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[Kimbo63]

Personally I think Snapon are grossly overpriced, there are plenty of brand names out there with life time gaurantees
My mate broke a small brako bar [sidchrome] 30yrs old or so took it to Repco no questions asked swapped it over.
I have had no problems with my kingkrome gear they did give me an up dated 1/4 drive rachett, even though the old was still good.

Don't forget TD if you break your only breaker bar out in the middle of nowhere where are you going to get it swapped? You just can't break a Snapon bar with your bare hands

[lhurley]

Personally I think Snapon are grossly overpriced, there are plenty of brand names out there with life time gaurantees
My mate broke a small brako bar [sidchrome] 30yrs old or so took it to Repco no questions asked swapped it over.
I have had no problems with my kingkrome gear they did give me an up dated 1/4 drive rachett, even though the old was still good.

If you use them quite often good tools are definitely worth it. I have a sidchrome ratchet and a snap on ratchet, sidchrome gets jammed, doesn't have as many teeth on the ratchet and is wobbly. It's nearly new too. Snap on one is hands down significantly better plus has more teeth on the ratchet so makes it much nicer to use in tight areas.

I have a few other brands of tools and you definitely get what you pay for. Will also round less fasteners with quality tools.

[GeeYou8]

You can also get ratchet overhaul kits for the Snap-On, the same ones are used in their torque wrenches.
They are the only ones I know of with 1/8" open end spanner, also bought 5/32" & 3/16" all around $30 each.
Their ratchet screwdrivers are the only ones to get, the #2 phillips bit outlasts any other.
Graham

[macca]

My mate broke a small brako bar [sidchrome] 30yrs old or so took it to Repco no questions asked swapped it over.

Bought a set of Sidchrome sockets when doing my apprenticeship in 1974, busted a few bits over the years, ratchet handle and some sockets.

They have been replaced without question. Recently busted a socket, the bloke behind the counter had a good look to see if it had been used in a rattle gun.

No sign so replaced on the spot.

Not bad after 42 years. Didn't have a receipt either!

Buy once Buy right! "Canna hand a man a granda spanna" or something like that.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AY4upxZ_zOs

Old Reliable, sitting under a bench in the cave, been there for years.
Cost $18.00 in '74, subsidised as factory was going metric.
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And another I bought for work, everthing in one case. It is really handy, so good it goes out back with me on the desert trips.
Cost $124.00 in 2104! (Supercheap Autos special)
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Heres another interesting Sidchrome ratchet. Model 13914.
Works as a conventional ratchet, also the handle twists either way and tightens or undoes what ever the head is set at. So in a tight spot just twist the handle not swing the arm IYKWIM.
$5.00 in a dead stock bin at Bunnings. Too interesting to resist!
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Also have some Snap-on stuff from our racing days, small profile tools for tight spots and tough as. But bends the card when buying it though.

[AGman]

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Probably the three handiest tools I have in my arsenal at the moment.

I have some Snap-On flare-nut wrenches and some screw drivers Ive had for ever...it's nice stuff.

[threedogs]

Don't forget TD if you break your only breaker bar out in the middle of nowhere where are you going to get it swapped? You just can't break a Snapon bar with your bare hands

Put it the hands of a farmer who will more than likely put a piece of 3ft pipe over it to get a bit of extra leverage
Ill gaurantee you it will break. but thats not under normal use.
Plenty of better tool than Snapon out there Williams are a fantasic tool feel great in the hand.
Maybe Im a bit anti America.but I still think they are well over priced compared to other tools
with the same warranty etc.

[threedogs]

Bought a set of Sidchrome sockets when doing my apprenticeship in 1974, busted a few bits over the years, ratchet handle and some sockets.

They have been replaced without question. Recently busted a socket, the bloke behind the counter had a good look to see if it had been used in a rattle gun.

No sign so replaced on the spot.

Not bad after 42 years. Didn't have a receipt either!

Buy once Buy right! "Canna hand a man a granda spanna" or something like that.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AY4upxZ_zOs

Old Reliable, sitting under a bench in the cave, been there for years.
Cost $18.00 in '74, subsidised as factory was going metric.
IMAG0347.jpg
And another I bought for work, everthing in one case. It is really handy, so good it goes out back with me on the desert trips.
Cost $124.00 in 2104! (Supercheap Autos special)
IMAG0346.jpg

Heres another interesting Sidchrome ratchet. Model 13914.
Works as a conventional ratchet, also the handle twists either way and tightens or undoes what ever the head is set at. So in a tight spot just twist the handle not swing the arm IYKWIM.
$5.00 in a dead stock bin at Bunnings. Too interesting to resist!
IMAG0348.jpg


Also have some Snap-on stuff from our racing days, small profile tools for tight spots and tough as. But bends the card when buying it though.

Can NEVER have too many tools EH

[nissannewby]

Have you or do you own any snap on tools?

[threedogs]

I've used them a few times, just thought it was doing the same job as say a Kingchrome smooth edition.
Sorry Matt just cant justify the high price, It may be different for you as your stuffed without tools, as
tools are your life. Im talking from say Hodge or Mudski and Co where we use them fairly often but not all
the time like you and others if that makes any sense
PS been locked in the truck a few times lol
Have used them but dont own any

[macca]

Had a look for Williams as I had not heard of them, found this...
http://toolguyd.com/snap-on-industri...s-bahco-tools/