On Sat, 21 May 2011 16:15:35 -0700, Pilgrim
wrote:

At the risk of starting a brouhaha, why would one pay the price for
Snap-on tools? Granted they are very well made, beautifully plated, etc.
But at 5 to 10 times the cost of other quality tools. This came to mind
after I bought a 3/4" combo wrench from a $0.25 box and looked up the
price after I returned home -$40-.

Stay calm.

Chuck P.
When I graduated from high school and started my apprenticeship in
1969 I didn't have much money. I bought a full set of Craftsman tools.
A classmate bought a full set of Snappies.
Before finishing our apprenticeship, over half of his "snap-off" tools
had been replaced under warranty. It was 5 years before I had my first
craftsman tool replaced.
42 years later I still have most of my originals.