is that a web site? didn't come up for me
Who knows about vintage Snap On Tools
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Other than Alloy Artifacts, a couple of other sites are CollectinSnapon.com and frankmurch.com. Oughta be able to figger it out between those 3 places!
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I'm pretty well versed in this stuff if you didn't ever get the info you were looking for heres some other stuff I got a bunch more this was just the last pic I took
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I also have a 5/8" ratchet made by Proto . My understanding is they are /were a part of the Stanley tool family .
It is very very old .
I also have a 1/4" Snap On ratchet . Equally as old . The gear was stripped and would only ratchet in one direction .I gave it to my Snap On guy for a replacement. He took one look at it and told me it was from the the World War Two and was purchased for the U.S.Navy . Therefore ,he wasn't required to exchange it . Neat bit of history . I got a new dealer ..
It is very very old .
I also have a 1/4" Snap On ratchet . Equally as old . The gear was stripped and would only ratchet in one direction .I gave it to my Snap On guy for a replacement. He took one look at it and told me it was from the the World War Two and was purchased for the U.S.Navy . Therefore ,he wasn't required to exchange it . Neat bit of history . I got a new dealer ..
I would guess $100 range. They don't really have much value other than for display.
Mopar Hunter
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And someone is still paying for them.
That guy is probably considering a reverse mortgage on them.
Same here. I had a few Snap-On industrial ratchets that were too old to get replacements per the Truck Dealer.
They still worked but the finish was worn off. Oh well, I tried. Had a member here that bought all I wanted to sell made in USA tools. He started out wanting Snap-On but took others that I had.
stevenmanwaring
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I thought this was an old post I'm new here but I would definitely be interested if looking to sell. Don't want to make a public offer but definitely more than a couple hundred
One thing we don't do here is offer to buy unless it's a sale thread. This one is not.
Warranty is tricky business. It's a selling tool when your selling but if you run it through a rock crusher the warranty is void. This has this happen to me. Send it back to the parent company if you think it should be warranted forever. Don't let the dealer loose money on something he didn't sell or from a customer he hasn't profited from. Is there anything on the planet that is lifetime other than tools? They get used and abused. You make your money with these tools so when they finally fail, buy a new one. A truck driver has to replace his truck when it wears out and he buys a new one. No lifetime warranty there. I'm not picking on you just trying to prove a point. The manufacturers are changing the "lifetime" from your lifetime to the lifetime of the tool. When it stops working as designed, it's life is over. Lifetime Warranty was part of Craftsman's demise. You can't replace every tool you ever made, for forever, and stay in business for long.
Yeah, I agree. I forgot to say the dealer did say that if the finish chrome was flaking then yes.
These worked fine just the finish was worn thin to nothing. No disrespect to the business man.
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Here is a date chart I use when I find oldies. Check for symbols stamped on your tools.
stevenmanwaring
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Sorry about that. Was trying to be careful about breaking rules or guidelines, but it won't happen again
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