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NEW DELHI: The U.S.-based Snap-on Tools, the world's leading manufacturer and marketer of tools, equipment and information resources for professional tool users, has decided to enter India after it got clearance for investing up to $130 million.
With India's booming aviation, automobiles, oil and gas, and power sectors, the company sees a surge in demand for its products and aims at achieving a turnover of $20 million in the next five years, said Nicholas Pinchuk, President (commercial and industrial tools group) of Snap-on Incorporated. According to Mr. Pinchuk, Snap-on would be launching its four divisions in India — hand tools, power tools, equipment division and cutting tools. In each category the company was in the process of setting up dealer networks across the country. Each business line would have a distinct distribution and sales model. Initially, the company would be importing all its tools from its manufacturing bases in the U.S., Europe and China, he added.
 
British Slave said:
NEW DELHI: The U.S.-based Snap-on Tools, the world's leading manufacturer and marketer of tools, equipment and information resources for professional tool users, has decided to enter India after it got clearance for investing up to $130 million.
With India's booming aviation, automobiles, oil and gas, and power sectors, the company sees a surge in demand for its products and aims at achieving a turnover of $20 million in the next five years, said Nicholas Pinchuk, President (commercial and industrial tools group) of Snap-on Incorporated. According to Mr. Pinchuk, Snap-on would be launching its four divisions in India — hand tools, power tools, equipment division and cutting tools. In each category the company was in the process of setting up dealer networks across the country. Each business line would have a distinct distribution and sales model. Initially, the company would be importing all its tools from its manufacturing bases in the U.S., Europe and China, he added.
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Google skills sharpened!
 
It's good to know that India will be the ones needing to say, "I'm sorry, I need to speak to someone I can understand." When they make the tool truck stock order.

$.02 Is that you pick a tool that you can afford and go for it. I am a professional mechanic that costs the customer between $90 to $225 an hour depending on straight time or 2 1/2 overtime sundays. They would prefer to see a quality tool in my hand. That quality of my choice would be SNAP-ON! I have my reasons and it isn't because they don't break. I guarantee you that I can break any tool on the job. My reasoning is that I would rather deal 75% of the time with one dealer. Dealer numbers for the PNW say to buy from them. One phone call finds me a replacement tool if needed. For the weekend warrior, they are not cheap.

And for an extra $1.00. I say this, "Not all dealers are tools and some tools can't be dealt with. Make your choice on how the dealer and the tool treat you. If they both leave you with an empty hand wondering why you're doing doing business with them. Don't do business with them!"
 
I'm not sure what the deal is here, like this is something new, and you guys "got something" on Snap On...

Blue Point is made for Snap On to their specs... Snap On is domestic-made.. there are 2 different lines...
 
ryoken said:
I'm not sure what the deal is here, like this is something new, and you guys "got something" on Snap On...

Blue Point is made for Snap On to their specs... Snap On is domestic-made.. there are 2 different lines...
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I am an staunch Snap On supporter, and have spent as much money with them as damn near anyone on here. That being said, you have to admit this dealer is coming off as quite a douche.

Martin
 
oh, i will certainly agree he has been rude as he!! in this thread... whether your right or wrong, namecalling is uncalled for...
 
ryoken said:
oh, i will certainly agree he has been rude as he!! in this thread... whether your right or wrong, namecalling is uncalled for...
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You're right, I did act like a jerk after being called a liar, by an uninformed, argumentative troll. My mistake for sinking to his level, and letting it carry on. Of course, I am certainly not apologetic for knowing what I know, and sharing real information, relative to the subject at hand.

And as for British, I'm just going to guess he thinks he "got something over" on someone here, by posting something that was already known, and posted about here in this thread. :dunno:
 
Confedneck said:
Do you share your sister with your dad? Is that how you ended up a few crayons short of a full box?
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:whistle: :whistle: :whistle:

dude, you've acted like an unprofessional, condescending a$$ thru this entire thread...
 
Confedneck said:
You're right, I did act like a jerk after being called a liar, by an uninformed, argumentative troll. My mistake for sinking to his level, and letting it carry on. Of course, I am certainly not apologetic for knowing what I know, and sharing real information, relative to the subject at hand.

And as for British, I'm just going to guess he thinks he "got something over" on someone here, by posting something that was already known, and posted about here in this thread. :dunno:
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Now there's the pot calling the kettle black. LOL
 
yep royoken has it correct here.

you started the nasty stuff Confedneck .

the other guy j.r. was only posting his fellings on the subject of the brand and its quality to him. then you just blind sided him with the nasty stuff that was 100% to him and nothing in this post had a thing to do with the orignal guys question. http://coloradok5.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2936971&postcount=23

i dont know why there is so much drama in the last month or so around here but it is starting to remind me of another site . . . :whistle::popcorn:
 
sweetk30 said:
yep royoken has it correct here.

You started the nasty stuff confedneck .

the other guy j.r. Was only posting his fellings on the subject of the brand and its quality to him. Then you just blind sided him with the nasty stuff that was 100% to him and nothing in this post had a thing to do with the orignal guys question. http://coloradok5.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2936971&postcount=23

i dont know why there is so much drama in the last month or so around here but it is starting to remind me of another site . . . :whistle::popcorn:
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Yeah Confedneck, you did absolutely nothing to promote the Snap On brand in this thread. You actually did quite the opposite.

Martin
 
I'm going to give this question a shot even though it may turn out bad.

I'm in the market for a set of standard 12pt sockets and I thought I'd take a look at snapon after reading through this thread and some bad experiences with crappy tools. I figure I'll at least take a look. Here's the set I'd like:
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item...&group_ID=2317&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

It's a 17pc 12pt set with a wrench and a few extensions priced at over $500. Can anyone confirm/deny whether this is a normal price for what seems like a basic set of sockets? Maybe the price is just the MSRP and I can get a much better deal from a dealer?

I'm willing to spend outrageous amounts of money on stuff I don't need but $500 just seems excessive. The craftsmen metric version of that set wasn't anywhere near that price and has served me well for 15+ years. Maybe there's a similar set for a more reasonable price? I'd also welcome any dealers to pm me with contact info for a local dealer or a realistic price I can expect to pay locally in CA.
 
Brian, from my past experience the price on Snap-on's website is the same price you will pay from your local dealer. I was also told from a local dealer that the dealers CANNOT sell below the listed price on their website (how true that is or how often it gets ignored is beyond me).
 
Assuming that's true, it's a shame. I really would prefer an American made set of tools even if I have to pay a little more. I might even pay double. But there's just no way I can justify that much for a seemingly simple socket set. Maybe I haven't bought tools in a long time, but I expected that set to cost about $250 which included a ton of markup because it was snap-on. I'll have to look into what a lesser brand name goes for.

-Brian
 
bp71k5 said:
It's a 17pc 12pt set with a wrench and a few extensions priced at over $500. Can anyone confirm/deny whether this is a normal price for what seems like a basic set of sockets? Maybe the price is just the MSRP and I can get a much better deal from a dealer?
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Amost all snap on guys are independent businessmen they can sell for whatever price they want. Lower or higher than MSRP is up to them. Lower can make them a hero, higher is going to lead to some tense moments:haha:
 
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