Snap-On Craftsman same tool?

Billy's89XJ · Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2005 6:37 am Post subject: Snap-On Craftsman same tool?

I've been told that they are the same, thats why they have a lot of the same stuff and everything looks like each others?? Which I also believe is the same company making Kobolt (Spelling?) tools at Lowe's??
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1fox2go · Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2005 12:54 pm Post subject:

My dad said craftsman is a little bit cheaper...hes broken countless craftsman wrenches....that was back in the day tho...they could have merged or what not
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DozerDan · What the deuce? Joined: 03 Jan 2004 Location: Where im at

Definately not the same.

I do not know if they share a parent company or not, but I do not think so.

Snap on as a much more kick arse warrenty, if you dont like it for ANY reason they replace it. Only downfall is the snap on truck doestn stop at my house everyday, and he is definately not around at 8pm on a fri night.

Craftsman HAND tools have a lifetime warrenty if they are broken. So if it still works but is just messed up they can hassel you about replaceing. But thats not a problem as there are many ways to break a tool in the Sears parking lot Wink

For the average do it yourselfer craftsman is the way to go imo, sears is always around, and they make a decent tool.

Kobalt/husky are also decent brands but I dont like the feel of them. Not to mention you have to send in for a warrenty claim.

I use 95% Craftsman. When they break I get a new one. when I dont like them any more I break them.

Dan - uses tools alot
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Billy's89XJ · Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2005 3:48 pm Post subject:

I use 95% of Craftsman tools too. I also have some SK goodies, along with a few Mac, Snap On, and those oh so great made in tiawan tools too. rofl

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ThePhantum · Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2005 11:59 pm Post subject:

Yea, I'm using 95% craftsman hand tools, including most of my impact sockets (some are Ingersol-Rand). There's the odd NAPA, Kobalt, SK, etc. floating around from when I needed some size I didn't have and rather than deal with going to the mall, it was quicker to get it from the autoparts store.

China, Tiawan...it doesn't matter. It's all little asian kids making our tools for slave labor rates...that's the point.

DISCLAIMER - The above comment, while off color, should in no way be taken seriously. It's a joke people, lighten up.
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hatchetjack · Member Joined: 18 Jul 2005 Location: LA (Lower Alabama)

Many of the tools that Craftsman sells are made by Easco. I have many of each, and they're identical, even to the trim lines on the ratchets. I'm sure other people make tools for Craftsman also, but i believe Easco makes the majority of their hand tools.

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Brad The Best · Member Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Location: Kamloops B.C Canada

i use about 55% snap-on 20% westward 10% proto 5% mac ,s.k and the rest craftsman . or atleast thats how my good box is set up the other is full of craftsman .

ive broken craftsman and i have broken proto , the rest just haven't broken proto is actuallly a really good brand but i had a ratchet blow up .

i personally like westward alot , there cheep(ish) and stronger then craftsman and have a perfect warantee .

i don't like husky.

craftsman and snap-on aren't even close to being the same brand

cksport · Member Joined: 17 May 2007

i use craftsman exclusiviley in my opinion they are the best
i hace craftman tools that i inhereted from my grand father that are over 45 years old and i use them every day i will never use anything else

5.9 andy · Member Joined: 15 Feb 2007

i my self use my dads old tools, its a mixed bag,
bunch of craftsmen
cheep asian crap

however most of my stuff is actuly old USN (united states navy) tools my dad stole from the ship he served on when it got decomisioned.
all and all i think he made off with about 175-200 LBS of sockets, wrenches, screwdrivers, and other tools i cant think of.

Glowyrm · Member Joined: 27 Mar 2007 Location: Long Island NY

If memory serves, most Navy stuff is S&K. Or at least in the last 15 yrs.
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jeepmedic · Member Joined: 27 May 2007 Location: Danville, VA

I use mostly what ever wal-mart has. Cheap and I lose alot of my tools to the kids room never to be seen again.

5.9andy for the record your dad did not steal them he "found them" eyebrows

5.9 andy · Member Joined: 15 Feb 2007

ok, my pop's "found them" in a ship that he served on.

and it was definatly more than 15 years ago.

he entered the NAVY just before they instituted the draft for the Vietnam war, and he was in for just under 4 years. so that should give u an idea as to the tools...mabe. Smile

Glowyrm · Member Joined: 27 Mar 2007 Location: Long Island NY

probibly still the same. Remember, contract go to the lowest bidder. Oh and made in the US with US steel.

Nuclear reactors made by lowest bidder, huh. Now you know where my handle came from. I don't need a nightlight. Mr. Green

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