Cornishroe Posted June 2, 2022 Report Share Posted June 2, 2022 Wanted snap on / blue point tools Starting a apprenticeship and want to get kitted out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver One Posted June 3, 2022 Report Share Posted June 3, 2022 Don't be too swayed by a "name"...other makes are available what apprenticeship are you doing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B&W FOX Posted June 3, 2022 Report Share Posted June 3, 2022 Facom, Halfords Professional, Snap-on, Sealey, American Pro and Milwaukee are the contents of my Facom and Mac roll cabs and I've been a technician for 40 plus years. Snap-on for screw drivers, ratchets and torque wrenches, any of the other makes for the rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted June 3, 2022 Report Share Posted June 3, 2022 Blue Point are made by Gearwrench, who also make Halfords Advanced, Signet, Toptul. Gearwrench do make the best ratchet spanners. Snap On don't make their own screwdrivers or torque wrenches and their warranty has changed - original owner, with original receipt. Mac Tools have the best, no quibble guarantee, followed closely by Halfords. Facom did make the best ratchets, when they were made in France. Beta, Facom, Stahlwille, Gedore, Elora, Belzer, CK, Knipex, Usag are all decent stuff. I have collected made in USA tools for some years, as they are normally the best out there:- Cornwell, Armstrong, Lisle, Bonney, SK (formerly Sherman Klove - the best spanners money can buy), Estwing, Blackhawk, Proto, KD, Allen, Craftsman, Crescent and many more. Some are now outsourced to Taiwan, but if it has USA stamped on it - buy it. I assume from the name, Cornishroe is in Cornwall. However, if you are in the North West - holler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen-H Posted June 3, 2022 Report Share Posted June 3, 2022 As above when I started working in a similar field I went down the very expensive rabbit hole of snap on tools. The ratchets , sockets , extension bars etc are well worth the money because of the lifetime guarantee. Snap on's budget brand so to speak is blue point which is very good value for money .Other brands are just as good if not better facom , wera , I believe milwaukee actually made the impact guns for snap on for a while but were some £200 dearer then milwaukee once they had stuck there name on the side of the same product. I've attached a link below to a website I used when getting started Worth looking on ebay as well for the snap on cab boxes etc can get some bargains https://www.primetools.co.uk/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw4uaUBhC8ARIsANUuDjVCoXwEyB0RzSgssBJiSfx-jGKxA5alv7N72PmKrRGf4aV5dDOGj9QaAlmMEALw_wcB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crossy 666 Posted June 3, 2022 Report Share Posted June 3, 2022 I’ve spent 40k plus on snap on tool’s over the years and found unless you have a snap on man coming around every week to replace all the broken tools there not worth it. I have now left the workshop and gone Mobile and seen about 8 different snap on dealers in various places and not one of them is interested in replacing your broken tools. I wouldn’t do it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B&W FOX Posted June 3, 2022 Report Share Posted June 3, 2022 7 hours ago, crossy 666 said: I’ve spent 40k plus on snap on tool’s over the years and found unless you have a snap on man coming around every week to replace all the broken tools there not worth it. I have now left the workshop and gone Mobile and seen about 8 different snap on dealers in various places and not one of them is interested in replacing your broken tools. I wouldn’t do it again. Snap-on have changed their warranty policy, and it now seems to be down to the rep ( if you can find one) if he is willing to send your broken item back to Northampton or repair it himself. No surprise they are constantly advertising for new franchises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted June 3, 2022 Report Share Posted June 3, 2022 Snap On warranty is original owner with original receipt. It now depends on your friendly dealer, with a shortage of that rare species. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minky Posted June 3, 2022 Report Share Posted June 3, 2022 We had a snap on van come into the yard and the man invited the lads to view his wares on the van. One lad enquired the price of a few,? 6 sockets with a simple slide bar wrench. i think that the asking price was in the region of about £700 !!!! the lad said thank you and he and the other lads disembarked from the van. No sale there. The tools may be nice but they get lost just as easy as a cheapo. The irony of it is that a nearby company used to buy sets of snap on tools. And someone had a greater need. The only tools left in the building were in the toolbox of an old boy and were makes like. KING ****, BEDFORD, METABO and random makes. The Snap On men were amazed that these worked tightening and loosening nuts & bolts just as well the snap on one's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornishroe Posted June 3, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2022 I do have a mix of snap on . Halfords advance and mac tools atm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr grumpy Posted June 4, 2022 Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 Out of interest.what is your apprenticeship on? Cars,hgv,plant etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morrisman Posted June 4, 2022 Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 Where are you? Like others I have tool boxes of the beggars not used now I'm retired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricko Posted June 6, 2022 Report Share Posted June 6, 2022 ...King ****, Britool, Elora, Gedore... Most tools will last if you don't abuse them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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