They won't take stuff like ratchets with cheater pipe cuts in the handle like I saw a Sears store do many years ago.
I don't need a cheater pipe to break those.
Regarding Snap-On, there's something funny going on with that brand name. I've seen some Snap-On power items, like pressure washers and such, that apparently are poorly made and get poor reviews. I'd hate to see a good brand name like that get snowed under by the price wars.
Some companies should stick to what they know/do best.
I'm thinking it's the same thing with the Snap-On brand. It's the power stuff that seems to get poor reviews.
I have a couple power tools from them that are far and away better than what the competition offers.
My CTS561 screwdriver (there are now more powerful and better featured units, but at the time of purchase....) and CT4850HO cordless impact (f'n badass tool. A lot of cpetitive units are gutless. Awesome for pulling mower blades and makes swapping trailer hitch balls on the fly a breeze.) are prime examples.
+1. I like Craftsman hand tools. My Dad still works on his car with Craftsman wrenches he bought in the 50s and 60s. Broke a breaker bar of that vintage and Sears replaced it. Even if they are not quite the same level of quality new you cant beat that service.
I wont touch there power tools either - mostly buying Dewalt, etc lately.
I can. Snap-On guy come to my door, hands me new/repaired tool and takes the old one away. Thing is, I haven't had the opportunity to test that. Ever. Well, ok, I
have worn out a couple phillips screwdrivers.....
Funny thing is, a lot of people tell me that I'm wasting money buying the good stuff when Harbor Freight or Craftsman (etc. and so on) all offer "the same" lifetime waranty. Thing is, more often than not it cost me more than I paid for the tool to take the time to return it. Yeah, I work with my toys everyday but even for "around the house" projects, it's a serious setback for me to have to interupt a project on account of a tool failure. And I am no more accomplished "around the house" than many of you guys. I've always said buy the very best tools you can afford.
Now, don't go thinking I don't own/use any Harbor Freight stuff.
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I bought a $40 bearing separator kit that is identical to other brands that costs twice that or more. Only difference I can find is the color of the case. I have one little 800W generator that already has been handy. It's a bit cantankerous to start but for $90, I know what I paid for. I also use/abuse the little $5 inline neon spark testers. I lose/break/melt those too often so a cheap and plentiful supply of them is welcome. My "day-job" (I work graveyard ...
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) employer pretty much buys tools exclusively from HF or Grainger. The HF stuff works but there is a world of difference working with their tools and mine.