Snap-on’s Rock N’ Roll Express Cab – Jay Leno’s Garage

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Les Perry from Snap-on stops by the garage with the Rock N’ Roll Express Cab to show Jay their top of the line tool storage solutions.

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  1. I inherited my dad's Snap On tools and tool boxes which made his living for 53 years as a mechanic. The boxes work exactly like new, of course there are stains and scratches on the doors and sides. His tools are scratched and slightly disarrayed from when I moved them to my garage. It literally took a tow truck to pick up the 5 cabinets and place them on the trailer then again to off load them at my place! The tow truck driver knew my dad well and would not take a dime from me for the move! Awesome guy! Dad's Snap On boxes have many scrapes and a few deep, down to the bare metel scratches in them. I have been contemplating restoring the paint to new condition but also feel I should just apply a coat of wax and leave them as dad left them. These scratches are a testament to the hard work he did as a for real mechanic and not a "service technician". I'm on the fence, as to a tool box paint restoration. I do use his tools often, they are nicer than mine. My tools are all older Craftsman. Not quite the high finish and super tight fit of the older Snap On , but they have served me well for many years as a weekend warrior and handyman. I get a warm feeling using dad's tools!

  2. Bought my snap on top and bottom new in 1990 I was told that my box is run out of its life for its lifetime warranty I still have the box it's the older style of course with all the structural supports on the outside and all the spot welds are breaking Snap-on told me that the life of the toolbox is only 10 to 15 years not very happy won't ever buy Snap-on again. But wait it gets better was also told by the tool rep that we had at my work finally got to snap on guy to warranty stuff that I've had my box for years that my tools were too old to warranty again another reason I won't waste money my hard-earned money on Snap On so it won't be the last box you ever buy and last time I checked my toolbox never did anything to make me a dollar it holds tools it stores tools Snap-on tool box locks are the easiest to pick in the industry I was told however that my drawer slides because they are ball bearing are warrantied forever however I have to remove my damaged ones which leaves my toolbox open and unlocked and send them in because we don't have a Snap-On rep that comes to second shift where I work so tell me again why I should spend 12 to $15, 000 on a huge tool box that they're not going to stand behind in 10 years if you're only going to warranty that long then tell people you're only going to warranty it that long obviously I'm going to piss off a lot of Snap-on Fanboys and I don't care I love their ratchets I still have the original set of sockets that I had when I was in school in 88 so they have lasting I'll give them that but as far as buying another tool box or any more tools from them forget it I'd rather send my kids to college then the snap on guys kids

  4. Great videos, add this one to your tool trucks. Have you ever seen the A-SURE OUT extractor? It can be removed in seconds if it breaks, no Welding EDM or DRILLING. After seeing it, only a fool would use anything else! All materials and labor made in the USA! For over 100 years the bolt extractor has changed in many ways, however the failure of a bolt extractor seems to have been carelessly overlooked leaving all users the possibility of catastrophic failure. Help support an American company. Thank you.

  7. Matco and Mac I have found to be more reliable and easier on the pocket. Still expensive. But you get exactly what you pay for.

  8. Jay Leno couldn’t fix a flat tire on a kids bike. He has mechanics to work on his cars.

  9. People act like Snap On is the be-all end-all of tool quality. It's not. People still break and destroy Snap On tools and the tolerances on them aren't mythically great. I have Japanese tools that are better and cost 1/3rd as much. There's several other companies that make "heavy duty" tool boxes…snap on hasn't invented heavy gauge steel or ball bearings.

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