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That is your opinion. My father was a Gray Tools man. (look 'em up, largest tool manufacturer and 1st company to make tools specific to the auto trades).
I've worked with other brands, some cheap and some expensive. However, I like the feel of Snap-On tools in my hands. That's just my preference. YMMV. Quote:
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Found my old Snap-On impact. Circa 04' or 05' I think. They had a 9v version before this 12v. Still works. Sent from my Pixel 6a using Tapatalk
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09-27-2022, 03:56 PM | #3489 |
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TIL they have to take down a big portion of my back fence and get a crane in my backyard to r&r a large well pump. After 10 months of waiting for gov. approval, we got the 1960s rusted leaky pressure tank replaced in one of our wells with more modern stuff, and now the 1960s pump won't start back up. I have to move both trailers out of the back tonight.
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09-27-2022, 04:01 PM | #3490 | |
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09-27-2022, 04:57 PM | #3491 |
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Meh, if I was wrenching again I wouldn't be afraid to use them daily. Though probably not if I was a heavy equipment/diesel guy.
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09-27-2022, 05:18 PM | #3492 | |
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Snap-On ain't what they used to be either.
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09-27-2022, 05:49 PM | #3493 |
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I've given up on battery powered tools. My 35-year-old corded drill chugs along like new.
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I could never afford snap-on. I did buy a bunch of Craftsman when I worked at Sears from late 1979 to early 1981. Craftsman was different then. Still have my original wrachets.
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I have a 25 year old Dewalt 20 volt contractor grade adjustable hammer drill that still soldiers on like new. Both batteries still take a full charge.
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09-27-2022, 06:36 PM | #3497 |
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I call bullshit. How often do you use it?
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Not much anymore but a shitload for about 15 years.
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That's pretty damn amazing. NONE of mine have lasted more than five years. Hang onto that unicorn.
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I had a Makita that went 25 years. Drill was still good, just didn't want to invest in old tech replacement batteries. At 25 years the one remaining of the two original batteries finally bit the dust.
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