@unksol Can’t comment about the air tools, but at least for their battery powered tools, Snap-On’s warranty is among the shortest and definitely not reflective to their significantly higher price.
I still use harbor freight for some of my hand tools, but I’ve switched all my battery stuff to Ryobi. I find that I use my (25 yr old) compressor very little these days. That being said, most of the air tools I do have are from harbor freight.
@chienfou Last year, I found it necessary to replace my 45-year-old Campbell-Hausfeld compressor. I picked a vertical-tank McGraw from HF with a 140psi working pressure. So far, it’s working well, but I’ll admit that I use it more for powering a blow nozzle and filling tires than running air tools. (And I still have the very first CP734 impact that I bought back in 197[mumble5?].)
@werehatrack
TBH my compressor is likely over 30yr old now as well. Been saying over 25 for 5+ yrs now. Thankfully it is still plugging away. I have it tucked into a corner of the shop and the outlet is on a wall switch so I don’t have to displace a bunch of crap to turn it on. Just leave the compressor switch on and turn it on/off with the wall switch. Airline is connected to PVC with couplings in several spots in/out of the shop. Super handy.
It’s kind of crazy to think that a few decades ago, HF was only considered for being the cheapest. Nowadays, they’re the option for getting the best.
Granted, I suppose the same could be said for the
SamsungSamtron andLGGoldstar television of the 1980s versus them nowadays.@narfcake I mean they can’t tell how long it’s gonna last. And snappon was always very expensive.
But. Still…
I don’t have the air system/compressor to run either
@unksol Can’t comment about the air tools, but at least for their battery powered tools, Snap-On’s warranty is among the shortest and definitely not reflective to their significantly higher price.
@narfcake yea the battery snappons never do well on ttc. The hand tools do better but man are they expensive lol
Harbor freight warranties are kinda not there unless you buy one. Other than the icon/Hercules
I still use harbor freight for some of my hand tools, but I’ve switched all my battery stuff to Ryobi. I find that I use my (25 yr old) compressor very little these days. That being said, most of the air tools I do have are from harbor freight.
@chienfou rigid with battery adapters for Ryobi cause they have a wider tool selection. But rigid has lifetime warranty.
Still running. Some sears craftsman v20 lol.
Way easier to adapt the slide style batteries than the old stem style
@unksol
Didn’t realize Rigid was lifetime warranteed! Good to know.
@chienfou Last year, I found it necessary to replace my 45-year-old Campbell-Hausfeld compressor. I picked a vertical-tank McGraw from HF with a 140psi working pressure. So far, it’s working well, but I’ll admit that I use it more for powering a blow nozzle and filling tires than running air tools. (And I still have the very first CP734 impact that I bought back in 197[mumble5?].)
@werehatrack
Thankfully it is still plugging away. I have it tucked into a corner of the shop and the outlet is on a wall switch so I don’t have to displace a bunch of crap to turn it on. Just leave the compressor switch on and turn it on/off with the wall switch. Airline is connected to PVC with couplings in several spots in/out of the shop. Super handy.
TBH my compressor is likely over 30yr old now as well. Been saying over 25 for 5+ yrs now.
@chienfou you do have to register for the rigid lifetime service agreement. But it does cover batteries.
https://register.ridgidpower.com/about_lsa
I’ve never had an issue registering online. I’ve also never submitted a claim. So… Eh.
TTI actually makes Rigid and Ryobi. And Craftsman and Milwaukee. And some others. Lots of consolidation…
https://www.ttigroup.com/company/strategic-drivers/powerful-brands
Don’t actually see rigid and craftsman there. There’s lots of lists
@chienfou
https://www.allamericanmade.com/where-are-ridgid-tools-made/
Think that’s because TTI just makes the cordless power tools vs some other rigid stuff