Harbor Freight is doing so by offering tools and even tool boxes that bear a striking resemblance to the same sets found on the Snap On truck.Of course, to compete they are selling the Icon brand of tools and storage for much less than anything you will find on the Snap On truck. With the release of their “ professional tool line”, Icon Toolsit seems Harbor Freight has made a serious attempt at fighting back against the high retail prices found on tool trucks like Snap On and Matco. In an attempt to compete with tool trucks like Matco, Snap On and Mac Tools they are introducing a new line of “professional” Icon Tools.

For many years, the tool supplier focused mostly on budget tools and affordable options. Harbor Freight has been a staple among auto repair techs and DIY mechanics for decades. Try a Phillips head of both brands and you'll know what I mean.īottom line: You don't need Snap On tools unless you're a pro (like me), but they are nice if you can afford them.Icon sells wrenches and hand tools that compare to Snap-On You can also do this with the other brands, but they take much more effort to do so, considering they're stronger, and fit tighter to begin with.

Same for sockets.Īlso, if you're using the open end of the wrench, it's very easy to make the Craftsman wrench spread out, or 'give' and round the bolt or nut head. You can easily see how much looser the Craftsman wrench is. In addition to being stronger, thinner, and feeling better, they actually FIT better.Įasy to prove if you can get your hands on one: Just take a 1/2' Craftsman wrench and a 1/2' Snap On, etc. Wrenches, Ratchets, Screwdrivers.all the above mentioned companies make superior products than Craftsman or anyone else.

All are about the same, as far as hand tools.

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