On 5/21/2011 4:15 PM, 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.

I buy snap on from the truck sometimes and pay full price - why? 1 -
they have the tool I need. 2. see 1 - they don't order it, they have
it. 3. they stand behind the tool. 4. the tool works. 5. see 4 - you
only have to destroy one bolt or one allen cap screw to understand why
you want the better tool. 6. I believe in buying quality and I don't
like to have to do something twice.

Notice that there is no anti-chinese rant in the above, no complaining
about the price, etc. Cheap tools have their place, so do good tools.
It helps to know the difference.

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