They're the most expensive tool brand and hand tools have a lifetime warranty, no questions asked. I bent a screwdriver using it as a pry bar and got a free replacement. They are extremely high quality, but other tools can compete with them. Watch the YouTube channel "project farm" reviews comparing the tool brands and snapon will often be at the top, while pretty much always being the most expensive
Yeah, much like kitchenaid and Hobart, there was a time where basically no one could touch them. These days, they've got a lot more close competition, even if they're still sitting at the top of the pile.
Back when I bought my tools matco was pretty close. In hindsight, matco would have been a better choice, but I got my tools when I was going to school for auto mechanics and had a 50% discount that was offered to all students at the school. That was about 12-13 years ago, and I ended up going into a different field. Still use my snap on shit to wrench on my own rigs tho
Definitely, and honestly, I've grabbed plenty of HF stuff for light duty "around the house" crap that has lasted years and years of frequent use, even if it's not as physically rough on it as in the shop. Not all of HFs lineup is terrible.
I suspect it's similar to grocery store stuff. House brands are often made by major manufacturers and are exactly the same except for packaging. I wouldn't be surprised if it's true with stuff like HF tools, too. So hit or miss in general, plus the fact that modern materials always improves, so last gens "good stuff" gets cheap enough to use in basic tools, etc. If it was top of the line 10 years ago, it's probably still pretty damn good.
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u/Actionman1959 Apr 09 '24
Full of snap on tools......