Yep…me too with orange handles. I finally tracked down a truck by asking a friend at a car dealer shop when the Snapon truck came by. I carry my LN46ACF pliers every day and slip on a small piece of plastic tubing on the end to keep from tearing a hole in my pocket as the end is a bit pointy. A good fidget tool for one handed operation. It’s Doc’s fault…he led me down this path.
I got the 9" LN47ACF. First Snap-On purchase for me as well. I love em. Working as an electrical apprentice doing commercial install. Close em up and you can use em as an EMT pipe reamer. Open em up and they can deburr/ream the outside of a 3/4" or 1" pipe, and they're perfect for snapping shut the bang-on style pipe supports. First thing I did with them, tho, was pop the hood on my ram and used em to pull back the hose clamp on the ~2" coolant line. First thing I noticed about them is that when you close them up on the narrowest setting, you can actually see the teeth from both sides interlock perfectly...so you know they bite the snot out of whatever you're trying to grab. They've basically replaced the needle nose pliers in my EDC tool kit. They're great.
Appreciate it. Your video was one of the ones that swayed me. I thought the same thing with the color. I’ve already decided I’m going to get the 9”… and probably the Snap On. Only because I’m not sure how much the Icons will be, and I like the thickness of the dipped handles on the Snap On better than the other Icon pliers I have. Unless they are just crazy cheaper. 👍👍
@@MORGANSMaintenance I am curious what the HB Icon 9" are going to look like. I'll definitely be checking those out. 👍 Merry Christmas to you and your family!
I’ve seen Rainman ray using these for awhile now and never could figure out what they were but knew I wanted a pair. Can’t wait to get a pair in my hands now that I know what they are. Great review here.
I can guarantee you I won’t be buying very many Snap On tools… I don’t feel like these were crazy expensive but I know I won’t be getting into the ratchets, sockets, etc
@@MORGANSMaintenancethe snap on pliers are reasonably priced compared to other premium plier brands because... well they have to actually compete with Knipex and the like which are also often sold on tool trucks. Everything else is junk that they bend over clueless mechanics for while offering the warranty that they pretend makes up for paying thousands for chrome sockets and ratchets, that cost hundreds if you just bought the husky or HF versions.
@@onikwa that’s what I thought when I looked up the price, compared to other Snap On tools they aren’t bad… are they expensive, yes… but so is Knipex and I’ve never been mad about a Knipex purchase. Good pliers are going to run you that much these days. Even some of Kleins and Milwaukees are getting into $40-$50 range.
I had to buy mine from ebay to because the wait time was like 9 months. I paid more but I didn't have to wait and bought the pair. I bought them they quickly became my favorite pliers.
That’s another thing about the Snap On website. Shipping was $22 and it didn’t tell you when you were getting them. I didn’t like that. Thanks for sharing 👍
Ive been eyeing these for a while.. My first and only snapon purchase so far is one of their hard handle ratcheting screwdrivers. Snapon ratcheting screw drivers are so much better than most others in my opinion.
Theirs is probably one you can get a lot of torque on. I’m not a big ratcheting screwdriver person, but I’ve noticed you can’t crank down on them as hard as dedicated ones… without them feeling like they may break anyway. I think these pliers will be good long nose pliers for me.
Great pliers. Made me a Snapon fan I had the long ones first then got the shorter I liked them so much Their torch is better than others, Hitting the middle, well same as any other slip joint. Better than my knipex twin grips Pricing? Competitive with knipex and Klein and other good brands. The Icon tools are not cheap, not as expensive. The Snapon and knipex are better than icon/doyle pliers. A couple of dollars for a tool that works better is money well spent. I have icon and Doyle tools I use all the time, they are good tools. I reach for the Snapon and knipex 1st they are a little better whether it’s size range or operational smoothness. Sometimes you need more pliers and the 2nd or 3rd pair which gets less use isn’t as nice in the hand but you don’t care because you don’t use all the time, cheaper is great. I wouldn’t buy a Snapon tool I don’t use frequently. I use pliers all the time.
I rock the 9" in my pocket for industrial maintenance. Very versatile pliers. I've been beating them up for about a year. For me, the small ones are nice for keeping in my motorcycle tools bag. Good video, MM!
How have the teeth held up? I'm hard on things and can wreck a pair of pliers in short order. I'm afraid I'd spend a bunch on them and mash the teeth down to nothing in days..
@@MORGANSMaintenance I don't like HF tools, but one exception. On 25% off coupons, I have managed to get all the copycat Snap-on, Matco, and Knipex pliers.
@@branned I bought the ICON flush cuts that are Snap-On clones. They work great, but the handles are a little thicker than these Snap Ons. I prefer the thinner.
Of course ICON would come out with a pair. I had a friend that bought a set of 4 ICON snap ring pliers that were cheaper than Knipex. We're elevator mechanics anyways we were taking out about 900 snap rings from a moving walk replacing all the different rollers. He ended up breaking 3 of his snap ring pliers over the course of 4 days. The rest of the time he was using my Knipex. HF replaced them just kind of BS IMO.
Yeah, the Harbor Freight warranty is good… just depends on if you have the time to swap them out often I guess 😂 I am a big believer in Knipex… I haven’t had an issue with any of their tools yet 👍
Years ago I made a pair of these by grinding down an old cheap pair of standard pliers. They were in my back pocket at work for a while but I can't remember why I switched. Now I carry a multitool, pliers wrench, and cobras daily.
@@MORGANSMaintenance I wish I owned the patent but I couldn't figure out how to patent "I ground the tip of my pliers down." But yeah, I'd be rich at $70 each if I'd have figured that out. I like the needle nose for reaching into tight areas but I could still spread them to hook up a washing machine. It was a good blend.
I haven't seen a Snap-on tool van for years now. They do have some presence in the UK, but extremely expensive. A lot of tooling is SAE which has lost favour amongst the modern cars on our streets now. If I wanted something from Snap-on it would probably be from their website in the UK. These pliers do look interesting though.
They are the only tool from them I’ve seen that I wanted to get, really only because they weren’t priced “that bad”. I willing to pay more for a quality tool, but generally not 4x more (ratchets/sockets/etc)
I've got two pairs of the 7 inch. Absolutely amazing pliers. I've got on in my everyday Veto bag and it is use them everyday! Great Video! Find a Snap-On truck and go shopping. It will be a fun experience! Just bring some cash and enjoy!
I can see their usefulness. I’m going to put these in my main pouch for awhile and see how it goes. I’ve not seen a truck in my area, but I’m sure there is one.
I have a lot of Snap-On and Mac from the 80's. I bought all new off the trucks including the Snap-On boxes. They are in my garage as I went down a different path but everything is still in great shape. I only had to rebuild one ratchet. The drawers are still perfect on the boxes. I'm hoping to have everything paid off by 2030. Snap-On joke even back in the day they were expensive but as a young mechanic you didn't care because it was just a weekly payment to the tool truck. I'm going to buy those pliers and also the combo slip joints. I also have the Knipex Twin Grips which I really like.
You bought them all n the 80’s and they let you make payments till 2030? They must make the payments pretty affordable…. I never knew how it worked, I don’t know anyone around me that’s worked in a shop like that.
@@MORGANSMaintenance No I was joking about 2030. I think once you stop working at a place that's on his route or your stop turning wrenches as was my case you just pay your bill off which was what I did. The way it worked back then was the truck guy gave you credit up to a certain amount. I you were making a really big purchase you filled out a credit app but still made the payments to the tool truck. "I think" if you had credit with the company you could make those payments with another truck if you switched places that wasn't on the same route. I have no idea how it works now. I broke the tip on one of my 80's screwdrivers. If you find a truck somewhere they will put a new blade in for you still. Back then it was mostly SAE but metric was becoming popular. I would guess I have 60% SAE 40% metric. SAE now is almost useless on cars.
@@scotts4125 I thought 50 years is a long time to spread out a payment on tools 😂 I’m sure there is a snap on truck in my area, there are a lot of shops… but I’ve never seen one on the road. I can see it being useful when you are working long hours, and before being able to search new tools on the internet… to have someone come around and show you what’s new and sell it to you right on the spot. That and warranty them without you having to go anywhere.
So these and the PWCS7ACFG (wire strippers and crimpers) have been staring at me for a while. As they will also be my first Snap-On I’ve ever purchased. Then I had to see them reviewed by you and Last Best Tool. So I prepared for the tongue lashing from my financial manager and ordered both. They have yet to arrive but I wanted to make sure I had accurately given credit to those who led me down this evil path
I’ve wanted a pair of these for a while, but not willing to drop the money. Even though I have a bunch of Knipex 😂. At SEMA the Harbor Freight demo of the ICON knockoff caught my eye. I was first intrigued with the Snap-On by watching Rainman Ray’s channel and he uses these a bunch. I don’t do a ton of automotive work (although my vehicles have been asking a lot more from me lately) but I can definitely see the uses in other areas. Thanks for the review and Merry Christmas.
I have both sizes and they feel very different. I really like the 9" pair for tool bag. Honestly they are the best needle needle nose in my opinion. They were my first snap on purchase also. Since, I've bought the 7" wire strippers. I would love to have a pair of the cushion throat flush cutters but the are pricey. Same style as the icons but they hold on to whatever is cut.
I’ve already decided I’m going to get the 9” pair too. I can definitely see where the longer pair is worth having. I’m trying my best not to look at the rest of their tools… save the old wallet 😂
@@MORGANSMaintenance I cab say you won't regret the 9" pair. I would love to have the 12" wide mouth adjustable wrench because it opens over 2" for 1/2" gas unions. But I just found out channellock 10wcb opens about the same in a 10".
I've been eyeballing these since they came out. I'm sure it's just a matter of time before I get some, but I just don't see myself using them any more than my leatherman and/or knipex cobras/plier wrenches that I already carry everyday. Maybe that'd change if I had a pair, but who knows. I certainly wouldn't mind having a pair in the toolbag.
I think they will be a good set of long nose for what I generally use long nose pliers for… I am interested to see what the ICON prices are going to be. I know less, just curious how much less.
Nice I too got my first snap on tool same version just the larger size and I was going to order off the website and they wanted 68 a pair and I was ordering 2 extras as gifts and they wanted $40 for shipping which is insane. Luckily I remembered my brother in law is a mechanic and he got it from the truck for $60 a pair.
I’m getting the 9” too. I looked around for a truck in my area and couldn’t find one. They didn’t cost me but a little more getting them on EBay, but I would have liked to pick a pair based on the “flop” Luckily these were good.
@MORGANSMaintenance yeah I'm surprised no one had copied them yet I honestly just like the more stout needlenose head though looking at 3 pairs side by side I have to say for the price there's definitely some quality control issues aka handles not seated as high as others and grind on the tips are asymmetrical and uneven as well as the tips lining up
You should keep an open mind about Snap-on tools. I’m a General Building Contractor and I Love their “instinct” & hard handle screwdrivers. The 9” LN47ACF pliers are much better and you should checkout their “high-Leverage” pliers that can help you with building tradesmen work. I also like their wire stripper/cutters and their 1/4” & hex bit “Swivel head/rotating head ratchet is my absolute favorite product they offer. We use these swivel head ratchets like screwdrivers or turn handles in the building trades (door hardware). Buy a couple neoprene fender covers to use a catch cloths when you’re drilling or cutting inside the building. We slide the fender cover under the door to catch drill dust & shavings, then shake it in garbage can and roll it up for storage in the toolbox. No vacuum needed if you got a neoprenefender cover
I am sure they are great tools. They just never have been easily accessible to me in person is the main reason I haven’t had any until this one. That and their price. Sometimes I feel like they are a bit hefty compared to other brands that also have good quality/warranty for very similar tools. These were only available by Snap On and weren’t priced bad in my opinion. I’m going to get the 9” for sure and that’s a good tip on the fender covers 👍
My ln46acf doesn’t catch in the middle like yours. Btw - I also have the bigger 47’s. Depending on job, one is better than the other. While I love my LN’s, I have a bent nose needle that’s these would not be end of all tools.
Yep, that's Snap-On for you. After you bough it, all it leaves you with is picking nickels from other people's floors. Seriously, my mechanic has some Snap-On tools and there's nothing justifying that price tag. Sometimes they do have a very specialised tools, but still way to expensive. I get their philosophy - creating an elite brand with a very specific model of distribution. And I also get that it's tailored for the USA - a county of huge distances, with sparsely populated areas lacking tool stores (at least in the past), so fairly reliable and durable tools (you don't have to get a new tool every 6 months) coming to you (not the other way round), could be a successfully business. But now - it's like Apple or Festool. Their product content per se is as high as snobbery and impressions content.
I would never pay what they want for ratchets, sockets, toolboxes, etc. They mostly are sold in Mechanic shops from Trucks. They allow them to put them on payments and With the Lifetime warranty it allows them trade in broken tools on-site. That’s what I gather anyways, I really know nothing about them. If I ever have to buy a tool on payments.. It’s too expensive and I’m not buying it 😂 I don’t see myself buying many more of their tools. I didn’t buy this one for it being Snap-on, it just a tool that looks useful and is only currently only sold by them. Ive been buying tools for along time…It’s taken along time for them to finally get me with something 😂
@@MORGANSMaintenance Snap-On's business model is selling tools on credit. That's the stick. Life time warranty is the carrot. I can see the benefits of this model for both parties. If you run a shop or a garage with more than 1000 customers/cars serviced a year, you cannot have downtimes because of broken tools. Or waste your time on buying tools. It was yet more relevant before the Internet. Nowadays you can buy any tool without getting up from your couch, so there's more stick than carrot in Snap-On philosophy. Of course getting your weiner prolongated when THE truck comes to your driveway is another thing :)
They can be very addictive , proceed with caution , don’t ask me howvI know ! That said , they have a lot of hard to find tools , that can be delivered direct to your Jobsite !
@@MORGANSMaintenance K.O.T. , you need a pair of Knipex Pincers with the hammer face ( 51 01 210 ) . Good hammer , great for nail pulling ( non marring if you score a piece of scrap leather ), anything you can’t shear are easy to pull ! I find the hammer face does anything I typically need ! I carry them in my TP6B in lieu of a hammer !
I have some Klein needle nose from 28 that will grab that nickel… things used to be made differently….. do you do Instagram? I have an extensive collection of early snap on,Klein,Knipex,as well as Champion DeArment/channel lock… have a pair of channel lock parallel jaw plier from the 40’s that are believed to be the only pair left on the planet… channel lock corporate isn’t even sure what to think….
I’ve never even been on Instagram. I can barely keep up with RUclips 😂😂 I really like looking at older tools. I see some I remember seeing as a kid, but then also just seeing what people used to work with, etc. it’s pretty cool. Surprised Channellock hasn’t tried to buy them from you.
I can understand that… several of us just post random pics of things we are working on…. My Jam is old pliers and different antique scales of all kinds.
They are definitely nice but not all that practical for me without a cutter. I own a lot of quality tools but no snap on. I want their 8inch slip joint pliers very much.
😂… These weren’t that bad. A quality pair of pliers just run that much these days. Now most of their tools are way too expensive in my opinion. My brother bought a Snap On toolbox one time for like $6000. I’ll take a Husky 😂
I will probably never buy a Snap On tool. That said, this is only one I've ever especially wanted - it is a good design, with no alternative out there that's all that similar. I hope we get a solid knockoff from Icon and/or a quality Japanese manufacturer.
Yep…me too with orange handles. I finally tracked down a truck by asking a friend at a car dealer shop when the Snapon truck came by. I carry my LN46ACF pliers every day and slip on a small piece of plastic tubing on the end to keep from tearing a hole in my pocket as the end is a bit pointy. A good fidget tool for one handed operation. It’s Doc’s fault…he led me down this path.
Doc was one of the many culprits that led me down the path of getting these too. I like them, I’m going to get the 9” too 👍👍
I got the 9" LN47ACF. First Snap-On purchase for me as well. I love em. Working as an electrical apprentice doing commercial install. Close em up and you can use em as an EMT pipe reamer. Open em up and they can deburr/ream the outside of a 3/4" or 1" pipe, and they're perfect for snapping shut the bang-on style pipe supports.
First thing I did with them, tho, was pop the hood on my ram and used em to pull back the hose clamp on the ~2" coolant line. First thing I noticed about them is that when you close them up on the narrowest setting, you can actually see the teeth from both sides interlock perfectly...so you know they bite the snot out of whatever you're trying to grab.
They've basically replaced the needle nose pliers in my EDC tool kit. They're great.
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I’ve already decided I’m getting the 9” too. Thanks for sharing.
These are the only snap-on item I've ever been interested in.
Me too so far. I didn’t buy them because they are Snap-On… but they looked useful and happen to be Snap-On.
I will probably get the 9” pair too.
🎄 I also made my first order. I got both 7" and 9" this Christmas.
I’m for sure going to get the 9” too. I think I’m really going to like them.
Merry Christmas 👍
My favorite pliers as well. So versatile!
They have made it from my bag to my main pouch. I really like them, more than I even expected
Nice video, appreciate the shout out! The 7" is a good way to go! It is nice to have something other than Red so you can spot them quickly.
Appreciate it. Your video was one of the ones that swayed me.
I thought the same thing with the color. I’ve already decided I’m going to get the 9”… and probably the Snap On. Only because I’m not sure how much the Icons will be, and I like the thickness of the dipped handles on the Snap On better than the other Icon pliers I have. Unless they are just crazy cheaper.
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@@MORGANSMaintenance I am curious what the HB Icon 9" are going to look like. I'll definitely be checking those out. 👍 Merry Christmas to you and your family!
@@projectpinehills Merry Christmas to you as well buddy 🎄
I have all 3 now! 5,7,9 pretty cool
@@drew5992 I saw they were coming out with a smaller one, I may have to get it too. I have picked up the 9 since this video
I’ve seen Rainman ray using these for awhile now and never could figure out what they were but knew I wanted a pair.
Can’t wait to get a pair in my hands now that I know what they are.
Great review here.
@@gdj8013 I really like them. I also bought the 9” pair 👍
Those are my go to pliers. They really are that good 👍
Good to know. I can see them being pretty useful.
Noooooooo it's all down hill now 😂😂😂
I can guarantee you I won’t be buying very many Snap On tools…
I don’t feel like these were crazy expensive but I know I won’t be getting into the ratchets, sockets, etc
@@MORGANSMaintenancethe snap on pliers are reasonably priced compared to other premium plier brands because... well they have to actually compete with Knipex and the like which are also often sold on tool trucks. Everything else is junk that they bend over clueless mechanics for while offering the warranty that they pretend makes up for paying thousands for chrome sockets and ratchets, that cost hundreds if you just bought the husky or HF versions.
@@onikwa that’s what I thought when I looked up the price, compared to other Snap On tools they aren’t bad… are they expensive, yes… but so is Knipex and I’ve never been mad about a Knipex purchase.
Good pliers are going to run you that much these days. Even some of Kleins and Milwaukees are getting into $40-$50 range.
I had to buy mine from ebay to because the wait time was like 9 months. I paid more but I didn't have to wait and bought the pair. I bought them they quickly became my favorite pliers.
That’s another thing about the Snap On website. Shipping was $22 and it didn’t tell you when you were getting them. I didn’t like that.
Thanks for sharing 👍
Been trying mine out as a EDC for a couple of weeks now and I love it 🔥🔥🔥
I’m going to put it in my pouch as a main set of pliers. I think I’m going to really like it. 👍
Merry Christmas from Mexico.🇲🇽. Nice gift you received from Santa 🎅👏
Merry Christmas to you as well 👍👍
Best pliers ever. Welcome to the SO club
I’m trying my best not to look at any of their other tools… save my wallet 😂
@@MORGANSMaintenance it’s addicting. Their screwdrivers are TOP TOP TOP. Just saying. Lol
Shhh… 😂👍👍
Ive been eyeing these for a while.. My first and only snapon purchase so far is one of their hard handle ratcheting screwdrivers. Snapon ratcheting screw drivers are so much better than most others in my opinion.
Theirs is probably one you can get a lot of torque on. I’m not a big ratcheting screwdriver person, but I’ve noticed you can’t crank down on them as hard as dedicated ones… without them feeling like they may break anyway.
I think these pliers will be good long nose pliers for me.
I picked mine up in an eBay auction. Saw them and put $50 not thinking I would get them but I did. Overall I’m pretty happy with my purchase
That’s a good deal. Anymore good pliers are going to cost you $40-$75. By good, I mean long lasting.
Great pliers. Made me a Snapon fan
I had the long ones first then got the shorter I liked them so much
Their torch is better than others,
Hitting the middle, well same as any other slip joint. Better than my knipex twin grips
Pricing? Competitive with knipex and Klein and other good brands. The Icon tools are not cheap, not as expensive. The Snapon and knipex are better than icon/doyle pliers. A couple of dollars for a tool that works better is money well spent. I have icon and Doyle tools I use all the time, they are good tools. I reach for the Snapon and knipex 1st they are a little better whether it’s size range or operational smoothness.
Sometimes you need more pliers and the 2nd or 3rd pair which gets less use isn’t as nice in the hand but you don’t care because you don’t use all the time, cheaper is great.
I wouldn’t buy a Snapon tool I don’t use frequently. I use pliers all the time.
Really great points… I agree with it all 👍
I rock the 9" in my pocket for industrial maintenance. Very versatile pliers. I've been beating them up for about a year. For me, the small ones are nice for keeping in my motorcycle tools bag. Good video, MM!
Appreciate it. I’ve already decided I’m getting the 9” pair too. 👍
How have the teeth held up? I'm hard on things and can wreck a pair of pliers in short order. I'm afraid I'd spend a bunch on them and mash the teeth down to nothing in days..
I have both sizes and the larger ones seem to work better much smoother. these are my go to needle nose for sure!
I’ve decided I want the 9” too. I like these because I can use a beefier pair of needle nose over the finer point more often for what I do.
Love the talon grips, but you can't go wrong with any snap on tool. You also get free shipping if you spend $300.
@@philchristmas4071 👍👍.. I really like these as well. I bought the bigger pair too
Good information. Little wordy with all the repeat information. Looks like a very useful tool.
👍.. appreciate it
I got both pairs of Snap-on pliers.👍👍 I am not a pro. I am just a home user. I will also buy the Icon version on sale when it comes out.
I am going to get the 9” for sure. 👍
@@MORGANSMaintenance I don't like HF tools, but one exception. On 25% off coupons, I have managed to get all the copycat Snap-on, Matco, and Knipex pliers.
@@branned I bought the ICON flush cuts that are Snap-On clones. They work great, but the handles are a little thicker than these Snap Ons. I prefer the thinner.
@@MORGANSMaintenance For 1/3 the cost on sale I think the Icon is a good value. I agree that Snap-on ones are a little better.
I couldn't get over the neat $25 shipping Snapon charges for shipping a pair of pliers.
Me either.. that’s why I ended up getting mine on eBay
Amazon has ruined me for paying shipping 😂
Got mine off tool truck red handle and the 9 inch and best needle nose I've owned
@@robertpimpo4698 I have decided that they are pretty awesome myself 👍
Of course ICON would come out with a pair. I had a friend that bought a set of 4 ICON snap ring pliers that were cheaper than Knipex. We're elevator mechanics anyways we were taking out about 900 snap rings from a moving walk replacing all the different rollers. He ended up breaking 3 of his snap ring pliers over the course of 4 days. The rest of the time he was using my Knipex. HF replaced them just kind of BS IMO.
Yeah, the Harbor Freight warranty is good… just depends on if you have the time to swap them out often I guess 😂
I am a big believer in Knipex… I haven’t had an issue with any of their tools yet 👍
Years ago I made a pair of these by grinding down an old cheap pair of standard pliers. They were in my back pocket at work for a while but I can't remember why I switched. Now I carry a multitool, pliers wrench, and cobras daily.
You could be a millionaire by now.
These kinda remind me of the head of a multitool, but with really good grip all the way.
@@MORGANSMaintenance I wish I owned the patent but I couldn't figure out how to patent "I ground the tip of my pliers down." But yeah, I'd be rich at $70 each if I'd have figured that out. I like the needle nose for reaching into tight areas but I could still spread them to hook up a washing machine. It was a good blend.
I haven't seen a Snap-on tool van for years now. They do have some presence in the UK, but extremely expensive. A lot of tooling is SAE which has lost favour amongst the modern cars on our streets now. If I wanted something from Snap-on it would probably be from their website in the UK. These pliers do look interesting though.
They are the only tool from them I’ve seen that I wanted to get, really only because they weren’t priced “that bad”.
I willing to pay more for a quality tool, but generally not 4x more (ratchets/sockets/etc)
I've got two pairs of the 7 inch. Absolutely amazing pliers. I've got on in my everyday Veto bag and it is use them everyday! Great Video! Find a Snap-On truck and go shopping. It will be a fun experience! Just bring some cash and enjoy!
I can see their usefulness. I’m going to put these in my main pouch for awhile and see how it goes.
I’ve not seen a truck in my area, but I’m sure there is one.
I have a lot of Snap-On and Mac from the 80's. I bought all new off the trucks including the Snap-On boxes. They are in my garage as I went down a different path but everything is still in great shape. I only had to rebuild one ratchet. The drawers are still perfect on the boxes. I'm hoping to have everything paid off by 2030. Snap-On joke even back in the day they were expensive but as a young mechanic you didn't care because it was just a weekly payment to the tool truck. I'm going to buy those pliers and also the combo slip joints. I also have the Knipex Twin Grips which I really like.
You bought them all n the 80’s and they let you make payments till 2030? They must make the payments pretty affordable…. I never knew how it worked, I don’t know anyone around me that’s worked in a shop like that.
@@MORGANSMaintenance No I was joking about 2030. I think once you stop working at a place that's on his route or your stop turning wrenches as was my case you just pay your bill off which was what I did. The way it worked back then was the truck guy gave you credit up to a certain amount. I you were making a really big purchase you filled out a credit app but still made the payments to the tool truck. "I think" if you had credit with the company you could make those payments with another truck if you switched places that wasn't on the same route. I have no idea how it works now. I broke the tip on one of my 80's screwdrivers. If you find a truck somewhere they will put a new blade in for you still. Back then it was mostly SAE but metric was becoming popular. I would guess I have 60% SAE 40% metric. SAE now is almost useless on cars.
@@scotts4125 I thought 50 years is a long time to spread out a payment on tools 😂
I’m sure there is a snap on truck in my area, there are a lot of shops… but I’ve never seen one on the road.
I can see it being useful when you are working long hours, and before being able to search new tools on the internet… to have someone come around and show you what’s new and sell it to you right on the spot. That and warranty them without you having to go anywhere.
Just bought them today. Found a truck at a local dealership. I got 2 sizes. Another joeys fault purchase
@@GustyOinker that one’s a pricey Joeys fault 😂… I really like mine
So these and the PWCS7ACFG (wire strippers and crimpers) have been staring at me for a while. As they will also be my first Snap-On I’ve ever purchased. Then I had to see them reviewed by you and Last Best Tool. So I prepared for the tongue lashing from my financial manager and ordered both. They have yet to arrive but I wanted to make sure I had accurately given credit to those who led me down this evil path
👍👍, I really like them. The small pair lives in my pouch and the big pair in my bag. Use them pretty often
Tsunoda and IPS do the coin trick easy
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I’ve wanted a pair of these for a while, but not willing to drop the money. Even though I have a bunch of Knipex 😂. At SEMA the Harbor Freight demo of the ICON knockoff caught my eye. I was first intrigued with the Snap-On by watching Rainman Ray’s channel and he uses these a bunch. I don’t do a ton of automotive work (although my vehicles have been asking a lot more from me lately) but I can definitely see the uses in other areas. Thanks for the review and Merry Christmas.
I’m interested to see the price on the ICONs too. I think they will be hard to get ahold of when they come out.
Merry Christmas to you too buddy 🎄
I have both sizes and they feel very different. I really like the 9" pair for tool bag. Honestly they are the best needle needle nose in my opinion. They were my first snap on purchase also. Since, I've bought the 7" wire strippers. I would love to have a pair of the cushion throat flush cutters but the are pricey. Same style as the icons but they hold on to whatever is cut.
I’ve already decided I’m going to get the 9” pair too. I can definitely see where the longer pair is worth having.
I’m trying my best not to look at the rest of their tools… save the old wallet 😂
@@MORGANSMaintenance I cab say you won't regret the 9" pair. I would love to have the 12" wide mouth adjustable wrench because it opens over 2" for 1/2" gas unions. But I just found out channellock 10wcb opens about the same in a 10".
@Cavett24 I like the couple Channellock adjustable wrenches I have. They are smaller, but I like them.
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Appreciate it 👍
I've been eyeballing these since they came out. I'm sure it's just a matter of time before I get some, but I just don't see myself using them any more than my leatherman and/or knipex cobras/plier wrenches that I already carry everyday. Maybe that'd change if I had a pair, but who knows. I certainly wouldn't mind having a pair in the toolbag.
I think they will be a good set of long nose for what I generally use long nose pliers for…
I am interested to see what the ICON prices are going to be. I know less, just curious how much less.
Hope your business is doing well, I added another screwdriver that works with your sheaths that lay video.
@@MORGANSMaintenance business is indeed doing well my friend. Just trying to keep up! Thanks again for all your kind reviews.
@@RileyKnifeandTool that’s great 👍👍
Nice I too got my first snap on tool same version just the larger size and I was going to order off the website and they wanted 68 a pair and I was ordering 2 extras as gifts and they wanted $40 for shipping which is insane. Luckily I remembered my brother in law is a mechanic and he got it from the truck for $60 a pair.
I’m getting the 9” too. I looked around for a truck in my area and couldn’t find one. They didn’t cost me but a little more getting them on EBay, but I would have liked to pick a pair based on the “flop”
Luckily these were good.
@MORGANSMaintenance yeah I'm surprised no one had copied them yet I honestly just like the more stout needlenose head though looking at 3 pairs side by side I have to say for the price there's definitely some quality control issues aka handles not seated as high as others and grind on the tips are asymmetrical and uneven as well as the tips lining up
@@robfahey1349 I noticed that on the Project Pine Hills video. I kept studying the pictures pretty hard.
You should keep an open mind about Snap-on tools. I’m a General Building Contractor and I Love their “instinct” & hard handle screwdrivers. The 9” LN47ACF pliers are much better and you should checkout their “high-Leverage” pliers that can help you with building tradesmen work. I also like their wire stripper/cutters and their 1/4” & hex bit “Swivel head/rotating head ratchet is my absolute favorite product they offer. We use these swivel head ratchets like screwdrivers or turn handles in the building trades (door hardware).
Buy a couple neoprene fender covers to use a catch cloths when you’re drilling or cutting inside the building. We slide the fender cover under the door to catch drill dust & shavings, then shake it in garbage can and roll it up for storage in the toolbox. No vacuum needed if you got a neoprenefender cover
I am sure they are great tools. They just never have been easily accessible to me in person is the main reason I haven’t had any until this one. That and their price. Sometimes I feel like they are a bit hefty compared to other brands that also have good quality/warranty for very similar tools. These were only available by Snap On and weren’t priced bad in my opinion.
I’m going to get the 9” for sure and that’s a good tip on the fender covers 👍
Try the swivel head ratchet
I just got a pair, my last snap-on purchase was 37 years ago.
Does your pair have a sharp edge on the back side of the rivet?
I wouldn’t have probably noticed without checking, but yes.. both the 9” and 7” are sharp
My ln46acf doesn’t catch in the middle like yours. Btw - I also have the bigger 47’s. Depending on job, one is better than the other. While I love my LN’s, I have a bent nose needle that’s these would not be end of all tools.
I am going to get the 9” too… especially now that I’ve seen these.
I’m hoping mine breaks in, or it may just be something I need to get used to using.
Yep, that's Snap-On for you. After you bough it, all it leaves you with is picking nickels from other people's floors.
Seriously, my mechanic has some Snap-On tools and there's nothing justifying that price tag. Sometimes they do have a very specialised tools, but still way to expensive.
I get their philosophy - creating an elite brand with a very specific model of distribution. And I also get that it's tailored for the USA - a county of huge distances, with sparsely populated areas lacking tool stores (at least in the past), so fairly reliable and durable tools (you don't have to get a new tool every 6 months) coming to you (not the other way round), could be a successfully business. But now - it's like Apple or Festool. Their product content per se is as high as snobbery and impressions content.
I would never pay what they want for ratchets, sockets, toolboxes, etc.
They mostly are sold in Mechanic shops from Trucks. They allow them to put them on payments and With the Lifetime warranty it allows them trade in broken tools on-site. That’s what I gather anyways, I really know nothing about them.
If I ever have to buy a tool on payments.. It’s too expensive and I’m not buying it 😂
I don’t see myself buying many more of their tools. I didn’t buy this one for it being Snap-on, it just a tool that looks useful and is only currently only sold by them. Ive been buying tools for along time…It’s taken along time for them to finally get me with something 😂
@@MORGANSMaintenance Snap-On's business model is selling tools on credit. That's the stick. Life time warranty is the carrot. I can see the benefits of this model for both parties. If you run a shop or a garage with more than 1000 customers/cars serviced a year, you cannot have downtimes because of broken tools. Or waste your time on buying tools. It was yet more relevant before the Internet. Nowadays you can buy any tool without getting up from your couch, so there's more stick than carrot in Snap-On philosophy.
Of course getting your weiner prolongated when THE truck comes to your driveway is another thing :)
@Stefan_Kawalec 😂😂
Just got my 46's immediately tried the nickle test lol, wasn't able to get it 100% of the time
It takes some getting used to… and a non wore out nickel 👍
These are next!
@@GustyOinker 👍👍.. I like them a lot, except the price 😂
@@MORGANSMaintenance yes they are definitely proud of them. Lol
Nice tools , but very expensive !
Yeah if it a tool available in another brand.. most of their tools are out of my “want to pay that for them” price.
They can be very addictive , proceed with caution , don’t ask me howvI know ! That said , they have a lot of hard to find tools , that can be delivered direct to your Jobsite !
@chrisfyfe9212 yeah… most of their tools are not for me.. at least for the cost.
If I was a full time Mechanic maybe, but not for what I do. 😂
@@MORGANSMaintenance K.O.T. , you need a pair of Knipex Pincers with the hammer face ( 51 01 210 ) . Good hammer , great for nail pulling ( non marring if you score a piece of scrap leather ), anything you can’t shear are easy to pull ! I find the hammer face does anything I typically need ! I carry them in my TP6B in lieu of a hammer !
I have some Klein needle nose from 28 that will grab that nickel… things used to be made differently….. do you do Instagram? I have an extensive collection of early snap on,Klein,Knipex,as well as Champion DeArment/channel lock… have a pair of channel lock parallel jaw plier from the 40’s that are believed to be the only pair left on the planet… channel lock corporate isn’t even sure what to think….
Let me know my man… I’ll send you a couple earlier ratchets from snap on… see what u think….. on the house
I’ve never even been on Instagram. I can barely keep up with RUclips 😂😂
I really like looking at older tools. I see some I remember seeing as a kid, but then also just seeing what people used to work with, etc. it’s pretty cool.
Surprised Channellock hasn’t tried to buy them from you.
I can understand that… several of us just post random pics of things we are working on…. My Jam is old pliers and different antique scales of all kinds.
I have the set
👍.. I’m going to go ahead and get the 9” too.
Nice tool but.. a little pricey
Agree… but surprisingly for SnapOn not that bad. Maybe the Icons won’t be that bad.
They are definitely nice but not all that practical for me without a cutter. I own a lot of quality tools but no snap on. I want their 8inch slip joint pliers very much.
I wish the cutter was a little bigger myself. I’m hoping the cutter on the 9” is bigger.
HF Icon makes a clone of the 8-in slip joint pliers, they're great especially for $20
I can’t wait for the icon version of this and the 9 in. I fucking love Icon tools
Yeah I was gonna wait, but I knew they would be hard to get ahold of for awhile when they release. I’m sure they will be good
Man, I hope your kids can pay them off before they retire. 😭
😂… These weren’t that bad. A quality pair of pliers just run that much these days.
Now most of their tools are way too expensive in my opinion. My brother bought a Snap On toolbox one time for like $6000. I’ll take a Husky 😂
@@MORGANSMaintenance I know. I saw the price later. I'm thrilled with my USG boxes.
I will probably never buy a Snap On tool. That said, this is only one I've ever especially wanted - it is a good design, with no alternative out there that's all that similar. I hope we get a solid knockoff from Icon and/or a quality Japanese manufacturer.
ICON is supposed to be coming out with the 9” version sometime this year. Not sure when