I work on the parts counter for a CAT dealer and the best way to find out more information is to contact your local dealer and ask them to email you the tool catalog. It contains all our warranty information and tells you which tools are Snapon. No you do not have to be a contractor or have an account to purchase anything from CAT.
I went to the CAT dealership about two weeks ago and ordered the 1U-5545 metric wrench set. Came in the next day, paid cash, no account needed. They are Williams Supercombos (but stamped “CAT”. Nice set 6-19mm. The 14mm felt extremely lose on an injector pump fitting, so I mic’d it and it was out of spec ~14.39mm. I went back to the dealership explained what was up and they gladly warranted it. New wrench came in about 4 days later, I brought my micrometer and we compared the two at the parts counter. The new one was good to go. So yeah! Lifetime warranty, pretty painless. Just don’t expect to get Snap-On flank drive, that’s a myth. Williams super combo are great though. CAT set is about $50-$70 less than equivalent Williams set.
Learned the lesson of the CAT tools a few years ago from some hard-wrenching AUX/GEN DIESEL electricians (yep, there are sparkys that fix diesel generators). I've used the CAT catalog since then.
The CAT ratchets are NOT dual 80 for anyone wondering. I was going to order a few ratchets until I saw the tooth count. I don’t know if the guts can be swapped out with a snap on repair kit. I would assume not but I’d be interested if someone actually knows
I brought the 1/4 one I got from cat last week to the snapon truck yesterday and it’s different we opened them up he is a older guy he’s been at it for 30 plus years he says the insides aren’t the same but he’s been losing it a little lately it might be the same as the older ones. I got a flex 1/2 also that I will open up and check too
The only Dual 80 ratchet sold by Cat is an FLF80. I can't recall the Cat part number off hand, but the ratchet that you receive IS a Snap-on ratchet, but costs about the same as on the tool truck.
@@matthewgeniti4235 Did you get the 1/4 ratchet with the 17 piece metric set? That part # is 9U-6635 while the other 1/4 ratchet is 239-6823. I'm thinking the 9U one isn't snap-on because it's only sold in the metric set.
I recently got some piquicks. Awesome. Also love the megapros. I'm now a fan of Canadian screwdrivers. They are guaranteed to have the square bits which I often need and are lacking in many bit sets.
There must be quite some margin on the Snap-On branded retail products, if CAT can buy them from Snap-On wholesale and sell them at $50 and still make a profit!
It shows you what the warranty & service costs. It’s really expensive to maintain those tool trucks. I used to deliver Mac Tool trucks to new dealers. People would mortgage their houses to buy into that franchise. People would loose their houses. I picked up tool trucks too. It’s hard to compete with a website.
I’ve been seeing a lot of videos on this topic lately. Gorgeous sockets, this might be the way to go for some folks. So… Missoula huh? I’m a few hours east of you. Thanks for the info neighbor.
Timely. Just looked at the 6 piece screwdriver & 3 piece plier set, and sadly they changed the pliers included to not be Snap-On (based on photos). And the screwdriver set doesn’t include Philips #3. Maybe I’ll check their sockets and ratchets next…
Yes the plier set is snap on. You are correct there is another slip joint pliers that’s cheaper, but the 3 position snap on slip joint is available through CAT. Search slip joint and look at the descriptions, the snap on one is more expensive (~$40)
Try the plain old combo wrenches from CAT. They’re a snap on with a much fatter beam so its much more comfortable to yank on. I love both metric and standard sets i bought from cat. I’m amazed nobody is talking about those.
The whole set of Williams 19pc set is $170. That's a nice set imo. I really like Wiha for the Phillips but I would get the Williams for the flat blades, you can get a 7 pc set of Williams blades for $60 or something. I have about 6 or so up on my screwdriver wall 🧱
That's why I don't know why people would pay three times full times five times the price of another tool that came from the same factory just because of the name. That's just stupidity. Snap-ons or rip off
When you buy off a truck the price is doubled minimum. They are top tier tools, however, techs should not be shamed for going a different route. That's when their marketing becomes absurd.
So in my experience there is little savings to be found as very few products are snap on. Chrome sockets and impacts yes. Everything else williams etc off change snap on. Often snap on comparables can be found for same price on ebay
Hello again, Doc Thank you for another Great Video 👍 I enjoyed watching today's video. Question for you about the warranty. What is it? Again thank you 👌
Tool box tours channel did a video 4 weeks ago about these with a guy that works for cat with these tools. Some nice info on there. Buying rebranded snap on tools from cat is the video title
I went to buy some 12 points. They were going to charge me a ridiculous price for shipping though and they wouldn’t show up for over a month. I needed 12 points within the week so I just bought a set from tekton for 57 bucks. I’m not going to be using 12 point a lot so I just couldn’t bring myself to pay an extra 20 bucks to wait 5-6 weeks or cough up the 137 bucks for shallows and 165 for deeps (discount from student program) from snap on.
Tbh here bought some cat aka snapon sockets seems they split easier than the snapon set i already have 1/2 drive metroc shallow 21mm possibly same dies for cold forming but alloy steel used for blanks may be different just like the par-x tools back in the 80s lesser alloy steel different finish on the sockets but still good tools so im wondering might be similiar situation here not saying their bad but did break them easier with 24 inch ratchet 😂 cornwell brand 😂 just putting it out their
Doc, do you know if the snap on LP5LN locking pliers are malco eagle grip? I have all the regular ones from malco but they dont make a malco needle nose, I know snap on rebrands the regular types but Im wondering if I need to buy the snap on version for the needle nose
It's been this way for decades. Cat's contract gives them an enormous discount on the tools that carry their brand. Snap-on is still making plenty of money, so no danger of things changing.
@@badlanz8642 Hardly. They sell tens or hundreds of thousands of tools to Cat every year, at a negotiated price that Snap-on makes money from, guaranteed. They don't have to warehouse them, distribute them, or warranty them. So no, they aren't losing anything. The loss would be not having the contract with a customer the size of Cat. No different than Snap-on's military contracts.
That's a Toptul (Taiwanese tool giant) which is designed to look like Snap-On for SP Tools. Their sockets are also styled as Snap-On knockoffs. Harbor Freight ICON tools in the USA are the same thing (even from the same Taiwanese suppliers). TBH, the sheer proliferation of Snap-On-style spanners and sockets (especially amongst all the generic store brands) is a shame -- it would be good if tool manufacturers and resellers were more creative with their designs.
The fact that Snap On will warrant it if they don’t make it no more they give you the next best is the reason why they’re five times more and well worth it. Don’t give a damn what anybody says about Snap On. I.e. just lost the wrench to a blue Poinsette of wrenches that I got dirt cheap old they didn’t make them no more so he upgraded me to plain snap on wrenches for the price of the missing wrench
If nothing else works you could order of there site and have them delivered to a mail forwarding service and then pay them to ship it internationally. I’ve had cat tools shipped directly to me. They did still go to my local dealer first then they shipped to me. They used ups so maybe there’s a possibility that they do international shipping.
All CAT chrome sockets are Snap-on rebrands; shallow impact sockets are not. Hex + torque sockets are Snap-on rebrands. Socket Adapters are also snap-on rebrands. 👍🏾
@@robertlittiken394 I've been waiting on those/on backorder. I have the shallows and they are not snap-on. Do the deeps have a USA stamp? If no USA + date code stamp = not snap-on rebrand.
Thanks for the video, I think I’ll try that one of these days. I live in Komifornia and I just checked the price for this set at $52 in their site. Go figure. Have a good day.
It's the other way around. Williams is a sub division of Snap On. Actually it's their industrial division. I have a few Williams tools, love their "T" handle ratcheting screwdrivers. Have them all, I think, including their 1/4" Driver style.
Snap on are overprized tools for what they are. IF you intend to spend that much money go with German made tools, or (as in this case) why not CAT? You get a Snap on with a different branding.
They're Williams tools. I have all 3 brands.. alot of things are the same.. some are different but the CAT and Williams are the exact same I bought that same socket set..Just search combination wrench set and it'll give you combination wrench sets..Some stuff you need parr numbers but most stuff is easy enough to find...
whatcha gottta ask yourself is that you love love blindly paying way over the real terms manufacturing costs for the snapon brand versions ok then but how much do you critically scrutinize where all that extra superfluous money actually goes because i have no clear idea and nobody else seems to break it down well enough it seems
@@lastbesttool Gotcha. These seems like the new hottest discovery with how many channels are talking about it recently. I heard about this about a decade ago working on cat diesels in boats
This is like pouring gas on dry tinder after its 3rd year of drought for the anti SO Horror Freight crowd. They'll get all bent out of shape over this. After not being able to afford American made SO tools to now being able to by them for 20% of msrp will darken the souls of those who filled their tool chest with chinesium from HF. This is cruel...but I'm up for it 😅
I think it's more Revelation as to demonstrating their (Snap-On's) worth...as in where your money is going...Is it for the latest high strength Alloy, with additional various/brilliant/ innovative features that translate to longer durability, ease of use, or greater volumes of work accomplished? Also much of the more recent offerings from HB & the like are comprably performing Taiwanesium. I think the only rational argument to be made for purchasing Snap-On (for most things) is that they'll likely retain a high resale value for the next generation of fanboys.
At the end of the day tools are tools, I work in the Heavy Goods Vehicle industry and I utterly abuse my tools every single day, I own lots of SO gear, aswell as lots of other brands and il be honest most of my SO tools I never use, because I paid so much for them I don't want then getting damaged 🤷♂️, so that goes without saying for me personally the so called cheaper "Chinese" tools work better for me, and get more use than my SO because they can take a battering and there reasonably priced so if something does break you don't really give a shit. To laugh at a Tech that dosent use SO tools is idiotic, you should be laughing at the Tech's that only buy SO tools because the poor guys are uneducated
OK what's next. There going to name another brand DOG. They are already naming their tools CAT. I wouldn't be surprised if they come up with a name Tamp Ons or Crap On this. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
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I work on the parts counter for a CAT dealer and the best way to find out more information is to contact your local dealer and ask them to email you the tool catalog. It contains all our warranty information and tells you which tools are Snapon. No you do not have to be a contractor or have an account to purchase anything from CAT.
Good to know. Thank you for the info
I went to the CAT dealership about two weeks ago and ordered the 1U-5545 metric wrench set. Came in the next day, paid cash, no account needed. They are Williams Supercombos (but stamped “CAT”. Nice set 6-19mm. The 14mm felt extremely lose on an injector pump fitting, so I mic’d it and it was out of spec ~14.39mm. I went back to the dealership explained what was up and they gladly warranted it. New wrench came in about 4 days later, I brought my micrometer and we compared the two at the parts counter. The new one was good to go. So yeah! Lifetime warranty, pretty painless. Just don’t expect to get Snap-On flank drive, that’s a myth. Williams super combo are great though. CAT set is about $50-$70 less than equivalent Williams set.
Can you do a video where you show use your tool organization?:)
By the sounds of it it's a drawer full of stuff.
Just kidding. I'd be interested in some of his organization as well.
The CAT screwdriver you can get as a Williams. I have a full set. I have heard CAT branded tool boxes are also Snap-on made. Rabbit hole to go down. 😂
I was watching wranglerstar and found that out and bought a set for my home tool cart
You can also get the Williams screwdrivers from a company who employs blind people.
They claim they're made by blind people, but don't know how.
It's a deep rabbit hole too my friend lol. Williams is starting to roll out full foam sets now just like the snap on ones.
The roller cabs are KRA not KRL boxes.
Thank you for the info ! I am an American retired in the Philippines and was able to register and purchase tools from CAT in Manila👍
Learned the lesson of the CAT tools a few years ago from some hard-wrenching AUX/GEN DIESEL electricians (yep, there are sparkys that fix diesel generators). I've used the CAT catalog since then.
Yeah l I learned this years ago working with marine mechanics. Cat diesels are common and so are cat tools
Are you able to order them directly and have them shipped to your home?
Thanks
@@randysmith9636 Yes for shipping charges
The CAT ratchets are NOT dual 80 for anyone wondering. I was going to order a few ratchets until I saw the tooth count. I don’t know if the guts can be swapped out with a snap on repair kit. I would assume not but I’d be interested if someone actually knows
The ratchets are Williams based on their shape.
They might have snap on 936 internals
I brought the 1/4 one I got from cat last week to the snapon truck yesterday and it’s different we opened them up he is a older guy he’s been at it for 30 plus years he says the insides aren’t the same but he’s been losing it a little lately it might be the same as the older ones. I got a flex 1/2 also that I will open up and check too
The only Dual 80 ratchet sold by Cat is an FLF80. I can't recall the Cat part number off hand, but the ratchet that you receive IS a Snap-on ratchet, but costs about the same as on the tool truck.
@@matthewgeniti4235 Did you get the 1/4 ratchet with the 17 piece metric set? That part # is 9U-6635 while the other 1/4 ratchet is 239-6823. I'm thinking the 9U one isn't snap-on because it's only sold in the metric set.
I like my piquick multique. For my minor household uses it’s never let me down.
I recently got some piquicks. Awesome. Also love the megapros. I'm now a fan of Canadian screwdrivers. They are guaranteed to have the square bits which I often need and are lacking in many bit sets.
Shows you how much the Snap On branding costs.
I’m sure some of it is the ease of warranty, def doesn’t warrant 5x the price for me tho lol
Its not easy though. Those bastards love to hassle you@@bodegaconnoisseur2548
There must be quite some margin on the Snap-On branded retail products, if CAT can buy them from Snap-On wholesale and sell them at $50 and still make a profit!
It shows you what the warranty & service costs.
It’s really expensive to maintain those tool trucks.
I used to deliver Mac Tool trucks to new dealers.
People would mortgage their houses to buy into that franchise.
People would loose their houses.
I picked up tool trucks too.
It’s hard to compete with a website.
@@TassieLorenzo Just because they are made in the same factory does not mean that they are buying them from Snap-On
They have cat branded 1/2 and 3/8 flex head ratchets and the 3 piece pliers set. Unfortunately they don’t have mid length sockets.
I’ve been seeing a lot of videos on this topic lately. Gorgeous sockets, this might be the way to go for some folks. So… Missoula huh? I’m a few hours east of you. Thanks for the info neighbor.
I live across the street from the western states cat in meridian. I need to go over and get me a tool catalog apparently 😂. Great video as always!!
Screwdriver looks just like the Williams sets in my box.
Cat makes great stuff
Timely. Just looked at the 6 piece screwdriver & 3 piece plier set, and sadly they changed the pliers included to not be Snap-On (based on photos). And the screwdriver set doesn’t include Philips #3. Maybe I’ll check their sockets and ratchets next…
Yes the plier set is snap on. You are correct there is another slip joint pliers that’s cheaper, but the 3 position snap on slip joint is available through CAT. Search slip joint and look at the descriptions, the snap on one is more expensive (~$40)
Try the plain old combo wrenches from CAT. They’re a snap on with a much fatter beam so its much more comfortable to yank on. I love both metric and standard sets i bought from cat. I’m amazed nobody is talking about those.
Probably the Williams usa wrenches and harley Davidson usa wrenches if their thicker beamed from snapon wrenches not the same box ends thicker aswell
Proves how much snap on is screwing it’s customers over.
You really can’t argue with Williams quality.
The whole set of Williams 19pc set is $170. That's a nice set imo. I really like Wiha for the Phillips but I would get the Williams for the flat blades, you can get a 7 pc set of Williams blades for $60 or something. I have about 6 or so up on my screwdriver wall 🧱
Now the price will go up. Thanks
Plain black is my color dream lol
i wish someone would post a list of the part numbers
me too im actually kinda pissed doc didnt tell us
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@@briano9879 thank you
Got to your cat dealer and get the catalog
@@briano9879im browsing through the catalog, how do i know which ones are snap on rebrands ?
Angle wrenches, chrome sockets, impact sockets, impact swivels, short wrenches are all Snap On.
That's why I don't know why people would pay three times full times five times the price of another tool that came from the same factory just because of the name. That's just stupidity. Snap-ons or rip off
And greed on the part of snapon
When you buy off a truck the price is doubled minimum. They are top tier tools, however, techs should not be shamed for going a different route.
That's when their marketing becomes absurd.
You can’t afford it
so does Williams USA on Amazon
So in my experience there is little savings to be found as very few products are snap on. Chrome sockets and impacts yes. Everything else williams etc off change snap on. Often snap on comparables can be found for same price on ebay
Also most socket sets have skips etc
Hello again, Doc
Thank you for another Great Video 👍 I enjoyed watching today's video. Question for you about the warranty. What is it? Again thank you 👌
Great information Doc
Where can you find CAT tools???
Tool box tours channel did a video 4 weeks ago about these with a guy that works for cat with these tools. Some nice info on there.
Buying rebranded snap on tools from cat is the video title
Day 81 asking for a toolbox "colection" tour
Alot of williams stuff is very similar but not identical, the fit and finish seems to be not as good.
I went to buy some 12 points. They were going to charge me a ridiculous price for shipping though and they wouldn’t show up for over a month. I needed 12 points within the week so I just bought a set from tekton for 57 bucks. I’m not going to be using 12 point a lot so I just couldn’t bring myself to pay an extra 20 bucks to wait 5-6 weeks or cough up the 137 bucks for shallows and 165 for deeps (discount from student program) from snap on.
That's the one you can easily drill out and hammer right on your ratchet. The Snap-On handles are like $50ea 😅
I purchase Snap On band tools without questions. However, what is the real reason to justify the highest price tools in America?
Could you compare the pliers as well?
The 3 piece plier set is for sure Snap-on, you save about $90 but it's still 99$
The way I see it year getting USA made tools for not a bad price.
What kind of guarantee do they have?
The bulk of the hand tools and sockets are lifetime warranty.
Tbh here bought some cat aka snapon sockets seems they split easier than the snapon set i already have 1/2 drive metroc shallow 21mm possibly same dies for cold forming but alloy steel used for blanks may be different just like the par-x tools back in the 80s lesser alloy steel different finish on the sockets but still good tools so im wondering might be similiar situation here not saying their bad but did break them easier with 24 inch ratchet 😂 cornwell brand 😂 just putting it out their
Even so, far as sockets & related go; I'm still a Koken fanboy.
I've got the socks, I've got the boots yes I've got the body warmer FAMILY it's Christmas soon 😅
Makes you wonder if you’re paying extra for quality with Snap On or just the name and warranty
It could be that the CAT items are made when the tooling is more worn out and the Snap-On with fresh tooling, but you never know.
@@TassieLorenzoa lot of the cat tools also say snap on
Snap on is a scam. Who is right in their mind can pay 4x the price? Ridiculous
Your poor that’s why
Doc, do you know if the snap on LP5LN locking pliers are malco eagle grip? I have all the regular ones from malco but they dont make a malco needle nose, I know snap on rebrands the regular types but Im wondering if I need to buy the snap on version for the needle nose
Well who makes the cushion grip versions?
Nice pink knife bro.
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Nice Rolex 😍
Since the CAT is literally out of the bag, one wonders how long will it be before they put a stop to it?
It's been this way for decades. Cat's contract gives them an enormous discount on the tools that carry their brand. Snap-on is still making plenty of money, so no danger of things changing.
Snap one would be the one losing out
@@badlanz8642 Hardly. They sell tens or hundreds of thousands of tools to Cat every year, at a negotiated price that Snap-on makes money from, guaranteed. They don't have to warehouse them, distribute them, or warranty them. So no, they aren't losing anything. The loss would be not having the contract with a customer the size of Cat. No different than Snap-on's military contracts.
The Snap On rails are branded Snap On and the Snap On socket should be different
Look up ulman devices in ridgefield ct. you will see a lot of their stuff rebranded for all the tool makers. (Your tool rails is one of them)
How do you get warranty on them ? I don't think a snap on dealer will warranty the Cat branded tools ?
Same heat treatment?
I’ve got a flat blade SP tools screwdriver that looks identical to the handle and hacks shank going in to the handle
That's a Toptul (Taiwanese tool giant) which is designed to look like Snap-On for SP Tools. Their sockets are also styled as Snap-On knockoffs. Harbor Freight ICON tools in the USA are the same thing (even from the same Taiwanese suppliers). TBH, the sheer proliferation of Snap-On-style spanners and sockets (especially amongst all the generic store brands) is a shame -- it would be good if tool manufacturers and resellers were more creative with their designs.
Let’s see a tool collection video!
Does anyone have a long list of whats snap on ?
Check out Williams tools. They are the same as Snap On!
The fact that Snap On will warrant it if they don’t make it no more they give you the next best is the reason why they’re five times more and well worth it. Don’t give a damn what anybody says about Snap On. I.e. just lost the wrench to a blue Poinsette of wrenches that I got dirt cheap old they didn’t make them no more so he upgraded me to plain snap on wrenches for the price of the missing wrench
cope
what is the website for ordering. is it just caterpillar
parts.cat.com/en/westernstates
Quick question Doc, I found a parts catalog is there somewhere online to order from or do I just go to the local cat dealer and order them?
Local dealer. You need a Cat parts account to order things online.
@@Alias_Jack-Alias_Jackie ok thanks
I got my CAT order also in a brown paper bag in Hawaii lol
anyone know where to get these caterpillar branded tools in europe/germany?
If nothing else works you could order of there site and have them delivered to a mail forwarding service and then pay them to ship it internationally. I’ve had cat tools shipped directly to me. They did still go to my local dealer first then they shipped to me. They used ups so maybe there’s a possibility that they do international shipping.
I'm gonna make a few calls next week...
Do you have a Cat dealer near you? Zeppelin Cat is in Germany.
All CAT chrome sockets are Snap-on rebrands; shallow impact sockets are not. Hex + torque sockets are Snap-on rebrands. Socket Adapters are also snap-on rebrands. 👍🏾
Just bought a CAT 1/2” drive Deep Metric Impact set and they are Snap On rebranded.
@@robertlittiken394 I've been waiting on those/on backorder. I have the shallows and they are not snap-on. Do the deeps have a USA stamp? If no USA + date code stamp = not snap-on rebrand.
You can see snap on logo on the 3/8 deep and shallow, as well as universals
@@DIY.Paul.Pyes USA and date code. I ordered set# 214-6643. Comments won’t let me put a picture
@@combo6340 are they stamped USA + snap-on date code?
Wow even cheaper than Williams
Its a willams screwdriver
Thanks for the video, I think I’ll try that one of these days. I live in Komifornia and I just checked the price for this set at $52 in their site. Go figure. Have a good day.
Cat deals to be found on eBay galore
Nope all overpriced for what they sell for
Snap-on screwdrivers are potentially made by Williams
It's the other way around. Williams is a sub division of Snap On. Actually it's their industrial division.
I have a few Williams tools, love their "T" handle ratcheting screwdrivers. Have them all, I think, including their 1/4" Driver style.
Williams are the same as well just made in Taiwan
Snap on are overprized tools for what they are. IF you intend to spend that much money go with German made tools, or (as in this case) why not CAT? You get a Snap on with a different branding.
High end german is still 1/3 or 1/2 the price and its ridiculously expensive to manufacture in germany...
Not even the same
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They're Williams tools. I have all 3 brands.. alot of things are the same.. some are different but the CAT and Williams are the exact same
I bought that same socket set..Just search combination wrench set and it'll give you combination wrench sets..Some stuff you need parr numbers but most stuff is easy enough to find...
I just picked up the 10 piece metric wrench set yesterday and they are Williams Super Combo wrenches, just branded Cat.
I just hope the attention all these videos have brought doesn't cause them to raise prices.
Probably no warranty. But who cares. My snap on chromes are over 20 years old and still fine with daily use.
The bulk of Cat branded Snap-on sockets and wrenches are lifetime warranty. I can't recall if the ratchets are or aren't.
Anyone can confirm cat swivel socket set is snap on thanks
The universal impacts are 100% snap on you can even see the snap on logo on them. Not sure about chrome
whatcha gottta ask yourself is
that you love love blindly paying
way over the real terms manufacturing costs
for the snapon brand versions
ok then
but how much do you critically scrutinize
where all that extra superfluous money actually goes
because i have no clear idea
and nobody else seems to break it down well enough it seems
It’s the lifetime warranty, that use to be great, but now more convenient options are around..
Serious question: was this not common knowledge before now?
Here’s a 3 year old video about the CAT- Snap On screwdrivers
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@@lastbesttool Gotcha. These seems like the new hottest discovery with how many channels are talking about it recently. I heard about this about a decade ago working on cat diesels in boats
This is like pouring gas on dry tinder after its 3rd year of drought for the anti SO Horror Freight crowd. They'll get all bent out of shape over this. After not being able to afford American made SO tools to now being able to by them for 20% of msrp will darken the souls of those who filled their tool chest with chinesium from HF. This is cruel...but I'm up for it 😅
mechanics can't afford it either, that's why they're all in SO debt
I think it's more Revelation as to demonstrating their (Snap-On's) worth...as in where your money is going...Is it for the latest high strength Alloy, with additional various/brilliant/ innovative features that translate to longer durability, ease of use, or greater volumes of work accomplished?
Also much of the more recent offerings from HB & the like are comprably performing Taiwanesium.
I think the only rational argument to be made for purchasing Snap-On (for most things) is that they'll likely retain a high resale value for the next generation of fanboys.
At the end of the day tools are tools, I work in the Heavy Goods Vehicle industry and I utterly abuse my tools every single day, I own lots of SO gear, aswell as lots of other brands and il be honest most of my SO tools I never use, because I paid so much for them I don't want then getting damaged 🤷♂️, so that goes without saying for me personally the so called cheaper "Chinese" tools work better for me, and get more use than my SO because they can take a battering and there reasonably priced so if something does break you don't really give a shit. To laugh at a Tech that dosent use SO tools is idiotic, you should be laughing at the Tech's that only buy SO tools because the poor guys are uneducated
Why would cat associate themselves and their great name with over priced rip off masters ?
They are clearly able to buy the tools from Snap-On for a very reasonable price!
CAT
Can’t Afford That
Cat is not a tool manufacturer that’s why, tons of companies private label
OK what's next. There going to name another brand DOG. They are already naming their tools CAT. I wouldn't be surprised if they come up with a name Tamp Ons or Crap On this. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
CAT is short for Caterpillar. Caterpillar is a heavy equipment manufacturer.