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Old 01-20-2011 | 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by cosmic12
Sad thing is, is that it is very true these days
Snap-On from what I hear from some of the real old timers is just about taking anyone with a heart beat and some sort of credit score.
So they'll take Sy Go!dberg
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Old 01-20-2011 | 06:23 PM
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All 3 of those brands of tools are pretty nice really. I'd go with the Snap-On's given the choice, but would take a full set of any of them.
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Old 01-20-2011 | 06:35 PM
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snap on the way to go , i been using box and tools for all most 20 years now. i do have some mac but you cant beat snap on, i think the quilty of the tools an boxes are great
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Old 01-20-2011 | 06:45 PM
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they should give you the freaking box for free!!.....but you have to sign a contract to fill it....
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Old 01-20-2011 | 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by pullmytrigger
they should give you the freaking box for free!!.....but you have to sign a contract to fill it....
Now thats an idea
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Old 01-20-2011 | 08:03 PM
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I don't know about the tools but nobody makes a better box then Matco.
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Old 01-20-2011 | 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Padraig
I don't know about the tools but nobody makes a better box then Matco.

Strange you just happen to live in the town that they are made in.
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Old 01-20-2011 | 08:25 PM
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http://tooltrucks.com/classmain.php


While some may be sold to upgrade most are from failed dealers.This is were trucks go when the dealer goes out.If you click on the company it lists all trucks available with those stickers.
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Old 01-20-2011 | 08:27 PM
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What about Kobalt from Lowes? I thought they were made by Snap On?
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Old 01-20-2011 | 08:31 PM
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I've long quit wrenching, and after seeing today's pricing on tools I'm damn glad I bought back in the 1970's and early 80's- I feel sorry for those having to buy today, and used but nice would be a strong recommendation.
My collection is almost all Snap-On, although many tools here at home, the farm, and the cabins up north are a hodgepodge of Sears and Mac/Matco. Snap-On always had the highest quality, IMHO....

I never gave much look at big boxes- they were worthless in aircraft hangars (although it was always fun watching new hotshots show up with them). The smaller, lower, and more mobile, the better; few will go under a jet's wings. They're pretty, but bump one of those big hogs into some guy's 45 million dollar aircraft and see how much he likes your box.
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