In a message dated 10/15/2000 4:32:04 PM Central Daylight Time,
ccrobins@ktc.com writes:
Sory, Charlie, NOW I am on my "high Horse"!!
<<
If I can buy a Craftsman wrench for ~1/3 the cost of the Snap-On,
knowing that the one I bought 20+ years ago is still going strong,
there's no contest as to which I'll buy. >>
DAMNED well better be!! 'Cause if you EVEN think thw quality of their stuff
from 20+ years ago is the same, you belong in an instution!!
<< The Phillips unit from Harbor Freight is a "chance you take" deal.
Presumably, anyone considering that purchase is pinching pennies. They just
can't afford the pricier units. >>
This I will agree with and the VERY old rule of "...youse gets what youse
pays for...", APPLIES. Me, buy even a second tool twice?? NOPE.
<< Yes, the Snap-On dealers are independent contractors here too. So
what? When you buy a Snap-On tool from one of them, you're paying to
support the entire company infrastructure, same as any other buy you
make. >>
DEAD freakin' wrong. Little story. Had a 3/8" drive ratchet made by
crapsman. Keep in mind this wrench WAS purchased 20 (or so) years ago.
Broke. Take an 45 mt. trip to Sears. Stand around with thumb up....! Get
told, "No we rebuild, not replace". OK, I am now mad enough all I want is to
get the He*l outta there with my "rebuilt" wrench. Two weeks later, guess
what is broke again?? Nah, ya couldn't.
Back to the freaking store, same crap. Now mind you I am now into SIX hours
of my time!! "fixed" again. ONE week later, guess what?? Yep, Broke AGAIN
!! OK, FINAL trip. Raise enough HELL with entire Dept., Security comes. So
I tell them and Dept. Mgr., I want STORE MGR. Got same. He told Dept. Mgr.
to REPLACE the thing, which he did. Next day, NEW broke. I put in box and
shipped to Sears Tower to the then President and advised him of exactly
where, what, why, and when he could "take care" of said tool.
<< No surprise there, so what's your point?>>
Not sure if this answer is what you are looking for, but put in a call to the
Snap-On Dealer. He delievered a new wrench at 7:30 following morning to the
place I was working.
Guess what?? That wrench has been rebuilt once (because of MY abuse and was
done N/C) and I still have it and use regularly with NO probs. and your
crapsman??
<< BTW, If I was a SO dealer, I'd be PO'd that they've opened an online
store! >>
Bet, not. More brand awareness, and HIGHER prices than your regular guy will
have. Have not seen one yet that charges S & H. Beside, my guys regularly
has deals and my guy has an Open Account for me. The "site", get your
plastic out.
OK, dismounted.
Cheers.............
Ed
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