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Gordo 01-22-2011 08:33 AM


Originally Posted by RunninHotRacing163.1 (Post 3303808)
they do make a step ya know for you Short ones :lolhit:

Show-off... ;)


Dayum! Dat's a huge box!

thirdchildhood 01-22-2011 09:41 AM


Originally Posted by Gordo (Post 3304208)
Dayum! Dat's a huge box!

That's when you roll her over.........:coolcowboy:

Velocity Tom 01-22-2011 09:41 AM

was a snap on dealer for 12 years. Great tools but as a company they are a bunch of ****ing thieves!!

GO4BROKE 01-22-2011 09:55 AM

Snap on has the most precise sizing, I've checked with a mic. They are also priced so high you can buy several sets of other brands and spend less. $325 for 1/2" deep impacts is a tad bit pricey. I have Mac, Snappy, some Matco. Wound up with a Mac box (love it, hutch is nicer than snappys) because the matco man was too cool to spend time with me or competing on price, snap on man wanted to sell me a smaller box for $1500 more. Mac gave me a good deal. I think box quality is about the same for all 3. They all have a cheaper and a best line of boxes.

Expensive Date 01-22-2011 11:02 AM

Suprised by the number of ex tool guys on here.Looks like I'm the only one still doing it though.

Velocity Tom 01-22-2011 11:04 AM

I'm going to go independent.

Expensive Date 01-22-2011 11:09 AM


Originally Posted by Velocity Tom (Post 3304312)
I'm going to go independent.

Who are you with now,you going to the ISN show in June?

Interceptor 01-22-2011 01:58 PM


Originally Posted by Pokher Ace (Post 3304043)
Why all the fancy boxes and crap? All you need is a mexican speed wrench :lolhit::lolhit:

http://i852.photobucket.com/albums/a...0byJTClark.jpg

That's way to much tool for the job, use vise grips.
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offshorexcursion 01-22-2011 02:09 PM

The reason for all the EX tool guys is the companies make it to easy to start up. Once they sell you the initial inventory, and you spend all the money you have, they don't care about you.

Its just like ANY other business. It takes MONEY to make money. When you finance your business you are really not making anything, just paying the bank. Live in your moms basement for 5+ years, scape by, be one of the best in whatever business, and then you might make it.

Matco, Cornwell, Mac, Snap on all make a good tool. The service is what makes the difference. Most opioions on here really have to do with how good of service they are getting not really which box or tool brand it is. You will tend to overlook a problem if the dealer is taking care of you.

offshorexcursion 01-22-2011 02:12 PM


Originally Posted by Velocity Tom (Post 3304312)
I'm going to go independent.

Good choice. But make sure you have enough money and not bank loans. It takes money to make money.

If I did it again I would go with cornwell (with out a franchise loan from them) but most my inventory would be independent tools except hardline. Then you have the best of both worlds.


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