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Old 11-19-2011 | 05:34 PM
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Huh, sure am glad I got outa there when I did.
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Old 11-20-2011 | 02:36 AM
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Well, I own all the brands and I used to be a Matco dealer. I own a snap-on tool box and I like Matco's box a lot better. To me Construction is better, detailed choices are better and unless you spend more money with snap-on the red paint really sucks. I like matco screw drivers better, but like snap-on wrenches and ratchets better. A lot of the other items come down to price as other manufacturers make the tools for both companies. Matco is owned by danaher. Danaher is bigger than snap on and MAC together. Craftsman tools are good for little jobs but plan on getting a busted knuckle or two with them. MAC and cornwell tools are of close quality to snap on but not as close as matco. If you want swivel impact sockets go matco, you will not be disappointed. Imoa
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Old 11-27-2011 | 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by cosmic12
Huh, sure am glad I got outa there when I did.



ROCK ON !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ITS A SKATER NATION !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 11-27-2011 | 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by demag67
Well, I own all the brands and I used to be a Matco dealer. I own a snap-on tool box and I like Matco's box a lot better. To me Construction is better, detailed choices are better and unless you spend more money with snap-on the red paint really sucks. I like matco screw drivers better, but like snap-on wrenches and ratchets better. A lot of the other items come down to price as other manufacturers make the tools for both companies. Matco is owned by danaher. Danaher is bigger than snap on and MAC together. Craftsman tools are good for little jobs but plan on getting a busted knuckle or two with them. MAC and cornwell tools are of close quality to snap on but not as close as matco. If you want swivel impact sockets go matco, you will not be disappointed. Imoa
Matco doesnt build tools! They put there name on someone else's!
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Old 11-27-2011 | 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Expensive Date
Suprised by the number of ex tool guys on here.Looks like I'm the only one still doing it though.
You aren't alone. I'm in my 5th year as a snapon franchisee. The economy here sucks, how are things your way?
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Old 11-27-2011 | 11:36 PM
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Originally Posted by 87MagnumII
You aren't alone. I'm in my 5th year as a snapon franchisee. The economy here sucks, how are things your way?

I do ok, but old contract and I own everything no note truck payment etc. Jerry Marks must have gotten tired of suing Snap-On he has moved over to Matco. Read back a page pretty interesting.
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Old 11-28-2011 | 04:50 AM
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Originally Posted by 87MagnumII
You aren't alone. I'm in my 5th year as a snapon franchisee. The economy here sucks, how are things your way?
Careful thats when they start looking long and hard at ya,
Starting to get things paided off and if your #s aren't up there................well one day a guy will step on your truck and ole mother Snap-on will give ya choice.
They want you in dept or doing big #s.
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Old 11-28-2011 | 06:19 AM
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I was a Snap On Dealer for 18 yrs, '82-2000. It was fun while it lasted, the $$ was great through the 80's to the mid 90's, but don't miss it one bit. Sooo glad I got out when I did. Still buy Snappy tools though, good stuff!
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Old 11-28-2011 | 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Expensive Date
I do ok, but old contract and I own everything no note truck payment etc. Jerry Marks must have gotten tired of suing Snap-On he has moved over to Matco. Read back a page pretty interesting.
you sure are a ch!t stirrer





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Old 11-28-2011 | 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by RunninHotRacing163.1
you sure are a ch!t stirrer




ROCK ON !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Its all good. Doesn't matter what tool company you are with, if you go out, chances are you are gonna lose your ass. Just the nature of the beast. All of the big four have law suits against them.
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