Are GearWrench Tools Made By Snap On?

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Gearwrench tools which are subsidiary of a much larger tool brand (Apex Tools) are not made by Snap-On nor affiliated with Snap-On in 2019. Snap On Tools are a completely different tool brand that owns many subsidiary brands as well (Bluepoint, CDI torque, and Bahco to name a few). Think of Snap On tools and Apex tools (Gearwrench) as competing brands, both offering lots of options for professional mechanics. Gearwrench, however, is a much more affordable brand of tools with prices being as much as %50-80 cheaper than a Snap-On equivalent tool. Both brands also offer similar warranties, with many of their hand tools being covered by lifetime warranties.

Brands Snap-On Owns in 2019:

ATI Tools
Bluepoint
CDI Torque
Auto HC
Hofmann
Lindstrom
Cartec
Rimo
Mitchell1
Sturtevant Richmont
Bahco
JohnBean
NexIQ
Sun
Blackhawk
Challenger Lifts
JOSAM
Norbar Torque Tools
TruckCam
Ecotechnics
Kansas Jack
Pro-Cut
Williams

All of those listed are subsidiaries of the Snap-On incorporated brand in 2019. I am sure they will be buying more brands in the coming years as well. Pro Tip: if you want a Snap-On torque wrench but don’t mind that it doesn’t say “Snap-On” on it, buy the CDI torque equivalent. They make the Snap-On torque wrenches and you can get them for half the price of the Snap-On rebranded equivalent.

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