re: Is the tool truck business still profitable?

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I don't think you can buy Snap-On online.

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You can, Mac and Matco too.

If you do need or can't use the value added benefits of the truck (coming to you and credit) then you can often buy the same tools for much less.

I buy sockets and some other tools (Snap-On) from Cat (the equipment company). Snap-On makes them and brands them Cat. You have to pick them up at a Cat dealer parts counter but they are 40% or so cheaper.

My Williams screwdrivers are Snap-On hard handles, the only differences are the Williams imprint and you only have black as an options where Snappy lets you surf the rainbow. Rouchly 1/3 the price.

I have Witte screwdrivers that are the same ones they make for Matco, made in Germany. About 1/3 the price.

I have Proto screwdrivers which are the same as Mac, about 1/2 the price.

I only use high quality tools, life is to short for cheap ones. That said I know every angle to get them as cheap as possible,

For anyone wondering about the amount of screwdrivers, I have over 500 fixed screwdrivers and about 40 bit holders/ratcheting screwdrivers. I have a fetish. All of them are from Europe, USA or Japan. Still serching for the perfect screwdriver but I have tons that are close.