That could be luck though, right? Surely the more expensive tool will be able to repeat a specific torque specification more consistently. Testing showed the opposite. Both wrenches were within the appropriate margin of error four percent for clockwise, six percent for counter-clockwise , but the ICON wrench defeated the Snap-On wrench with a narrower spread between the highest and lowest readings.
This is perhaps the most scientific torque wrench test we have seen yet. It also serves as a reminder that torque wrenches are accuracy tools and do need to be calibrated from time to time. Some sources cite every 12 months, others use cycles. If assembling sensitive items like engines, having your wrench calibrated could save you many headaches in the future.
To be fair, this test does not account for the long-term reliability or durability of the tool, which is an area where the Snap-On could potentially have the edge. With quality metal that won't chip or break easily, and a hand-friendly design, this wrench set is worth checking out. Exactly, Snap -on makes a lot of specialty tools that Craftsman doesn't. They also have tighter tolerances and are generally known to fit the application better and slip less.
But, Craftsman are fine for most non-professional environments. Craftsman hand tools are certainly much better than they were 10 years ago as most Asian made tools have improved their quality and finish in the last decade. Snap-on hand tools such as wrenches are US made from better grade alloys which allows them to be much thinner and maintain a lifetime warranty.
Lowe's and manufacturing partner J. Williams launched Kobalt in , with the intention of competing against rival retailers Sears and The Home Depot and their respective Craftsman and Husky tool brands. In , the Danaher Corporation began producing the majority of Kobalt hand tools. Blue Point is a lower-end tool brand of Snap -On.
They are made with the Snap -On specifications but different finish. Blue Point , on the other hand, does not have the same finish as Snap -On. It is a little bulky compared to them later. Ratchets are one of the places that Snap On is absolutely worth it.
This and line wrenches. Snap on is great if you are a pro, because the truck rolls to the shop, you give them your broken stuff and they replace it, and they have any new stuff you might need. You pay a premium for that kind of service though. Most hand tools are still made in Milwaukee and other parts of the USA. However, many of their other tools are made outside the USA. Limitations apply. Harbor Freight Tools will replace any hand tool that fails to properly work during the lifetime of the original purchaser.
The worst tools at harbor freight. Harbor Freight Tools: no link, go to the store and buy them. Common Sense. Okay I will tell you that. Quoted: I have a HF one, and it works quite well. The video was kind of useless without a point of failure, that's what I'm most interested in. HF stuff has come a long way. My work box has a few HF tools sprinkled in. Most guys who bash HF are just tool snobs that care to much about a name. Their ratchets aren't my first, second or even third choice but like I said there's some very usable items at HF that could serve any working mechanic daily.
Bought my first HF tool ever today. I've wanted ratcheting wrenches for a while and figured for the price I'd give them a try. Anyone have these? Is there any type of warranty on their hand tools? Didn't see any info on it and assume not. We use one so old I can't even read the name on it anymore. View Quote View All Quotes. Quoted: Quoted: where the test to failure? I've got a lot of old Craftsman ratchets and sockets, as well as an old Snap on tool or two, I'd always rather but American.
But 8X the price? For something that's not a precision or electrical piece, that's kinda crazy. View Quote. View Quote Indeed I just picked one up today.
Most of the HF stuff punches way above its price point. View Quote That is what it costs to provide American jobs. That is name brand greed is what that it. Tons of made in the USA tools that are equal to those toolbox mechanic name brands for half the cost. Porto being one of them.
View Quote walk into a hf store and get a new one no questions asked. View Quote Have any breakers have been run through the torque-struct-o-matic?
I don't recall View Quote I think HF won that one too. View Quote CDI View Quote How long was the cheater bar or was it against something while bumping the starter? I've tried that before, and I'd rather slam my hand in a car door.
They are exactly the same as my Klein and Matco ones. I purchased the Doyle items just so that I could compare them to my "known" brands. View Quote Yeah - but it won't help shore-up someone's flagging ego like the Snap On will! View Quote You can find it that comparison test on YouTube also. Harbor Freight is every bit as accurate as snapon.
AVE does great comparison of ratchets too. View Quote That's what I have.
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