cfoster

I need to buy a few new tools (socket sets etc etc) and have heard / been told that MAC are actually bigger / have a better reputation than Snap On in the States.... Is this true or are they no different?

Also where are the cheapest places to buy them from, is it a case of just buying them off of the vans or do they do mail order etc??

Normally I would by Halfrauds Pro stuff as they suit me fine for what I need, plus cheaper, but the set(s) I am after they dont do!

Chris

Mark 3D

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Snap On are by far the better quality!!

If youre going to buy a few bits Chris just ring up Snap On central and get the name/number of your local dealer....

... most importantly....HAGGLE you can always get a deal with the Snap On man!!!

Brian

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Deffo Snap-On Chris thats all i have used for years


Brian

tocca

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Snap On, i used to buy Mac Tools, but having broke a few id spend a little extra and get something i trust. I do however buy the Snap On "Blue Point" stuff.

Brookesy

Go for Snap On Chris and if you damage the tools just get them to replace it seen as its lifetime guarantee

Got a toolbox full of their tools so i wouldn't use anything else

tabetha

Lifetime warranty is not worth a wank.
I had a SNAP ON 3/8 drive torque repaired by them as pin broke inside, cost me £52 13 years ago, used once to torque something well within limits, bust fourth time I used it after repair, they told me I would have to pay again, it went in the bin!!
I now use TENG torque wrenches, they cost less than a snap on 1 minute warranty repair, and have lifetime warranty.
I have had one failed, there was a new one on my doorstep the next morning.
I use now a lot of SILVERLINE stuff lifetime warranty, snap on are a bit unrealistic these days with their warranty being no better than others and not as good as some others, they are still trying to trade on their old name IMO.
I have to date had no failures with anything SILVERLINE.
tabetha

cfoster

Cheers guys, I have quite a lot of Snapon tools at the moment 9mainly because a friend wanted to 'lose' them for some reason or other and they have all been fine!

Also heard about this Silverline, do they have an online catalogue or anything?

Chris

CARLOS100

Snap on every time. Been working in haulage trade as a technician for 20yrs and never had any problems with Snap on tools at all. Warrenty is spot on.

Lee_R21Turbo

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How cheeeeap is Silverline stuff - I manage to get it all trade price too which means its even ridiculously cheaper by knowing someone in the tool hire industry I do work for....I do worry sometimes on quality but as yet nothing has failed (touch wood) my latest purchase being a compressor & a load of air tools!!!

However I am currently on the look out for a Snap-On Roll Chest!!!

Mr RS500

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Snap on only for me

andycosworth

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same ere,can't go wrong wiv snap on

M K

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http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/catalog.asp?store=uk

GARETH T

snap on is over priced and is bought by blinkered mechanics who get it bread into them from a young age by the "snap on man"

*Bri.4.b.Cos*

Brittool all day long , only snap on I own is rollercab and top box

Bri.

wayne thomas

Teng and don't laugh, Halfords proffesional, their rachet spanners piss all over everyone elses

escort700bhp

SNAPON ALL THE WAY FOR ME ,ALTHOUGH I DO OWN SOME MAC STUFF [/img]http://s13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...6042007067.jpg

david

Tidiest ive ever seen your place Alistair !!!

escort700bhp

cheers mate

Matt Baxter

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snap on all the way but my box is mac as it was alot less money

Mr RS500

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And people who buy halfords shite usually give this reply because they either

1, cant afford quality tools
or

2, the wife / girlfriend wont let them spend there own money as they want a new handbag

Jasesapphy

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depends what you do, if you are mechanic, or strip cars all day long then quality tools like Snap on, are well worth While.

Do you really need snap on everything if all you want to do is change your airfilter and , ford hoses to Samco.





Every tool for a job.


I use Teng as they have a life time warrenty not stuiply priced and i work in a hospital and have my car as a hobby.

I believe the surgons in our place would use snap on if they did medical tools



However the medical tools we have cost upwards of 2-3K each for drills and chisels and the screw drivers are expensive as are the drill bits, mostly titanium.

I would like to point out i have never borrowed anything to repair the car though

sbd16v

oh yeh that shite they now give a FULL life time guarantee

Jasesapphy

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I had a 2ft extension bar from Halfords Pro range, i snapped the top off when i attached a 6ft scaffold pole to get a siezed hub nut off, they changed it without question 10 mins after i broke it, i cam home with a new shiney one no questions asked, even though the bar was scored where i been hanging off the scaffold, all 15st of me

Alex_86

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buy macgyver tools

Mr RS500

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Yes they do ,,doesnt make me want a tool box full tho

I like sanp on tools as they are great to use , dont break ( oftern )
it just makes me giggle how people who work in an office say there a rip off

If you used them every day and give them as much use as i do then you would understand the price of quailty

Jasesapphy

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Paul

As my post above concerning trade all home tinkerer

Ginge !

think your missing the point, when ever you look at a job and think " shite thats hard,,, if only they made a ,......


snapon WILL make one

ive not got many snapon tools but ive got a full screwdriver and pick set as they are class


i also got the reversable c-clip pliers as they are the most comfortable i have used

Ginge !

very true,, that and the finance they give the poor apprentice


cornwall tools seem ok too,,,, they got a good full range of "tools for every job" too

they sell some tools snapon dont yet aswell

cossie604

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My tool kit is a mixture of both Snap on and Mac along with a few odd ball things inc a set of adjustables from a 1920's Bently (the best fitting tool for one of the jobs I have to do lol)

Dont buy alot of Snap on now due to my local dealer being a twat. Alot of the stuff the two main brands sell are made by the same people anyways but the warrantys between snap-on and mac are different in some cases. i recently bought a new tap and die set off Mac to which they give a life time warranty on breakages, which is honoured as I broke one being ham fisted....Snap-on dont offer a warranty on that set.

My tool box, as this seems to be a sub topic sausage fight


It stands around 6'4" to give a size idea. Need some side cabs but not availble yet

Karl 3dr

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Not necessarily!

I work for ford as a commercial/transit technician and needed an injector socket, snap on dont list one!

Had to buy one from one of the cheaper independent dealers.

Dont get me wrong, snap on's quality is second to none and i have a lot of snap on tools but there are other quality tools around for a lot less money, Britool, Koken etc.

To answer the original question, i'd go Snap on, i've had Mac tools stuff before and there's little or no difference in quality but, snap on are far more readily available and therefore easier to get hold of if you have a problem.

Careful of the bluepoint stuff though, because i dont think it carries the same lifetime guarantee as the regular snap on stuff.

OldDan

I know my opinion is probably not worth a wank

But I've used only snap-on and bluepoint tools during my throttle body conversion and they feel really really good to use, and really sturdy.

Seems good to me, just glad I don't have to pay for them!

kitchy

snap on are the best, i have a halfords set and its ok but my dad who is a truck mechanic has loads of snap on and ive seen the abuse they take everyday and are well upto the job

GARETH T

someone whos brain washed then

CozzyBrom

i got some snap on stuff up for grabs if anybody want anything

ozcos

Try getting snap off stuff changed or repaired when you no longer have a account, or their not getting there regular payments anymore (as you have everything you need for your job) then you will see how good there life time warranty is.
Funny but repaired stuff only seems to last 5mins then they tell you its worn out, not covered and buy a new one.
I was in motor trade 25yrs and had "snap on" is best since the age of 16 Took me along time to try other peoples tools and have found many brands are equally as good.
I would not touch snap off stuff now

Brookesy

Whats that set you back.

Teng are good thats all my old man uses & own a couple of their torque wrenchs best i've every used.

Silverlines pretty good i bought my featheredge from them & that takes afew knocks when on jobs

saph4be

snap on is good but over priced i use other makes half the price and just as good plus as said all ready if you not spending they don't want to repair anything i snapped the head of my breaker bar and they said you had a bar over end off it and never replaced it so bought a £9.99 speaciel from local autofactors and it has out lasted the snap on one

fezzajsy

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snap on all day but alil bit to expensive..

cossie604

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My kit at work was recently valued for the workshops new insurance policy, given a value of 17k. Also got 20k worths of diagnostic machine sat at my parents....along with some general workshop equipment ie transmission jacks, engine cradle, general use jacks, axle stands....trying to build up kit for when I venture out on my own with a little unit some where