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HAWAIIZR-1 · 07-30-2010

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....ce=Blue_Hornet

I think I'm going to get one of these. After building this LT5 and working on the Z so much, I can really use one of these.............

Ltfive · 07-30-2010

I like the zillion teeth, but my Craftsman with the swivel head always seems to be moving when I don't want it to. Sometimes I'd rather just have a solid ratchet.

HAWAIIZR-1 · 07-30-2010

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Originally Posted by Ltfive

I like the zillion teeth, but my Craftsman with the swivel head always seems to be moving when I don't want it to. Sometimes I'd rather just have a solid ratchet.

Good point. I don't have any swivel head type and found some use for it. I like the fine teeth on this one too as I have found a lot of times where in a tight spot the clicks are just to far away. Just a good complimentary tool for those certain ocassions. All I have is a small, standard Craftsman so I can use this one in my tool box.

rhipsher · 07-30-2010

Wow! And only $118. Knowing Snapon I would have have guessed $350 for it. Back in the early 60's my father was in the Navy stationed in San Diego and was a mechanic on the Phantom 4 fighter jets. He said they used both Craftsman and Snapon tools. Said he broke craftsman tools all of the time but never broke a Snapon tool.

HAWAIIZR-1 · 07-30-2010

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Originally Posted by rhipsher

Wow! And only $118. Knowing Snapon I would have have guessed $350 for it. Back in the early 60's my father was in the Navy stationed in San Diego and was a mechanic on the Phantom 4 fighter jets. He said they used both Craftsman and Snapon tools. Said he broke craftsman tools all of the time but never broke a Snapon tool.

I guess there are many good tool companies out there, but I do like Snap On even though I can't afford to have pure fleet of their tools. All the speciality ones that quality counts I do buy from them. I like Mac Tools too. I think some of the Snap On stuff is being made overseas too now.

Moderators,

Sorry, I screwed up this should have been in off topic.

-=Jeff=- · 07-30-2010

I use the black handled one in the pic.. (only $32.99)

I actually have 2 and bought them after using the Snap On one Craig posted although the Snap On one was that shape and design, but it was 20 years ago.. LOL

rhipsher · 07-30-2010

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Originally Posted by HAWAIIZR-1

Moderators,

Sorry, I screwed up this should have been in off topic.

its good for them. Keeps them from falling asleep.

phrogs · 07-30-2010

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Originally Posted by rhipsher

Wow! And only $118. Knowing Snapon I would have have guessed $350 for it. Back in the early 60's my father was in the Navy stationed in San Diego and was a mechanic on the Phantom 4 fighter jets. He said they used both Craftsman and Snapon tools. Said he broke craftsman tools all of the time but never broke a Snapon tool.

Man them navy boys don't know how to do anything right!

My marines broke hundreds of snap on tools at least and average of 2 a day, every broken tool had to have a broken tool report done on it and turned into QA.

Oh boy do I miss working on aircraft!

rhipsher · 07-31-2010

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Originally Posted by phrogs

Man them navy boys don't know how to do anything right!

My marines broke hundreds of snap on tools at least and average of 2 a day, every broken tool had to have a broken tool report done on it and turned into QA.

Oh boy do I miss working on aircraft!

Navy=Finness
Marines=Brute force.

threestar40 · 08-04-2010

Straight flex head is the way to go. I don't know if you'll like this one as much as you would a flex head...but anything from snap-on is gonna be nice as mentioned.

My Snap-on straight flex head is a staple go to in my shop...saved me thousands more than I paid in time mostly because of access.

I would like to try a swivel head, I know it has benefits.

I hope Snap-on keeps the quality in their hand tools...seems their selling out a little when you see stuff showing up in Costco's and such. I'm a Snap-on, Matco, Ace Hardware, Kobalt, a little Husky, hardly no craftsman...they are done as far as I'm concerned, completely sold out to the Chinese, not that's a bad thing, it is what it is.

I was so proud of Vic Edelbrock this weekend when I saw the new e force supercharger...that blower is built like our LT5's right here in the U.S. like we know how to do it.

Awesome thread even if it is in the wrong place

Rick

07-30-2010	#1
HAWAIIZR-1 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Japan Posts: 3,586	New toy from Snap On http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....ce=Blue_Hornet I think I'm going to get one of these. After building this LT5 and working on the Z so much, I can really use one of these............. __________________ Craig "ZR-1 NO KA 'OI" "ZR-1 ICHIBAN" 1995 #228 Black/Black with Dunn Heads ZR-1 owner since September 2003 ZR-1 Net Registry Founding Member #0074 NCM Lifetime Member #2048

07-30-2010	#2
Ltfive Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Jose Posts: 43	Re: New toy from Snap On I like the zillion teeth, but my Craftsman with the swivel head always seems to be moving when I don't want it to. Sometimes I'd rather just have a solid ratchet.

07-30-2010	#4
rhipsher Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Houston 90 Red ZR-1 Posts: 2,320	Re: New toy from Snap On Wow! And only $118. Knowing Snapon I would have have guessed $350 for it. Back in the early 60's my father was in the Navy stationed in San Diego and was a mechanic on the Phantom 4 fighter jets. He said they used both Craftsman and Snapon tools. Said he broke craftsman tools all of the time but never broke a Snapon tool.

07-30-2010	#6
-=Jeff=- Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 7,169	Re: New toy from Snap On I use the black handled one in the pic.. (only $32.99) I actually have 2 and bought them after using the Snap On one Craig posted although the Snap On one was that shape and design, but it was 20 years ago.. LOL __________________ 1990 Corvette ZR-1 #1051 Watson Headers (2" Primary) - Flowmaster Cats - Borla Catback Late Model IH - Plenum Coilovers - 4.10s Custom Interior NCM Lifetime Member #978

08-04-2010	#10
threestar40 Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 150	Re: New toy from Snap On Straight flex head is the way to go. I don't know if you'll like this one as much as you would a flex head...but anything from snap-on is gonna be nice as mentioned. My Snap-on straight flex head is a staple go to in my shop...saved me thousands more than I paid in time mostly because of access. I would like to try a swivel head, I know it has benefits. I hope Snap-on keeps the quality in their hand tools...seems their selling out a little when you see stuff showing up in Costco's and such. I'm a Snap-on, Matco, Ace Hardware, Kobalt, a little Husky, hardly no craftsman...they are done as far as I'm concerned, completely sold out to the Chinese, not that's a bad thing, it is what it is. I was so proud of Vic Edelbrock this weekend when I saw the new e force supercharger...that blower is built like our LT5's right here in the U.S. like we know how to do it. Awesome thread even if it is in the wrong place Rick