<VV> Was Wrenching Comments; Now Snap-on

[RoboMan91324 at aol.com]

Folks,
 
I haven't followed this train closely but Ron's suggestion is  a good one 
for a hands-on opportunity.  However, how many of us can tell  the difference 
in quality between a Snap-On and a mediocre tool.  Without  analyzing 
materials, it is difficult to tell.  Chrome is  chrome.  A good alternative for 
those of you who want to buy Snap-On  tools is to go to their website, 
_www.snapon.com_ (http://www.snapon.com) ,  where you can view the  online catalog 
or order a paper catalog and buy whatever you want.  They  give you the 
opportunity to contact franchisees but their system looks like it  tries to 
protect them from the casual buyer who will take significant time for  travel, 
yakking and the sales function and only buy once or not at all.   Time is 
money.  I imagine that even when you catch up to a truck at a  mechanic's 
garage, the franchisee might cringe because he expects you will take  up time 
and may not buy.  Their product line is designed for the pro  mechanic who 
will pay extra for the last-a-lifetime quality, hard use  reliability and the 
service/convenience of local  visits.  Their stuff is expensive for the 
casual user ... especially us  tightwad Corvair people.
 
Doc
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In a message dated 9/3/2014 5:45:42 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
virtualvairs-request at corvair.org writes:

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Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2014 17:20:02 -0500
From: "J. R. Read"  <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
To: "Ron Hinz" <ronh at owt.com>, "Joel  McGregor" <joel at joelsplace.com>,
"Virtualvairs "  <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Subject: Re: <VV> Wrenching  comments
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There was no phone number on the side or rear of  the truck?

Go to a large local or a national (chain?) car repair shop  and ask the 
mechanics what day the truck shows up.  These tool  vendors have regular 
routes.  Or - ask them for the phone  number.  They'll have it somewhere - 
maybe on a free  calendar?

Later, JR