Doesn't say USA or made in USA and I am NOT buying it! If they have nothing left made in the USA then I will be buying German!
@donrosscojoe5014
7 жыл бұрын
Yar, daś is goüt
@OdinsCloud
7 жыл бұрын
Nein! es ist; "Ja, das ist Gut!
@ParrudoRicardo
7 жыл бұрын
German made is only Hans screwing the last bolt for legal reasons, 99% of fabrication and assembly is made in Europe peripheral countrys, Nort África and China. Only Fein and Knipex is 100% German made.
@asasial1977
7 жыл бұрын
OdinsCloud that clearly does not extend to all items in your life, if so there is no way you could have watched or commented on this video
@lookoutforchris
7 жыл бұрын
asasial1977 I'm sitting in front of a Silicon Graphics computer (Octane 2) that was made in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin and designed in Mountain View California. Some of the chips are made in Japan though. It takes a bit of work but it is possible to use a made in the USA computer to do modern stuff.
@wizeoldfart26
7 жыл бұрын
Once upon a time "Made in USA" was a hallmark of quality.
@aguilayserpiente
4 жыл бұрын
The Ford Pinto and it progeny.
@davidkim690
8 жыл бұрын
Let me clarify the story - it used to say "USA" on the ratchet head, next to the Snap On logo. Then they removed the USA letters. The reason it was removed was to either: a) plan to use off-shore internal parts, or b) make the entire ratchet overseas and not list the country of origin on it. It was a way to gradually get people used to buying Snap On ratchets without the USA logo on it. But then there was consumer backlash, so then Snap on decided to put the USA letters on the handle portion. But for many years there were ratchets made that did not say USA on the handle at all. So the future plan was to switch to off-shore manufacturing without anyone noticing because they took the USA off prior to the change.
@worthdoss8043
7 жыл бұрын
Snap On has always been over priced uncomfortable to use tools anyway. A fool and his money soon part ways.
@colderwar
7 жыл бұрын
You really reckon that ? I always used to buy them because they were the most comfortable to use. I was a bike mechanic and then an engine builder. But I'm not exactly a Snap On fanboy, I have Britool and Facom stuff too. In fact when it comes to things like pliers, screwdrivers or hammers I'll buy anything that seems well enough made.
@forge52100
7 жыл бұрын
Heartily disagree. I've got a mix in my personal tool boxes, but if it's something I use a lot or have to get in tight confines, it's snap on. If it's something large and out in the open I prefer SK tools, they are thicker and heavier. I first learned the difference between snap on and other tools working on Harrier jets, a lot of other tools simply would not get into some areas. If there making them part or in full oversea, then I guess it's a good thing I don't need any new tools, or can get by with harbor freight for light jobs, because I will not pay high dollar for crap.
@Nickpaintbrush
7 жыл бұрын
Todd Sadler Ive had a Britool ratchet over 30 years,it still works great!
@darkone1685
7 жыл бұрын
Same as carhart and red wing boots I just quit buying their stuff because it's not made in America anymore !!
@jackhandy3360
7 жыл бұрын
Red Wing boots are still USA made if you pay attention. I have worn them for 20 years and will only buy the ones with the "Made in the USA" logo. You are correct some, if not most, are made somewhere else, but there are still many made in the USA. As for Snap On, this video was helpful. I have "invested" over $30,000 in Snap On cabinets and tools and will NEVER buy another tool that doesn't have USA written on it. I also own no "blue point" tools for the same reason. If they are good tools, that's great, just don't BS me into thinking I am buying an American made product and stamp "China" on them like you used to stamp USA.
@tkhaskett09
7 жыл бұрын
Scooter 101 Buy White's
@jameswarbrick9168
7 жыл бұрын
support what is made in your country ,and not the industries that have sold out for cheap labour abroad
@rthomas6564
7 жыл бұрын
vice grips made in China now
@MKRM27
7 жыл бұрын
Scooter 101 What a great patriot you are. Well done you. Ha ha ha
@stigonutube
8 жыл бұрын
it's a fair call, i like snap on ratchets but i dont want to pay 100us bucks if its made in china/india/thailand etc, plenty of other brand tool for cheaper same quality... we have similar problems with food labels in Au last 12Years+ "made in Australia from local and imported ingredients" WTF 99% imported and 1% local or what!! the law on labels have changed recently and we will see what mumbo jumbo food businesses have been allowed come up with and has goverment thumbs up. SNAP-ON CORPORATION WAKE UP good will is dropping FAST..
@RomanAutomotive
8 жыл бұрын
It is complicated, things are getting strange.
@gregkelso9734
8 жыл бұрын
I completely agree , you shouldn't be spending over 100-200 dollars for a "snap on" tool that is made in China rather than the USA
@wongcilikhd
8 жыл бұрын
stigonutube how about iphone or other phone ?, made in china but pricey, madein china not always low quality
@stigonutube
8 жыл бұрын
all depends on quality control and the brand, as we all know there is a lot of china junk out there also. the comment was about Snap On ratchet, so i dont know why you would bring other products into this, of course there is high quality china made products made but i would like to see snap on remain USA made "no im not from USA" or sell it for $50, it's just greed from snap on corporation in my opinion..
@gunnut6084
7 жыл бұрын
stigonutube I only want American tools . What other brand do you think are same quality. Honest question. New to getting tools.
@iainportalupi
8 жыл бұрын
People ask me why I started buying Harbor Freight tools. The answer is that if I have to buy Chinese tools I'm going to pay what they are worth and not all out doors for a name. I'd gladly pay more for USA made tools, but not for a name.
@RoguePhysicist
4 жыл бұрын
You don't have to buy Chinese tools. S-K are still made in USA.
@looking_33
2 жыл бұрын
@@RoguePhysicist bought by chinese company closing factory
@boogityboo1467
7 жыл бұрын
If I am going to pay top dollar for a product, I expect it to be made in the USA, and say it
@matttrotta57
8 жыл бұрын
I agree no way should they be charging made in the USA prices for china made. Greedy. I would spend my money else where.
@johnwillis7965
8 жыл бұрын
that is pretty much ripping customers off
@maxy2237
6 жыл бұрын
cuz they are harbor fright tools !
@maxy2237
6 жыл бұрын
buy it at harbor fright then or sears they both have a lifetime warranty
@BradsWorkbench
6 жыл бұрын
Rob E...... nope sorry bud. Harbor Freight ratchets and wrenchs (and most of their tools) are dirt cheap and also have a lifetime warranty. Also don’t have to wait on a truck to come by and HOPE the honor your warranty
@psdaengr911
6 жыл бұрын
Keep in mind that once-pathetic tiny South Korea now makes the highest rated cars for intial defects according to JD Powers, and US brands score much worse. That only took one generation. Which country's tools and tool parts will you accept?
@NOBOX7
7 жыл бұрын
never buying snap on tools , screw them and there chinese pot metal
@kenbates485
7 жыл бұрын
NOBOX7 for the record all snap on hand tools are made in the USA now blue point is not
@arakseepoom5784
7 жыл бұрын
which are US made?
@rayc.1396
7 жыл бұрын
snap-has been crap tools since the early 2000's when all their prodction was farmed out to Tiawan.
@thatgray24v24
7 жыл бұрын
John Yanopolous waste of fucking money rather have a vehicle
@rayc.1396
7 жыл бұрын
SalmonBelly you right, they are made by the same company in Taiwan, which is Chinese. By Craftsman for one tenth the price and the same warranty. Craftsman less than a 1% replacement on their hand tools, Snap-on is in the same area, but you gotta wait for the truck. For those who want Snap-on, go for it, tour waste of money. Mac & Proto are the same quality.
@tonybettencourt6672
7 жыл бұрын
Ray C. -
@geoffdearth8575
7 жыл бұрын
I have noticed a big difference in many items from Taiwan vs. PRC. The former being higher quality. This may change over time but as of right now I think it's the case.
@andrewporter4636
7 жыл бұрын
+Geoff Dearth .Taiwan has thousands of small family industries that do work for the larger companies.They more often than not take pride in the quality of their products.China of course doesn't allow individual effort.It all belongs to the state so you deal with the state owned company. Having sought bids in both places Taiwan's finished products were better but China has learned a lot & they will soon out pace the Taiwanese.
@MrChris-bx7ss
7 жыл бұрын
You could avoid all the N.S. and just get an honest tool from china at harbor frieght LMFAO
@stevestumbaugh8982
7 жыл бұрын
I will not buy any more snap on if it is not made in USA
@jimevans1809
7 жыл бұрын
Is it a good ratchet? Does it meet your expectations for quality and usability? If so, why does it matter? I've bought both good and bad "made in USA " products. Same goes for stuff made elsewhere. Quality buys my loyalty, not blind patriotism.
@mabhmoob8741
8 жыл бұрын
I don't pay high price for name brand made in China.
@1970chevelle396
8 жыл бұрын
There probably made in the same factory with the Harbor Freight ratchets . A lot of Snap On stuff is not made here anymore.
@702johnny
8 жыл бұрын
Most tools are made in China now. A few of the better tools are made in Taiwan. I have noticed that the tools that are made in Taiwan last much longer. Craftsman is another one that has all the new tools made in China and Taiwan. For me..... If all the tools are now being outsourced...... Might as well just get the cheaper lifetime warranty and go with tools from Harbor Freight.
@RomanAutomotive
8 жыл бұрын
+johnathan wood Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum.
@FGuilt
8 жыл бұрын
I don't care where its made. I just look for the type of steel printed on the tool.
@samheller8394
7 жыл бұрын
ABSOLUTELY RIGHT!
@geraldjones5177
7 жыл бұрын
another company that sold there is souls for money
@Banshee365
8 жыл бұрын
This is why you tell Snap-On to shove their tools where the sun doesn't shine and buy SK who is actually proud to stamp everything USA.
@VictorMiranda-yt6xe
7 жыл бұрын
It is an act of BAD FAITH and ILL WILL, for SNAP ON to charge such high prices for their tools made overseas, like in CHINA, were they pay peanuts on the DOLLAR, to manufacture a ratchet wrench and then charge well over $80,00 to a USA customer. SHAME ON YOU, SNAP ON. and it applies to parts made or outsourced overseas and assembled in good old USA. Lets boycott all SNAP ON tools made overseas. 11/26/16.
@supercoupe6288
8 жыл бұрын
sounds like greed has taken over Snap-on and it won't end well.
@bobbyw9046
8 жыл бұрын
Snap-on Ratchets are the most expensive brand and for the money they charge we should NOT have to question where they are made. If they want to play games with their Blue Point line I wouldn't care - being that everyone knows what to expect from Bluepoint. The Snap-on brand ought too me made 100% in the USA for the price we pay!!!
@rayfire50
6 жыл бұрын
Bobby W Snap-on is the most expensive brand period
@robertmullen2480
8 жыл бұрын
Thanks Roman for exposing this corporate greed
@onionhead5780
7 жыл бұрын
Nice video brother. I agree with you 100%. Well said.
@propanepusher101
7 жыл бұрын
If you spent more time turning wrenches to make money then you wouldn't have more time to make yourself look ignorant to the whole world. I have been turning wrenches since I was 16 I'll be 54 next month I have always felt I was taking it in the shorts on the Snap-On truck, Matco Truck, Cornwell Truck and Mac Truck. However these trucks come by every week and Craftsman and Harbor Freight do not I have broken ratchets, wrenches, sockets from every tool truck and craftsman and HF. Right now I kinda like ratchets from Titan I bought a 1/4,3/8 & 1/2 ratchet package a few years back and have not broken one yet, and it's not from lack of trying. Anyway buy what you want, push what you want, but most of buy what is ever handy for the most part. I have never been happy with Snap-On air ratchets or air impacts, they have always lost power a few months after purchase and never perform the same after warranty repairs. However I do tell the younger mechanics that no matter where you go in America there will be a Snap-On when there is no one else. Us old timers just want our shit to work when we need it, it doesn't matter who made it, it just better work. Anyway keep expressing your opinion even though I'm kinda rough on this comment you could be helping some one decide on what tool truck to go with after all we need different view points out here. Keep posting though and don't let us so called haters keep you down, we are just old and set in our ways.
@propanepusher101
7 жыл бұрын
I don't live in a tract home and I don't drink, I live in real house that me and my wife worked our butts off to pay for and I don't see how us old timers are mortgaging the next 5 generations. When the last 2 generations of techs can't even solve oddball problems most of the time or diagnose a problem just by sound, most can't weld or us a torch, no ability to think out of the box as use old timers had to do most of our time in the trade. So please explain this mortgaging of the next 5 generations
@scottmarcil5050
5 жыл бұрын
You are right about there air tools losing there power my same thought and had it fixed supposedly and was still shit
@adama5392
6 жыл бұрын
It still says USA above the handle.... just not on the back of the head... Look above the grip it says USA plain as day...
@seththomas9105
8 жыл бұрын
Just like Craftsman used to be made in USA, now its in Fongdong. Talked to a Sears guy last year and he said there are different rebuild kits for Craftsman sockets, old ones made in USA and new ones that are "cheaper" that are NOT made in USA. Craftsman used to be kick ass for home/farm use, now I don't know. Damnit cant we make ANYTHING in the USA anymore!? Even 20 years ago we used to say; trucks, tractors and tools. Now I dont know what to say.
@senorkaboom
7 жыл бұрын
I worked for a company that was bought buy Stra........Snap-on. Soon after, the new management altered the sales quotas and made the numbers retroactive, and I could never get my numbers up. The year prior to the purchase, I was the number 4 sales rep out of a team of 12. I hope Stra...........Snap-On goes belly up, fails, flops, drops off the face of the earth, dies. Hate them, their product and if I had a repair garage, the Stra.......Snap-On rep would be banned.
@bill41369
8 жыл бұрын
That's why I but the same tools from Harbor Freight! Lifetime warranty and the kids won't have to go hungry because I needed a particular tool.
@VinSpacker
2 жыл бұрын
Snap-on ratchets now say USA, just like before. (as of December 2021)
@six7onebooniedog
8 жыл бұрын
Mine still says USA on the handle after/before the part number.
@LynxStarAuto
8 жыл бұрын
Not on the ratchet head tho... Because the ratchet head is rebranded JH Williams... Made in Taiwan.
@shavedmonkey7213
7 жыл бұрын
six7onebooniedog well wat do you think about handles on the ratchets that are all one piece?
@beatrizmunoz9718
8 жыл бұрын
Thank you for telling the fuck truth about snap on what they should do is lower the price then because not USA lower the $$$ then
@MegaWayneD
7 жыл бұрын
I live in England and the biggest selling point of Snap-on products is that they're made in the USA. Their catalogues always have photos of American workshops in the 1950's and they really like to show their heritage when it comes to their products being made with pride in the US, so the argument of Snap-on being a global company doesn't hold true. It's like the name Empi used to be known for selling quality aftermarket accessories for Volkswagens made in the USA, now they're known for being cheap Chinese tat that rusts and rarely fits properly.
@Britcoolful
8 жыл бұрын
Maybe they want to sell the same ratchet outside the US. The sign that it was USA made means over there it would snap in at least 3 places on you. The same as American Cars reputation sort of.
@beefsoda1
7 жыл бұрын
snap on can snap off
@1RebelDog1
7 жыл бұрын
haha who gives a fuck? it breaks... they give you a new one... for free
@clintonwindom5628
8 жыл бұрын
I've shattered more snap on ratchets lately than Mac or matco.
@SalandFindles
3 жыл бұрын
But really, if you break ANY tool that's not 20+ years old with lots of use on it, then you're clearly using the wrong tool for the job. Got a super stuck fastener? Don't use a ratchet with a huge cheater pipe on the handle. Get a 3 ft long breaker bar and preferably an impact socket and use that instead.
@elvisjonesus
8 жыл бұрын
Yeah bean counters suck.
@RomanAutomotive
8 жыл бұрын
Believe it or not, this video will help production stay here.
@terencekreft482
7 жыл бұрын
Could you please explain to me why anybody would give a shit so long as the damn thing works.
@Clearanceman2
7 жыл бұрын
Because if you are going to go China, there are ratchets that are a lot cheaper and very similar.
@Beating44Time
7 жыл бұрын
Terence Kreft Yeah same question I had. Snap On will have tight quality control to protect their brand. They're not stupid enough to let an outsource decision devalue their most important asset - the brand.....the competition would destroy them. I guess if they kept it all in the US they'd risk costs being too high and who knows what that would do to the company. I sense a lot of comments on here are more about patiotism & race than engineering quality, else where's the scientific evidence they're using inferior steel or lower tolerances?
@GeneralG1810
7 жыл бұрын
Because you're paying made in the USA prices for a made in China POS
@pashka2523
7 жыл бұрын
Because we want to support US based workforce and get premium quality tool. That is the only reason we are willing to spend extra money. If snap on will start producing made is China stuff we are no longer willing to pay premium prices for lower quality tool and we don't want to support Chinese Sweat Shops.
@douglasalan7786
8 жыл бұрын
Maybe is't that wimp handle ? My TLL72 and FF80 have USA around the center band. I wish they didn't. It makes them look cheap like a Ford Pinto, Zenith TV or AMC Pacer. Vega anyone ? merkkkin garbage #1 !!!
@RomanAutomotive
8 жыл бұрын
+Douglas Alan You are on the Garage Journal? I don't know the ones I have seen just say us patent.
@barejohn59
8 жыл бұрын
USA built dose not mean that it is the best quality. The best Honda are not made in the USA, The best FCA are not made in the USA. Many top products are English, German or Canadian.
@SeverdSeouL
8 жыл бұрын
You misunderstand. It's not necessarily about the "best", it's about supporting your own economy, countrymen and nation.
@barejohn59
8 жыл бұрын
SeverdSeouL So I should not by USA then since I am not American.
@jockellis
8 жыл бұрын
I had two Thorsen pull handles: one USA and the other Taiwan. I no longer have the Asian one because it broke. I have put the same amount of torque on the USA made and it is still with me.
@Jonathan11225
8 жыл бұрын
since i forgot my 130$ Snap On ratchet in a customer car i bought Gearwrench ratchets for 1/2 the price,and feel better than the snap on one
@RomanAutomotive
8 жыл бұрын
+Jotech 1991 Apparently, they put back the USA on the handle. Only because of people like me complaining.
@donrosscojoe5014
7 жыл бұрын
Yeh I get it, as an appreciate 16yo kid sitting with the guys at work, getting a hard on looking through the snap-on catalog, then spending 6 months savings $1,300 and buying a basic snap-on 3/8 socket set. I was like a new father, beaming from ear to ear, showing everyone at work, seeing them drooling filled me with joy, yes sir, they were good quality tools. But after a few years of working with other peoples tools and trying different brands, I said to myself (just before I took out a 3 year "mortgage" on very small $8,000 snap-on cabinet) I said..... "THESE ASSHOLES ARE ROBBING ME BLIND" The only brand loyalty I have now is to brands of good quality tools at a fair price, although I do try to support local manufacturers. snap-on are just to greedy.
@williamwatkins1996
7 жыл бұрын
bummer beavis are you serious? Duralast better than snap-on wrench you have got to be joking....
@adama5392
6 жыл бұрын
Buy used snap on or broken.... Its all free replacement on hand tools... Ive saved well over 50k doing this and have a while box of Snap on Mac etc.. Mac even warranties drill bits for life.. Cannot beat that and they make great bits.. Or Irwin but with a warranty...
@davidthorne6796
8 жыл бұрын
Hey "Rocket Scientist " ...the ratchet is made in China!- go pick up the one from Harbor Freight... They're great ratchets and they cost about 15-20 bucks. I just pulled a handful of them out of the old Trans fluid/ waste oil pan... The nice little chrome one is a 72 tooth ...silky smooth ... Jewel ... And with the 25% off coupon it might have cost $15 bucks... Got 6...one on every cart/bench... And buy a composite 3/8's as well... Great grip...nice and light...sweet little ratchet...again...for $15 bucks!!!! China's manufacturing has improved greatly over just the last 2-3 years! The metal is not as great as American steel so don't use your ratchet as a breaker bar... by a breaker bar....but not for Chraftsman...cause they're Made in China Too!!!!
@bobbybaldeagle702
7 жыл бұрын
I hope you read this and can answer my question... If now their buy parts from other countries because it's cheaper to send our steel over there and they make the parts just to send them back over here... THEN WHY don't they pass the savings on to us???
@myfeeling4you
7 жыл бұрын
So the CEO can make a lot of money, there will only be office workers whilst technical jobs in manufacturing will go to China who pay stuff all in wages as they don't care about safety or training, people there are a dime a dozen, the worker there don't get rich, the business people do !
@bobbybaldeagle702
7 жыл бұрын
myfeeling4you YEPPER!!!!! That's my thinking also!!! :'o(
@TheRiceowlex
7 жыл бұрын
GREED....PERIOD !!!
@bobbybaldeagle702
7 жыл бұрын
TheRiceowlex YEPPER but they won't admit that... thank you for being honest... that's why I won't buy snap on tools or any of the other over priced tools out there...
@MrHeydenden
7 жыл бұрын
it still says USA on the handle right above the grip
@kenman1717
8 жыл бұрын
Snap On guy warrantied the guts of a ratchet for me like 5 times in a row, and it still slipped, I kept telling him something was wrong with it. The 5th time he actually told me all the replacement guts were from china, but told me that new original ratchets had USA guts in them, but all replacements were from china. I told him I wanted a new complete ratchet under warranty. He got it for me, works perfect, it still says USA on it, maybe it was new old stock or something. But it is crappy that all the tool manufacturers are going to china. Taiwan stuff isn't the best but its actually better than it was 15+ years ago.
@DonnieDarko1
8 жыл бұрын
+kenman1717 From what I have been understanding about the Leatherman Lawsuit, the companies used to get the cheaper and inferior parts from China and assemble them here in USA. Prior to the lawsuit, they were basically playing on semantics.
@AaronShadowMoses
7 жыл бұрын
won't buy a tool that isn't made in the USA...you just saved my from buying a 2,000 dollar set of snap on tools... you're awesome
@ImyurZero
8 жыл бұрын
It's almost like 90% of things you use throughout the day are made in different countries, yet you go on youtube and spout if it's not made in MURIKA then it's crap. Get over yourself, America makes good things and bad things just like every other country. There are crappy tools made in the US and there are crappy tools made in China, and there are also quality tools made in the US and also from China. Snap-On does not make crappy tools. They are a corporation like any other, looking out for their bottom line, and if that means moving some portion of production over seas to cut costs then that's what they will do. All the tool companies do the same thing.
@hakachukai
8 жыл бұрын
This whole statement is an irrelevant red herring. The quality of the product doesn't matter and isn't the point. The real purpose of the "Made in the USA" label is to allow American consumers to CHOOSE to buy products made in their home country if they CHOOSE to to support American businesses by doing so. It's a good thing and it's completely reasonable! If were up to me, I'd require every product sold in the USA to disclose ALL origins of its manufacture so that when you buy it, you can really know what you are buying and who you are supporting.
@ImyurZero
8 жыл бұрын
Even if literally only one piece was made outside of the country your dumb ass probably wouldn't buy it cause it's not made in MURIKA! lol get over yourself.
@SeverdSeouL
8 жыл бұрын
+ImyurZero STFU you clueless dipshit. It's people like you who are the problem with the West. Narcissistic parasites that shit where you eat and live; boosting foreign economies and cheapening our way of life by supporting tyrannical business models all to save a few bucks.
@PalaniRides
8 жыл бұрын
You haven't worked with tools much have you? I don't expect much from a Chinese made wrench that is one-fourth the price of an American made one, but I also don't expect them to LITERALLY crumble in my hand like a 15mm one once did. When it comes to tools, the "USA" name on them matters. American made tools are coveted the world over, and the reason is simple: It's because they are simply better made.
@PalaniRides
8 жыл бұрын
It was broken on a Ford Thunderbird knucklehead. As I was attempting to position myself under the front end to remove the disc brake caliper, the NEW Pittsburg branded open wrench tapped -- TAPPED -- the knucklehead with its open end and one of the two tips fell off. As if it was only the plating holding it together. I still remember the sour face the young female clerk at Harbor Freight gave me when I asked her if she replaced these often.
@anthonybrown9373
7 жыл бұрын
You should write books about this.........
@BillyBoyBBop
8 жыл бұрын
It does say USA on it though. You are just completely ignoring the part that says it. Why did you do this? Its real simple, it just doesn't make any common sense...
@RomanAutomotive
8 жыл бұрын
Where does it say it? The handle? No, it doesn't. That year didn't have it
@miket6978
7 жыл бұрын
yea you're right, all my ratchets say USA on the handle, even on one I bought last week
@miket6978
7 жыл бұрын
Timba Wulf Osu! i'm counting my snap on ratchets right now, i have 14 total all say USA. I have the same exact model in the video as well. and right above the soft grip handle it says USA
@adama5392
6 жыл бұрын
Mike T mine also... He must need some USA made glasses so he can read above the grip on handle....
The handle is USA made, the ratchet head is made in Taiwan using JH Williams components. Google JH Williams ratchet, and you will see that they are identical.
@toddmichaels9267
8 жыл бұрын
Snap-on owns JH Willimas, hence the Williams product resembles the Snap-On Tool not the other way around
@jeremynapoleonkicmooperwe7601
8 жыл бұрын
why wouldn't u put USA on it if it was global and made here ..... bragging rights.....
@KrystoHartge
7 жыл бұрын
matco is the best, snap on truck doesn't even come by my shop:-P
@bassmith448bassist5
7 жыл бұрын
KRYS007 amen bro.
@imreptar7038
6 жыл бұрын
matco make no tools at all. only tool boxes. everything they sell is rebranded gearwrench, lisle.. etc
@bigdogsgarageandparts8787
6 жыл бұрын
They moved usa from the rachet head to handle my older rachet says usa on head and not handle new rachet says usa on handle
@bigdogsgarageandparts8787
6 жыл бұрын
And the old rachet that has usa on head has Patent pending on handle new one has usa on handle with Patent number
@hardcase1659
7 жыл бұрын
Strap-On
@richardyost2522
6 жыл бұрын
Hard Case not original or clever
@Stefan_Van_pellicom
8 жыл бұрын
As a European, I must say that USA built stuff just isn't the best. Not even one of the better. Your design and engineering hasn't evolved much since the 50's. You are way too proud of it, and something Americans sure don't lack is confidence in your own capabilities. The Oriental market has delivered huge piles of rubbish before, but they are evolving, where we all stand still. And they ARE overtaking us in both price and quality ... On-topic : this ratchet is way easier to sell over here if it does NOT wear the three letters ... That's an answer they SURELY will not give you ...
@fredflagstone9467
8 жыл бұрын
The carbon steel used to forge most American made tools is either better or on par with any tool manufacturer in the world. Chinese made tools typically have weaker steel and poor tempering. Taiwanese and Japanese made tools are better. European made tools are generally good quality. However, the Europeans have become too complacent in their own abilities and quite frankly, make some of the ugliest tools known to man.
@jockellis
8 жыл бұрын
The reason European don't care for USA tools is that you don't like Americans. You need an American speaker at a conference? You find a fat, slovenly one so you can tell fellow Europeans that all Americans are fat slobs. We are not perfect by any means but look at all those crosses and stars of David in American cemeteries over there and remember who kept you from being part of the Third Reich.
@Stefan_Van_pellicom
8 жыл бұрын
The fat slovenly ones are the ones that don't talk in merely slogans, don't think of themselves as personal gifts from God and are not loud and abrasive. And they don't ask the price of a car or small house to show up. And they KNOW their stuff. Not all Americans are fat slobs. There are also very well built Trump fans. A pity they are retarded, and without a decent first world health care plan, you'll never be able to take good protective care about so many people. Although that's something the second amendment people might take care of, given a good leader with incentive. I personally hate Americans TODAY because they are not in the street on a daily bases to protest against the candidacy of this abomination ! That said, I LOVE your dad, he really saved our asses, and your granddad before him. Every day, still today, as the nation of Belgium, and as the Commonwealth we are bringing up the boys that were left behind, tracing them back to their families if possible, giving them proper burials en honoring them for what they did for us. They died a 100 years ago, but at least here, they ar NOT forgotten. A lesson learnt from history. Something the US doesn't have. And with this idiot on the nuclear button, most likely will never have.
@TheBrokenLife
8 жыл бұрын
Snap-On's standard letter is total bullshit. No where in the world are made in USA tools looked at as a bad thing, just like how most 1st world nation tools are good (I've got some German, Canadian, and UK tools that are all fine too), so putting "USA" on a tool is money in the bank in that market. They'd be stupid not to. I've been doing some research on US made tools now that Craftsman is apparently racing to hell (which had led me to lots of smaller channels like yours. Thanks for the content!) and I need to plan out what I'm going to do when they refuse to warranty any of my stuff. The only company that I've seen that still PROUDLY promotes 100% USA made tools is SK. They also happened to be prices about right in the middle between Craftsman and SnapOn, which seems about fair to me for what you're getting. I also know that SK stands behind their warranty. About 2 years ago my buddy picked up a busted 3/8' ratchet from a pawn shop for $0.50. One email later and a rebuild kit was on the way. I'm curious to know if the places like Granger, which handle SK, will warranty at the counter the way Sears used to. If so, I'm going SK from here on out for anything I need.
@LynxStarAuto
8 жыл бұрын
Correct! Glad to see someone else mention SK. Not only are their tools 100% USA, they employ thousands of Americans in the Midwest. An area sorely lacking for jobs. I started buying SK again a couple of years back, and have been very pleasantly surprised. They also warranty old tools made before their bankruptcy/buyout. That's big time.
@jockellis
8 жыл бұрын
I found a 1,200 ft/lb Snap On dial type torque wrench in a pawn shop. I contacted Snap On to see whether they would recondition it. Nope.
@TheBrokenLife
8 жыл бұрын
jockellis I don't think anyone offers torque wrench lifetime warranties. I think Gearwrench puts a lifetime warranty on theirs, but wants like $25 to recalibrate them... Which, I guess that doesn't seem too out of line to me with all things considered. I don't mind paying a fair price for a fair service.
@philipmacduffie7612
7 жыл бұрын
jockellis I have a 1/4 drive dial torque snap on torque wrench that sticks. Support says they will not even repair them which pisses me off. I don't want anything free. I want to pay to have it repaired. Bullshit.
@nr3rful
7 жыл бұрын
"call them out" for what ???
@OdinsCloud
7 жыл бұрын
or being Deceptive when they know that mcuh of their customers want USA made products and pay a premium for it!
@arakseepoom5784
7 жыл бұрын
yeah, but lots of CEOs are overpaid.
@Van-..-z._-_z.-._-._.-z.
7 жыл бұрын
bababooey bababooey bababooey bababooey
@HeavyForge
8 жыл бұрын
Exactly! fuck snap on.
@MrSubaru1387
8 жыл бұрын
It is on the handle.
@droddy2hottie
8 жыл бұрын
I've seen a few of your videos but this is the one that made me sub. If you're gonna pay for US labor costs, you might as well get US products. 'Tis a sad time indeed for manufacturing here. If we, as the consumers, don't make a distinct effort to buy American made, it won't be long until that's no longer an option.
@davidharper4988
8 жыл бұрын
It's not snap on it strap on
@BlankBrain
7 жыл бұрын
I own vintage Proto. I've only had to rebuild one ratchet, and that was because I abused it.
@markwilliams5654
6 жыл бұрын
It has USA stamped on the handle what are u talking about
@RomanAutomotive
6 жыл бұрын
Take the red pill
@1pcfred
8 жыл бұрын
I don't care where tools are made. Just so long as the tools are good. I'm sure Snap-On can get their tools made to their specifications anywhere in the world now too. They'll still be Snap-On tools regardless of where they're manufactured.
@chrisshaw1294
8 жыл бұрын
+Paul Frederick Exactly, China can make great quality too. Its just that most companies don't want to pay for it
@LynxStarAuto
8 жыл бұрын
I agree. But don't charge a premium for your overseas manufactured product. I don't care how stringent their quality standards are, the production costs overseas (especially China and Taiwan) are ridiculously low. Reflect it some on the price is all I'm saying.
@1pcfred
8 жыл бұрын
Lynx Star Automotive production costs are not much lower if the quality control is that high. I used to make tools so I know how you make a perfect one. You make 11 and throw 10 of them into the scrap bin. Because those other 10 simply did not measure up. That is what you as a customer never see. But that's how it goes in the machine shop. Every operation is another chance to screw things up. OK maybe with simple hand tools it isn't quite as bad as the stuff I made. But there is still a lot of spoilage that goes on when standards are high.
@LynxStarAuto
8 жыл бұрын
Paul Frederick Explain this to me then. Why is it that the JH Williams ratchets (Snap On's sister company) cost so much less, and yet are the same exact ratchet heads Snap On uses on their branded ratchets? The only difference between the two being the handles used? A SO 3/8 ratchet 80 tooth will cost you over 130.00 a JHW 3/8 ratchet with the same 80 tooth head will cost you 80.00.
@chrisshaw1294
8 жыл бұрын
Lynx Star Automotive JH Williams does not have the life time warranty, you are paying more for that. Snap on needs to factor in the cost of having to replace broken stuff over the lifetime into the cost of the tools.
@73superglide62
8 жыл бұрын
Lol snap off
@bryandreyfus2146
7 жыл бұрын
Hell set me up with a lathe and a mill and I will make any tool you can come up with. With CNC it would be even easier.
@Autofixpals
8 жыл бұрын
not sure why someone would spend that kind of money on a SO ratchet? I have a couple myself and I find them to loosen bolts no better than my 120xp Gear Wrench ratchets. Techs are underpaid as it already is why overspend on a ratchet... I will gladly pay a good amount for a productivity increasing tool but ratchets are not that.
@GalaxyStranger01
8 жыл бұрын
But is out-sourcing necessarily mean making a bad product?
@meyawabdulaziz3863
8 жыл бұрын
+GalaxyStranger01 your right...it does not always mean a bad product...infact it might improve with the newer manufacturing machines .....but the local job market suffer as the local factory closes
@GalaxyStranger01
8 жыл бұрын
Well, I wasn't really trying to make a point. We all know that out-sourcing in general - especially manufactured products - has a bad reputation, mostly because this has resulted in inferior products. But lately I've been seeing things here and there that suggest that out-sourced manufactured products have been getting better. For example, I know a couple low-end gun manufacturers who's reputations have improved recently because their finished product had improved in reliability. So it made me think - is there anybody out there that is out-sourcing their products and still maintaining quality? I know that there's no reason the quality should go down - it's all about keeping costs down, and that's where the sacrifice has been made much of the time. That's what out-sourcing has traditionally meant.
@GoogleAccount-cj6gy
7 жыл бұрын
Two words: "Harbor Freight"
@pxndxlunx5821
6 жыл бұрын
The Tool Guy why? Let the man buy what he want with HIS money "dumbass."
@alexsfit
8 жыл бұрын
made in China.
@S7EVE_P
7 жыл бұрын
Zippo is global but they still say USA on them. I wouldn't ever buy snap on. Bergun, teng, kamasa are all good solid performers
@mhlaw229
8 жыл бұрын
Good video. For the premium you pay for snap on tools, they had better be entirely american made. I was suspicious at the beginning of the video that you had discovered that they had deliberately tested omitting the USA stamping to see if they would catch hell about it prior to outsourcing their tools, or the ratchets anyway. Thanks for the video
@TheBimmerfan
8 жыл бұрын
The same happened with great french tool brand Facom - for Europe it means what Snap On means for USA. In the past they used to put Facom France on every Facom tool they made, recently they only put Facom...Prices stay still the same (quite high).
@moparlarsson
8 жыл бұрын
TheBimmerfan look upp USAG Italy
@TheBimmerfan
8 жыл бұрын
Mattias Larsson Yeah, they are identical. Nevertheless USAG is a good brand.
@adama5392
6 жыл бұрын
TheBimmerfan now Facom is made by Apex tool group.. Own proto gearwrench channel lock etc.. They bought up all the company's. I just returned a Facom ratchet to be repaired and ended up with a new comparable Proto.. Would have rather just ordered my own rebuild kit as it was a 2 piece set of ratchets that now do not look or work the same..... Old Facom made great stuff
@imapussee
8 жыл бұрын
It used to be assumed that Made in the U.S.A. meant superior quality. It simply isn't the case anymore. One needs to look at tool construction objectively and make the decision for themselves if it's worth the price or not. Probably 95% of the tools I own are Snap-On. I think that wrenches and sockets from Snap-On are easily superior. Only recently (IMO) did Snap-On start making a great ratchet. I ordered a complete (and very expensive) set of battery operated tools from Snap-On. I know the motors in these tools are made in China. You would be hard pressed to find motors of this sort made in the U.S.A. and I can assure you if you did they will be no where near the quality of the Chinese. The Chinese make a very powerful AND small motor for these tools. I'm not bashing the United States and I am not endorsing Chinese stuff. What I am saying is don't assume things made here in the U.S.A. are the best...they sometimes aren't and that's OK. I think Snap-On is greedy with their pricing BUT they are honestly trying to sell us technicians the best tool possible. This might mean obtaining tools and tool parts from locations other than the U.S.A.
@circulationboosterandmore880
8 жыл бұрын
many snap on tools are being made in mexico, taiwan, etc..i have seen it on my fuel injection tool set, MADE IN MEXICO for snap on tools
@HumbledGod
8 жыл бұрын
lmao it cost way more to pay americans nowadays
@walkertongdee
7 жыл бұрын
Dude very simple explanation to remove the letters requires retooling. Its a process that is done incrementally product by product to reduce costs. Relax as soon as the Chinese Snap On folks retool that USA on the wrench will assuredly be gone too... Any further questions ask Trump...
@BerettaTV
8 жыл бұрын
I hope you are wrong but I have a feeling the usa was removed so they could put Chinese parts in the ratchets. I first brought one of the new ratchets when they were first came out and noticed the usa was gone and the snap on guy didn't know why. I asked another snap on guy recently and he gave me the bs story of a global brand. I'm a mechanic in Australia with $20 000 worth of snap on tools and I see the usa as a sign of quality and I think all other "global" users would think that too. There is no good reason to remove the usa unless they aren't making them in the usa %100
@johngibson3594
8 жыл бұрын
I hate to say it he is more than likely correct he has time and time showed his evidence blue point is a brand snap on carries, just like Mac sells expert thanks for speaking the truth
@Censoredbyfscists
7 жыл бұрын
Snap on doesn't deserve American patronage. Just cut off the greedy companies that manufacture in China. It's time to take down a few major companies to drive the point home.
@robdawg3957
7 жыл бұрын
The internals are also made in the US, I work at Snap-On, we only fulfill orders for franchisees, they buy a lot of repair kits, the kits come in a small white bag, and they say made in USA right on the bag. The made in USA roll mark is back on all the ratchets, on the handle now. Also the COO from the website has ALWAYS stated made in US
@ForgottenSVT
7 жыл бұрын
Who cares? They come to the shop every week and replace my shit for free. I'm not even mad. Best ergonomic shaping of any tools i've ever used day in and day out. Just because the internals are made overseas, i wont stop buying Snap On.
@aldonco
8 жыл бұрын
I would have told them that's fine since you are a global company then i will pay you in Mexican currency .When they say no then i would have told them i will gladly pay you American money for American products. It is that simple.
@Bobster986
7 жыл бұрын
Oh, Trump will know and will convince them to stay here or pay!
@starastronomer
6 жыл бұрын
With the HIGH cost of Snap-On tools they BETTER damn well be made in the USA!!!!!!
@mythril4
7 жыл бұрын
Honestly, I just get Husky tools where possible. Owned by Stanley, the makers of Proto, they like most hand tools have a lifetime warranty. Here is the difference. Husky is honest about where things are made, they don't try to gouge you for every dollar. Best of all, it's one of the few tools you'll not need that lifetime warranty for (though it has one anyway). If you do manage to break a tool, drop Home Depot and grab another, no waiting for the one month rebuild. In this comparison I'll use the 1/4" drive socket wrench since in most tools, it's the easiest to break. Husky literally takes more than double the torque than the Snap-On repetitively before breaking from fatigue. In 20 years I warrantied one Husky tool. In one year I warrantied 3 Snap-On tools. The facts out weight the fiction and ego's, I don't actually need a warranty from Husky but I do need one from Snap-Off. I proudly display my Husky tools in the diesel shop, my tools get projects done continuously, other guys are always getting tools replaced/repaired so they can get projects done. Also, I have ten times the tool options, since my tools don't cost $200 for a small 3/8 drive socket set. In fact it's $350 to $400 for the Master set from Husky ($3000+ from Snap-On) I have a budget for anything else I want to add. Guess who others come to for that special functional tool and test devices they don't have but need?
@Boviathan
7 жыл бұрын
Blue Point was the first sign of fuckery I think. Those tools suck and I believe they are made by Snap-on.
@PrinceJofficial
Жыл бұрын
Just purchased a 680$ Snap On 1/2” impact gun hopefully i didn’t get screwed with a Chinese product
@GasNBullets
7 жыл бұрын
today I went to a privatley owned tool company. they carry s&k and a host of other made in the USA tools. the purpose of my purchase was to build a small toolkit for a specific job I will be doing repeatedly and mobile. so I wanted excelent quality tools that will protect the internals if the equipment I am working on that is very expensive. everything I purchased today says U.S.A. and I told them to order me the couple of tools they didnt have on hand made in the USA. $8.65 for a 6mm 🔧 but I wouldnt put a chinese wrench on the $240 part of the $10,000 machine and risk stripping it. snapon is fucking with the wrong people. there are other made in the USA brands that are just as good. they better knock it off.
@mrexecutive1
8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for pointing this out, It is so important that we buy products of USA, more and more company's are leaving USA for low wage countries exploiting the people. GM will now be making Buicks and the Cadillac CT6 in China, for US market.
@nonyobussiness3440
8 жыл бұрын
that is because China views Buick as top end, higher than Cadillac, BMW. Mercedes. that's why they have bball players market Buick over Cadillac. Odds are the quality will increase because they are selling to the very rich Chinese.
@Toolaholic7
8 жыл бұрын
+mrexecutive1 Not true.High performance guru Vic Edelbrock said it in an interview once,will not outsource production of his high performance parts overseas made here in the USA.My bone creeper is 100% American made,Dale Adams Enterprises will not have it made overseas commited to make them American made
@1pcfred
8 жыл бұрын
+wafrederick soon to be committed to a mental institution too. China makes the best!
@Toolaholic7
8 жыл бұрын
I will not.Lot of items have came back from China to here.They have no quality control over there.Craftsman is losing customers due their tools made in China now.Lot of people complain there are no wheelbearings made in the USA.Now there is in Gaylord,Mi called Wheelbearings Inc.Most of the top of the line auto parts stores can get them special order and are a little bit more money.
@1pcfred
8 жыл бұрын
wafrederick Not you. Vic Edelbrock.
@Mtg_MoBrocks
4 жыл бұрын
Don’t think they took it off your ratchet, I think you got dubbed on a Chinese one, mine all say USA, moral of the story check your tools before you buy it. Put it this way the same thing happen to craftsman, tell me I’m wrong 🤷🏻♂️.
@SpeedOfDark186Kmps
7 жыл бұрын
Snap-on's stuff is overrated and overpriced in my opinion. Kobalt and Craftsman is just about all that I buy. Just my opinion. To each their own I guess.
@RankopediaHarvey
8 жыл бұрын
"The internals are not made in the USA". Wrong. That ratchet you are holding is a FHX80. The "internals" or ratchet repair kit is a RKRF80. That kit is made in the USA. Pesky things those facts are. SOURCE: store.snapon.com/Dual-80-174-Technology-chrome-3-8--Kit-Ratchet-Service-P667134.aspx
@MrTimdtoolman1
7 жыл бұрын
I have spent $1000's and $1000's of dollars on Snap-on tools and they are great tools but they are priced absolutely ridiculously high. My Snap-on 1/4 in. ratchet is the worst least reliable ratchet I have ever owned.
@davidmiller5832
7 жыл бұрын
No you're wrong about percentages being made in USA. A product only needs to be assembled in the us to. considered manufactured in the us. materials and components have been imported into the us for us manufacturing for decades. The big awareness of this happened in the 1980s when the federal government offered a "made in USA" sticker with an American flag to compete with Japanese products in the USA.
@dksob1981
7 жыл бұрын
I doesn't bother me. i make my living with snapon tools. There ratchets cannot be beat, hands down the best!!!! Craftsman are junk, yes convenient that you can take it back to sears, but in my line of work I would be making daily trips to sears, thats not cost effective. I have broken/wore out 2 snapon ratchets, so far, in my 14 years of working on cars. Of course I would love for them to be made in the USA, but it obviously doesn't not effect there quality or quality control process
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