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When I worked as a mechanic, the Snap_on truck would stop by every two weeks. This was both good and bad. I collected a lot of good tools, many of which I still use quite regularly, but they cost me a pretty penny. (I won't go into the ones that grew legs and disappeared) Although after 40 years...

Snap-on and Blue point merged in the early 1930's

Look up a Snap-On date code chart like this. The code is between the off and on on your tool. Measure to be sure if it's 1/4" or 9/32"

Straying a bit from ratchets and mechanics tools but there are brands I try to avoid. Not because they're necessarily poor quality tools but the management of the company. Here in the states, a while back, Porter cable (one of the most popular router brands for decades) announced they were just...

Bahco bought Sandvik, then Snap-On bought Bahco https://www.snapon.com/EN/Our-Company/Our-Brands It's hard to keep up with who owns who. This is the most recent I could find. https://www.protoolreviews.com/power-tool-manufacturers-who-owns-them/

I've had a Craftsman socket set with poorly applied chrome, they all got replaced. None of my Snap-On tools have ever flaked the chrome, I used to work on tractor trailers, they did not have an easy or clean life. YMMV

I couldn't agree more Derek. It really is monkey see, monkey do much of the time. All width and little depth

The chrome is easily cleaned of most anything. Nothing sticks, stains, dents or scratches the chrome.

There is an entire generation or two that have grown up addicted to screens. Now I'm aware that some experts say this increases hand/eye ordination but there's a bit more to it than hitting a button really fast. I've been saying for years, "there's no app for that" As time goes by humans...

Bahco is owned by Snap-On Snap-On tools are expensive, no argument there. though the quality arguments are a little confusing to me. Some like A 0ver B, I get it but Snap-On and others make dozens of ratchets with different heads, different length handles, number of teeth, etc. You can't...

Many these days, which you can view on YT daily, DO NOT have a clue how to use tools. I don't think they were exposed to meccano (erector set in the states) or wooden blocks or lego before they went commercial. They have no mechanical mind, no understanding of the 6 simple machines. No concept...

I acquired most of the Snap-On tools I have in the late 80's, the prices now are petty shocking.

As far as I know those were Military issue, great little tools

You're going to do want you want regardless of what's on a forum. Telling people their thoughts are unwanted is arrogant, it's a discussion forum, you're not going to agree with everyone. I only posted because there is much more to the story than just buy one or not. If the UK goes the same way...

I'm not reluctant, I just don't like the way it was forced upon us, the years of litigation and what is now the ageing technology. 20 years is a lifetime There are other and potentially better systems that have been developed but with all the patent nonsense, we've been denied them for 20+...

I won't try to convince or force anyone to choose one way or another, buy what make you feel safe. I will tell you that SS is already extremely close to becoming required for some new saws here in the states. We're just waiting on the ruling from the Consumer Product safety Commission. SS has...

SawStop is great for limiting injury after the accident. Now the only problem is, what about all the other deadly tools I own without AIM tech built into them? Do I just wait until Stihl makes a "safe" chainsaw? What about my jointer, those are usually good for a few fingers from time to time...

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I'm not giong to get into a size competition of who has it better or worse, that's just the size it is. Yes I'm fortunate it's that size but that still does not negate the fact that it's cramped. "A good size double garage", if you have a mini and and a motorcycle.

Woodworking shop is about 350 square feet