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What Is So Special About a Snap-on Classic 78 Toolbox?
The Classic 78 (KRA2410) has been around for years and is the most popular box from the “78” series. The box has ten drawers of various sizes and a complete hinged top.
The Classic 78 Series
The KRA2410 is the top box from the “78” subset of the Classic series of Snap-On toolboxes. The unit contains ten drawers and a large hinged top with a flat surface for items that you use constantly. The depth of the top compartment is 5 inches, so it offers plenty of room for standing sockets, power tools, and personal items.
There are ten drawers (the 2-inch and 4-inch drawers are interchangeable, which provides a lot of flexibility). The drawers offer plenty of room for all kinds of tools, with good depth and space. There are over 21,283 cubic inches of storage space, allowing the cabinet to accommodate almost any tool set.
In addition, there is a hole for a power outlet, which allows for charging stations or a power strip to be plugged in and situated on top. (A installed powerstrip is an option). With the advent of iPads and OCM scan units, the need for a convenient power source has never been greater.
The toolbox is made of sturdy steel. Snap On toolboxes are built to last, and the Classic 78 is no exception. In addition, the storage boxes are American-made from a plant in Algona, Ia.
Dimensions
- Height: 28.6 inches - 726 mm
- Width: 55 inches - 1,397 mm
- Depth: 24 inches - 610 mm
- Weight: 361 lbs - 726 164 kg
- No. of Drawers: 10
Features
- Ten drawers and a huge flip-lid top area.
- The large surface area on the top compartment
- Optional power strip
- Interchangeable drawers offer flexibility
- Each drawer weighed 120 lbs.
- American-made - support an international company with a strong US presence.
Pros
- Snap On is a trusted name in tool Storage
- Lots of different configurations for adapting
- Warranty - repair in the field if needed
- Mobile sales - comes to the place of business for sales
Cons
- Expensive
- Because steel rusts, not made for outdoor use.
- Competitors’ toolboxes are making strides and selling for less.
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What Sets Snap-On Tools Apart?
The Snap-On company has been providing high-quality tools for almost a century. Ever since, a couple of car junkies saw a need to help make the jobs mechanic performs easier and more efficient.
An Innovative Company from the Start
In the early 1920s, the new auto industry was starting to hit its stride. Cars were becoming more of a norm on the roadways of America as the demand for motorized transportation began to take hold. An engineer, Joseph Johnson, and a coworker began to see the need to streamline the mechanics' tools.
Their answer was a perfect ten sockets and five universal handles that could be interchanged (the sockets snapped on and off) so that the proper torque could be applied to bolts on the engine. This ratchet system was billed as “five that can do the work of fifty,” and before long, the new tools were best-seller..The pair patented the system as they continued to take orders for their system, and before they knew it, “Snap-on” was born. A manufacturing warehouse was purchased in Milwaukee, Wi, just to accommodate the number of orders coming in.
During the 20s and 30s, as more and more of the country became mechanized, the company grew into more than just the automobile industry. Salespeople went to aviation, railroad mechanics, farmers, and other industry technicians (mills, powerplants) with a convenient “we will come to you” approach. This system of personal customer service continues to this day, as Snap-0n trucks often routinely make rounds to consumers' places of business. Always believing that mechanics simply did not have the time to go to a retail store to buy their tools, Snap-On has preferred carrying them to the shop. Sale consultants used their vehicles or delivery trucks to showcase their wares. Often green mat was laid down, the tools set on them, and the pitch started. Over the years, sales consultants helped mechanics create “dream lists” for mechanics who needed tools but couldn’t afford them. They were one of the first companies to offer time payments, where mechanics could make partial payments over a certain amount of time. The company has always seen its salespeople as independent contractors in charge of their businesses, and this business model continues to this day.
The World At War Sparks a Tool Revolution
During WWII, the Snap-On company was instrumental in developing tools for use by the military. The tools were constantly improved and developed and were instrumental in keeping the motor pool and aircraft defending our skies working. The government worked with Snap-on as a primary tool provider, cementing the company's reputation in the hearts and minds of GIs everywhere. A lot of the veterans came home, went to work in mechanical jobs, and retained their loyalty to Snap-On.
Storage is Needed - A Place for Tools
During the 1970s, Snap-on had a vast catalog of tools and saw exponential growth (sales increased from 76.5 million in 1970 to 373 million a mere decade later). The company saw the need to create storage solutions for all the tools that were being bought. The company dedicated a plant in Algona, Ia, a rural community in the heart of corn country in the northern part of the state.
Since then, the company has continued expanding internationally, into Asia, Japan, and China. Sales have continued to grow, developing multiple manufacturing facilities all over the globe, including 13 manufacturing plants within the US. Snap-On tools has become one of the premier tool companies in the world, with over 3.4 billion dollars in sales annually.
