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[Stropp]

3d, what am I missing with the cable tie tool? I mean, my hands seem to do the job?

my hand does the job too but i prefer a woman

[threedogs]

There's nothing wrong with Snap on tools just the price seems a tad high.
Maybe all the other brands from America and Germany have ceased production

[threedogs]

my hand does the job too but i prefer a woman

No doubt you have never had to cable tie a loom the length of a Boeing 383
Thats about 80mtrs of wire loom and with a cable tie required every 30mm
a cable tie tool will do each cable tie the same pressure, and cut off neatly. Its the cut off bit
I hate most,, lost count the amount of times Ive cut the back of my hand because of tags ends
being cut with side cutters or plyers and on an angle. engine bays mainly

[Stropp]

Personally I think Snapon are grossly overpriced.

my brother is a snapon agent so no they are not overpriced

[Stropp]

No doubt you have never had to cable tie a loom the length of a Boeing 383
Thats about 80mtrs of wire loom and with a cable tie required every 30mm
a cable tie tool will do each cable tie the same pressure, and cut off neatly. Its the cut off bit
I hate most,, lost count the amount of times Ive cut the back of my hand because of tags ends
being cut with side cutters or plyers and on an angle. engine bays mainly

aah think you missed the point mate.

[threedogs]

Not to you anyway lol, would love to see the mark up on them
from wholesale, cost etc

I miss a lot of things mate nothing new to me,

[macca]

aah think you missed the point mate.

Pissfunny

[nissannewby]

my brother is a snapon agent so no they are not overpriced

Interesting....

Might have to go through my snap on book and get some part numbers to you.

[AGman]

For really heavy work like a diesel mechanic, I don't think you can go past Snap-On spanners, sockets and their related gear are so tough. Their chrome plating is awesome but your hands need to be totally oil-free to grip them. Makes it tough for really heavy work.

Hatzet, Stahlwillie, Gedore and other German gear tends to have a non-polished, matte plated finish. I find them a lot easier to hang onto with car and bike work. They also seem to be smaller, cutting out any unnecessary meat in their forging which makes them lighter and easier to handle on light work. Hazet could probably take it up to Snap-On on outright strength but I don't know about the rest.

When using screwdrivers all day every day for years, Snap-On tips lasted the longest but their handles were not really suited for electronic work. PB Swiss drivers are in my pack at the moment and their tips are lasting quite well. I like the constant innovation the Germans/Swiss put into their gear.

For those with the old crappy Sidchrome ratchets, they have a new range styled on the Facom (French company now also owned by Stanley Black & Decker) ratchets which are heaps better than the old ones which they still sell in their cheap sets. On the 1/2" drive ratchets they are 72 teeth as opposed to 36 on the old banger!

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[nissannewby]

Koken are also a top brand. Jap made.