I understand, but seriously, $13 vs $88? You could replace the Motorad adapter 6 times for the price of the Snap-On and still have some change left over. With regard to the metal cap scoring the composite MotoRad adapter, I placed a little bit of silicone lubricant on mine and the cap twists on beautifully with a bare minimum of wear (I used Sil-Glyde). I understand your point, and if we were talking $13 vs $25 I'd probably agree 100%. But I'm sorry, $88 is simply ridiculous in my book, and I just do not see me getting my money's worth out of paying almost $100 for a single adapter from Snap-On.
@@starastronomer I agree 100%, I want tools I can depend on as well. And I am willing to spend more for QUALITY, but not unreasonable MARKUP, which is what Snap-On charges in almost every single case when a specialty tool is involved. With the exception of their hand tools like wrenches, ratchets and sockets, it is well known that Snap-On, Matco, Mac and Cornwell do not manufacture the vast majority of their specialty tools but rather sources them from third parties with some minor changes. They inflate the price dramatically to pad their own profit as well as to underwrite the ability of their dealers to offer monthly pay-as-you-go credit to individuals that would not qualify for credit through banks or credit cards. So when I see a quality specialty tool being offered by one of the tool trucks, I know damn well it is being made for them by someone else. Thus I put in the research to find out who the manufacturer is, and most of the time I will find the identical tool offered directly by the manufacturer through competitive online retail channels FAR FAR below what the tool truck shysters demand. So I agree with you, I don't buy crap tools either. And cheap is NOT always the best, which is why you will find only a few select tools from someplace like Harbor Freight in my tool cabinets. The difference between us is I am all too aware of the high price the tool truck selling model extracts from customers, and why this is so. And I have awoken to the bullshit the tool truck dealers spout, and realize that in most cases the ridiculous premium they charge is NOT for QUALITY when buying a specialty tool through the tool trucks, but for the other reasons I outlined above. The internet and online selling has made that sales model obsolete and in my opinion that has come none too soon. Now I can buy QUALITY without having to help pay for putting the tool truck dealers children through expensive private colleges. Thank God for that!!
I understand, but seriously, $13 vs $88? You could replace the Motorad adapter 6 times for the price of the Snap-On and still have some change left over. With regard to the metal cap scoring the composite MotoRad adapter, I placed a little bit of silicone lubricant on mine and the cap twists on beautifully with a bare minimum of wear (I used Sil-Glyde).
I understand your point, and if we were talking $13 vs $25 I'd probably agree 100%. But I'm sorry, $88 is simply ridiculous in my book, and I just do not see me getting my money's worth out of paying almost $100 for a single adapter from Snap-On.
I've got 3 more adapters from Snap-On. Almost $400 for the four. It's only money 😆
@@starastronomer That's whack bro. Better your money than mine!
I want tools I can depend on. Cheap isn't always the best.
@@starastronomer I agree 100%, I want tools I can depend on as well. And I am willing to spend more for QUALITY, but not unreasonable MARKUP, which is what Snap-On charges in almost every single case when a specialty tool is involved. With the exception of their hand tools like wrenches, ratchets and sockets, it is well known that Snap-On, Matco, Mac and Cornwell do not manufacture the vast majority of their specialty tools but rather sources them from third parties with some minor changes. They inflate the price dramatically to pad their own profit as well as to underwrite the ability of their dealers to offer monthly pay-as-you-go credit to individuals that would not qualify for credit through banks or credit cards.
So when I see a quality specialty tool being offered by one of the tool trucks, I know damn well it is being made for them by someone else. Thus I put in the research to find out who the manufacturer is, and most of the time I will find the identical tool offered directly by the manufacturer through competitive online retail channels FAR FAR below what the tool truck shysters demand.
So I agree with you, I don't buy crap tools either. And cheap is NOT always the best, which is why you will find only a few select tools from someplace like Harbor Freight in my tool cabinets. The difference between us is I am all too aware of the high price the tool truck selling model extracts from customers, and why this is so. And I have awoken to the bullshit the tool truck dealers spout, and realize that in most cases the ridiculous premium they charge is NOT for QUALITY when buying a specialty tool through the tool trucks, but for the other reasons I outlined above. The internet and online selling has made that sales model obsolete and in my opinion that has come none too soon. Now I can buy QUALITY without having to help pay for putting the tool truck dealers children through expensive private colleges. Thank God for that!!