Steve,

You never cease to amaze me. I thought the question of how much, what percentage, etc. was very nosy. It takes a very open individual to respond. My hat's off to you.

Everyone,

I understand that these days it is not uncommon for a tech to ultimately pay the Snap On man about $45K. I think the good ones do it because they love it. My Granddad once told me that "if you can find a job you love, you'll never have to work another day in your life". He was a rancher and loved the outdoors and the independence. He worked like crazy daylight to dark, but by his definition he never worked a single day.

Have a great day,