Snap-On

Launched from a simple idea in 1920, Snap-on has grown to become a popular name in repair among hard-core gear heads, auto designers, and home improvement enthusiasts. The brand boasts an industry-wide reputation for quality design and superior craftsmanship. The idea was simple: create sockets and wrench handles that fit together in a pinch, saving valuable time and headaches for workmen who were forever switching between similar tools. Snap-on's product inventory eventually expanded to include tools such as wheel/axle pullers, shop fans, washers, nut splitters, and more. Their specialty remains combination wrenches and torque wrenches. It didn't take long for Joseph Johnson and William Seidemann's company to broaden its interests into auto racing, and today the company's red logo remains the preferred choice for hundreds of teams. The company's catalog has expanded to include diagnostic equipment and under-car tools designed to meet the extraordinary demands of top-flight body work, brake repair, welding, and drive line service. Today, many mechanics even choose Snap-on for storage and workspace design.The company's innovative Flank Drive system is winning raves these days for its ability to prevent bolt-stripping, and its full sets remain popular gifts for anyone with a mechanical bent. This Wisconsin-based company boasts a $2.4 billion value and a berth on Standard and Poor's list of top 500 blue chip companies.