: Snap on Cash for clunkers tool box trade in, I got my box.


1TON73K5
09-04-2009, 09:33 PM
I just herd of this today as a matter of fact. So I contacted my Snap On guy and had a box with in the hour. They are offering $2500 on ANY box as trade in for a new Snappy Box. This special ends Sunday so Saturday is your last chance period. The minimum box is a KRL722APCM. It's a 54" wide X 24" deep X 39" high box. It retails for $5500.00 so take $2500 off that for what ever you got. I'm trading in a Kennedy roller bearing box I bought about 10 years ago for a grand. I think it's a smokin deal myself. Here is a pic of the Kennedy I'm trading in, pic of the new box, and pic of my big box it now matches. You can get a bigger box but ofcourse you'll pay more. I just went with the minimum trade in special box. It's $3299.79 out the door.

Todd W
09-04-2009, 10:21 PM
I'd rather get this one for less $ and bigger.. and great quality.


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Montezuma-72-Roller-Cabinet-Tool-Box-Tool-Boxes_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2em20Q2el111 6QQhashZitem35a35f6074QQitemZ230374203508QQptZMoto rsQ5fAutomotiveQ5fTools

Keep your box, pay $1k less, and get a bigger box just as nice ;)

Junior F-Nis
09-04-2009, 10:30 PM
Like the Obama plan you trade in for a foreign manufactured product. Shame. Check with your local American manufacture 'Matco' and I'll bet you'd get the same deal. Buy American where you can. IMHO

kevhogaz
09-04-2009, 10:41 PM
Our Matco sells his boxes for $2-5000 more than the Snap-On guy does. Matco's credit plan is a joke, too. I got my box for 9.9% and paid $3000 less than a comparable Matco unit. I don't know about the other guys that use their boxes for a living, but I'm looking to save all the money I can right now.

Junior F-Nis
09-04-2009, 10:54 PM
Our Matco sells his boxes for $2-5000 more than the Snap-On guy does. Matco's credit plan is a joke, too. I got my box for 9.9% and paid $3000 less than a comparable Matco unit. I don't know about the other guys that use their boxes for a living, but I'm looking to save all the money I can right now.

Actually your facts are distorted. Matco boxes cost less by pound, by cubic inches, and by over-all value. What you have is a dealer that's elected to sell a particular box at a particular discount, absolutely no generalality. As for your statement with regard to financing, Snap-on uses a compounding interest rate and Matco uses a simple interest. Your 9.9% isn't truely a 9.9% rate. Your effective interest rate is based on your avg payment amount and the duration of your loan. Like a credit card it compounds interest monthly. Simple interest is a flat rate that never grows nor changes. A 9.9% simple rate is exactly that and not a dollar more. BTW, Matco starts it's interest rates at 4.99%. So, your foreign manufactured toolbox actually cost more because your interest rate compounds to an effective rate much higher than you're willing to admit. Did I mention Matco boxes are manufactured in Jamestown New York by American hands...never mind, you're under the impression that you're getting 9.9% on a compounding plan. WTF

1TON73K5
09-04-2009, 11:01 PM
Actually your facts are distorted. Matco boxes cost less by pound, by cubic inches, and by over-all value. What you have is a dealer that's elected to sell a particular box at a particular discount, absolutely no generalality. As for your statement with regard to financing, Snap-on uses a compounding interest rate and Matco uses a simple interest. Your 9.9% isn't truely a 9.9% rate. Your effective interest rate is based on your avg payment amount and the duration of your loan. Like a credit card it compounds interest monthly. Simple interest is a flat rate that never grows nor changes. A 9.9% simple rate is exactly that and not a dollar more. BTW, Matco starts it's interest rates at 4.99%. So, your foreign manufactured toolbox actually cost more because your interest rate compounds to an effective rate much higher than you're willing to admit. Did I mention Matco boxes are manufactured in Jamestown New York by American hands...never mind, you're under the impression that you're getting 9.9% on a compounding plan. WTF


can you say BURN!!!:flipoff2:

1TON73K5
09-04-2009, 11:03 PM
I'd rather get this one for less $ and bigger.. and great quality.


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Montezuma-72-Roller-Cabinet-Tool-Box-Tool-Boxes_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2em20Q2el111 6QQhashZitem35a35f6074QQitemZ230374203508QQptZMoto rsQ5fAutomotiveQ5fTools

Keep your box, pay $1k less, and get a bigger box just as nice ;)


Some no name box like that won't have the resale of a snappy box. I like Snap on boxes so I'm happy with the deal I got.

Todd W
09-04-2009, 11:11 PM
Some no name box like that won't have the resale of a snappy box. I like Snap on boxes so I'm happy with the deal I got.

:laughing: Resale discussion from the guy GIVING AWAY his current box :flipoff2:

If you bought it due to the brand then I can't argue with you doing that... :flipoff2:

Cork
09-05-2009, 07:29 AM
Everyone bitches about snappy stuff but a few weeks ago I traded in my orange KRL722 stainless top and hutch for a red KRL7023 with top and hutch. I still had the receipts for the box. He threw in the top and hutch/door when I bought the box. He gave me the exact money on trade that I paid for it 5-6 years ago. Threw in the top and hutch/door and cover for the new box also.

I don't buy from snappy on a regular basis but several times a year I will go spend a decent chunk of change with the snappy guy. All I have ever done is paid cash and that seems to make a difference on what he will work with on pricing...

Mud Slayer 2.0
09-05-2009, 01:08 PM
Matco has some nice and stuff and they're damn proud of it ! their prices reflect that.. ive also never enjoyed dealing with our local Matco tool guy.. our snap on dealer is MUCH friendlier easier to deal with

D60
09-06-2009, 08:40 PM
IMO it simply illustrates just how much mark-up is really in the Snappy boxes. Sure, they're nice, but so are lots of other boxes.

The box posted above allegedly retails for $5500. Think about what else you can buy for $5500; for instance you can buy a new, albeit import, decent lathe or mill. So maybe it's not THE greatest lathe or mill but for that money you're well out of the benchtop, hobby, weekend warrior zone and get a zillion (yes, one zillion!) more moving parts and a FAR greater degree of precision and tolerance of manufacturing.

Point being there is a huge profit margin in a couple of sheetmetal brakes and some drawer slides relative to other shop equipment.

That said, at ~$3300 the box is approaching a more reasonable price, but I'd still check CL for baby-on-the-way deals where you can get upper and lower Snappy boxes for less.

trkklr77
09-06-2009, 09:11 PM
kind of cool that they are sticking it in for a set amount but i just bought a snapon box through my matco man for $1000, same size same layout but with only 1 full width drawer.

kevhogaz
09-06-2009, 10:39 PM
Actually your facts are distorted. Matco boxes cost less by pound, by cubic inches, and by over-all value. What you have is a dealer that's elected to sell a particular box at a particular discount, absolutely no generalality. As for your statement with regard to financing, Snap-on uses a compounding interest rate and Matco uses a simple interest. Your 9.9% isn't truely a 9.9% rate. Your effective interest rate is based on your avg payment amount and the duration of your loan. Like a credit card it compounds interest monthly. Simple interest is a flat rate that never grows nor changes. A 9.9% simple rate is exactly that and not a dollar more. BTW, Matco starts it's interest rates at 4.99%. So, your foreign manufactured toolbox actually cost more because your interest rate compounds to an effective rate much higher than you're willing to admit. Did I mention Matco boxes are manufactured in Jamestown New York by American hands...never mind, you're under the impression that you're getting 9.9% on a compounding plan. WTF

Actually, lets look at it another way. My Matco dealer sells the exact same size box as the Snap-on guy, for $2-3000 more. He also will never give you 4.99% interest. He told me 18.00% more than once. My last credit score was over 700, so I don't think I deserve a interest ratet that high. So, by buying the crappy Snap-on box, I actually saved money by not giving it to the thief in the Matco truck. And, I bought the box I could afford. Things are slow out here in the Southwest for techs right now. The Matco guy din't give a shit, and still tried to rip me off. The Snap-on guy was upfront, and honest, so I gave him my business.

So, no matter what I assumed, I still saved money by buying the Snap-on box. Good thing you had all the info at hand before you "burned" me. :flipoff2:

Junior F-Nis
09-06-2009, 11:22 PM
Actually, lets look at it another way. ...hand before you "burned" me. :flipoff2:

Easy weedhopper, you're starting to sound butt hurt that the Matco guy shined you on. I'm beginning to feel his pain. You have all kinds of misinformation flying here...you originally stated that the Matco credit plan sucked. I set you straight on that statement alone (reread the post if you've forgotten). Now you claim you were offered 18% with a 700 FICO. Matco credit, like most lenders look at more than FICO's, they use time on job, payment history, avail credit, how often do you open/close accounts etc. But more interesting is the 18%...Matco doesn't have an 18% interest break. If you don't qualify for 14.99 then you're offered 19.99 or turned down all together. Look, I'll throw you a life line here, stick to the FACTS, what did you buy, how much did you pay, stuff like that. You become a target when you make shit up. Like the "Matco guy sells for $2-$5000 more" shit like that. I don't doubt you saved some money, but $2-$5k was far fetched. Facts man, facts, otherwise you just get burned...:shaking:

kevhogaz
09-06-2009, 11:39 PM
Drive down here on a Tuesday, and I'll take you on the truck, the guy is way overpriced. I didn't make up those prices, and I didn't make up the interest rate. That's what the guy told me when I was in the market for a box. That's why I went with Snappy.

I don't want to turn this in to a pissing match, I don't have time for that crap. If you know what's best for me, then thanks for looking out for me, I really appreciate it.

Opie
09-07-2009, 01:56 AM
Easy weedhopper, you're starting to sound butt hurt that the Matco guy shined you on.blah blah blah

Hey dumbass, you are arguing with two different people. We get it, you are a matco dealer. No one cares.

beartj
09-07-2009, 02:21 AM
That's a sweet box. Sure you could have got a harbor freight or any number of other boxes for cheaper but you got the box you wanted at a good price. Congrats. Post up some pics after you fill a couple of the drawers as it gives a better concept of the size.

kevhogaz
09-07-2009, 07:17 AM
Hey dumbass, you are arguing with two different people. We get it, you are a matco dealer. No one cares.

That's exactly what I was thinking. He's a Matco dealer.

VXRICH
09-07-2009, 11:26 AM
Sweet new box should look good next to that big box congrats man.

Richie

1TON73K5
09-07-2009, 06:02 PM
Sweet new box should look good next to that big box congrats man.

Richie


Thanks man, much appreciated, and to those of you stoked for me aswell.

Junior F-Nis
09-07-2009, 10:25 PM
Hey dumbass, you are arguing with two different people. We get it, you are a matco dealer. No one cares.

I was referring to post #4 Einstein. And because I'm a dealer doesn't negate the facts. Imagine that, someone stating factsin a forum...:confused:

zachv
09-08-2009, 03:14 PM
So, here is what it comes down to: Junior is a Matco dealer in Arizona and the OP lives in Arizona. That means that if 1TON drove to Junior he would get an exact same size Matco box for less than $3300?? Is that true Junior? I hope it is because you are talking like it is.

PARANOID56
09-08-2009, 03:30 PM
Like the Obama plan you trade in for a foreign manufactured product. Shame. Check with your local American manufacture 'Matco' and I'll bet you'd get the same deal. Buy American where you can. IMHO

um, snapon is a american manufacture :flipoff2: yea, there is some stuff they outsorce just like matco does butthey are all starting to do that. and that blue box is made here in the USA. please look up your facts first. we know you sell matco and thats great, but snapon is also a very good product

hurleygo3
09-08-2009, 03:44 PM
I have bought Snap-On box's because I know that what ever I paid I will get back for trade in. The first Snap-On box I bought I paid $4900. 4yrs later I got $4900 on trade. The next box I paid $7200 and when I traded it in I got $7200 for it.

I have always bought Snap-On because I know he will be here every week. I have worked here for 10yrs and have had the same dealer. I have seen 15 Mac and Matco dealer come and go. All of these brands are over priced but you are paying for the service as much as the product.

gte719p
09-08-2009, 07:39 PM
Whatever helps you sleep at night. Really as long as your happy with it so be it. Who cares what anyone else thinks. I drive a BMW. Sure I could have saved 20k and bought a kia. They both would get me to work. I'm happy with my costco box and my harbor frieght box. If your happy with your box more power to you.

Junior F-Nis
09-08-2009, 09:26 PM
So, here is what it comes down to: Junior is a Matco dealer in Arizona and the OP lives in Arizona. That means that if 1TON drove to Junior he would get an exact same size Matco box for less than $3300?? Is that true Junior? I hope it is because you are talking like it is.

I made no reference to this particular deal. I cleared up the misinformation regarding the statment about Matco's financing plan and pricing.

Junior F-Nis
09-08-2009, 09:32 PM
um, snapon is a american manufacture :flipoff2: yea, there is some stuff they outsorce just like matco does butthey are all starting to do that. and that blue box is made here in the USA. please look up your facts first. we know you sell matco and thats great, but snapon is also a very good product

Great, thanks.

jymmiek
09-09-2009, 05:05 AM
I have always bought Snap-On because I know he will be here every week. I have worked here for 10yrs and have had the same dealer. I have seen 15 Mac and Matco dealer come and go. All of these brands are over priced but you are paying for the service as much as the product.

That's exactly how I feel... We've had the same Snap On dealer since our dealership opened in 1988. Mac and Cornwell don't even come anymore, and the new Matco guy has only been around for about a year.

1TON73K5
09-09-2009, 12:30 PM
Wow, you guys are still pissin about this!! Too funny. I'm a Snap On guy period, I don't care what anyone says. My box is BAD ASS. My dealer ordered two more boxs BEFORE the deal ended Last sunday to be able to sell two more with this deal. I might trade in my Waterloo and get another one lol.

Landslide
09-10-2009, 06:58 PM
I had one ta molly cart Matco box and it was the LAST POS Matco box I'll EVER own.

Top drawer fell apart and the drawer roller bearing tracks couldn't handle the weight of all my sockets and drives:shaking: Damm thing was only a little over a year old to boot:mad3:

Traded that POS in on my KLR1001 Snappy and never looked back and that was about 16 years ago. Still have that bad boy in my shop along with a stand up stacker roller bearing collectible Snappy box. Both stuffed heavy and they never let me down.

Sure, you could buy other boxes for cheaper prices and be a cheap ass supporting China and the dipshit importers helping to sell us out. Then watch it fall apart while you use it dealing with the drawers jambing up. I suppose they are good for holding your sewing gear:flipoff2: but when it comes to holding my tools, it'll only be Snap on!!!

85 Chevota
09-11-2009, 12:23 AM
I bought my snap on box for work off the truck new. Later on i bought an identical box off ebay for home. I told my snap on dealer about it and he was impressed by the good deal i got. When i mentioned to him that some of the slides were worn, he offered to warranty them for me...all of them, so my box would function just like the new one i have at work. He also offered to stop by my house, which is way out of his way, to install them. The local Mac guy would never do that. Thats why i buy Snap On.

Mud Slayer 2.0
09-11-2009, 12:43 AM
I had one ta molly cart Matco box and it was the LAST POS Matco box I'll EVER own.

Top drawer fell apart and the drawer roller bearing tracks couldn't handle the weight of all my sockets and drives:shaking: Damm thing was only a little over a year old to boot:mad3:



Ive got a K tools cart i bought from their tool show a couple yrs back.. ive got that fucker JAM PACKED with tools and have had 2-3 times that in weight of parts.. still rolls smooth nothing bent.. It's the best 120 bux i ever spent ! :laughing:

KTI-75145 in case anyone was wondering.. mine's only a 3 drawer though http://www.ktoolinternational.com/KTI/Catalog/ProductBrowser.aspx?catg=4

RSWORDS
09-11-2009, 06:42 AM
um, snapon is a american manufacture :flipoff2: yea, there is some stuff they outsorce just like matco does butthey are all starting to do that. and that blue box is made here in the USA. please look up your facts first. we know you sell matco and thats great, but snapon is also a very good product

Snap-ons lower end series is made in china. All the bluepoints are too. But so is MAC's lowest end series and MATCO's lowest end box.

RSWORDS
09-11-2009, 06:44 AM
If ya;ll think back a year and a half MAC did something like this too. They were ofeereing 1500-2500 for any trade in.

philadelphia
09-11-2009, 08:41 AM
While i donhave a need for such a big box anymore i can say this..I have matcos fancy tool cart..its about ten years old and still works like a champ..Ive changed the casters to better ones though.The lock broke and i coulnt get the matco guy to warranty that..so i made a new york lock bar and kept it moving.Hell thats works better anyways.

i like their boxes with all the color options but havent seen good results from them and the dealers..

I had one of the first blue point boxes years ago when they firt came out..it was about 3k for it..One day while loading it up into my old F250 on 33"s and 5 " lift i slipped and it fell off the ramps.:eek:Needless to say it hit the grounbd fully loaded chock full of collets mills and the lower drawers has a SBC crank rods and two complete cast iron SBC heads in there..It hit so hard on the lower right corner that it just went clunk and didnt fall over fast..Just hit and layed on its side..Now this was made in china i guess but hell if the snap on dude didnt warranty the slides and then came to my storage place and install them after we banged the drawers back into shape..
Now thats fucking service..And he got a night full of drinks at one of atlantas high end strip joints for what he did..

1TON73K5
09-11-2009, 09:20 PM
I forgot to mention I also got a $300 instand rebate with the deal, so I actually got $2800.00 of on the box. My snappy guy comes by my house, Thats right, my house to pick up payments. I just bought a 1/4 drive metric mid deep 6pt socket set, pn 112TMMSY. Reg price he said was $168.00 He bought a bunch of sets for 25% off so he said he was passing the deal on to his customers, then he said I will give you 35% off, brought it down to $108.XX, I told him I was paying in full cash. He said just give me $100.00 even and call it good. I think thats a great deal. Remember I could have paid $168.00 for them.

norman
09-11-2009, 10:41 PM
I have always bought Snap-On because I know he will be here every week. I have worked here for 10yrs and have had the same dealer. I have seen 15 Mac and Matco dealer come and go. All of these brands are over priced but you are paying for the service as much as the product.

This right here is why i buy snap-on, in the last 10 years at both shops ive worked for ive had 3 snap-on guys, and all of them have ALWAYS been completely regular, same day, ~the same time EVERY week. the other 2 major tool mfg's i cant say the same for.

jymmiek
09-12-2009, 10:12 AM
I almost wish my Snap On guy didn't come around every week, then I wouldn't spend so much money on tools!

RSWORDS
09-16-2009, 04:24 PM
I forgot to mention I also got a $300 instand rebate with the deal, so I actually got $2800.00 of on the box. My snappy guy comes by my house, Thats right, my house to pick up payments. I just bought a 1/4 drive metric mid deep 6pt socket set, pn 112TMMSY. Reg price he said was $168.00 He bought a bunch of sets for 25% off so he said he was passing the deal on to his customers, then he said I will give you 35% off, brought it down to $108.XX, I told him I was paying in full cash. He said just give me $100.00 even and call it good. I think thats a great deal. Remember I could have paid $168.00 for them.

and he still made 30% on them... :D

1TON73K5
09-17-2009, 11:09 PM
I'm buying another box and getting the same deal but he's also giving my $300 in tools for buying a 2nd box. :flipoff2: I decided to get the butcher block top for the new box. It works out to 51% regular price. I'm getting a new Red box this time. It's not the regular Snap On Red, but a deeper blood Red. it's BAD ASS. Next Thursday it gets delivered. Will post pics then with the Butcher block top too.

Will24
09-19-2009, 03:30 PM
So I just got my new Snap-on PowerCab for the side of my KRL1023, I have to say, the really disappointing thing was that my snap on credit account went to 24.99%!!! That's nuts!

Oh well, at least it was built in Algona, IA

ssyork
09-30-2009, 01:23 PM
This is worse than the ford-chevy debate!! So I will say that I was a Matco dealer for almost 10 years in Billings Montana. I retired from it last spring to pursue other things. Anyways it seems everybody agrees on one thing, you buy from who gives you the best service. Thats how it was here. One difference here, in almost 10 years I saw 1 cornwell guy try it for a few, 3 Mac guys with only one left as of 3 or 4 years ago, and 6 snap on guys. To our 4 Matco guys, 5 if you include my replacement. So snap on isn't always "here every week" Anyways you guys need to remember that the service you are receiving is from your local guy, not the corp office. Get online and check some prices on big stuff, every brand dealer will take you for a ride, or give you a good deal. Its all in the dealer. As for better tools, you would be amazed at how many tools are made by a few companies and then stamped for one of the big three. Matco does have the box quality, but that doesn't mean the others aren't good boxes. Or Matco is always the best deal, refer to your local guy taking a ride on your dime! This guy got a great box at a great price. My only question is as to why not keep the kennedy and go buy a cheap craftsman to trade in? Gave up a good box:grinpimp:

ssyork
09-30-2009, 01:26 PM
and if anyone is interested I still have this one, brand new.
http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=791420&highlight=matco+tool+box

Sorry about the shameless thread jack!

frankiben123
09-30-2009, 04:36 PM
Really nice price, I wish i would have the cash to buy one of these.







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olin18
10-01-2009, 11:59 AM
I am suprised that Matco box only has one slider on the bottom drawer...

punkskalar
10-01-2009, 03:31 PM
I'm surprised you guys are FINANCING boxes :eek:

My Snap-On guy carries all of us, 0% interest, and almost always cheaper than catalogue... Same guys has been in our area forever it seems...


I agree with the others about Matco. Bought a decent set of tools from Matco guy a few years ago, never saw a Matco truck after about a year owning the tools, and needed a few replaced/warranteed....

FINALLY got a Matco guy from out of the area to come by the shop, just handed him the broken tools, got new and put them on ebay...

Landslide
10-01-2009, 08:53 PM
I'm surprised you guys are FINANCING boxes :eek:

My Snap-On guy carries all of us, 0% interest, and almost always cheaper than catalogue... Same guys has been in our area forever it seems...


I agree with the others about Matco. Bought a decent set of tools from Matco guy a few years ago, never saw a Matco truck after about a year owning the tools, and needed a few replaced/warranteed....

FINALLY got a Matco guy from out of the area to come by the shop, just handed him the broken tools, got new and put them on ebay...

I've been out of the tech side of things for 16+ years and before that and until now all four brands Crapco, Mac, Snap-on and Cornwell finance their boxes. They cannot afford to carry that on their books for the kind of time it takes to pay them off, if they do then I'd say that's going to be their demise in the business. They only carry small accounts on their books.

1TON73K5
10-01-2009, 09:48 PM
My second new box. I got an aditional 300 in tools off, I got a butcher block instead. I didn't mind trading the Kennedy in, yeah it was a good box but I still made money on it. Space is at a premium in my garage big time. As far as the 48" Waterloo roll cab I have had for 25 years I WAS going to trade in for this second Snappy but I ended up giving it to my buds girlfriend in trade for her crappy $159.00 dollar POS Craftsman to trade for the Snappy box. She got a good box for free basically but she gives us he older boys school uniforms and clothes for our son, sure there hand me downs but there perfectly good clothes that saves us hundreds of dollars. So for all the stuff she gave us it's the least I could do to help her got into a good tool box. So now I have a total of 15' of tool box. Is that enough?, lets hope so. Although I kinda would like a top box at some point, haha.

ssyork
10-02-2009, 09:44 AM
I am suprised that Matco box only has one slider on the bottom drawer...

Lets not try and trash what we don't know about. There is only one slider on the one side because of the drawer config, rated at 250lbs. If the person buying the box goes with the same size drawer as on the right side of the box then it comes with two sets of sliders that takes the weight rating to 400lbs. When a box is ordered the drawer configuration needs to be picked for every drawer on the box at no extra charge. If your local Matco guy tries to charge for this tell him to get bent. On snappy boxes the drawer config cannot be customized and if you get two sets of slides on either bottom drawer it is an added option. Either you pay for it or the dealer did. Like the latest guys to weigh in on this, everybody keeps going back to their dealer, they like their snap on guy, the whole tool game all goes back to who is going to give the best service. Might be Snap on, Matco, Mac, or maybe an independent, just depends on where you live and what shop you are in.

ssyork
10-02-2009, 09:49 AM
1ton73- nice looking boxes, and a good deal what an idea! Just wandering why butcher block and not stainless? I have a butcher on my box and I have had to be careful not to beat it up. I still think they look sharp though. Then I made a bench out of two stainless tops, 76" x 56", love it. I have beat the holy crap out of that thing. Wish I would have went that way when i ordered my own box.

1TON73K5
10-02-2009, 12:56 PM
1ton73- nice looking boxes, and a good deal what an idea! Just wandering why butcher block and not stainless? I have a butcher on my box and I have had to be careful not to beat it up. I still think they look sharp though. Then I made a bench out of two stainless tops, 76" x 56", love it. I have beat the holy crap out of that thing. Wish I would have went that way when i ordered my own box.


Snap On guy talked me out of it. He said they look awesome at first but there kinda thin for heavy work and will ding kinda easy if your rough on it. Will look like crap after a while, plus there more expensive by alot. $800.00 compared to $331.00 on sale for the butcher block. I like the worn weather look of a butcher block. you can always sand & refinish it.

husky250rider
10-03-2009, 11:18 PM
Rob, are you ready to clear the 5C collets out yet? Just trying to help you make room in your garage. Gary,

tyler886
10-04-2009, 01:41 PM
Snap On guy talked me out of it. He said they look awesome at first but there kinda thin for heavy work and will ding kinda easy if your rough on it. Will look like crap after a while, plus there more expensive by alot. $800.00 compared to $331.00 on sale for the butcher block. I like the worn weather look of a butcher block. you can always sand & refinish it.

My stainless top has held up quite well for me so far, nothing more than very light surface scratches that can easily be polished smooth!

I traded in the limited edition Harley box pictured for the KRL1033:

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c317/tyler886/Snap-onToolboxes006.jpg

I initially planned on keeping the Harley box for home, but decided against it once he offered me $5500 for it on trade, $3500 is what I paid for it ~18months before the trade in from the same, reliable dealer I have! When I bought this box, there was an instant $850 savings through Snap-on Credit, on top of a $500 tool credit. With those savings, my FIXED 9.9% charges basically zeroed out. This nearly $12k box with the addon stainless top ended up costing me roughly $5.5K when it was all said and done.

I also put a Honda Civic engine in the top draw to see how smoothly it slid, and it slid beautifully! Could still close and open with a finger!

We dont even have a Matco dealer in my area, they last for a couple months and disappear. Ive never met one of them. The Mac guy likes to overprice all his relabeled tools to more than SO tools. So I buy all SO for piece of mind, and knowing I will get a no questions asked warranty.

-Tyler

85 Chevota
10-04-2009, 02:43 PM
My Snap On guy just offered me a grand more than i have into my box if i trade up to a krl series box (krl7023 i think). He knows how much i have in it too. He also added a $750 truck credit too. Its very tempting, but i really like having a top box and am not sure i could adjust to a bottom cab only setup. Opinions?

This is my current box:

1TON73K5
10-04-2009, 10:10 PM
Rob, are you ready to clear the 5C collets out yet? Just trying to help you make room in your garage. Gary,


Hay Gary, Hows it going. Naw, I'm still keeping them bud. Hope your putting that lathe to use. I have some paperwork for you on some of the lathe items I found. Will be calling you.

1TON73K5
10-04-2009, 10:12 PM
My stainless top has held up quite well for me so far, nothing more than very light surface scratches that can easily be polished smooth!

I traded in the limited edition Harley box pictured for the KRL1033:

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c317/tyler886/Snap-onToolboxes006.jpg

I initially planned on keeping the Harley box for home, but decided against it once he offered me $5500 for it on trade, $3500 is what I paid for it ~18months before the trade in from the same, reliable dealer I have! When I bought this box, there was an instant $850 savings through Snap-on Credit, on top of a $500 tool credit. With those savings, my FIXED 9.9% charges basically zeroed out. This nearly $12k box with the addon stainless top ended up costing me roughly $5.5K when it was all said and done.

I also put a Honda Civic engine in the top draw to see how smoothly it slid, and it slid beautifully! Could still close and open with a finger!

We dont even have a Matco dealer in my area, they last for a couple months and disappear. Ive never met one of them. The Mac guy likes to overprice all his relabeled tools to more than SO tools. So I buy all SO for piece of mind, and knowing I will get a no questions asked warranty.

-Tyler


Nice trade up man! I dig the Kawisaki Green color. I have a Kawasaki KX100 2 stroke I ride when I ride with my little boy who has a Kawasaki KLX110 4 stroke.

husky250rider
10-06-2009, 08:06 PM
Rob, I can head over next week.

1TON73K5
10-07-2009, 10:04 PM
Rob, I can head over next week.

Just for paper work, Don't waste your Gas unless your in the area. I can mail it to you.

sainikudu
12-10-2009, 05:06 AM
Hey great post. Thanks very much . The post seems to be very much helpful.
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