All of the officially licensed Snap-on stuff is pure junk and they should be ashamed of themselves for whoring out their once proud name on such cheap crap.
Nutz4Gunz45. The pocket knife from Kershaw isn't half bad. It makes a good daily and it isn't even on the expensive side, so it's the first choice for me because it can be abused.
Nutz4Gunz45 I spent close to $10 on the utility knife with the pull in trigger that says "snap on" and I've beat the living crud outta it and no issues yet
There's a very well known "developer" who only sells his name but people flock to him and his building just because they like the name. Work same with products. Think about Coke. It tastes nothing like it did 30 years ago but people stick with it. People put faith in a name.
NuncNuncNuncNunc they have been selling mexican cocacola around me at grocery stores lately, it tastes just like coke did back in the 80's its so fucking good lol.
Make it cheaper but charge more, it's sad how USA manufacturers have gotten so greedy,willing to do anything for a buck,no pride in their products anymore.
That's why they all going over seas. Got some young kids pulling in 80k a year with no experience rushing everything to get out an party. 😂 In Japan,China u name it. You mess up on the job, you may not get another job anywhere. Kazien
The only mistake would be to think am a better mechanic because my tools say snap on or any other name. I take pride in my work.... Thanks for your excellent reviews my friend
I hope that you are still as humble today as you were 4yra ago when you left this comment? And I hope that you are the better mechanic for it Sir. Respect👍🔧
I had a snap-on work light that I purchased from pep boys. Officially licensed product. It was not made in USA and I had to warranty it 3 times within a year. The switch kept breaking.
Easy to find out. Take the tool apart and look at the component markings. Most likely the electronic parts, motors and housings are made overseas. Maybe the bearings are foreign also. Send it to AvE
Snap On as an AMERICAN TOOL COMPANY should be a shame of letting other cheap companies make some of their tools and selling them with an AMERICAN PRICE
@@vbvini you mean, good old american taxation and welfare to the competition. Our government subsidies chinese importing. Your tax dollars are what helped all those wish and aliexpress orders get shipped so cheaply. Its bi-partisan too... not just Biden, Trump, and Obama.
"Made in the USA" is going to become a popular theme in the next several years. Companies that are 100% reiant on Chinese manufacturing are going to be hit hard.
David: Bullshit. I've worked in factories all over the country and we have plenty of highly skilled workers that are quite capable of training more people to handle the demand. We also have a massive surplus of unskilled labors just walking the streets and doing not much of anything. If they had a job to do they'd likely do it.
Maxwelhse no if it was bullshit the iPhone would be made here in America. But it's not because we simply can't manufacture it. Why do you think there is not a single manufacture of electronic components in America? It's all in Japan and Germany. Both of which btw pay their workers well, so you cant use the excuse of labor costs. It's because no one in America has the expertise required. And the same can be said for many different markets. For example the gigafactory was not designed by an American. It was designed by a Japanese company. Simply because no American even know how to mass produce batteries
I have a F-80 ratchet that doesn’t have any USA on it. The logo looks like it says Snop-on and the O is supposed to have the dash in the O. It doesn’t.
Sounds like Snap-On is conning the public. When consumers buy SO products, they expect it to the same high quality as the ones sold to professional mechanics from the SO trucks that are made in the US. This "licensing" of their name to third-party manufacturers is nothing but a counterfeit tool, made overseas, probably not to the same standards. It's like the Chinese "Rolex" they sell on Canal Street for $20.
Thanks for the review and heads-up. I use mostly Proto and Wright wrenches and sockets, but always thought Snap-on was perfect for high volume mechanic shops. I have a few of their ratchets, but just never liked the feel of their wrenches. Recently got a Wera ratchet, and it's my go-to for 3/8" and 1/2" drive stuff. It bugs me that I now have to be cautious when I buy Snap-on. I always knew I was paying a premium, but was OK because I figured the worker was in North America, making a good wage, in a safe place. I also was paying for peace of mind that the tool would not fail when I needed it most. Now, I gotta think twice when buying Snap-on. It seems they are starting to follow the Craftsman playbook, and maximize near-term profits to guarantee long-term failure. I hope they change their minds and keep their reputation as solid as their tools.
Its a common practice i think waters down their brand. On the snap on truck you see a lot of products sold with the snap on name on it but manufactured by others. There should be a law about the inconsistency in labeling. Oh i think its coming real soon . Cheers !!
Yes, I agree.....ALL companies should have to list where a tool/product is made --- down to percentages. Just like food with ingredients ---- 95% china + 5% usa does NOT = "Built in USA".
ryanjames170 I think its the law there everything I see from china is stamped made in china then its shipped to north America and now its made in America. LOL
Snap-On battery tools are made in NC I've been in the facility you must have a old one they have videos that are like 7 years old showing them being made.
Just a small point - it is always wise to leave a bit in the ratcheting screwdriver SSDMR48 as it acts as a keeper for the magnet and will help to maintain the magnet's strength throughout the life of the tool. Great videos!
I purchased a Snap-on multitool from amazon for 9.95. I thought I was getting a great deal but it Snapped-on me when I was fiddling with it randomly one day, not even using it for its intended purpose.
I'm sad to say I bought that exact Snap-on shop light in your video. It hasn't caused me any problems so far, however, I pride myself on being a conscientious consumer. Jokingly my wife often says that I don't pay attention. I will be paying A LOT more attention now!
The only "licensed" Snap-on product I ever bought was a tape measure at Northern Tool. It has been a good tape measure. I own many "tool truck" Snap-on products, wrenches, sockets, ratchets, my tool box, impacts, etc... I have that very impact you are holding. It has done right by me so far, but I hear the brushes will wear out over time and it will get weak. So not really a "China/Taiwan" problem as much as a bad engineering decision. For the most part, I've always been really happy with my Snap-on stuff. I have a harbor freight thin ratchet that I love. No one else makes anything like it. I buy what I like and what works. I've been disappointed in some products and impressed with other products that all have been made in various locations around the globe. It's hit or miss in my findings. I'm all for supporting Americans, American jobs and American products, but in the end, when completing a job, I'm for what works the best and most efficient for me. My experience and opinion with said product is the only thing that matters in that equation.
I agree it's what does the job and what the preference is also. I do like buying tools within the USA but thats even getting harder to do. I've also had impacted sockets made in Tawian that can take an ass kicking and still get the job done.
Okay as for the battery situation. Grab every power tool you can find and EVERY battery pack is made in China or Taiwan. I have metabo and hilti power tools, the tool is made in Germany but the battery packs are made by panasonic (i believe) which manufacturers in China. There is no reason to think that this affects quality of the tool
Good info in the video. These are the things my coworkers and I point out to our Snapon dealer. He does sell made in USA tools as well as stuff made in China and Taiwan. The good thing about my dealer is he honors the Snapon warranty on everything he sells. Lifetime for the handtools and 2 or 3 year warranty on electronics.
SnapOn battery power tools are assembled in USA, but most of the components are manufactured in Taiwan. They're basically doing what Dewalt, & Craftsman are doing now.
It's important to note the difference between "made in USA" and "assembled in USA." If you take that MG-725 apart, you'll likely find some off-brand Chinese motor bearings. I use that same tool...also, I found that same thing with my Snap-on mini angle die grinder - assembled in Wisconsin...with Chinese parts. How did I come to find this? Easy...Snap-on's customer service sucks, so I had to fix the tool myself. When I took it apart, I found many Chinese components. In the case of the angle die grinder...I replaced it with an Ingersoll Rand, which was clearly made in China. What I liked about this is that they didn't hid it, it cost half as much as the Snap-on, it came with a full parts diagram with part numbers (so you can service it yourself!), and even a jig to hold the tool in a vise (again, so you can service it yourself!). The cost to fix the Snap-on tool, probably with a Chinesium internal snap ring (yep, that's what the problem was), was $150.00...according to the guy in the Snap-on tool truck. About as much as the cost of the IR, might I add. SO...assembled in USA? Sure, with Chinese parts. In my experience, Snap-on assembles some Chinese quality tools with Chinese components in the USA...and they charge a premium for these products. Just remember that there is a difference between "made in the USA," and "assembled in the USA." In fairness, my MG-725 has been awesome...even though it's made with Chinese parts...haha! And I'm never buying Snap-on again. Not after my experience with the tool truck guy and their customer service. That $250.00 angle die grinder was two weeks out of warranty and had fewer than 10 hours of use on it...looked brand new. They wouldn't budge on the warranty issue, and they probably would have charged me $150 (as quoted by the guy on the truck) for something that ended up costing me about $5 of my time, and and internal snap ring. Needless to say...I now refer to the brand as Crap-on tools.
I have seen dewalt tools that are made in the USA. The injection molded parts, gearboxes or impact mechanism, stator windings for the brushless motor, and shafts are made in the USA. Everything else is made in China, Mexico, or Korea.
Never bought anything Snap-On. I'm a do it yourselfer, I can't justify spending that much. I prefer Harbor Freight or, in some cases, I'll buy Craftsman.
Some of the snapon toolboxes are made in China, since I know some people work on it in China. So when you buy those thousands dollars toolboxes, make sure you double check it.
>We constantly get comments, messages, and emails from people telling us that Snap-on is 100% Made in USA those people probably think the easter bunny is real too.
Ozzy ô unfortunately no, not all Snap-on tools are made 100% in America. Like their ratchets, the body and head are made in America but the gear, paw, spring, etc are made over seas to cut down on warranty repair cost.
Ozzy ô Really?? I didn't think it was that hard to understand.. You pointed out the fact that people regularly message you stating that Snap-on is made 100% in the USA. I reinforced your statement saying that it is not 100% made in the USA however, a large majority of it is and, I gave an example of that. I'll admit that I do not hold a high degree in the art of the English language but, I felt it was fairly strait forward. My apologies for any confusion.
There's no easter bunny? Then who was that girl in the playboy bunny suit that woke me up on Easter sunday morning? She said she was the easter bunny, then we f***ed like rabbits.
Bryan B the ratchets are 100% USA made. I’ve been to their facility in Tennessee and seen it with my own eyes. I was delivering raw metal to their foundry which makes me proud to own and use their tools
Consider this…….I call out companies on a variety of schemes they engage in, then magically those items/schemes go away. This is directly because of public reaction to what I show people, not because they care about me……so if you don’t see made in China junk being pushed at your local store “licensed” anymore….. think about why.
I have the Snap-on cordless 1/2" impact, 3/8 and 1/2" drill. I have zero complaints. I am a certified Heavy Equipment Technician in Canada, and very hard on tools. I have a mix between SK, Matco and Snap-on. Each brand has pros and cons but in my opinion Snap-on tools seem to last longer and stand up to the abuse a lot more than most. The unfortunate part is the price. Price aside, I am satisfied with the quality but the warranty keeps me coming back.
As a tool user I find Snap-On to be ridiculously high priced for what they're offering. As a SNA shareholder I'm delighted that there are so many fools out there that are willing to pay these prices. Keep buying Snap-On folks.
As stated the more they buy the more money I make. Loving it. This is America you can waste your money in whatever manner you chose. Paying at least 4X for a piece of forged steel that others make just as well does seem foolish to me. For years my broker kept recommending Snap-On and for years I just couldn't believe people would pay those inflated prices thinking (obviously wrongly) that they can't be that dumb. Finally, I realized that they are and decided to profit from it. SNA has gone up 125% from the price that I first bought it at. If it's a tool unique to Snap-On (like the Verus) or some special tool to work on Subaru it makes sense. If it's a conventional wrench or socket to me that makes no sense.
There is a difference in a Snap-on ratchet and a HF, Kobalt, etc along with the way their wrenches grip bolts. I have a mix of tools like Knipex pliers which IMO are the best pliers. When you work on aircraft & automobiles I can't afford to have a ratchet blow apart and have to search the aircraft and account for every piece of that broken tool....luckily I have retired from Lockheed. When you double wrench a hydraulic line because of the torque and the wrench snaps and you bust your knuckles you learn really quick what tools will hold up. If Snap-on tools broke all the time b/c of quality do you think mechanics would be buying them b/c if you do then you are the fool. If you are a DIY then the price probably is hard to justify but when you use them for 8-10 hrs for 40+ years then you learn to buy quality. I turned in 2 ratchets I bought in 1977 b/c I don't use them anymore and got full price for them on a trade-in. I traded in tool boxes and got full price for them. There are benefits people aren't aware of that you get when dealing with tool trucks.
Why would a company like Snap-on do something like that. Higher profits? Really hurts their name in my view. Good review, thanks! I don't own any of their tools but if I were interested in purchasing them, I'd be a lot more careful now.
Bill Cosby the number of maintenance/mill wright workers will not equal the number of jobs lost. Think right now of the maintenance to manufacturing jobs right now.
Tony M Being made in China means ZERO in quality when Snap On controls the entire process. It could be made anywhere and be EXACTLY the same. It saves me money 💰. Why is that bad?
When I was a pick up & delivery driver in S. Florida I went to a plastic injection mold company and picked up parts they were making in Florida that said made in JAPAN. Unbelievable!
Just watched and I can say I have some snap on tools that I bought for Bosch diesel fuel injection that were made in ( here is a blast from the past) West Germany
snap on has done this because they are loosing sales every day. I work in a diesel shop for a nationwide company, I see tools and boxes from everybody, craftsman, williams, proto, duracraft, stanley, harbor freight and so on. I myself started buying Duracraft pro about 10 years ago from the local farm store, less than half the price of snappy and same lifetime guarantee and I really like the feel of them in my hand, one of the most important things in my mind. I think the tool truck has outlived it's usefullness and I don't even go on them anymore.
As a retired automotive technician the majority of my hand tools are Snap-on and yes they are made in the USA. But that's my hand tools bought 25+ years ago to about 10 years ago. But one day at a box store I saw a bunch of nail guns that said Snap-on and thought it was strange so I looked very carefully and sure enough they were NOT made in the USA. What really sent the red flags up was I thought Snap-on only made automotive and automotive like tools. But when I was turning wrenches for a living at that time Snap-on hand tools were the best as far as strength and reliability. But I also knew there electronic equipment was not so when buying like a DVOM I bought a Fluke DVOM which is still working just fine along with my Snap-on hand tools. So I agree buyer beware and do the research.
Canadadian Tools should be made, in cahoots, with Elsinore Beer and a Hooters Girl, then, include a complimentary Can o' Beer, with every Tool (or vice versa) purchase, then, hire Bob and Doug McKenzie, to sell the stuff. Cahooterbrewhahas practically sell themselves, anyway, strangely, enough.
Good topic. I don't have any Snap-on stuff but have noticed on my Hitachi power tools, unless it is Made in Japan they won't actually print a "Made in" country anywhere on the tool. Always wondered how they got away with it. They are obviously keen to exploit the "Made in Japan" aspect just like Snap-on is keen to exploit the "Made in USA" aspect as people associate this with quality, rightly or wrongly. Lots of excellent stuff being made in taiwan and increasingly china nowadays but the Made in USA or Japan label still has huge marketing power.
Lately been having problems getting replacement tools from snap on franchisie has anyone else have this problem going on I've been waiting on three tools for almost 1 year
I have 2 of the Snap-On LED 2000 Lumen Worklights. I bought them to replace the old Halogen lamps that I had that were mounted on tripod stands. I got tired of getting baked by the heat of the Halogens. Bought them in November 2015 and so far they have worked just fine. Knocked over a bunch of times on the tripods and still keep going. Halogen bulbs would have broke.
I have the same lights and they have worked perfectly for the past few years and are quality! What people don't realize is they have to maintain a manufacturing spec to use the Snap-on brand just like parts made in China for aircraft manufacturers to a process spec. That aircraft flying in the air with their butts in it have a lot of parts made in China and other countries...it's all about the manufacturing process spec.
I used to be a Snap On Franchisee in the UK and back 15 or so years ago the Rule was if it said Snap-On it was made in USA and only Blue Point was imported or made by someone else outside of US. However they changed in recent years for profitability, even some of the items that say Snap On USA are not made in the USA they get round this with a loop hole, they are not using "Made In" and they can use the USA as they are a US incorporated company. BTW don't waste your money on Blue Point, you are just getting an item that is made next to gear wrench, harbor freight or any of the many other Taiwanese made tools for a higher price!
I have some icon tools from Harbor freight, and from my understanding, they are made in the same company. Where the Snap on tools are made and kdt tools are made
From what I have been told, the drive body is made in the USA but, the battery is made over seas because of some regulation or law that either makes it illegal or difficult to manufacture lithium cells in the USA.
In February 2017 I bought a cordless 1/4 hex driver 14.4v. the gun internally broke and was useless by November 2017.. 10 months of use and right before the 1 year warranty expired. I now have a Milwaukee M12 brushless impact driver 1/4 hex also and love it so far, you can actually FEEL the quality vs the flimsy Snap-On I had. -Snap-On cost me $385 off the truck with 1 year warranty 2 batteries 1 charger 1 little philips extension. -Milwaukee cost me $99 on sale at Home Depot included a 5 year warranty for gun (2 years on battery) 1 battery 1 charger and a rugged/water resistant case. I understand Snap-On still has some good tools but at this point I'm just done with Snap-On.
With most of the sub-par shops out here these days to work for, it can be a struggle just to get paid, so I just use what works for the most part. Don't care if they're made in USA as much as I used to. Some of this off coast stuff out here now.......well, they've had so much practice duplicating Snap-on AND others that they've actually become quite decent at it...... I mean really! You'd be surprised! I am I must admit! BTW, great review as always.
I have a snapon work light i got as a gift a few years ago, you can clearly feel it is not a snapon product. My mom saw the name and figured it was good. but in reality it was pretty poor quality
I tried a few of the licensed products like the flashlights and knives only to have them fail quickly, pretty much disposable. The Costo light though is fantastic. I have two of them and made a tripod mount with which I can light up a large room rather nicely. Going strong over a year now with no issues.
80% of snap-on tools are made in America... that number is each individual part number. That being said they count ever socket and wrench with a different part numbers as a new product. They are doing a lot in Spain now from what i've noticed.
Cape SIX I also heard that they are doing tools in Brazil. There is this rumor on the web that they got screwed while producing their tools in China since a lot of their design where stolen and that"s why you see so many cheap tools that have similar desing and mechanism.
I have not heard that one. Anyways they can just buy a snap-on tool and reverse engineer it. Anyways from what Ive noticed snap-on is never first to market. They re-design a known product. They just came out with a thermal imager that they added a data base to so they can sell it for $600 more. They also have a snap-on power probe EECT900 that is made by power probe.
Your seeing spain because those tools are made by the bahco tool company. A subsidiary of snap-on. The adjustables and Swedish style pipe wrenches are made by bahco.
Really? show me any quality T.I. with this many features for $1,095.00. ,, but then say you can get one for only $495.00 ?! You sir, are blowing smoke.
Snap-on quality has taken a nose dive in the last few years. Some are still made to the best standards but more and more feces is making its way onto the truck.
I have a click type torque wrench from Amazon, the head is made in China and wrench is made in USA, confirmed by calling Snap-On directly. Tentatively plan to pick up the light from Costco too.
A comment regarding the texture of the plastics being the same and that representing a red flag that the impact may be made in China. Mold textures for injection molded plastics are standardized. Snap-On will spec the casing with all dimensions and the texture they want on the part, and send that spec to a manufacturer who injection molds the casings. This injection molding house will either fabricate the mold, or outsource the fabrication portion. Either way, the texture is noted on the print and is standardized across the industry. If the mold for the batteries is fabricated in China with a certain texture, and the mold for the impact is fabricated in the US to the same texture they should look the same. Molds are typically polished if the molded parts are to have a class A finish, or a texture is acid washed into the mold surface for textured parts (such as these in the video) Also, that Costco Snap-On light is great. I have two of them.
It is a shame as many of the big names have started outsourcing production to China. Matco for instance makes their boxes here in the states but most of their tools are made overseas (china or tiawan). They have been able to get those savings but have not passed on any of it to the buyers at all. They also dont tell you that the same people make tools from Gearwrench as theirs. The only difference is a slightly better chroming process. But they still carry a lifetime warranty so it doesnt even affect the life or overall cost of the tool other than the fact that gearwrench is much cheaper. Like 1/3 the price.
I have a snap on 18v 1/2 cordless drill I bought off their truck probably 10 years ago and it says “USA ASSEMBLED” and I have the red charger that says made in China. USA Assembled?
30 odd years ago Snap-On pneumatic tools only had a 30 day warranty, taking into account their prices it was never worth it, more extortion. I remember comparing them to Chicago Pneumatic and they looked near identical, a lower price and same warranty. Today I still have those tools, a mixture of Chicago Pneumatic, Ingersoll-Rand, desoutter and a Chinese die grinder that I bought specifically to kill, two years on and it still lives.
I've got that LED light from Costco, paid $25 for it on sale. Excellent light, bright as the sun, stays cool, draws low power, used it daily for about 6 months now, no problems.
I have several of the knives and flashlights. Haven't had any problems with them. I have one of the knives as edc knife and really like it and it works smooth and it's reliable as well.
I just bought a bore scope from Snap-On, and it's Chinese. The cordless tools are "assembled in USA, or made in USA from globally sourced materials" I have several of the cordless tools from Snap-On, including the CT8850 (which I bought used) and I like them.
A couple things. I spent my career in international logistics including proper country of origin marking. In a nutshell, if it is made in another country the item must be marked with that country of origin so that the end user can see it. Only exception is if the marking, which needs to be permanent, would ruin the integrity of the item. For example stamping 'Made in China' on a saw blade that would weaken it and make it dangerous. If the components are sent to the US and 'merely finished' it does not change the country of origin. Parts made in the US do not need to be marked with USA but often is as a marketing tool. The batteries and charger were made in China and Taiwan but the main tool itself was not and was made in the US. This is a very serious issue with customs and companies can be heavily penalized for violations. I know, had it happen and had to fix the problem. As for the injected plastic being the same color that is very easy to do using same source or modern mixing methods. The licensing is another issue and is just a money making thing for Snap On and because most consumers don't pay attention I think it is wrong for products to carry a name of a well known company and be something else.
Ya the corless impact was made in USA that is why all the newer corless stuff says assembled in USA. Lol I guess they stopped making them here and started just assembling them here. I guess your one of those guys who takes a chinese rotary burr to his Snap On sockets in front of onlookers and expects it to shatter the burr. My ebay snap on sockets are filled with marks such as this made by fools like yourself. Lol
i dont have any Snap-on tools but I do have a set of Ingersoll rand iqv20 tools. charger and tool are made in China. battery pack is made in Poland. still the best cordless tools I've ever used. additionally I've had the working side of both the ratchet and impacts apart just for regreasing maintenance and they are beautifully examples of machined parts. The jist of what I'm saying is if they are fully made in China the quality still is there and I do not regret the purchase.
I have seven, out of a set of 11 open-end wrenches that has this on the flip side: Vom 1214, or 1023, and so on, then USA; are they worth keeping, or should i sell? For how much?
Got a few Costco "snap on" items, shelf, pressure washer and wall mount power cord reel. The pressure washer is mediocre at best, the cord reel works great (although I cut the end off for one without the stupid safety lock thing) and the shelf seems solid enough. All were reasonably priced so I can't complain too much. Funny enough Costco now sells an identical shelf setup by another brand that comes with 5 shelves instead of 4 like mine for the same price.
Man nice vid,anyway i have service for heavy duty machinery for 43 years and i can say i notice app.40 years ago that quality of snap on is not any more like it used to be,so in my shop i have mostly tools fro old world like heyco,hazet,stahlwille,gedore,knipex,elora,matador,nws,dowidat,werasaltus,italy usag,uk britool,an japan tona and king tony,and of course h.freight but to be honest mostly usag and heyco,and man these are used and abused almost every single day,but never broke or worn out,it is interesting that most of their tools still can order in metal box for heavy duty use which i really appreciate,never again snap on.
I just came across your channel and really enjoy your reviews. I'm a DIY person when it comes to working on my 2014 vw jetta. I also have a 2002 chevy duramax diesel. What mechanics tool set would you recomend for a DIY person??
I would recommend Harbor Freight. They are good tools for the price. They warranty their tools too. Instead of spending a ton of money for the same "made in China" tools from Snap-On. Snap-On is ridiculously overpriced. I'm an Auto body combo man.
Just because something is made or produced over seas doesn't automatically make it bad. If the quality control is as good as state side it should be the same. However, the cost shouldn't be justified just because it has a brand name on it.
I picked up that work light a couple years ago and it's worked great for me. Plenty of light without the heat you get from the halogen versions. In fact the only thing my halogen light gets used for anymore is to bake on paint.
I have 30 year old snap on tools that won't break they just keep going. The new stuff constantly breaks and a lot of times it's something simple like dropping a ratching wrench. Pick it up and it just stops working.
I have that LED light. It's lasted two years so far and was only $30 so overall I'm pleased with it. A lot of the "fluff" items like that though, regardless of mfr, people just need to be more aware of what the laws are regarding brands and trademarks, etc. We're at a point with regard to shipping costs, speed and responsiveness that I can have a replacement (no questions asked) impact socket made in Taiwan shipped to me and in my hands before the Snap-On/MAC/whoever truck even shows up again. Twice now I've had replacements arrive before I even managed to send back the broken one. There is definitely a convenience to the trucks, and with some of the tools even a significant quality difference, but unless that truck is making daily visits instead of weekly at best, they lose when it comes to ease and speed of replacement anymore.
I've been a Snap On customer for many years and have a lot of their tools. I'm seeing more and more Snap On labeled products on the truck that is made overseas. It used to be that Snap On was all USA made and Blue Point was imported but no more. Please remember that the premium price you pay has a lot to do with the fact the your dealer comes to your shop. He owns the truck and has to buy the tools and has to make a profit to earn a living. IMO, I do think their current prices are much too high, even factoring in the independent dealer and sneaking in imported products at premium prices is a bit shady. I'm just glad I'm on the tail end of my career and not buying much.
I bought a couple of 1/2dr ratchet and there's no USA stamped or labeled on it. Someone on Garage journal mentioned, Snap on had a trial run of made outside of USA ratchet and wonder if this is true??
I have a couple of those Costco work lights, used almost everyday in my shop. Shattered the glass on one, called them up... they sent me a whole new light and did not ask for the broken one back. Personally I think it's a poor choice for them to do licensed products that are cheaper tools (not t-shirts/merch). However thus far my experience with those lights has been very positive.
This really sucks and it hurts! Why would a company like Snap-On do this to it's customers! We pay high price for a good quality tool, because we believe is MADE IN USA, but Snap-on wants to charge same prices, for NOT MADE IN USA, no way! I'm not paying for cheap quality! MADE IN USA, say it all, GOOD QUALITY! Let's bring back all this jobs and Snap-on find a way to keep USA quality. I have a pair safety glasses (GLASS80RCEAR) and gloves (GLOVE503CLA) and both items are made in China! I was very disappointed when I found out! They do what they are made to do, but I ask my self from time to time, what materials did they use and are they toxic since I do wear them on my face and hands? This is what made in China means for me! I always have to wonder how it was made!
I purchased an all metric set from my snap on guy at school , mostly everything is stamped USA with exception to an adjustable wrench and a pair of vice grips which say “made in Spain”
It's simple really; Any Snap-On tool (or any brand) not stamped "USA" is not fully made in the USA. This includes Ratchets, Wrenches and Sockets purchased from the belssed Tool Truck. Notice how the newer ratchets and ratcheting wrenches are no longer stamped "USA." The body of both may in fact still be made here, but the ratcheting mechanisms are not. Think "Made in USA of Global Components" which brands like DeWalt puts on some of their boxes. Again this regulation applies to all brands; MAC, Matco, Cornwell, Craftsman, et al. With that in mind is a Snap-On Ratchet worth four times more than a Gearwrench when the internals are both made at the same foundry? I understand the desire if you have an extensive collection of Snap-On to want that name. However, economically it isn't a smart choice. Brand Fan Boys need to just ge tover this fact.
All Lithium batteries are made overseas simply because it’s illegal to manufacture them in the USA thanks to certain politicians. Impacts are made in North Carolina and ratchets among a few other things are made in Tennessee
All of the officially licensed Snap-on stuff is pure junk and they should be ashamed of themselves for whoring out their once proud name on such cheap crap.
Nutz4Gunz45. The pocket knife from Kershaw isn't half bad. It makes a good daily and it isn't even on the expensive side, so it's the first choice for me because it can be abused.
Nutz4Gunz45 I spent close to $10 on the utility knife with the pull in trigger that says "snap on" and I've beat the living crud outta it and no issues yet
I have that light it's actually really good!
I got that led light and it works great, for $ 29.99 can't beat that
I have the light too. I'm very satisfied
This sort of business practice (leasing out a company name) is something that can get me to walk away from a company.
tetsubo57 why just only buy off the truck then.
Jeremy Cole you will find that very crap on the tool trucks
tetsubo57 then you should never buy anything but sockets ratchets and wrenches from snapon, everything else is made by other companies
There's a very well known "developer" who only sells his name but people flock to him and his building just because they like the name. Work same with products. Think about Coke. It tastes nothing like it did 30 years ago but people stick with it. People put faith in a name.
NuncNuncNuncNunc they have been selling mexican cocacola around me at grocery stores lately, it tastes just like coke did back in the 80's its so fucking good lol.
Make it cheaper but charge more, it's sad how USA manufacturers have gotten so greedy,willing to do anything for a buck,no pride in their products anymore.
That's why they all going over seas. Got some young kids pulling in 80k a year with no experience rushing everything to get out an party. 😂 In Japan,China u name it. You mess up on the job, you may not get another job anywhere. Kazien
If you reached out to Snap-on and got no response, that means their GUILTY of trying to pull the wool over the eyes of the customer.
Or they just don't care to respond to a HF mark like Real Tool Review
They’re guilty. Not their guilty. Moron.
People are lemmings, they will still buy snap on shit anyway.
The only mistake would be to think am a better mechanic because my tools say snap on or any other name. I take pride in my work.... Thanks for your excellent reviews my friend
I hope that you are still as humble today as you were 4yra ago when you left this comment? And I hope that you are the better mechanic for it Sir. Respect👍🔧
I had a snap-on work light that I purchased from pep boys. Officially licensed product. It was not made in USA and I had to warranty it 3 times within a year. The switch kept breaking.
Easy to find out. Take the tool apart and look at the component markings. Most likely the electronic parts, motors and housings are made overseas. Maybe the bearings are foreign also. Send it to AvE
Mazda rx7 AvE is the man!
therealnightwriter you have no taste....
We're all jackasses. It just takes honesty to realize that. Welcome to the club, fellow jackass.
Of course they are made in Asia. To think electronics are made in the USA is naive.
Snap On as an AMERICAN TOOL COMPANY should be a shame of letting other cheap companies make some of their tools and selling them with an AMERICAN PRICE
good ole american greed is more like it
Snap off is fucking people
@@vbvini you mean, good old american taxation and welfare to the competition. Our government subsidies chinese importing. Your tax dollars are what helped all those wish and aliexpress orders get shipped so cheaply. Its bi-partisan too... not just Biden, Trump, and Obama.
It's the American way , haven't you noticed ?????????
"Made in the USA" is going to become a popular theme in the next several years. Companies that are 100% reiant on Chinese manufacturing are going to be hit hard.
mbcris everyone is going to be hit hard. we don't have the skills to produce everything we need in America.
David Serrano They're too busy protesting!
Shepperd November sure cause protesting has anything to do with it.
David: Bullshit. I've worked in factories all over the country and we have plenty of highly skilled workers that are quite capable of training more people to handle the demand.
We also have a massive surplus of unskilled labors just walking the streets and doing not much of anything. If they had a job to do they'd likely do it.
Maxwelhse no if it was bullshit the iPhone would be made here in America. But it's not because we simply can't manufacture it. Why do you think there is not a single manufacture of electronic components in America? It's all in Japan and Germany. Both of which btw pay their workers well, so you cant use the excuse of labor costs. It's because no one in America has the expertise required. And the same can be said for many different markets. For example the gigafactory was not designed by an American. It was designed by a Japanese company. Simply because no American even know how to mass produce batteries
I have a F-80 ratchet that doesn’t have any USA on it. The logo looks like it says Snop-on and the O is supposed to have the dash in the O. It doesn’t.
Sounds like Snap-On is conning the public. When consumers buy SO products, they expect it to the same high quality as the ones sold to professional mechanics from the SO trucks that are made in the US. This "licensing" of their name to third-party manufacturers is nothing but a counterfeit tool, made overseas, probably not to the same standards. It's like the Chinese "Rolex" they sell on Canal Street for $20.
Sunil Thomas selling lights and knives in AutoZone Costco and other places it is simply marketing to get the consumer to see the truck and website
I quit buying snap on years ago, I could not justify their hyper inflated prices any more
Like some sneaky Ebay sellers that proclaim 'USA distributor' but the product is made in China every time.
That's not sneaky. A distributor isn't a manufacturer.
Thanks for the review and heads-up. I use mostly Proto and Wright wrenches and sockets, but always thought Snap-on was perfect for high volume mechanic shops. I have a few of their ratchets, but just never liked the feel of their wrenches. Recently got a Wera ratchet, and it's my go-to for 3/8" and 1/2" drive stuff.
It bugs me that I now have to be cautious when I buy Snap-on. I always knew I was paying a premium, but was OK because I figured the worker was in North America, making a good wage, in a safe place. I also was paying for peace of mind that the tool would not fail when I needed it most. Now, I gotta think twice when buying Snap-on.
It seems they are starting to follow the Craftsman playbook, and maximize near-term profits to guarantee long-term failure. I hope they change their minds and keep their reputation as solid as their tools.
jim kuhn Wera is great stuff!
Its a common practice i think waters down their brand. On the snap on truck you see a lot of products sold with the snap on name on it but manufactured by others. There should be a law about the inconsistency in labeling. Oh i think its coming real soon . Cheers !!
Yes, I agree.....ALL companies should have to list where a tool/product is made --- down to percentages. Just like food with ingredients ---- 95% china + 5% usa does NOT = "Built in USA".
to add to that i think the only time you get full honesty of where its made is if it says Made in China..
ryanjames170 I think its the law there everything I see from china is stamped made in china then its shipped to north America and now its made in America. LOL
Yeah no kidding
That's why I love Harbor Freight. They are honest about their products.
Snap-On battery tools are made in NC I've been in the facility you must have a old one they have videos that are like 7 years old showing them being made.
Glad this is old because this isn't happening anymore
Just a small point - it is always wise to leave a bit in the ratcheting screwdriver SSDMR48 as it acts as a keeper for the magnet and will help to maintain the magnet's strength throughout the life of the tool. Great videos!
I purchased a Snap-on multitool from amazon for 9.95. I thought I was getting a great deal but it Snapped-on me when I was fiddling with it randomly one day, not even using it for its intended purpose.
I'm sad to say I bought that exact Snap-on shop light in your video. It hasn't caused me any problems so far, however, I pride myself on being a conscientious consumer. Jokingly my wife often says that I don't pay attention. I will be paying A LOT more attention now!
" did not give me a response " why am I not surprised.
The only "licensed" Snap-on product I ever bought was a tape measure at Northern Tool. It has been a good tape measure. I own many "tool truck" Snap-on products, wrenches, sockets, ratchets, my tool box, impacts, etc... I have that very impact you are holding. It has done right by me so far, but I hear the brushes will wear out over time and it will get weak. So not really a "China/Taiwan" problem as much as a bad engineering decision. For the most part, I've always been really happy with my Snap-on stuff. I have a harbor freight thin ratchet that I love. No one else makes anything like it. I buy what I like and what works. I've been disappointed in some products and impressed with other products that all have been made in various locations around the globe. It's hit or miss in my findings.
I'm all for supporting Americans, American jobs and American products, but in the end, when completing a job, I'm for what works the best and most efficient for me. My experience and opinion with said product is the only thing that matters in that equation.
I agree it's what does the job and what the preference is also. I do like buying tools within the USA but thats even getting harder to do. I've also had impacted sockets made in Tawian that can take an ass kicking and still get the job done.
Okay as for the battery situation. Grab every power tool you can find and EVERY battery pack is made in China or Taiwan. I have metabo and hilti power tools, the tool is made in Germany but the battery packs are made by panasonic (i believe) which manufacturers in China. There is no reason to think that this affects quality of the tool
Most USA products have parts made elsewhere. Even Ford.
Good info in the video. These are the things my coworkers and I point out to our Snapon dealer. He does sell made in USA tools as well as stuff made in China and Taiwan. The good thing about my dealer is he honors the Snapon warranty on everything he sells. Lifetime for the handtools and 2 or 3 year warranty on electronics.
SnapOn battery power tools are assembled in USA, but most of the components are manufactured in Taiwan.
They're basically doing what Dewalt, & Craftsman are doing now.
It's important to note the difference between "made in USA" and "assembled in USA." If you take that MG-725 apart, you'll likely find some off-brand Chinese motor bearings. I use that same tool...also, I found that same thing with my Snap-on mini angle die grinder - assembled in Wisconsin...with Chinese parts. How did I come to find this? Easy...Snap-on's customer service sucks, so I had to fix the tool myself. When I took it apart, I found many Chinese components.
In the case of the angle die grinder...I replaced it with an Ingersoll Rand, which was clearly made in China. What I liked about this is that they didn't hid it, it cost half as much as the Snap-on, it came with a full parts diagram with part numbers (so you can service it yourself!), and even a jig to hold the tool in a vise (again, so you can service it yourself!).
The cost to fix the Snap-on tool, probably with a Chinesium internal snap ring (yep, that's what the problem was), was $150.00...according to the guy in the Snap-on tool truck. About as much as the cost of the IR, might I add.
SO...assembled in USA? Sure, with Chinese parts. In my experience, Snap-on assembles some Chinese quality tools with Chinese components in the USA...and they charge a premium for these products. Just remember that there is a difference between "made in the USA," and "assembled in the USA."
In fairness, my MG-725 has been awesome...even though it's made with Chinese parts...haha!
And I'm never buying Snap-on again. Not after my experience with the tool truck guy and their customer service. That $250.00 angle die grinder was two weeks out of warranty and had fewer than 10 hours of use on it...looked brand new. They wouldn't budge on the warranty issue, and they probably would have charged me $150 (as quoted by the guy on the truck) for something that ended up costing me about $5 of my time, and and internal snap ring.
Needless to say...I now refer to the brand as Crap-on tools.
To think a product is 100% American thru and thru is naive. Do you really think American cars are 100% American?
I put on a Snap-On Jersey and I immediately started to think and speak in Chinese, so I went to Panda Express
But being made in the USA should not justify it's expensive price.
I totally agree with you. Very good observation.
I have seen dewalt tools that are made in the USA. The injection molded parts, gearboxes or impact mechanism, stator windings for the brushless motor, and shafts are made in the USA. Everything else is made in China, Mexico, or Korea.
Never bought anything Snap-On. I'm a do it yourselfer, I can't justify spending that much. I prefer Harbor Freight or, in some cases, I'll buy Craftsman.
Some of the snapon toolboxes are made in China, since I know some people work on it in China. So when you buy those thousands dollars toolboxes, make sure you double check it.
I worked at Tesla in Fremont,Ca. Every single part that goes on the car is stamped "Made in China". The headlights are "Made In Mexico".
I see A Snap-on product and have always assume they were made in the USA, bastards.
What planet hv you been living on the last 25-30 yrs??
>We constantly get comments, messages, and emails from people telling us that Snap-on is 100% Made in USA
those people probably think the easter bunny is real too.
Ozzy ô unfortunately no, not all Snap-on tools are made 100% in America. Like their ratchets, the body and head are made in America but the gear, paw, spring, etc are made over seas to cut down on warranty repair cost.
What you said doesn't even make sense in response to what I said....
Ozzy ô Really?? I didn't think it was that hard to understand.. You pointed out the fact that people regularly message you stating that Snap-on is made 100% in the USA. I reinforced your statement saying that it is not 100% made in the USA however, a large majority of it is and, I gave an example of that. I'll admit that I do not hold a high degree in the art of the English language but, I felt it was fairly strait forward. My apologies for any confusion.
There's no easter bunny? Then who was that girl in the playboy bunny suit that woke me up on Easter sunday morning? She said she was the easter bunny, then we f***ed like rabbits.
Bryan B the ratchets are 100% USA made. I’ve been to their facility in Tennessee and seen it with my own eyes. I was delivering raw metal to their foundry which makes me proud to own and use their tools
I hear the cries of the fan boys now.
Made in Taiwan quality right up there with Japanese and USA.
I mean this is factually incorrect, dude you do not have that much sway on companies
Consider this…….I call out companies on a variety of schemes they engage in, then magically those items/schemes go away. This is directly because of public reaction to what I show people, not because they care about me……so if you don’t see made in China junk being pushed at your local store “licensed” anymore….. think about why.
Overrated and over priced
YoSoyGus1 then quite comparing it to other tools
YoSoyGus1 I think everything has a place. There are some snap on tools I couldn't live without and others I would or have bought from other sources
It's the apple of tools.
Damn skippy !!
I have the Snap-on cordless 1/2" impact, 3/8 and 1/2" drill. I have zero complaints. I am a certified Heavy Equipment Technician in Canada, and very hard on tools. I have a mix between SK, Matco and Snap-on. Each brand has pros and cons but in my opinion Snap-on tools seem to last longer and stand up to the abuse a lot more than most. The unfortunate part is the price. Price aside, I am satisfied with the quality but the warranty keeps me coming back.
but my girlfriend is chinese? what can i do?
probably not lifetime warranty then
Magic Illusionist but was she made in China?
I bet she"s a good cook though :]
As a tool user I find Snap-On to be ridiculously high priced for what they're offering. As a SNA shareholder I'm delighted that there are so many fools out there that are willing to pay these prices. Keep buying Snap-On folks.
That's calling a lot of great mechanics fools b/c almost every mechanic has some Snap-on tools in their box.
As stated the more they buy the more money I make. Loving it. This is America you can waste your money in whatever manner you chose. Paying at least 4X for a piece of forged steel that others make just as well does seem foolish to me. For years my broker kept recommending Snap-On and for years I just couldn't believe people would pay those inflated prices thinking (obviously wrongly) that they can't be that dumb. Finally, I realized that they are and decided to profit from it. SNA has gone up 125% from the price that I first bought it at.
If it's a tool unique to Snap-On (like the Verus) or some special tool to work on Subaru it makes sense. If it's a conventional wrench or socket to me that makes no sense.
There is a difference in a Snap-on ratchet and a HF, Kobalt, etc along with the way their wrenches grip bolts. I have a mix of tools like Knipex pliers which IMO are the best pliers. When you work on aircraft & automobiles I can't afford to have a ratchet blow apart and have to search the aircraft and account for every piece of that broken tool....luckily I have retired from Lockheed. When you double wrench a hydraulic line because of the torque and the wrench snaps and you bust your knuckles you learn really quick what tools will hold up. If Snap-on tools broke all the time b/c of quality do you think mechanics would be buying them b/c if you do then you are the fool. If you are a DIY then the price probably is hard to justify but when you use them for 8-10 hrs for 40+ years then you learn to buy quality. I turned in 2 ratchets I bought in 1977 b/c I don't use them anymore and got full price for them on a trade-in. I traded in tool boxes and got full price for them. There are benefits people aren't aware of that you get when dealing with tool trucks.
as a Jew, Knipex are the one tool brand i will splurge on. No american brand comes close.
Knipex are a great investment. Their engineering staff never rests trying to continuously improve their pliers!
Snap-on is a joke.
Why would a company like Snap-on do something like that. Higher profits? Really hurts their name in my view. Good review, thanks! I don't own any of their tools but if I were interested in purchasing them, I'd be a lot more careful now.
+Tony M 💰💰💰
Tony M high higher profits. Automation will eventually take all those jobs soon.
We will still need maintenance on the manufacturing machinery.
Bill Cosby the number of maintenance/mill wright workers will not equal the number of jobs lost. Think right now of the maintenance to manufacturing jobs right now.
Tony M Being made in China means ZERO in quality when Snap On controls the entire process. It could be made anywhere and be EXACTLY the same.
It saves me money 💰. Why is that bad?
When I was a pick up & delivery driver in S. Florida I went to a plastic injection mold company and picked up parts they were making in Florida that said made in JAPAN. Unbelievable!
That’s awesome. I’m surprised they’re not made in China.
Just watched and I can say I have some snap on tools that I bought for Bosch diesel fuel injection that were made in ( here is a blast from the past) West Germany
snap on has done this because they are loosing sales every day. I work in a diesel shop for a nationwide company, I see tools and boxes from everybody, craftsman, williams, proto, duracraft, stanley, harbor freight and so on.
I myself started buying Duracraft pro about 10 years ago from the local farm store, less than half the price of snappy and same lifetime guarantee and I really like the feel of them in my hand, one of the most important things in my mind.
I think the tool truck has outlived it's usefullness and I don't even go on them anymore.
As a retired automotive technician the majority of my hand tools are Snap-on and yes they are made in the USA. But that's my hand tools bought 25+ years ago to about 10 years ago. But one day at a box store I saw a bunch of nail guns that said Snap-on and thought it was strange so I looked very carefully and sure enough they were NOT made in the USA. What really sent the red flags up was I thought Snap-on only made automotive and automotive like tools. But when I was turning wrenches for a living at that time Snap-on hand tools were the best as far as strength and reliability. But I also knew there electronic equipment was not so when buying like a DVOM I bought a Fluke DVOM which is still working just fine along with my Snap-on hand tools. So I agree buyer beware and do the research.
So where is Fluke made? CHINA hello people.
There were Snap On tools made in Canada,Have Canada or CAN on them instead of USA.
Canadadian Tools should be made, in cahoots, with Elsinore Beer and a Hooters Girl, then, include a complimentary Can o' Beer, with every Tool (or vice versa) purchase, then, hire Bob and Doug McKenzie, to sell the stuff. Cahooterbrewhahas practically sell themselves, anyway, strangely, enough.
What are Williams snapon industrial tools? Are they snap on?
Easy solution is not to buy snap on. There's definitely very good tools out there for much less than half the price.
All the snap-on electric impact and ratchets are made in Taiwan. LED lights are made in China..
Incorrect
Good topic. I don't have any Snap-on stuff but have noticed on my Hitachi power tools, unless it is Made in Japan they won't actually print a "Made in" country anywhere on the tool. Always wondered how they got away with it. They are obviously keen to exploit the "Made in Japan" aspect just like Snap-on is keen to exploit the "Made in USA" aspect as people associate this with quality, rightly or wrongly. Lots of excellent stuff being made in taiwan and increasingly china nowadays but the Made in USA or Japan label still has huge marketing power.
Lately been having problems getting replacement tools from snap on franchisie has anyone else have this problem going on I've been waiting on three tools for almost 1 year
I have 2 of the Snap-On LED 2000 Lumen Worklights. I bought them to replace the old Halogen lamps that I had that were mounted on tripod stands. I got tired of getting baked by the heat of the Halogens. Bought them in November 2015 and so far they have worked just fine. Knocked over a bunch of times on the tripods and still keep going. Halogen bulbs would have broke.
I have the same lights and they have worked perfectly for the past few years and are quality! What people don't realize is they have to maintain a manufacturing spec to use the Snap-on brand just like parts made in China for aircraft manufacturers to a process spec. That aircraft flying in the air with their butts in it have a lot of parts made in China and other countries...it's all about the manufacturing process spec.
I used to be a Snap On Franchisee in the UK and back 15 or so years ago the Rule was if it said Snap-On it was made in USA and only Blue Point was imported or made by someone else outside of US. However they changed in recent years for profitability, even some of the items that say Snap On USA are not made in the USA they get round this with a loop hole, they are not using "Made In" and they can use the USA as they are a US incorporated company.
BTW don't waste your money on Blue Point, you are just getting an item that is made next to gear wrench, harbor freight or any of the many other Taiwanese made tools for a higher price!
I have some icon tools from Harbor freight, and from my understanding, they are made in the same company. Where the Snap on tools are made and kdt tools are made
Snap-On's .75" impact is manufactured overseas and put together and tested in the U.S. The U.S. does no machining on the .75" impact
.75 lools
From what I have been told, the drive body is made in the USA but, the battery is made over seas because of some regulation or law that either makes it illegal or difficult to manufacture lithium cells in the USA.
Can you still get the mg 725?
In February 2017 I bought a cordless 1/4 hex driver 14.4v. the gun internally broke and was useless by November 2017.. 10 months of use and right before the 1 year warranty expired. I now have a Milwaukee M12 brushless impact driver 1/4 hex also and love it so far, you can actually FEEL the quality vs the flimsy Snap-On I had. -Snap-On cost me $385 off the truck with 1 year warranty 2 batteries 1 charger 1 little philips extension. -Milwaukee cost me $99 on sale at Home Depot included a 5 year warranty for gun (2 years on battery) 1 battery 1 charger and a rugged/water resistant case. I understand Snap-On still has some good tools but at this point I'm just done with Snap-On.
With most of the sub-par shops out here these days to work for, it can be a struggle just to get paid, so I just use what works for the most part. Don't care if they're made in USA as much as I used to. Some of this off coast stuff out here now.......well, they've had so much practice duplicating Snap-on AND others that they've actually become quite decent at it...... I mean really! You'd be surprised! I am I must admit! BTW, great review as always.
I have a snapon work light i got as a gift a few years ago, you can clearly feel it is not a snapon product. My mom saw the name and figured it was good. but in reality it was pretty poor quality
I tried a few of the licensed products like the flashlights and knives only to have them fail quickly, pretty much disposable. The Costo light though is fantastic. I have two of them and made a tripod mount with which I can light up a large room rather nicely. Going strong over a year now with no issues.
80% of snap-on tools are made in America... that number is each individual part number. That being said they count ever socket and wrench with a different part numbers as a new product. They are doing a lot in Spain now from what i've noticed.
+Cape SIX wow....that's less than I thought!
Cape SIX I also heard that they are doing tools in Brazil. There is this rumor on the web that they got screwed while producing their tools in China since a lot of their design where stolen and that"s why you see so many cheap tools that have similar desing and mechanism.
I have not heard that one. Anyways they can just buy a snap-on tool and reverse engineer it. Anyways from what Ive noticed snap-on is never first to market. They re-design a known product. They just came out with a thermal imager that they added a data base to so they can sell it for $600 more. They also have a snap-on power probe EECT900 that is made by power probe.
Your seeing spain because those tools are made by the bahco tool company. A subsidiary of snap-on. The adjustables and Swedish style pipe wrenches are made by bahco.
Really? show me any quality T.I. with this many features for $1,095.00. ,, but then say you can get one for only $495.00 ?! You sir, are blowing smoke.
how can i clean my green snap on cordless 3/8 impact and ratchet
Snap-on quality has taken a nose dive in the last few years. Some are still made to the best standards but more and more feces is making its way onto the truck.
I have a click type torque wrench from Amazon, the head is made in China and wrench is made in USA, confirmed by calling Snap-On directly. Tentatively plan to pick up the light from Costco too.
Very valuable info. PLEASE keep this type of info. coming.
A comment regarding the texture of the plastics being the same and that representing a red flag that the impact may be made in China.
Mold textures for injection molded plastics are standardized. Snap-On will spec the casing with all dimensions and the texture they want on the part, and send that spec to a manufacturer who injection molds the casings.
This injection molding house will either fabricate the mold, or outsource the fabrication portion. Either way, the texture is noted on the print and is standardized across the industry.
If the mold for the batteries is fabricated in China with a certain texture, and the mold for the impact is fabricated in the US to the same texture they should look the same.
Molds are typically polished if the molded parts are to have a class A finish, or a texture is acid washed into the mold surface for textured parts (such as these in the video)
Also, that Costco Snap-On light is great. I have two of them.
I believe Snap on warranty is only for the original purchaser......so if you buy from a friend or off eBay. There's no warranty
People often confuse a lifetime warranty against defects with simply a lifetime supply of free tools.
I have two of those LED Costco lights, they are actually great so far!
I thought the reason that all these companies,had there junk made in the land abroad was to be able to pass all that savings onto us. WHAT A JOKE.
I am glad you cleared this up, because my lady was chasing me around yelling "I got a strap-on!" I worried but now I just relax and let her catch up.
It is a shame as many of the big names have started outsourcing production to China.
Matco for instance makes their boxes here in the states but most of their tools are made overseas (china or tiawan). They have been able to get those savings but have not passed on any of it to the buyers at all.
They also dont tell you that the same people make tools from Gearwrench as theirs. The only difference is a slightly better chroming process. But they still carry a lifetime warranty so it doesnt even affect the life or overall cost of the tool other than the fact that gearwrench is much cheaper. Like 1/3 the price.
I have a snap on 18v 1/2 cordless drill I bought off their truck probably 10 years ago and it says “USA ASSEMBLED” and I have the red charger that says made in China.
USA Assembled?
30 odd years ago Snap-On pneumatic tools only had a 30 day warranty, taking into account their prices it was never worth it, more extortion.
I remember comparing them to Chicago Pneumatic and they looked near identical, a lower price and same warranty.
Today I still have those tools, a mixture of Chicago Pneumatic, Ingersoll-Rand, desoutter and a Chinese die grinder that I bought specifically to kill, two years on and it still lives.
I've got that LED light from Costco, paid $25 for it on sale. Excellent light, bright as the sun, stays cool, draws low power, used it daily for about 6 months now, no problems.
I have several of the knives and flashlights. Haven't had any problems with them. I have one of the knives as edc knife and really like it and it works smooth and it's reliable as well.
My father has 50 pairs of pliers from all years of Snap On, and now the new Snap On looks just like the new ICON Tools pliers from Harbor Freight.
I just bought a bore scope from Snap-On, and it's Chinese. The cordless tools are "assembled in USA, or made in USA from globally sourced materials" I have several of the cordless tools from Snap-On, including the CT8850 (which I bought used) and I like them.
been a mechanic for over 20 years and open-ended wrenches and sockets are far superior
A couple things. I spent my career in international logistics including proper country of origin marking. In a nutshell, if it is made in another country the item must be marked with that country of origin so that the end user can see it. Only exception is if the marking, which needs to be permanent, would ruin the integrity of the item. For example stamping 'Made in China' on a saw blade that would weaken it and make it dangerous. If the components are sent to the US and 'merely finished' it does not change the country of origin. Parts made in the US do not need to be marked with USA but often is as a marketing tool. The batteries and charger were made in China and Taiwan but the main tool itself was not and was made in the US. This is a very serious issue with customs and companies can be heavily penalized for violations. I know, had it happen and had to fix the problem. As for the injected plastic being the same color that is very easy to do using same source or modern mixing methods. The licensing is another issue and is just a money making thing for Snap On and because most consumers don't pay attention I think it is wrong for products to carry a name of a well known company and be something else.
Ya the corless impact was made in USA that is why all the newer corless stuff says assembled in USA. Lol I guess they stopped making them here and started just assembling them here. I guess your one of those guys who takes a chinese rotary burr to his Snap On sockets in front of onlookers and expects it to shatter the burr. My ebay snap on sockets are filled with marks such as this made by fools like yourself. Lol
i dont have any Snap-on tools but I do have a set of Ingersoll rand iqv20 tools. charger and tool are made in China. battery pack is made in Poland. still the best cordless tools I've ever used. additionally I've had the working side of both the ratchet and impacts apart just for regreasing maintenance and they are beautifully examples of machined parts. The jist of what I'm saying is if they are fully made in China the quality still is there and I do not regret the purchase.
I have seven, out of a set of 11 open-end wrenches that has this on the flip side: Vom 1214, or 1023, and so on, then USA; are they worth keeping, or should i sell? For how much?
Got a few Costco "snap on" items, shelf, pressure washer and wall mount power cord reel. The pressure washer is mediocre at best, the cord reel works great (although I cut the end off for one without the stupid safety lock thing) and the shelf seems solid enough. All were reasonably priced so I can't complain too much.
Funny enough Costco now sells an identical shelf setup by another brand that comes with 5 shelves instead of 4 like mine for the same price.
Man nice vid,anyway i have service for heavy duty machinery for 43 years and i can say i notice app.40 years ago that quality of snap on is not any more like it used to be,so in my shop i have mostly tools fro old world like heyco,hazet,stahlwille,gedore,knipex,elora,matador,nws,dowidat,werasaltus,italy usag,uk britool,an japan tona and king tony,and of course h.freight but to be honest mostly usag and heyco,and man these are used and abused almost every single day,but never broke or worn out,it is interesting that most of their tools still can order in metal box for heavy duty use which i really appreciate,never again snap on.
I just came across your channel and really enjoy your reviews. I'm a DIY person when it comes to working on my 2014 vw jetta. I also have a 2002 chevy duramax diesel. What mechanics tool set would you recomend for a DIY person??
I would recommend Harbor Freight. They are good tools for the price. They warranty their tools too. Instead of spending a ton of money for the same "made in China" tools from Snap-On. Snap-On is ridiculously overpriced. I'm an Auto body combo man.
Just because something is made or produced over seas doesn't automatically make it bad. If the quality control is as good as state side it should be the same. However, the cost shouldn't be justified just because it has a brand name on it.
I picked up that work light a couple years ago and it's worked great for me. Plenty of light without the heat you get from the halogen versions. In fact the only thing my halogen light gets used for anymore is to bake on paint.
A lot of the tool boxes are made in Algona Iowa witch is in the US
I have 30 year old snap on tools that won't break they just keep going. The new stuff constantly breaks and a lot of times it's something simple like dropping a ratching wrench. Pick it up and it just stops working.
I have that LED light. It's lasted two years so far and was only $30 so overall I'm pleased with it. A lot of the "fluff" items like that though, regardless of mfr, people just need to be more aware of what the laws are regarding brands and trademarks, etc. We're at a point with regard to shipping costs, speed and responsiveness that I can have a replacement (no questions asked) impact socket made in Taiwan shipped to me and in my hands before the Snap-On/MAC/whoever truck even shows up again. Twice now I've had replacements arrive before I even managed to send back the broken one. There is definitely a convenience to the trucks, and with some of the tools even a significant quality difference, but unless that truck is making daily visits instead of weekly at best, they lose when it comes to ease and speed of replacement anymore.
I've been a Snap On customer for many years and have a lot of their tools. I'm seeing more and more Snap On labeled products on the truck that is made overseas. It used to be that Snap On was all USA made and Blue Point was imported but no more. Please remember that the premium price you pay has a lot to do with the fact the your dealer comes to your shop. He owns the truck and has to buy the tools and has to make a profit to earn a living. IMO, I do think their current prices are much too high, even factoring in the independent dealer and sneaking in imported products at premium prices is a bit shady. I'm just glad I'm on the tail end of my career and not buying much.
I bought a couple of 1/2dr ratchet and there's no USA stamped or labeled on it. Someone on Garage journal mentioned, Snap on had a trial run of made outside of USA ratchet and wonder if this is true??
I have a couple of those Costco work lights, used almost everyday in my shop. Shattered the glass on one, called them up... they sent me a whole new light and did not ask for the broken one back. Personally I think it's a poor choice for them to do licensed products that are cheaper tools (not t-shirts/merch). However thus far my experience with those lights has been very positive.
This really sucks and it hurts! Why would a company like Snap-On do this to it's customers! We pay high price for a good quality tool, because we believe is MADE IN USA, but Snap-on wants to charge same prices, for NOT MADE IN USA, no way! I'm not paying for cheap quality! MADE IN USA, say it all, GOOD QUALITY! Let's bring back all this jobs and Snap-on find a way to keep USA quality. I have a pair safety glasses (GLASS80RCEAR) and gloves (GLOVE503CLA) and both items are made in China! I was very disappointed when I found out! They do what they are made to do, but I ask my self from time to time, what materials did they use and are they toxic since I do wear them on my face and hands? This is what made in China means for me! I always have to wonder how it was made!
I purchased an all metric set from my snap on guy at school , mostly everything is stamped USA with exception to an adjustable wrench and a pair of vice grips which say “made in Spain”
I have the light from costco it works well, but I knew it wasn't made in usa when I bought it.
How can i get a Knipex cap like that??
You can't.....they were a promo-item about 3 years ago. They no longer make them.
Too bad for me, love your videos!!
It's simple really; Any Snap-On tool (or any brand) not stamped "USA" is not fully made in the USA. This includes Ratchets, Wrenches and Sockets purchased from the belssed Tool Truck. Notice how the newer ratchets and ratcheting wrenches are no longer stamped "USA." The body of both may in fact still be made here, but the ratcheting mechanisms are not. Think "Made in USA of Global Components" which brands like DeWalt puts on some of their boxes.
Again this regulation applies to all brands; MAC, Matco, Cornwell, Craftsman, et al.
With that in mind is a Snap-On Ratchet worth four times more than a Gearwrench when the internals are both made at the same foundry? I understand the desire if you have an extensive collection of Snap-On to want that name. However, economically it isn't a smart choice.
Brand Fan Boys need to just ge tover this fact.
battery is not always made in the same place, not conclusive, and plastics can be duplicated anywhere
All Lithium batteries are made overseas simply because it’s illegal to manufacture them in the USA thanks to certain politicians. Impacts are made in North Carolina and ratchets among a few other things are made in Tennessee