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by michaelt 480 days ago
> Every single piece of my tools is Snap-On or something really comparable.

A Snap-On drill, battery and charger costs $980 [1]

The article is about a homeowner who needs to make one 60mm hole through wood

For such a simple task, the $45 drill I linked will do just as well as the $980 one

[1] https://sep.snapon.com/product/CDR9050K2

2 comments

Did I just officially see an 18v battery drill that is not much special and is more expensive than the most expensive Festool 18v drill?

I am impressed. What is this brand, if I may inquire?

Snap-on is a brand that is generally sold out of panel trucks like ice cream. They're very expensive but have great warranties. They also go to your shop, on a schedule.

I've never owned any snap-on but I'm friends with mechanics that have lots of fun jokey names they call them.

That's the retail. You never ever buy Snap-On retail. Note: I didn't say buy used.

Also, electric tools from Snap-On are pretty meh. Dewalt, Makita and mayyybbee Milwaukee all the way.