I have some Snap On tools that I bought back when mortal man could afford them in the early seventies. They are nothing short of fabulous. I think the new ones are mostly just as good.

In the past, the problem with a lot of Craftsman tools has been klunkiness. They are getting better now if you buy the right ones. For instance the plain Craftsman end wrenches have a very thick open end that will not fit in tight spots and the box end 12 points are still double hex rather than the superior Snap On Flank drive. If you get the Craftsman Polished combinations, they are pretty nice and not as wide as a battle ship on the open ends.

Craftsmans ratchets still have a LONG way to go before they can even be allowed in the same ball park as Snap On ratchets. I have a Snap On 3/8" ratchet that just has a feel to it that is not matched by anything else IMHO.

All that said, if I were a young tech starting out, I would have to think long and hard before laying out the money for Snap On tools.

Have a great day,