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Wrench Forum => Wrench Forum => Topic started by: mrchuck on April 05, 2012, 03:41:26 PM

Title: Snap-On universal socket set
Post by: mrchuck on April 05, 2012, 03:41:26 PM

Found these at the flea market near here.
Only missing the 1/2" universal to make a full set. Date code marking is 1965 year made.
47 years old.
Guess they have been in someone's drawer, but never used.
All are super tight, no floppies. Absolutely no wear.
I went to the Snap-On website, and found the current set,,priced at 455 Dollars!
They must discount these some, don't they? That is a shocking price!
I'm going to use them next time my lawn tractor needs maintenance.
Oh, I paid 20 bucks for them.

Title: Re: Snap-On universal socket set
Post by: mrchuck on April 05, 2012, 03:44:15 PM

Forgot to mention they are 1/2 inch Drive!!!

Title: Re: Snap-On universal socket set
Post by: kxxr on April 05, 2012, 04:58:40 PM

They may discount them, but never down to $20 I don't think. Nice find!

Title: Re: Snap-On universal socket set
Post by: Ken W. on April 05, 2012, 07:00:36 PM

You know that this is one of those "you suck" moments.

Title: Re: Snap-On universal socket set
Post by: 1930 on April 05, 2012, 07:10:47 PM

I have the same set ( maybe not the same date code ect ) and I didnt pay nearly that.

I was always fond of the cardboard box sittin on the floor of the tool-truck. It held all the tools that were re-claimed from the tool guy on prior purchases that coudnt be paid for

Title: Re: Snap-On universal socket set
Post by: Nolatoolguy on April 05, 2012, 09:57:03 PM

Every now and then they disscount but not alot. Or they just throw in a free hate or something small. But its rare that they disscount much.

I think those unerversal sockets are great. Exepcially in half inch drive. Not to meantion they are in very nice condition.

20 bucks, thats one heck of a deal.

Title: Re: Snap-On universal socket set
Post by: JeremyManning on April 06, 2012, 07:09:26 PM

Nice find I have been looking for a reasonably priced set for a while, here's to hoping I will also stumble across a mint snap on set for $20

Title: Re: Snap-On universal socket set
Post by: PowderKeg on April 06, 2012, 07:44:09 PM

That definitely rates a "YOU SUCK!!"

Nice find!

Title: Re: Snap-On universal socket set
Post by: Lump on April 09, 2012, 07:17:37 PM

Suckifacation applied, big time!!