Is Matco Tools reliable?

[Jigoku Z]

From my experience with tools both Matco and Snap on have their goods and bads. Matco makes better 1/4 in ratchets since it has finer teeth, works really well in tight places. Snap on ratchets are stronger has less teeth but needs a lot more room for it to click. Snap on makes better sockets IMO. You can't beat that flank drive. There are many times where I have to use a Snap on socket to remove a bolt that matco rounded off. One thing you need to keep in mind is that Snap on and Matco will always be around. If your Snap on man quit today someone will replace him tomorrow.

If you're just starting out.. I would recommend start off with Craftsman and then slowly upgrade your tools to matco and snap on. Then you just take your craftsman tools home for your home project or whatever. Also if you just stay on ebay you can buy Snap on for as much as Craftsman from Sears. You can buy broken Snap on tools from ebay and trade it in for a new one.

How in the world some of you spend $20+K on just the box alone.. that's just crazy... I only spent around $9k for mine...

[speedminded]

Check out eBay for crazy deals....seen a mint condition $12k box filled with literally $12k+ in tools go for $6,000 before.

Estate auctions are another place but with both you still gotta have the cash though :-/

[koukis14]

Only wrench I have ever bent was Matco. I will never own a Matco tool. If you are going pro with being a tech go with Snap on.

[Vuongy_Dong]

speedminded has a snap on box too!

[Vuongy_Dong]

my box.

[koukis14]

speedminded has a snap on box too!

So do I! I think I put atleast 1 of my Snap On dealers kids through college.

[speedminded]

speedminded has a snap on box too!

That's the roll cart...I got a 25+ year old craftman box I stripped down (back when they made out STEEL, not sheet metal), sprayed 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder silver (with blue pearl) w/ dark grey drawers, then insulated the lid with rubber weather stripping so it's silent no matter how hard you slam it shut

[Vuongy_Dong]

That's the the roll cart...I got a 25 year old craftman box I stripped down, sprayed 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder silver (with blue pearl) w/ dark grey drawers, then insulated the lid with weather stripping so it's silent closing no matter how hard you slam it closed

you sure you didnt paint it phoenix yellow?

[speedminded]

you sure you didnt paint it phoenix yellow?

lol nah, but i would sooo do a big box in championship white!! My next setup is going to be all stainless steel though.

[drmcivicsi]

How in the world some of you spend $20+K on just the box alone.. that's just crazy... I only spent around $9k for mine...

easy my bottom box is 12,500k its the 4 bay and side locker was 4k and the hutch was i think 3k. then u had to add all the other ****ing **** like SS top,light, the extra drawer i got in the locker and top locking drawer, 6 power plugs, the glove box to put gloves in etc etc it all adds up really fast

[Vuongy_Dong]

easy my bottom box is 12,500k its the 4 bay and side locker was 4k and the hutch was i think 3k. then u had to add all the other ****ing **** like SS top,light, the extra drawer i got in the locker and top locking drawer, 6 power plugs, the glove box to put gloves in etc etc it all adds up really fast

BALLER! one day, i want to be up there like you!

[drmcivicsi]

BALLER! one day, i want to be up there like you!

lol baller my ass. all my money goes to tools cuz i look at it like once i get them all i wont need anymore. but everyday they come out with something and it sucks cuz i want it then lol and if i stop at the shop **** ill have a really ****ing nice box at home lol am taking pics in the moring for u can jack off lol

[Vuongy_Dong]

lol baller my ass. all my money goes to tools cuz i look at it like once i get them all i wont need anymore. but everyday they come out with something and it sucks cuz i want it then lol and if i stop at the shop **** ill have a really ****ing nice box at home lol am taking pics in the moring for u can jack off lol

lol. i dont work on cars everyday. i only do this part time on my time only. let me see it

[Jigoku Z]

easy my bottom box is 12,500k its the 4 bay and side locker was 4k and the hutch was i think 3k. then u had to add all the other ****ing **** like SS top,light, the extra drawer i got in the locker and top locking drawer, 6 power plugs, the glove box to put gloves in etc etc it all adds up really fast

Damn 4 bay no wonder... you don't happen to have the tool box riding on 6 in tires towed behind a truck do ya?

Here's mine... nothing special base model... running out of room already... Should have gotten the 3 bay one.

[drmcivicsi]

lol. i dont work on cars everyday. i only do this part time on my time only. let me see it

check in the moring ill have pics up and u better have pics of your real box lol

[Vuongy_Dong]

here is mines. KRL1022 masters series. it opens out really long. the chrome part is dirty from my hands all over it. waiting till next year to get a matching red and chrome locker and a hutch

[drmcivicsi]

Damn 4 bay no wonder... you don't happen to have the tool box riding on 6 in tires towed behind a truck do ya?

Here's mine... nothing special base model... running out of room already... Should have gotten the 3 bay one.

badass ****ing box u got there. i love the yellow. my box at home is yellow its the ghost rider 3 bay one that they only mad 250 of them. payed alot for that damn box.

and my box at the shop is sliver and blue and yeah it has 6 -6in wheels and naw it wasnt being towed atleast i hope not lol
am selling my ghost rider box and that thing packed with tools and selling everything so if anyone wants something lmk ill have pics up in the moring

[drmcivicsi]

here is mines. KRL1022 masters series. the chrome part is dirty from my hands all over it. waiting till next year to get a matching red and chrome locker and a hutch

LOL at the walmart air gun lol

[Vuongy_Dong]

LOL at the walmart air gun lol

things like that, I'll sport a cheap one all day long. its actually a home depot one. lol

[speedminded]

things like that, I'll sport a cheap one all day long. its actually a home depot one. lol

yeah really, it's a valve and a tube...has the technology of a garden hose nozzle...does it really need to be $60 and say snap-on?

[Vuongy_Dong]

Im hoping to have my box look like the one on the left some times next year. same box, but with all the add ons.

[speedminded]

I'm sorry, all this snap-off, matco, mac, etc. is all CHILDS PLAY for the red wagon and bicycles in the yard you wanna see a real box and i'm not talking about the red head from last night either.

Beta Tool:
http://www.procarestores.com/
http://www.beta-tools.com/it/home.do

[drmcivicsi]

yeah really, it's a valve and a tube...has the technology of a garden hose nozzle...does it really need to be $60 and say snap-on?

hey there 30 bucks =) and its nice to have them match

[drmcivicsi]

Im hoping to have my box look like the one on the left some times next year. same box, but with all the add ons.

now thats a baller box lol

[Vuongy_Dong]

I'm sorry, all this snap-off, matco, mac, etc. is all CHILDS PLAY for the red wagon and bicycles in the yard you wanna see a real box and i'm not talking about the red head from last night either.

Beta Tool:
http://www.procarestores.com/
http://www.beta-tools.com/it/home.do

you can have them, use them, beat them. its all yours homey.

[speedminded]

you can have them, use them, beat them. its all yours homey.

Aw com'n, i'm sure it would cost over 50k to duplicate everything you have with Beta hahaha, ugh. Only if I worked on Ferrari's and was bought for me

[speedminded]

or how about the Scuderia Ferrari line:

[Vuongy_Dong]

Aw com'n, i'm sure it would cost over 50k to duplicate everything you have with Beta hahaha, ugh. Only if I worked on Ferrari's and was bought for me

i look at my tools as an investment. I dont work on cars full time. I am the logistics manager at my comany im working for. been there for 8 years. i just went tool happy since last august. i look at it as if anything were to happen, i'll have something else to fall back on if i ever need a job one day.

[speedminded]

i look at my tools as an investment. I dont work on cars full time. I am the logistics manager at my comany im working for. been there for 8 years. i just went tool happy since last august. i look at it as if anything were to happen, i'll have something else to fall back on if i ever need a job one day.

Exactly, just the same as large commercial businesses should not have just one client...need that variety and ability to fall back on something else.

[speedminded]

$15k on eBay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SNAP-...QQcmdZViewItem

even includes tools!

[ryanh300]

$15k on eBay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SNAP-...QQcmdZViewItem

even includes tools!

Not a bad deal at all...I see some quality **** in that grab bag lol

[Jordanmd88]

1st Off Beta tools are crap !!!!!! Way too exspensive I bought on of thier 3/8's ratches and the damn thing broke... I was using a pipe on it for a breaker bar but it was only a 12" pipe. I could have exerted just as much force on my own if i really wanted too.... All to break a caliper loose... Took it to the Beta salesman... no replacement.. on snaped shaft...
bull crap

I stick with Matco and Mac..

Matco has the best wratches and sockets... and mac has the best specialty tools.....

Here is my @ home tool set up


Both are full of only Mac and Matco tools.. there maybe a few craftsman wrenches in there

LOL and this Is the only thing i can stand to own from Snap on because it's the ****..
Have one in 3/8ths and 1/2"

[Tech5]

Well mine is no where near paid off, an if you stay in this field as I have you will buy new ****t all the time, every week or other I buy something new, But I hate Matco due the matco man I had sucked, now I have had Snap on for many years never had a problem, my 0.02 cents, my other thing is dont never buy off matco,Mac,an snap on at one time you be paying way to much a week , Joshua

[Jordanmd88]

Well mine is no where near paid off, an if you stay in this field as I have you will buy new ****t all the time, every week or other I buy something new, But I hate Matco due the matco man I had sucked, now I have had Snap on for many years never had a problem, my 0.02 cents, my other thing is dont never buy off matco,Mac,an snap on at one time you be paying way to much a week , Joshua

lol ya your so right on the dont buy off all 3 lol

40 bucks + 3 trucks = 120 a week. =480 a month...

[Tech5]

^^^^^ I learn from my own mistakes , an can share with everyone

[Vuongy_Dong]

neat little set up you have at home.

[Barefoot]

personally ive ran with the same snap on man for 3 years now never not once had a problem with him or his products thats was traded out. ive broke tools from craftsman mac matco snap on **** happens. an tool can be broken no matter who makes it. ive just had better luck with my snap on guy showing up on time to replace or fix them. my old matco guy just stopped showing up 1 day. so **** him. i have over 20k in just tools doesnt include boxes or carts **** like that and 90% is snap on.

[Vuongy_Dong]

start a thread and everyone show what they working with!

[Double_0_Rusty]

One of my boxes.....this one had alot of crap in it. Cleaned up a tad. So I am trying to fill her up.

[Z U L8R]

i'm almost home free. i don't even go on the truck anymore cause i know i'll buy some **** lol. everyone's paid off except snapon.....next april he'll be too >_<