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1. MAC TOOLS STUDENT DISCOUNT SIGN UP FULL
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I don't like tools that fail first time out of the gate so I usually don't go cheap and refuse to go to Harbor Freight but that's just me. I priced out a set with my Snap-on dealer last week and decided against them due to cost vs. That being said, I have a VW coming in the shop and the Germans love their triple square drive fasteners. There are only a few things that I am very particular about mentioned above but other than that I think they are very comparable.

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I bought tools that worked and helped me make my living and for the most part Mac has done that just as well as my Snap-on tools have. I don't use my first generation of square handled Snap-on's much these days as they just sit in the side toolbox collecting dust.Īs for the perception, I think it's just that and very subjective. However, my Snap-on Instinct and second generation square hard handled screwdrivers in black (CAT) and red are my go-to's.

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I bought a set of the new Proto ones that are supposed to be like the Mac Macsimizer series handles and don't particularly care for them.

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I used to really like the Mac screwdrivers, in fact I had a full set of red handled ones in my race trailer toolbox and a neon green Gator National's set that I gave to my son that I really liked the feel of. My 1/2" drive deep Metric impacts are Mac and I like them but I don't care for Mac's wobble's and prefer the Snap-on wobbly impacts. To be honest, my oldest sets of sockets are a full 1/2" drive deep impact SAE set from Cornwell and both intermediate sets of SAE and Metrics are Cornwell and you couldn't pry them from me. Sockets are a mixed bag as I haven't had any issues with any of them. My combination wrenches and ratcheting wrenches area all Snap-on and my stubby's are Mac. I prefer certain ones of each but that's more of a personal preference than anything. Sockets and wrenches are pretty comparable as far as I can tell as I have both. Mac and Proto punches, chisels and drifts are all I now own and haven't had any issues with any of them. I sold all of my Snap-on punches and chisels years ago and over the past 15 or so year have solely purchased Mac and Proto, which are the same ones.

They will allow a small amount of misalignment without snapping off but not to the point of bending a corner. They are the perfect balance of strength and brittleness. I finally tried a couple of Mac punches in a couple of heavily used sizes and instantly fell in love with them. I bought a few Cornwell ones many years ago as our Cornwell dealer was an awesome guy but their punches could be turned in to a pretzel and not break.

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I've had a full set plus a few random ones over the years but to me they seemed awfully brittle and would break if you looked at them wrong. The one tool type that I really prefer Mac over Snap-on for is punches, drifts and chisels. I can't speak to the last 5 years or so but throughout my 33+ year career as a mechanic there are a few things I favor Mac over Snap-on and most others I would say are very comparable, yet I lean a more heavily to Snap-on. When I do need a specific tool I go to my Snap-on dealer as he is consistent and comes to my home shop if/when needed, although I hate bothering him.

Actually I don't purchase much from any of them these days as my tool collection is pretty full. Sometimes we see him a few weeks in a row and then we won't see him for 8-10 weeks so I haven't been purchasing much from him. We no longer have a Mac Tools dealer that is consistent, he's very hit and miss.

(I'll warn you in advance that you may soon see a thread asking how best to optimize the limited student tech discount programs available from Snap-On and Mac.) maybe chrome extensions or their RBRT bit sockets?Īre there any specific tools where Mac is clearly deficient? Maybe even in tool boxes?Īre there any specific tools where Mac outshines Snap-On. At least for the primary hardline tools (ratchets, sockets, wrenches, screwdrivers, pliers, prybars, punches & chisels, files, etc.), they appear to be toe-to-toe. as such, they are probably very comparable to Snap-On, but without the fan club (to be sure, fan clubs and other brand loyalists are earned for a reason). My own perception is that they are damn good tools, mostly made in USA. I am mainly interested in the tools themselves (hand tools in particular). I saw there was a Mac Tools thread a few months ago, but that one seemed to focus on trucks and service. I am curious about GJer's recent (last 5-10 years) experience with / perception of Mac Tools, particularly compared to Snap-On and the other automotive brands.