[Hexnut72]

The stuff coming out of Sears isn't much better than the stuff from Harbor Freight. The ratchets aren't what they used to be.

I don't see the point of the Snap-On price unless you have a devoted dealer, but, as you have found, they are independent and may or may not be around in 2-5 years.

From what I know of Snap-On, they seem like a great MLM program. The dealer buys everything from the company store, including his truck. Then they force him to buy inventory. If he doesn't have cash, they will finance it but regardless he has to take it. I think the company makes more on finance charges to the dealer and end customers than they do selling high priced wrenches.

A giant red flag goes up when I see a company that is more about marketing than product.