Great tool chest deal

[Wack61]

Snap on only sold so much because they did credit and turned up at the garage.

It's a spanner not a hi fi, how much difference can there be, good marketing and a big profit margin, it's the American way

 

[AndyG]

Snap on only sold so much because they did credit and turned up at the garage.

It's a spanner not a hi fi, how much difference can there be, good marketing and a big profit margin, it's the American way

Got to disagree I'm afraid, the quality is second to none, a Snap-On spanner is a joy to use, just like listening to a quality hi-fi ! And these are my beauties

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[philw696]

I'm with Andy everything Snapon make us the Best.
Once you have used them all day you won't want to go back.

 

[AndyG]

Slight thread drift, but I'll put a spanner next to a snap-on precision tool and you will see the difference, and Phill those are 30" boxes and I seem to running out of space


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[rockits]

I agree with most here in that there is little difference between Snap On and Halfords Pro or similar for hobby use. If you use part time as a hobby then unless you have a shed load of cash I see no advantage to buy something like Snap On. Does the cheaper but still decent enough spanner undo a nut and not snap? Yes. Does it continue doing the job for many years....yes.

I bought a really naf cheap set of tools when I was 17 to get me started. Then replaced the broken bits over time with decent enough stuff. Apart from the screwdrivers & sockets/socket set pretty much all of these tools have survived for 26 years. The spanners are still fine and work no problem. Bearing mind the whole set cost £20 it was pretty much the cheapest crapiest basic set of tools you could probably buy so shows you don't need to spend silly big to get something decent enough for hobby use.

I wouldn't say this about all tools or workshop equipment though. Some cheap stuff often power/powered tools are often cheap for a reason.

I bought a few various Wickes Pro power tools such as circular saw and jigsaw that I don't use often & they are perfect fine. However my tools I use often such as cordless drill are Bosch or something decent enough. Still not Makita or DeWalt or anything the next level up though.

Cheap sockets & socket sets break. I got a decent Sealey one it it has been fine with nothing broken to date. I would not rely on cheap sockets or sockets sets/ratchets now though. Not worth the pain it could cause if the snapped at point of stress. Still don't need to spend on Snap On though.

I would expect if you were a mechanic or builder & used tools all day everyday then these cheaper tools may not last but as a hobby use then not sure spending more gets you anything extra.

 

[philw696]

You wouldn't see James Bond wearing a Timex on his wrist

 

[Wack61]

Looks like the snap on marketing department gets the biggest bonus every year

 

[CatmanV2]

You wouldn't see James Bond wearing a Timex on his wrist

True. But he did have a Seiko once.

C

 

[casadalloro]

Laser tools make some snap on stuff....huge difference in price as snap on give you the lifetime warranty. Laser good quality at a sensible price...

 

[midlifecrisis]

You wouldn't see James Bond wearing a Timex on his wrist

But James Bond never drove a Maserati...

 

[philw696]

But James Bond never drove a Maserati...

He would if I was James Bond

 

[CatmanV2]

He would if I was James Bond

He drove an Alfa as well

C

 

[MAF260]

He would if I was James Bond

James Bond would never cut or perm his own hair!

 

[Contigo]

James Bond would never cut or perm his own hair!

Yep scary photo's appearing on Phil's FB feed these days.

 

[Dan!]

He would if I was James Bond

James Bond: License to Kill, 1989
This one requires no introduction, James Bond’s 16th movie and which was not new to cars. James bond movies have mainly featured Aston Martins but in general, the movies utilize more than enough cars throughout. In License to Kill, Timothy Dalton played the role of James Bond and it was his second and final Role.



A Maserati Biturbo 425i was used in the film. The Biturbo was a car made when the company was under the ownership of Alejandro de Tomaso, the owner of De Tomaso Automobili founded in 1959. The Biturbo was a success for Maserati selling over 40,000 units. The car utilized a 2 liter V6 biturbo engine and was manufactured from 1981 to 1994.



Doesn't say he drove it though

 

[StuartW]

He didn't drive it, it was driven by baddies who pursued him.
It was a silver car from memory

 

[midlifecrisis]

James Bond didn't drive it but the baddies did.

http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_2368-Maserati-Biturbo-425-1986.html

 

[midlifecrisis]

Anyway getting back to the thread...

I popped down to Halford's yesterday and they are still doing the three Halfords Professional Boxes for £250 that's a roller cab, intermediate and a top chest.

http://www.halfords.com/workshop-to...ets/professional-4-5-7-drawer-cabinets-bundle

For £400 they do a similar package with their even better range 'Halfords Industrial' in the shop, that's these three

http://www.halfords.com/workshop-to...industrial-6-drawer-ball-bearing-tool-cabinet
http://www.halfords.com/workshop-to...ets/halfords-industrial-3-drawer-middle-chest
http://www.halfords.com/workshop-to...s-industrial-6-drawer-ball-bearing-tool-chest

Individually they would set you back £869 so they're are bargains to be had out there.

 

[alfatwo]

Here's my old special edition from 10 years ago...

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Don't know why it came out sideways!

Dave

 

[midlifecrisis]

That's what makes me laugh about snap on. They take a standard roller, put a sticker on it and call it a 'special edition '!

Tell me. How much side to side play is there on a snap on drawer?