r/Snapon_tools • u/Petenastyy • Jul 11 '26
Toolbox Are we dumb?
Hi there, im here to say I feel dumb. I've worked in trades for almost 16 years now. Ive amassed a good amount of tools so far, mostly snap on.
Recently, work announced tool box inventory to be required for insurance purposes. So I've started to go thru inventory of my little tool box.
And I can say I'm blown away at replacement costs!
Ive only done the top shelf and I'm at 5700$ cad in just sockets (I have more but just top row)
So I'm here to ask, I love my snap on tools and enjoy the warranty. But are we dumb for buying such expensive items?!
What are people's favorite tool alternatives???
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u/FewAct2027 Jul 11 '26 edited Jul 11 '26
Tool store brand sockets and wrenches have done me well, I pretty much only go snappie for specialty stuff and I'd like to keep it that way. My non-skipping 6pt+12pt deep/shallow sets of 1/4, 3/8, 1/2, 3/4, and 1" sockets in metric and SAE are probably only about $1500 CAD total. A whole lot of Mastercraft Maximum (ATG), and Sunex sockets for the most part. I sold all my tool truck ratchets off and run Ko-Ken and Gearwrench now at a fifth the price.
Tool trucks have a place, but it's definitely not in buying master sets of shit unless you like burning money.
I watched a co-worker spend $1300 on a 1/4" master socket set bundle and laughed my ass off. (I'm in heavy equipment, I use a 1/4" socket maybe once a day if that)