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CBGB

04-21-2006 18:03:18




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What is the difference between Snap-On and Blue-Point tools? Thanks




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Slowpoke

04-26-2006 00:55:45




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 Re: Snap-On Tools in reply to CBGB, 04-21-2006 18:03:18  
I don't know the difference, but I believe some of the Blue Point wrenches aquired from my father were purchased in the early '40s or before.



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Rockyhawaii

04-24-2006 23:57:10




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 Re: Snap-On Tools in reply to CBGB, 04-21-2006 18:03:18  
On another website I saw a question about Blue Point"s plasme cutter, and he was referred to Century Welders for his parts. Isn"t Century a Chinese company?



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Joe(TX)

04-25-2006 15:56:39




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 Re: Snap-On Tools in reply to Rockyhawaii, 04-24-2006 23:57:10  
Century was not a Chinese company. I say was because they were bought out be Lincoln I believe.
Blue Point is the economy grade of Snap-On



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markct

04-22-2006 20:30:11




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 Re: Snap-On Tools in reply to CBGB, 04-21-2006 18:03:18  
well for what its worth, i have a 12 inch adjustable wrench that says blue point on one side, and on the other side says snap on corporation, so it would lead me to believe they are the same. and just last week i bought a small toolbox from the snap on truck and on the label says blue point by snap on



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CBGB

04-22-2006 20:22:32




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 Re: Snap-On Tools in reply to CBGB, 04-21-2006 18:03:18  
Thanks everybody. I didn't know Snap On would sell a tool made by somebody else. Last summer I bought a brake line flaring tool at Car Quest. The OTC brand had one cheap and one expensive. The parts guy said the cheap one was their "import line". I like American made tools.



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Charles (in GA)

04-22-2006 02:09:45




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 Re: Snap-On Tools in reply to CBGB, 04-21-2006 18:03:18  
Many of the Blue Point wrenches appear to be made from the same forgings as standard Snap-On wrenches, and simply do not have the highly polished finished, just a little duller, chrome than regular Snap-on.

Our facility is serviced by a Snap-On truck owned and operated by SNap-On corporation, NOT an independent dealer. The guy on the truck is a SO Corp employee. He has told us the wrenches are indeed the same forging, made in the US, just not as well finished. I can find no difference in the quality of the wrenches, or strength.

SO limits their dealers by contract to 1000 customers max, since our facility is large, no independent dealer is allowed to work it, so SO Corp keeps us as a direct corp customer.

Charles

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AZHarry

04-21-2006 20:27:19




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 Re: Snap-On Tools in reply to CBGB, 04-21-2006 18:03:18  
Blue Point tools are sold on Snap on trucks and their website. They are tools not manufactured by Snap on. They come with a one year warranty. Now days alot of the Blue Point hand tools are made in China. The Blue Point automotive specialty tools could be made by Lisle, Schley, or any other manufacturer. Blue Point Air Tools are a cheaper alternative to the Snap on branded models. For the price of Blue Point air tools, you could get better Ingersol Rand models if you shop around.

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it's sad

04-21-2006 21:00:30




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 Re: Snap-On Tools in reply to AZHarry, 04-21-2006 20:27:19  
we know that the blue point crap is not made in america. i prefer american made regardless of the price.



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oldrustycars

04-21-2006 20:08:24




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 Re: Snap-On Tools in reply to CBGB, 04-21-2006 18:03:18  
blue point are NOT sold ANYWHERE but from a snap on dealer. they are made by someone other than snap on. as far as i know, they still carry a lifetime guarantee. at least my snap on man always replaces them.



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it's sad

04-21-2006 20:02:59




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 Re: Snap-On Tools in reply to CBGB, 04-21-2006 18:03:18  
i worked at sears a few years ago and found out that some of the american made wrenches sold by snap on, mac and sears are made by the same company.



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Larry in Tennessee

12-06-2006 15:25:05




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 Re: Snap-On Tools in reply to it's sad, 04-21-2006 20:02:59  
I totally agree with you on that point. I had a friend that worked in that plant where the tools are made. He said they either use the same molds as many other tools use, or in other cases, custom build molds for certain S/O tools to their specifications



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James in North Carolina

04-21-2006 19:44:49




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 Re: Snap-On Tools in reply to CBGB, 04-21-2006 18:03:18  
I"ve never seen Blue Point tools at Sears or anywhere else except a SnapOn truck.



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Larry in Tennessee

12-06-2006 15:30:26




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 Re: Snap-On Tools in reply to James in North Carolina, 04-21-2006 19:44:49  
The reason you have not seen Blue Point or S/O in Sears, is because S/O and Blue Point are a trademarked franchise name. No one else can use those name without written consent from S/O Corporation.



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504

04-21-2006 19:06:43




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 Re: Snap-On Tools in reply to CBGB, 04-21-2006 18:03:18  
Blue Point tools are made by someone else. If you look around you can buy them for a lot less at Sears,local auto parts stores and other tool trucks.



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jhill

04-21-2006 18:05:38




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 Re: Snap-On Tools in reply to CBGB, 04-21-2006 18:03:18  
The price. Actually some Blue point tools are made by other people than Snap-on and also some may have cheaper finishes.



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