So i want to change my job and while i'm working full time before i go to school hopefully next year or the year after i want to start building up some tools because it take's a long time. And get a head start So what is the best way to buy them? Is Ebay ok do you still get the garuntee with them if new ? Or can i set up a account on there web site and order direct? thanks john.
Best way to buy snap on tools
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the_real_wild1
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Most snap on stuff has lifetime warranty. Doesnt matter where you buy them. However with that said there is stuff at costco that is marked snap on. I am sure if you had issues with it you might not get a dealer to warranty it. Depends on what it is.
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The Costco Snap-on is a made in China knock-off. Look carefully at the logo as it is not the same as an American Snap-on.
I have the Snap-on multi-tool (it is not the real Snap-on quality), a work bench stool (that seems to be okay but I haven't used it very much), and the Snap-on air compressor (20 gallon for $212.00). The compressor motor seems fine but the manifold system is cheap pot metal and mine broke in the first week. I know I can take it back but I made my own manifold and so far everything is working good.
This is just what I have found and my experience may not be the same for all users.
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That is the other thing to look at. Snap on is not always the best choice. Look at Mac and even crappy tire, princess auto etc. I can usually tell the quality of tools buy looking at them and feeling them up. 
I dont always buy snap on now as some stuff has gone way up in price but the quality has gone down. Just like Sears canada did years ago. It used to be top notch then they started making their stuff in another country. It went to ch!t. The sears usa stuff is still quality.
I dont always buy snap on now as some stuff has gone way up in price but the quality has gone down. Just like Sears canada did years ago. It used to be top notch then they started making their stuff in another country. It went to ch!t. The sears usa stuff is still quality.
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My snap on stool that I have had for about 12-13 years cost 350 bucks. It has lasted. The others you buy have never lasted more then a few months under the same use.
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All snap on, mac tools have local distributor trucks. These trucks have most everything you will need. The best thing is that they let you buy tools on credit. At a low interest rate too. All you need is a credit card. Now I'm not saying to go out and buy thousands of dollars in tools. Pick and choose what you think you would use every day and buy those first. Buy quality, not by cost. You won't regret it. For less used items, buy cheaper stuff.
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Buy as much tools as u can when ur an apprentice ... Because its a tax write off
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and if I remember right, the Snap-on stool at Costco was $49.95..........like I said earlier, "a made in China knock-off"
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Yeah i knew that it is a good point also you get about 30% discount from snap on when you are at school but i'm thinking i have more income now than when i will be at school and training so wanted to get a head start.
medler
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I have alot of mac and snap one...My brand new snap on 1/4 air ratchet broke the head off it twice,,i bought a mac one and its been great..snap on isnt the best amymore like it used to be. some stuff is better and some isnt..
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I just bought 429 pieces tool set wrenches, sockets, rachets, canbodain tire on sale for $183.50 req $750.00 warrantee for life
the snap-on price would have been $15.000,00 for the same chit
the snap-on price would have been $15.000,00 for the same chit
medler
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fixed it for ya,,,,
the_real_wild1
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It isnt anywhere near the same quality, BUT if I was buying it all over again I would be buying alot of the cheaper stuff. When I bought alot of my stuff the cheap stuff was total crap.
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Thats a good price would they be good for HD mechanic's?
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save your money up when ya go to sait then buy it at 30% OFF .... I used to spend 30 bucks a week and ended up with 60,000 worth of tools buy what you can if you live at home its easiest....
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Thanks for the idea wish i lived at home still i'm 34 have a family and going in to a big career change might start saving some $ every pay cheuqe but i'm already saving for the winter lol.
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Mac or Snap-on or Mastercraft. All three are comparable in the handtools department. I have all three brands sitting in a toolbox i never use anymore after a career change a year ago. Air tools i would only buy Mac though just for the dependability and cheaper than Snap-on. Towards the end of my trade career i was starting to buy handtools for cantire just because if i broke something i could run down at lunch or after work and have it that day, not having to wait two weeks for the dealer truck to come around.
An old local snapon dealer that sold out a while ago once told me a story about him taking a tour of the snapon plant. he said wrenchs, ratchets and sockets would come off the line and the line split in three. one stamped snapon, one mastercraft and one westward.
An old local snapon dealer that sold out a while ago once told me a story about him taking a tour of the snapon plant. he said wrenchs, ratchets and sockets would come off the line and the line split in three. one stamped snapon, one mastercraft and one westward.
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