_the_Head]

PB Swiss and Knipex are expensive. So is Snap On.

[@svn5994]

Horrible comparison. Snap On is much more expensive while having better competition.

[@MPD90]

Snap On tools just aren't that good anymore. Everyone else has caught up and surpassed them in the case of the two other brands you focused on (PB Swiss / Knipex). You can spend a boat load of money on Snap On tools and you end up getting delivered loose tools in a shoddy box, covered in dirt, often with QC issues, and frankly quite a lot of their products just feel inferior to much cheaper options. If things don't change fast I think the reputation they're trading on will disappear and Snap On will become another ghost in the graveyard of companies who didn't keep up.

[@Charles-lane277]

When i think of snapon i think of garbage quality tools

[@johnbadal7319]

What trade do you work in?

[@randysmith9636]

Almost every professional wrench tuner has a box full of Snap on. For you to make a statement like that shows you do not use tools everyday, all day or you .... Although im sure you are going to claim you have been a mechanic for 40 years. Its the interweb after all. Let me guess, Harbor Fright fan.

[@JohnChrysostom101]

Producing things in Europe is very very expencive more than the USA that's why

[@sirmashington9205]

snap on doesn't feel as cool to me as PB swiss or knipex

[@agathahearth]

I love to buy premium tools but every time snap-on is on project farm, it under performs so badly; performing worse than cheap Chinese brands. Even on this channel where you directly compare cheaper alternatives to snap-on and snap-on seems so overly overpriced just for the name. I believe everyone that bought them just bought into the hype

[@lesslighter]

I think its better to look at the "larger" price range of things with semi similar product lines so Snap-On with KTC/Nepros then there are much more niche of a niche tools where they are designed for a specific use-case like you said I mean offset wrenches but still look in line like the Hazet 610N wrenches there's also like comparing Facom, Gedore, and Hazet? all I know if I think of PB Swiss I think of screw drivers so they overlap with stuff like stanley I guess, and then there's the grand Xiaomi catalogue.... which I say you can literally build a house with only Xiaomi products if you look at the catalogues hard enough

[@bobbyw9046]

Snap-On has out priced their quality! Well over half of my tools are S-O but I must now say I would not buy anymore! Their now lesser quality no longer justifies their stupid prices AND there are now many other manufacturers with as good or better tools and warranty's and their tool quality are sometimes better than S-O's. I can buy comparable ratchets, sockets, wrenches, screwdrivers and pliers that actually test better than Snap-On's at 1/4 of the price - still with a lifetime warranty. Snap-On's screwdrivers are way to expensive and they will NOT even warranty the handles. Snap-On is now more of a "cult" or club and has more to do with bragging rights or a "fashion statement" than the actual quality. Not saying S-O tools are not still descent but they are many many times no longer the top dog and certainly not worth 3, 4, and 5 times what other quality brands sell for. S-O's tool boxes are no longer the best as there are now better built boxes available at a whole lot less money. Not saying they are not good - but not worth nearly half the cost IMO. So yes, I do own many S-O tools but no longer seek them out when buying new tools. I laugh my ass off when I hear mechanics "brag" about how much they owe the S-O Guy. Instead of making money and supporting their families, they foolishly owe tens of thousands of dollars to S-O just to become a "club member". Many S-O tools of mine get used daily - but there are now a plethora of high quality tools available from other brands at 25% of the S-O cost. BTW, MANY of S-O (especially Bluepoint) tools are made in Taiwan, Spain, Portugal, etc. so don't start flag waiving either!

[@gynat5968]

Snapon is Gucci for wrenchers. They don't call the rape wagon for nothing. Knipex , PB, Wera are far cheaper in Europe. You sound like a Snapon apologist. Snapon better watch out for where the Icon line is heading.

[@peterryan7340]

I buy Knipex pliers from Amazon Germany as Australian prices are higher than Snapon

[@davedakroub5323]

Im a fan but have to say I did not like this video or the “tool truck etiquette” video (and thats ok you can’t please everyone, every time) You should conduct yourself the same way whether you’re on a snap on truck or dollar tree - with common sense and respect for employees/owners and product. If you need a lesson on that then best to stay home. The problem with comparing snap on to European brands is the euro tools should be the harder to get and more expensive of the two, not the other way around. I could walk out of my door and purchase a knipex tool within 20 minutes, can’t say the same thing for snap on. Also, snap on sells knipex tools at inflated prices, but I guess I should be happy to pay extra for the convenience of ordering it from a website and almost paying more for the shipping then the tool costs itself anywhere else, so there’s that. I don’t know for sure, but I imagine a knipex tool in Germany is just what you have at any hardware store, you wouldn’t be able to buy them and sell it on FB marketplace, ebay etc. at a premium price like people do with Snap on in the USA.