I use Makita and Milwaukee power tools, but can't decide between Craftsman Pro or Snap-on for hand tools. This is for my father-in-law. He is a professional mechanic who recently had over $15K worth of hand tools stolen so we are trying to help him replace some of them. Open to other suggestions too.
2006-11-12 05:24:42 · 15 answers · asked by waterlogged 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Im sorry to hear what happened to your father-in-law. Right now the logical thing to do is to get the replacement tools at a lesser price. Craftsman is a great brand for pro mechanics, they have a lifetime warranty, that is the brand I use. Snap On is a good product, but they are very high priced and do the same job as the craftsman. I wouldnt have Snap On for the very reason of the price of them, they are good tools, but the name is what you are paying for, not the quality of the tool, and they can break just as easy as a craftsman. Go with craftsman, if you break it, you can always go to your local Sears store and get a replacement free of charge and no questions. With Snap On, you have to wait for the service man to come around to get your replacement.....and could take as long as a month..........if you are lucky.
2006-11-12 06:48:10 · answer #1 · answered by bobby 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-11-01 00:49:06 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let's face it, Snap on is about the best you can buy! Mac, they are very good but I have heard issues about that company screwing people over. The tools Craftsman made back the early days up until the 80's had been just as good as Snap on, but now, in my opinion, they are a lower quality than Pittsburgh Tools (the sockets)! I'm a student at the University of Arkansas at Morriltion School of Automotive Technology. Granted I'm not a full time Tech, but I do spend as much time in the lab working on vehicles as a full time professional tech dose. I use Pittsburgh Tools, and I've seen other student that use Craftsman bust sockets right and left. I have not had any failures with my Pittsburgh Tools... EVER! Will my Pittsburgh last as long as Snap on? No. But once working and making good money, I will slowly replace my Pittsburgh with Snap on. For the DIYer, Pittsburgh tools are the way to go. Don't just walk into a Harbor Freight Store and start buying tools. Pick them up and exam them. Some Harbor Freights tools are junk! You will know what is good and not good. The Pittsburgh ratchets are junk, I have stripped out a lot of them, invest in a good ratchet! You will be happy with the wrenches and sockets. The diagnostic tools? by the best you can afford. DVOM, Innova 3340 is very good and accurate at a far price.
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I use Makita and Milwaukee power tools, but can't decide between Craftsman Pro or Snap-on for hand tools. This is for my father-in-law. He is a professional mechanic who recently had over $15K worth of hand tools stolen so we are trying to help him replace some of them. Open to other...
2015-08-06 06:17:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Snap-On is the best HANDS DOWN!!! But, it is also the MOST EXPENSIVE. That $100.00 wrench set you buy from Craftsman will cost you $500.00 from Snap-On. I am sorry to hear about what happened to you father-in-law. He is very fortunate to have YOU and others for a sibling. The world is full of *******S. I might suggest Ebay, or a local ad for used sets of tools. Was this reported to the police? What a VERY kind gesture on your part.
2006-11-12 06:08:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well if you have a kmart or sears near you go with the craftsman. Getting a snap on truck to return a broken wrench is about as easy as getting a hole in one on a par 5. They are both great tools but It is much easier to drive to a sears or now even a kmart store and swap out worn out tools. For instance I called tha snap on driver 3 weeks ago to have a wrench switched out. He said it would be in in a week. I havent got it yet.
2006-11-12 06:28:47 · answer #6 · answered by rwings8215 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i have quite a few craftsman tools and am breaking them all the time. here recently i broke my half inch drive breaker bar and they give me some cast breaker bar instead same size but alot cheaper and sockets ive broken my old ones and now they give you these cheap etched ones there tools are really going downhill i also have snap-on tools and have only broken one ratchet never broken the sockets snap-on is better by far but more expensive .but you get what you pay for.
2006-11-12 07:22:17 · answer #7 · answered by jb 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When it comes to hand tools used for professional work. Those two are big competitors of each other. The quality will be there it will just be your matter preference of price, finish, warranty and the customer service offered.
2006-11-12 05:41:34 · answer #8 · answered by Wheaties 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go with craftsman tools, they are the best and if for any reason they are damaged,they have a life time warranty on them,and can be replaced for free at sears.
2006-11-12 05:32:05 · answer #9 · answered by redneckmp28 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i have always loved craftsman even know they are expensive i aint sure about the warrenty with snap on
(i just by outta habit like most)
2006-11-12 11:17:55 · answer #10 · answered by hillbilly271 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋