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[oliver122]

hi guys what it is, is i want start gathering a decent set of tools to work on my mini and for at work, and i want something that will last me a life time, so snap-on is my choice , i was wondering how you go on though because i want to pay weekly , can i find my local snap on franchise and pay weekly or do i have to be part of a business, i am an electrical and mechanical engineering apprentice

thanks

[hankins]

Snap-on are good, but are overpriced buy miles, I have lots of snap-on and i don't find it much if any better than all the other big tool names. As for pay per week, it depends how much you want to buy, if its ££££££ then they will give you a proper credit account and charge Apr. If it little at a time you can have a cash arrangement. Contact your local snap-on man and get him to come round.

[minwaar]

Personally I wouldn't pay Snap-on prices regardless of how often you'll be using the tools.

[oliver122]

what tools would your recommend then guys ? i want a decent spanner set metric and imperial but i don't have the money to pay it off all in one hit ?

[hankins]

The best priced tools with good quality are the Halfords pro range. Or go find a little local specialist tool shop and see what they have, myself I like teng tools and britool.

Edited by hankins, 06 January 2012 - 09:58 AM.

[oliver122]

its the problem of havign the expense all at once really would like somethign where i could pay 20/30 quid a week sort of thing

[SA MINI]

When I was in your position my snap on dealer seemed way too expensive. Have a shop around on eBay you can get a lot of snap on tools & small boxes at good prices. Also blue print make fine quality tools that are just as good as snap on for half the price

[SA MINI]

Also there are blue print dealers that drive round work place to work place in there mobile shop/truck just like snap on

[hankins]

Is Blueprint a rip off of Bluepoint? Bluepoint being snap-ons cheaper range

[oliver122]

Also there are blue print dealers that drive round work place to work place in there mobile shop/truck just like snap on

got a link to a website never heard of blue print before ?

[SA MINI]

Sorry I meant blue point lol

[mini 4o]

Hi oliver

Its horse’s for course’s, buy once and forget they come with a life time guaranty.
I have snap-on tools that are at least 35 years old, some I used every day,
Many have been replaced over the years at no cost.
Your local snap-on guy is the one to help; he may have second hand tools to sell you.
You can also look at eBay, boot sales or your local paper,

John

[minwaar]

Blue Point are under the Snap-On umbrella aren't they?

Apparently Komatsu make tools for Snap-On and are half the price.

When I had to buy tools for work I'd go for Britool (I still use a 3/4" Britool ratchet that was my Grandad's who was a motor engineer and then it was my Dad's then he gave it to me!), Sealey, Kamasa, Bergen Pro, Sykes Pickavant...

My Dad has a set of Halfords Pro ratchet spanners that are really nice quality.

As for paying for them - Rome wasn't built in a day!

Whatever you do avoid Clarke! (This is my opinion and not one supported by TMF, its members as a whole or any of its affiliates)

[oliver122]

ive got a set of halfords ratchet spanners and i do like them , but its the problem of you need the receipt to honour the life time guarantee with halfords , im only on an apprenticeship wage , and got to keep the mini running , so could do with being able to pay weekly

[minwaar]

Is there anyone (family member? not loan shark!) that could work with you on those terms? Buy you the tool and you pay them back weekly?