I mean, I'm your brother, not some guy off the street. His Snap on truck was in the drive, he had the part and he wouldn't give it to his own brother. I get you guys all the time bringing me military tools that they took while in the service, and they expect me to warrantee it when it breaks" I explained to him that I didn't steal it, but he still would not fix it. I brought it to him and asked for the replacement kit to fix it. I fixed it myself, on board ship and brought it home with me. I gave him a 3/8ths military ratchet that needed a new gear. He gave me no problems on that, as there was clearly a flaw in the steel. He told me that most of the time it was because a mechanic abused a tool beyond what it was intended for or it was ancient and legitimately worn out, but he'd still replace them. My brother hated warrantying stuff and having to stop and fix a tool. People would buy all their supplies at the big box store and the fish and information from him.Ī word on warranties. He ended up opening a pet shop, that he had for about 20 years, until PetSmart opened a store right down the street from him. He was pissed because he lost dealerships that he had gone to for years, but new dealers were opening up, so I guess Snap On Corp thought everything evened up. I'm going to edit this and say why he got out of Snap On. Anyway, just thought I'd add this to the conversation. I don't know how good the new Snap On tools are. I recall my brother saying that back then, Snap On was making Craftsman's tools. I've used them on a impact gun with no damage. I still have some of a set of Craftsman 1/2" sockets bought back in 1958.
It was very tempting, but I decided not too. Back in 1974 he offered me half his route. would cut his area, and bring in another dealer. He lived in LaGrange, Ill, just outside Chicago. as he walked around the corner of his house. The thieves were, hiding and waiting for him. One one his friends got home late from his rounds and was attacked as he walked into his own back yard.
He didn't like it, but he never was robbed. Because some dealerships and trucking companies had night shifts for repairs, he had one evening per week where he would be out late. Thieves would follow the dealers and try to break into his van while he ate lunch.
When he got a bigger truck, he carried a German Shepard dog with him on his route. 80's When I see those big Snap On tool trucks of today, I recall his little 65 Ford Econoline van packed with tools. My late brother was a Snap On dealer for many years, back in the 60's.
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