Is a Snap-on Tool Box Worth the Money?
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- Опубликовано: 4 июн 2024
- I bough my Snap-on KRL1023 about 2 years ago, it’s 12.2019 at the time of this posting. In this video I talk about my experiences with the tool box and how I feel about working out of it for the past 2 years.
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Snap-On tool box: A Louis Vuitton handbag for mechanics.
More like a Manolo shoe. I'd say Mac or Matco are the Louis Vitton and Gucci of the tool world. Snap on is a whole additional level of hoity-toity.
And Starrett is Tiffany's
Louis Vuitton makes some ugly ass hand bags 🤣 why the poop brown color ?
No that’s basically how it is😂
Hell yes XD
Who would have thought 3, 4, 5, years ago that harbor freight tool boxes would be a legit threat to snap on 🤷🏼♂️
I see a lot of dudes buying nice service carts, then get hf boxes.
HF will never be a threat to any of the professional brands
If they aren’t yet, they will be soon. Tool Vault is already a better option in my opinion, more expensive then HF but way cheaper then SO with comparable quality.
Yep. I worked out of a HF box with 2 side cabinets and a hutch for 15 years. The drawer slides were not that good. The lock eventual broke and the struts leaked and wouldn't stay up. Bought a 68" Epic box with a stainless steel top to replace it. The quality of the SO box is so much better than HF. Now I paid cash and my dealer sold it to me or less than half of the retail price.
Icon is miles away from snap on 72 by 25 for 4000$ with coupon no thanks I got my master series for 72 byv30 for 3000$ and those drawer slides are amazing remove a set from a snap on and remove one from a icon they ain’t built nothing like the snap on ones
After all these years one of these finally comes out on my birthday!
Happy Birthday!
happy birthday , had that happen to me too last year , it was such a great day , i still get a bit emotional , ; P
I think the fact you went 15 years on a $400 tool box is enough proof that $6700 or 13k isn't necessary. There are good quality boxes for much less.
i bought an older husky tall type box off a guy for 300$ few years back...couldnt be happier ...i was working out of old filing cabinets before that...
100%
I bought a $200 one from Walmart as a special buy for $200. It's not as big as Eric's but 6 years later, no squeaks.
Perfect, perfectly Said 👍 👍👍👌👌
I made my own. All in all, 1k Euros in materials and let's say my own time. If i smash mine against that Snap-On box, the SO might dent horribly bad. Used 2 mm thick plate. Moral of my story, just because they ask 16k or whatever the absurd price, doesn't mean they actually put 16k innit. And mine doesn't even come close to the box i based my work on, which was the box a good friend of mine ordered made from a fitter's shop. That thing, i'm pretty sure you could rest a van on top of it.
Eric, I am a corporate sales developer for Snap-On whose responsibility is help support franchisees. I just so happen to live not too far from your shop and the franchisee in the Mason area knows about you. As a matter of fact, two weeks ago we stopped by your shop together (don't believe you were there). He drives by your shop every Wednesday morning. I would love to get you two in contact with one another and get those slides taken care of. I'm very serious, please DM me if you'd like!
Jacks Auto Repair but Eric has a huge following and his opinion can potentially make a dent in Snap-On’s sales. Better to fix his box for $50 than to lose sales on tools worth thousands.
@Jacks Auto Repair If the warranty isn't transferable, that makes the Snap On box an even worse buy. A $13k toolbox would have much better resale value if it had manufacturer support. Eric will get his fixed because he is who he is, but your normal mechanic is SOL. Harbor Freight's boxes are better anyway.
@@saddestchord7622 Harbor Freight sells junk. Period.
You'll get a better toolbox at Lowe's.
To the O.P., your best bet is to email eric@ericthecarguy.com or perhaps biz@ericthecarguy.com
You might catch him in the Stay Dirty Lounge over at EricTheCarGuy.com
He needs a bigger toolbox, anyways. I was surprised when he bought this dinky little thing.
You guys should hook him up with the 84" Epiq series, a nice hutch work center, and some side cabinets with extra drawers.
Yes, I know I'm talking about a roughly $25,000 set-up but, like you said: His following is massive and his opinion and experience can either help or hurt Snap-On as a whole.
Also, while I've got the attention of somebody with Snap-On corporate:
You guys need to get your prices under control. Me and several techs I know are officially done buying Snap-On tools. The other brands are every bit as good at a fraction of the cost and carry the same warranty. Plus, if techs need a warranty repair/replacement, all we have to do is call or text the other brand rep, and they service our needs faster than Snap-On.
@@ShopTalkWithJason Not true, but believe what you want.
ShopTalkWithJason the new Craftsman boxes are not comparable to the US General boxes. I had considered the new Craftsman set up to replace my older Craftsman setup, but looking at the Craftsman now and the US General the flimsiness of the Craftsman is obvious. The US General is the better value.
I had a race car for 20+ years and a small open trailer and a shoestring budget. Some guys had a huge expensive enclosed trailer that was bigger then my garage. I have yet to see a trailer win a race.
I actually have, but it was a figure 8 trailer race. :p
We race sprint cars, the name of our team is back yard built racing, because we don't have the money to send our shit out like the big dogs, we do it ourselves outback in the garage, and we still can compete with the best!
Steve Scott Same! But we raced mini stocks and late models
Buy snap on slide top roll cart for daily use tools, buy cheap HF big box for overflow and infrequently used tools. I use roll cart for 90% of work.
Yea you hit the nail on the head! My big box holds all my "overflow" tools that dont get used that often and my roll around cart gets used almost 100% for daily use and has all my sockets, pliers, screwdrivers, ect in it!
That was the plan when I sold my triple bank Mac and got a 40" Matco cart. Unfortunately it's a little big for the space I have to use it so I roll around the old harbor freight 5 drawer usually.
that’s big facts , the old heads in my shop don’t be using tool cars they be leaving al sockets wrenches ratchets in their big box and have to keep going back to their box to grab a tool. i love my tool cart don’t lose any time
Bought snap on roll cart and a $300 cheap tool chest.
Dude, you and Humble Mechanic are gonna be ZZ Top soon. :p
ZZ Top og the automechanic world. They'll be working Eliminator soon.
I wish I could thumbs up your comment more than once.
They are in a race!
Lol
Gimme al your viewers, all your likes and comments too...🎶🎼🎤
What's this "tool box" thing you speak of? You don't just leave tools laying around on the garage floor? I think I might be doing it wrong.
Pegboard. Drawers are where tools go to be forgotten about.
I have that issue atm. I don't have a good cement area to place a tool box so I keep everything in duffle bags and bins. Works but it's a pain when that one wrench you need is hidden at the bottom of the bag.
Lol
Yes your doing it wrong
@@snap-off5383 I'm with you, dude! Tools belong on a peg board where you can see all your tools in a glance and get it down quickly. But that prolly won't work in a large repair shop, especially if you have to buy and use your own tools.
I’ve never had a problem with any of my Snap-On boxes. I’ve had 3, a classic, a master, and now an epiq. I paid $2200 for my classic, $5000 for my master, and $5000 for my Epiq. I completely agree, at least the 2 upper series model boxes should have soft close drawers. I checked out the Icon from HF and it’s a nice box as well. What I do notice is they are not very deep (24” vs snap on 29-30”) I also noticed the comparison flyer that shows a picture of a Snap-On Master series box and the master series price, but lists the classic series box dimensions & weight.
In this field you notice other mechanics tool box shame you. Hell, I’ve caught myself doing it. At the end of the day it’s your money, spend it how you like it. I’ve known techs with every name brand tool and box but couldn’t figure out how to install a starter. And I’ve known techs that work out of a 3 foot tall tool cart filled with HF and Husky who could solve any issue. Personally, it makes me happy walking in to my big Barney color Snap-on tool box every shift.
Was a Pro photographer 40 years ago. Went through the same thing with cameras. It is a learning process that teaches you about the rest of your life. When you're trying to decide about houses, cars, women, etc. you'll remember what you learned about that tool box, you'll make a decision and be 100% HAPPY about it because of what you learned from that tool box. A content man is not born that way, you learn from your mistakes.
i love my snap on box.. got it used for cheap. after 4 years my slides are quiet. cant say i had any issues with it. thanks eric!
I picked up a Craftsman floor model when my local sears was going out of business. I f'ing love it. Out the door was under $700.
Agree 100%. Save your money for good tools instead.
I have a KTL1023 and am very happy with it. One of the reasons I bought it was that it was made in Algona, Iowa and I grew up about 90 minutes from there, so I want to support the people of that town.
I can tell you that my slides do not make any noise and I have had it for about two years now.
Had my craftsman box since I started wrenching in 2006, upgraded last year to a KRA2411 from snap on. I paid 2500 for it and I really like it, but I feel like I spent a little more than it’s worth in utility because I had always wanted a snap on box.
I have 2 triple bank Matco Revels, love them and do not regret buying them at all
Love my revel x the price was high but the quality matches the price and i am better organized with it
I loved hearing you praise Husky tool boxes. I got my eye on one I'd like to get in 6 months to a year.
Moral of the story: You should never judge someone after their 200 bucks car, until you've seen their toolbox....and project cars.
My son is in tech college right now and yes the truck guys were putting on the sales pitches, but we just picked him up a US General Series 2 56" double bank. That thing is awesome and with coupon we paid $649. Yes SnapOn is the best, but I am spending on SnapOn for him where it counts (wrenches, ratchets, etc) and saving where it makes the most sense. I am happy to have this input from ETCG whom I respect immensely.
I think you hit the nail on the head, Eric. I've yet to buy a decent tool box, but I felt much the same as you after buying an new Couple de Ville in 1977. It ran, and it was luxurious, but it came with squeaks and rattles from day 1. SO disappointing that I got rid of it before it was one year old.
usmale47374 well gm make shit vehicles. Worst auto manufacturer there is
Those drawer slides are lifetime warranty. I've had my Snap On KRL1022 for 15 years, and it's holding up very well. They're not that hard to change out either. My Snap On guy ordered them up for me, and took the old ones back with no questions asked.
Snap on gave me a 50% off coupon when I finished tech school in 1996. Bought an adequate sized box. Still have it. Greased the slides. No squeaks. It was worth what I paid for it.
Even at 50% off, snap on made money on that toolbox.
I've had my Snap On Classic for almost 25 years and I bought it used as a repo. I use Super Lube. You can get it at Harbor Freight. I put it on about every 2 years and it works great. It just takes a little dab. I have beat my Snap On to death over the years and it still works like a new one. I do agree that you can get a perfectly good box these days for much less money, but 25 years ago that wasn't the case when I got mine. When I ran out of room a few years ago I added a Craftsman to the side of it. It isn't nearly as well made, Thinner gauge metal, the paint chips and scratches, but it has held up just fine so far and It was on sale for top and bottom box for $400.
My first couple of boxes were craftsmen, and I think they are cheaper in quality compared to harbor freight or master force. But I realize that when you are first starting out money plays a huge role in what you can or can't get
Frugal Prepper I think that's a big reason why people continue to buy snap on and they can command the prices they do. Don't get me wrong, if you want the best they're a pretty safe bet but the older techs came up without the options there are today and a lot of them have been drinking the Kool aid so long they make the next generation feel like it's necessary to be a real mechanic.
Even my $400 Harbor Freight box doesn't make that noise. I'm very happy with it!
I have a snap-on box that I am not happy with either, but I don’t really think the Matco or Mac boxes are any better. I think going with a cheaper tool box, spending your money on quality tools and a really good roll cart is the way to go!
I am a beginning enthusiast mechanic, mostly just DIY on my own cars and the occasional client. I just purchased the US General 5 drawer cart from HF, and although I haven't had anything to compare it to, I can say that it's an excellent product and I absolutely love it so far.
thanks for the sincerity, i feel just like you eric
I've had the big Harbor Frieght box for over 7 years and it's great.
Meh, i have harbor freight and husky - they did not fail me for almost 20 years . Cheap and still works .
But your drawers aren't 200" deep! you have to turn them SIDEWAYS? or hang them on a PEGBOARD? How do you feel good about yourself without having a name brand to establish that you're part of the "in" crowd?
@@snap-off5383 lol well cheapo tools gets the job done - thats the only thing it matters
@@snap-off5383 Hey Snap-Off, Piss Off
WoW, such honesty. Loved your video
I have been using a craftsman quiet glide box for over 10 years and I've been incredibly satisfied with it! I did buy an upgrade set of wheels for my own piece of mind since it stands 6 and a half ft tall closed with a ton of weight in it. Getting ready to change jobs I've purchased another craftsman box which is 52 in wide so I can have the top as a work bench. I got the luxury of soft close ball bearing drawers in the new one but it doesn't feel like the build quality is up to the standard my old one had. Time will tell.
Thanks for putting up the content I enjoy!
I totally agree, I just bought a new International for a fraction of the price. Why work just to buy tools?
Amen to that, but we know that we're doing it anyway. 😉
I bought a second box 2 years ago and looked closely at Snap-On, Matco, US General from Harbor Freight. I decided to gamble and got thr US General. Have never been happier. Not only the money saved made me happy but the quality has been surprisingly good.
A coworker of mine got a US General box and it's damn nice regardless of price.
I'm just a DIY guy, but I took advantage of the HF Black Friday deal & ordered the 44" box for $100 off, and added the 14.5", 7 drawer side cabinet. Picked it up Saturday morning, then spent the rest of the weekend improving the fit & finish. No squeaks, no rattles, and I'm very happy with my bang for the buck, plus sweat equity, return on investment. Riveted the rear of the rails inside the cabinet, re-crimp all the slides on the drawers, and then use a quality dry lube.
I have an Arsenal of Husky and Harbor Freight tool boxes and have been very happy with them. I’ve made custom foam cutouts for my tools which takes away the need for soft close as the tools aren’t going to budge, and it also really helps with tool organization. If there is a missing tool it’s overtly obvious and the cutout shape tells me exactly which tool it is. For wrenches and sockets I’ve made labels to put on the foam that tells me where each wrench and socket goes.
Forgot to mention that I bought all my tool boxes at Harbor Freight sidewalk sales for about 60% off for scratch and dent. I couldn’t be more happy with my financial investment. I’d rather put the money saved into better tools. I’m not a mechanic, just your average DIY guy that has learned 90% of what I know from yours and other RUclips channels.
Thank you so much. I hope this opens the eyes of the younger guys that go on the truck and are like “$60 a week? NO WAY!” When they should be saving and investing that money in other things. Like a house, or a reliable car. Or maybe just having money in the bank to cover any life issue that may come.
I bought a Husky box that normally goes for $300, but I only paid $150 because it was damaged in shipping. It's not as big as that Snap-On box you've got there (about half that size, actually), and it has a wooden top, not stainless steel, but for only $150?! Worth every last penny.
I bought a new Matco 6s 2-bay tool box with a side drawer bank and half hutch/chest 4 years ago. I LOVE working out of that tool box! I have the power drawer to keep all my power tools (their batteries) charged at the ready at all times and it has USB and electrical outlets in the hutch and front as well. I never realized what a useful feature that was until I started working out of the that toolbox. My toolbox has no squeaks or issues whatsoever, it is a pleasure to work out of (along with my cart) and I have no regrets about having spent the money to purchase it. In fact, I want to add to it if I still can since Matco has gone to the Revel series.
appreciate the honest review
I have a Snapon Master Boss box and a kobalt Lowe’s brand I believe. I work out of the kobalt box more and actually prefer it over the Snapon. As you said Eric the Snapon drawers just aren’t what you would expect with spending so much money. I tell the younger kids in my shop to buy anything but the big brands for a tool box, just fill it with good tools.
Don’t waste your money
I’m not a mechanic but I’m a woodworker and I was talking to a guy who was bitching about his 20 year old son spending 10k on a snap on tool box because the other guys in the shop are all about them. So being a younger guy he probably felt some peer pressure and made a really big purchase. This just doesn’t make sense to me if I was a mechanic I’d get a $400 one and maybe make organizers for it. But for sure I’d make sure I’d have the most expensive tools I could afford and then when I’m older and financially better buy some ridiculously priced box. You could do a lot of fun stuff wirg 13k
rather spend the big money on the tools going into than the box itself.....harbor freight us general or the new icon line good enough for me...
The icon line is just as expensive as this master series. There’s no reason to get an icon over a toolvault
US General is good enough for me been working out of it for over 7 years without issue, all drawers close and don't squeak even fully loaded. They open and close and holds tools no issue.
Yeah icon is almost just as expensive as Snap on ,
You can always wait for the truck guy to go to the toolshow and get a deal on a box
And he’ll sell it for low
I was offered I think a 56 inch one for around 4k
And offered me a 72inch one for less than 6k
@@osvaldo8393 icon i have seen are around 30-40% cheaper than snap on..
Icon is better compared to its actual competitors monster toolboxes, extreme toolboxes, montezuma, etc.
I have a KRL box that I bought 20 years ago. I never regretted buying it and no problems with it. Love it still
I use a 26" Craftsman triple stack with the fewest amount of drawers available when I purchased. The number of drawers was important so I could see in the top tray. I can fit the tools i need in there and it works for the amount of space I have available.
Man, something like those squeeking drawers completely destroy the overall experience. I fully understand your thoughts.
I bought a used Mac Tech series cabinet used from my Snap-On dealer and have had zero regrets.
It's like a fine piece of furniture, or an expensive car. Yes, a cheap one would do the same job, but it wouldn't do it as well.
I'm pretty sure Snap-On corporate* doesn't deal with warranty issues and it's up to your rep to deal with it.
*Unless you're somehow a Snap-On industrial account.
I'm glad you have no regrets. However you are wrong. A fine piece of furniture or expensive car does not do a better job. A properly maintained piece of furniture or car does a better job. I would rather have a hyundai with good tires and brakes then a shit anything. Plus cheaper stuff is cheaper to maintain. I have $905 worth of toolboxes that hold all my tools at work. And that is six boxes.
Hey I too have a mac tools tech 1000 with hutch that I got from my snap on rep. It was comparable to just the 2 bank harbor freight and husky boxes so I'm super happy with it. Only reason I would "upgrade" is for a more versatile drawer layout
I bought a KRA 2423 4 years ago for half price with a stainless top and a free tool cart to boot. I ;love it and wouldn’t trade it for anything. Haven’t had any problems.
After having this career for over 30 years, I have no regrets about owning my KRL1023, with top, hutch and side locker. Of course I never paid full price for my boxes, starting with the base, mid ranges, to the Master's series. I always took care of my equipment and always got almost what i paid on trade in, and worked my way up. Status symbol? Surely. Will I buy again? Absolutely. I love my setup.
Got one of the Husky boxes and am generally happy with it. I do kind of wish I got the version with the soft close drawers because the liners end up sliding and getting bunched up in the back. Some double sided tape may fix this though.
Use spray adhesive to hold them in place. It worked for me.
Young shade tree mechanic. Ive got a tool box i got for christmas years ago.
Im more concerned on filling a cheap box with good tools than filling a good box with cheap tools.
Spot on. No good tools, no good job. The box is just a storage cabinet for those good tools. Snap on is just another name. Represents nothing to me except a status symbol. And most dudes with that ambition..... their ambition far outweighs their talent. Ever since 1986 I've known this brand to be associated with show ponies. Plenty of other reputable brands of hand tools out there. And heaps cheaper, with better warranties.
Long ago when I first got in this industry. An I was looking at non-tool truck toolbox's. A flatbed wrecker driver gave me his point of view when it came to moving the different brands. It was his perspective that swayed me towards a Snap On or Matco toolbox. Have moved my Snap On toolbox from shop to shop over the years without problems. When considering a toolbox think about weight capacity and well fold up when strapping it down.
Thanks for keeping it real. Hard to find a youtuber these days that has the balls to give a somewhat bad review of a product. thanks for not blowing sunshine up my ass.
I understand your point of view, but that being said. I love my snap-on epiq toolbox. I also bought it used. I like the drawer layout and also how easy the box rolls. I haven't had the same problem with the drawer slides. Would I pay full price? No, but I'd buy nice used one again in a heartbeat.
The HD Perspective exactly my thoughts on my epiq tool box
Exactly what I do
I just bought a second hand MAC Tech series and have same thoughts as you - good box but not so great that it would be worth the money new.
Been using a Craftsman since 1987. Went to upgrade last year when Lowe's was blowing out the Cobalt stuff to make room for the Craftsman products. Coincidentally they had the Craftsman boxes at discount prices also. So.... I now have a large Craftsman set up sitting along side my medium old Craftsman. Hopefully have both another 32 years.
I work out of a KMP1163 with a stainless steel top. I agree with you that as its not worth the price tag. That being said, I do not regret my purchase, I love my box and I would buy it again. When I get to work I see my box waiting for me and it makes me feel good. I havnt had your issues with drawers on my snap on boxes. I dont have any complaints or dislikes in my experience with snap on boxes. A box of the same size from any manufacture would have been the same as far as working out of it. But seeing my snap on box makes me feel good and gets my day started. There are harbor freight tools in my snap on box that i have used for years and still use every day in a professional environment. When I first started I bought a $300 craftsmen toolbox from sears and filled it with harbor freight tools the day before I went to work in a shop for the first time. I still have that box and the tools.
Personally what I would do is just replace the slides on just one drawer and see how they hold up before deciding whether or not to replace all of them.
Bet you hear from Snapon now. LoL
Tistricky8 There was a comment from the guy in charge of the franchisee in his area 2 hrs. ago.
Where? those bastards forgot about me too
ryan davis His name was "Blake Gates" as to where, can't say for sure. YT likes to jumble everything up.
I just got myself a decent size Husky box on Black Friday for $1000 delivered after working for about 6 years out of a 5 drawer Craftsman box (which is still great) and a US General cart. I made those boxes overflow as I kept acquiring more and better tools. I got my new box and I can breathe now. I can find things easily, and my snack drawer has never been more spacious! It's really made my job easier, the soft close drawers are wonderful, and I like the matte paint and subdued look.
Also, I have that same 1/2 inch drive Ingersoll W7152 and I love it.
I've been a tech for 30 years now and I just treated myself to a snap on box the price yes was expensive but for what you get 6000 for a master series box,work centre and HUGE end cabinet really looking forward to it 👍🏻😎
I have a lot of snap on tools in a cheep box the box is not that important.
I agree though I have very few snap on tools.
U.s general cart loaded down with snap on mac sk cornwell and Matco... bout 3 years strong now. Can you fix a car with a toolbox? Hell no lol
Even the tools aren't' that great anymore. Look at some of the comparison tests on here. SO ratchets appear to be good but their wrenches aren't as nice as they used to be.
Have my dad's old beat craftsman tool box and my new husky and I love them both. I'll never buy a snap on tool box. Simply because cost and I'm no longer a professional in the industry I still do work on my cars and my friends cars. I've been burned too many times by snap on
I bought a 41” craftsman box, top and bottom 3 years ago for $1000 worked out of it everyday for 3 years and still am as a heavy diesel mechanic, it has soft close drawers and a power strip, and has been incredibly reliable, drawers still close super nice, locks still work, drawers don’t squeak, holds lots and lots of tools, and I am really happy with it.
Wonder if there is after market replacement draw slides that you can install
Why not give dry graphite a try for lube?
dry lube in a can works well
Don't do that. The slides come lubricated with a light grease, dry graphite lube isn't going to mix well with it and will likely cause them to stick and bind.
I addressed that in the video, thank you for your input.
For thasst kind of money I can buy a really nice used 4 wheel drive diesel utility body truck and keep my tools in it
I've got a 40" Craftsman I got for like $460 at least 5 years ago. Fantastic box, the pull handles that are also locks is the best design, stainless looks great, cleans well. No complaints. Unsure what their current offerings would be.
Update on fairmont fuel injection system? How’d the self tuning turn out
Buying a name and paying a salesman to ride around in a panel van.
Buying 20% tools and 80% someone else's profit.
For the amount Snap-On changes, I want it to talk to me and give helpful suggestions.
Eric, THANK YOU for giving an HONEST opinion, that is going to mean SO MUCH to A LOT of people, especially the ones just coming into the mechanic field!!! 😎👍👍
I know this video is old, but...
I do own a Snapon box, and am a professional mechanic.
One day my Snapon guy got replaced and a corporate guy was training the new guy. They came in and looked at my 30 YEAR OLD box. I had a problem with one of my drawers not opening/closing correctly. I currently have ALL new slides sitting at the shop waiting for my rep and myself to coordinate schedules and install/reconfigure my drawers. I have been wrenching for a long time and the major companies are the only ones that give this kind of service. Yes, I have the same good things to say about Matco and Cornwell. Mac, sadly, has been MIA for years.
Snap on has been slipping in quality & price for like the last 12 years. Almost went with snap on when i started in college. I mean why spend 700$ on a jack when HF has 1 of similar quality for 180$
Not "of similary quality". THE. EXACT. SAME. JACK. Made by the same people in the same building, different name stamped on it.
@@snap-off5383 80% of stuff you find in stores is like this.If you look around with a bit of knowledge about what you're look for,you can make a 20 dollar bill have as much buying power as a 100$ bill
Didn’t HF put out safety recalls on a lot of their jacks recently? Im not sure if other brands followed suit. Either they’re not the same product or the other brands are sketchy for not recalling as well.
@@xsietube well if you look into it, you would know it's not the jacks, it's the jack stands. I have the same yellow super duty jack for 4 years, & I lift full size trucks with it too. The recall you're talking about has to do with the jack stands only.
Snap-on in our days is overrated IMO. Very similar to Apple today, it's all about the name, not the quality or the function. The problem is that the people who buy brands like this will never admit they are wrong, and will continue buying them, just not to admit they are wrong. Husky, Gear wrench and wven the nicer HF tools are really as good if not better, for a fraction of the price.
Thanks for a great brave video exposing the truth behind some stupidity expensive brands!
Bought my snap on box 23 years ago one of the org KRL models. Love it to this day. Not one issue. Looks almost brand new with some minor battle wounds. I wanted to by another box but I agree with you a hundred percent the squeaky draws ruin it for me.
I'm an industrial mechanic. Been working out of a Proto box for over 25 years. Works just fine.
Guys buy what you can afford i have a 84" epic snap on and havent look back since. Remember you get exactly what you pay for
6:24 WD40: "Pick me, pick me! Choose meee, useee meeee!"
It's waving and yelling.
White lithium
Silicon
I own the same box in green. Had it for a yearr and a few months. No drawer noises. Still love it. Wish I had the power drawer and the epiq top with the front lights. Otherwise, still VERY happy over the former 2 craftsman boxes I had.
I bought two Stanley Vidmar cabinets and put them side by side on a heavy angle iron frame. Had a friend paint them Porsche Red in his booth. I have an 80” wide by 30” deep by 48” tall box with 500lbs capacity drawers for a total price of $1,300. It is the last box I’ll ever need.
Short answer no
Long answer hell no what are you insane
2 years ago, I bought my 2015 Chevy Cruze stick shift with 54k miles in tip top condition rust free and paid $10,000 flat.
84" Snap-On Epiq toolbox with just a plain stainless steel top: $17,000
Oh but he'll give me $5,000 trade in for my Cornwell and then you get a discount when you finance through Snap-On so I would pay $10,541 or right in there.
I'm not paying more for a toolbox than a fucking car.
You can't even get it in a single bay. They sell you this double and triple bank shit and all it does it take away storage space.
MATCO's new boxes are worse. Excessive bulk without added storage room.
MAC toolboxes are junk. You can just tell by looking at the pictures and then every tech I've ever talked to that had one eventually regretted buying it.
Cornwell boxes are cheap but, they're not much better than MAC. I only own one because I got a hell of a deal on it at the pawn shop
Also, I remember when you bought this and everybody was in the comments telling you to sell it and buy a Harbor Freight 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Also, who the hell pays full retail on the tool trucks? I mean unless you're buying one item, you can always get a deal
Take the flyer from MAC, and ask MATCO to beat his price. Then, ask Cornhole to beat MATCO's price. And let's be real: Snap-On can't beat anybody's prices.
Eric, if you absolutely have to have a Snap-On toolbox that lives up to the Snap-On name, you're going to have to step up to the Epiq series
But, is it worth the price?
Stop me if you've heard this before...
Short answer no
Long answer hell no what are you insane
10 grand for a used Chevy Cruze...yikes.
I think you missed my point. As I said in the video, this purchase was a 'gift to myself' after 20+ years working as a mechanic. It was something I aspired to, having a ' big brand name' box. It was also desperately needed if you check the video in the description about my $400 box overflowing. If you watch the videos linked in the description you'll see that I didn't set out to buy a Snap-on box, but ended up with this one because it was in my view, a great deal at $6700. Remember it was also delivered to my shop so I didn't have the extra expense of a tow truck to transport it. Something I would have had to consider with an HF or Husky box of the same size.
You can get all, "I told you so", or you can see the video for what it is, my opinion, and my experience with this particular tool box. It's also information to be considered if someone is thinking of dropping big money on one of these boxes. I share my 'mistakes and experiences' so that others can possibly learn from them.
I'm still happy I bought the box. The feeling I get when I walk into the shop and see it is still a good one. I believe it will also outlast your Cruz. My grandson may very well be working out of it someday. Remember, tool boxes, and the tools within them, make money, unlike a vehicle which costs money over time. You have to consider context with a purchase like this.
Thank you for your input.
Overpaid for the turd cruze
I find it hard to believe that an auto tech would buy a Chevy Cruze
i've had a gen 2 us genera 44 inch tool box for almost 2 years and i love it for 500$ i am a d.i.y.er not a pro but like you said it's what goes in the box that counts
Where i live (in Australia) our options are pretty limited in my area. I really really got jammed. The snap-on man saw me coming from a mile away! I was a month into my apprenticeship when he stitched me up. Anyway ended up with a smaller box, i still to this day don't know what i paid. But it's held up well and i'm very happy with it! But i do agree with you Eric, tools before box!
Articulate and well shot. Thank you! I have three husky boxes (from Canada) and my only gripe with them is the lack of a full open drawer. I have tons of tools and have to reach in and swear to grab stuff from the back of the drawer, but I have the gentle close, they came with mats, they look after my tools and they were a TENTH of the price of a Snap-on box. Which means, of course, MORE TOOLS FOR ME! :)
In my opinion a tool box is just a tool box regardless of the brand name.
Not to me. Home built wood bench/drawers/shelves and lots of peg boards work for me. Probably would get a HF if I were to buy one.
Plus you can customize the drawer size
I have classic red Craftsman roller boxes with floor and wall cabinets, bought it all 15 years ago and they still look really great today. I don't own many Craftsman tools though admittedly!
Thank you! I was close to pulling the trigger on a used snap on KRL661B for over 3K. Ended up buying a new Husky 80" with hutch and side locker for $1500. It's just for my home garage use so it will suit me fine.
You paid more for the tool box then the cars you are working on! Lmao!
I think you're right about buying a name but you also have to factor in financing. Financing sells to people who aren't great with money. It's exploitive but legal. The name has value because admitting you got taken by the truck is a hard pull to swallow. (Although as you said, you do like their wrenches so they may have some products that are a better deal than others and there's a warrantee to factor in).
My brother thinks he's a mechanic, he works in a golf cart shop and lives with my parents. Of course he made his way into the truck and found himself a tool box. He keeps telling me it's for sale but I'm not a toolbox guy nor would I buy snap-on if I was in the market for one, I'd probably go for harbor freight or husky. I'm a peg board and shelf type of guy.
Very nice review Eric :) 👍
One aspect that I believe everyone is overlooking with the Snapon box is the ability to move the box completely loaded, no emptying of the drawers. Lock it and haul it out. The store brand boxes can’t handle that, they flex and wobble and just aren’t designed for it. Dealer mechanics specifically tend to move from shop to shop for varying reasons and it’s not always good. I personally have too much space tied up by 9 craftsman boxes with small drawers, one of which is the double drawers. My older KRL 756 just holds far more in a similar footprint. My first craftsman boxes were bought in the 90s as a teenager and I still use them. Cheap boxes full of money and have earned their keep.
Couldn’t you just fasten supports and some really good casters on a cheaper one
HF box is better than Snap-on? Crack a window Eric, too many fumes in that shop, bud.
MrSubaru1387 Value wise it can be depending on the person. There is also the new Icon line that is directly aimed at being snap-on competition.
Speaking strictly in terms of value for money, I believe so, yes.
@@caddyguy5369 nearly priced in line with Snap-on, for Chinese quality. No thanks.
@@ETCG1 where's the valve in a cheap HF box that you have to replace every 5 years when it's worn out, and has no warranty? Talking US General, not the new ICON joke. Over the lifetime, the Snap-on box holds up for the lifetime of the purchaser. You'll have replaced the HF box enough times in the same span of time to have more money in the HF boxes than one Snap-on. If you have issue with the slides, call customer care, they will warranty them if you ask for them to be warrantied.
@@MrSubaru1387 What proof do you have that HF boxes need to be replaced after 5 years? Also, I said right in the video that I contacted Snap-on about the issue.
For that price I could go buy a brand new 600cc sport bike from any Japanese manufacturer. Absolutely crazy what they price those for
I bought my Snap-On box used in '89. Love it - - or I did before I watched your video. My drawers are noisy, but didn't notice it until you pointed it out. Regardless, I like your videos. Thanks for sharing information.
I have the biggest toolbox husky makes 61in 25in deep with a locker, hutch, soft close drawers. Best purchase I could have made. Made all the snap on guys in my shop regret theirs.
They replaced my drawer slides on my 1984 snap on box that I rescued from scrap yard, I now have the classic that I got used/new Craigslist deal for $1500 and I’m happy with it
I got a black husky that was bigger for about 1k. After I laid the mats in the trays it worked perfect and holds up and the bearings are still smooth as butter.
I agree 100% I have a husky box I bought for 600 bucks, working out of it going on 3 years now ( new to the trade) and I’m the only one in the shop that doesn’t have a “name brand” box but I love it, great shape, soft close drawers and wooden work top. I’ll hold that box until I absolutely can’t and even then I’ll go and buy another husky box.
I have the husky pro line and absolutely love it. I also bought it used but practically brand new for less than 700